George Hoopes

From The PLS Gazette, July-August 2007:


 * In the summer of 1985, George Hoopes invited Harry and Paul Quirk to bring their portable Gauge 1 track to the PLSFall Meet. The offer was accepted and the track displayed. It was also set up at every Spring and fall meet until 1997. By 1995, discussion began about building a permanent track.  Construction was delayed until 1997 because of the 50th Anniversary in 1996. Work began in March 1997, and was completed by the Fall Meet. Interest has grown to where we need Mike Moore’s portable track to handle the overflow at these events. Hopefully, interest will continue for many years to come.

From The PLS Gazette, Sep-Oct 2017:


 * Bill Manley's live steam interest was mainly in one-inch scale (4-3/4 inch gauge) railroad equipment. For a number of years he was a partner with Walt Mensch and Ken Rankin in the ownership and operation of the George Hoopes-built 4-8-2 steam locomotive No. 3124 in that gauge.