Nelson Gray

Last Advertisement
The following advertisement appeared in Live Steam Magazine, April 1979, page 66


 * CLOSED
 * Due to conditions beyond my control, I am forced to cease operations. Thanks for past support.
 * NELSON W. GRAY
 * (No Calls Please)

Francis Industries
Alan Francis wrote:


 * I acquired the sand cast line of parts from Nelson Gray in the late 1970's

From Finger Lakes Live Steamers webpage:


 * FRANCIS INDUSTRIES - 1" & 1-1/2" Scale cars and parts.
 * Alan E. Francis
 * 758 West Whitney Rd.
 * Fairport, NY 14450
 * 585-377-3670

Question: Are you still actively making and selling parts and equipment? Do you have a catalog?

Alan Francis said on 1 July 2014: Thanks for asking, but only special orders such as a run of cabooses, tanks cars etc. The small parts are a lot of effort and no return.

1" Scale Railroad Supply
From Finger Lakes Live Steamers webpage:


 * 1" Scale Railroad Supply
 * The popular Nelson Gray line of die-cast 1" scale freight trucks and couplers, along with other products. Serving the hobby since 1995.
 * Lonnie Knechtel, Owner
 * P.O. Box 1931
 * Ferndale, WA 98348
 * 800-224-1853
 * trains@oneinchrr.com

Diesel Model
Here are some excellent pictures showing the construction of a Diesel engine. They were submitted by Mr. Nelson W. Gray, who is constructing the engine.

The locomotive is battery powered with a 12 V.D.C. motor and the transmission is a surplus aircraft hydraulic transmission. That is all the information we have at this time, oh yes, it is in 1 inch scale.

We think this is quite a little beauty and will pass on any further information that Mr. Gray might send us. For anyone who might be interested Mr. Gray lives at 900 E. Brighton Ave., Jamesville, N.Y.

Journal Boxes
Postwarbob posted an auction on eBay, July 2014, as follows:


 * 8 Ea 1 1/2" Type RB Journal Boxes For free lance project (NOS Nelson Gray). Nelson manufactured these for the steeplecab electrics that were being made in groups at various clubs.  Lonnie still sells them at 1" Railroad Supply in Washington. They are easy to finish and are very stout.  They are equipped with needle bearings and also come with a dozen case hardened 1/2" by 2".  They measure 1 3/8" wide and 1 5/8" tall. Width between side glides is 1 3/16".  They are equiped with needle bearings and also come with a dozen case hardened 1/2" by 2 "precision ground dowel pins.