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BIBLIOGRAPHY
The first good reference I found for understanding Jordan Spreaders was a five page set of plans done by Bill Roy, editor of Timberbeast magazine. These plans consist of very detailed drawings of the standard models 2-200, 2-180 and 2-150 and all their major components. If you intend to scratchbuild, kitbash or detail a Jordan Spreader model, you'll need this invaluable reference. He'll send us information about purchasing these sets (1/87 or 1/48 scale) as soon as he has his new pricing established. (Bill Roy / McKenzie Iron & Steel, P.O. Box 41475, Eugene OR 97404-0363).
A good magazine article called "Jordan Spreaders on the Boston & Maine," by H. Bentley Crouch, B&M Bulletin, Summer 1981. This article has a nice drawing of a B&M Type A spreader. B&M had three Type A's and three Standards (this article notes that two of them were "modernized" in 1940, presumably from earlier scissors type machines). It's a good reference, even if you aren't modelling the B&M.
For all the help that John C. LaRue, Jr. has given us. He has an extensive collection of the original O.F. Jordan Company's builders photo negatives. Along the way he ended up with a bunch of original Jordan sales brochures and shared copies with us to further our education.
A recent website viewer suggested we also include: "Mr. Jordan's marvelous multidextrous machine" in Trains, June 1969, pages 38 - 42. Neither of this websites authors have seen that magazine article, but hopefully it's useful.
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