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It is with the utmost sadness that we report that Lew English, Sr, co-founder of Bowser Manufacturing Company
passed away on Feb  3, 2012. He was 93 years old. Lew is survived by his wife Shirlee, four children , Susan,
Nancy, Lew Jr., and Lee, and ten grandchildren, and fourteen great great grand children and 3 great great
 great grandchildren. Lew was the inspiration for what is now the Bowser Manufacturing Company of
Montoursville, PA. He was one of the pioneers in the model train business and  was  entered into the Model
Railroading Hall of Fame just a few years ago. In 1961, Lew and Shirlee began the business in their basement
in their home in Muncy, Pennsylvania, when they purchased not only the name but several steam engine
 kits from Bill Bowser in Redlands, California. Lew will not only be missed by his family but by all of the
 industry contacts that he made throughout his career. Bowser Manufacturing will continue under
 the direction of Lee K. English, current Bowser CEO.

Bowser Mfg and English's Model Railroad will be closed Feb 8th for the Memorial Service.
 

In Stock Items - Select Category Below

Executive Line
RTR
Diesel Loco

Executive Line
Postwar PCC
Streetcars

Executive Line
RTR
Freight Cars

Freight Car Kits
Made in USA


Traditional
Diesel Locos


N Scale
Freight cars

Cal Scale
Street Car Parts
Foam Work Cradle
Selley & Cary
O Gauge
Repair Information
New Items - See Below

"Executive Line"
HO ALCO C-630
Pre-orders due 2/22/12
Delivery Late 2012

 

"Executive Line"
HO MLW C-630M
Pre orders Due March 30, 2012
Due Late 2012

"Executive Line"
HO All-Electric PCC Streetcar
Pre orders Due April 15, 2012
Due Fall 2012

"Executive Line"
HO Baldwin DS 4-4-1000 Switcher

Pre orders Due April 30, 2012
Due Late 2012

"Executive Line"
53' "RAF53C" Spine Cars
Due February 2012

 

"Executive Line"
ALCO Century C-628

Due March 2012

 

"Executive Line"
AS-16, AS-416, AS-616, &
DRS 4-4-1500 & 6-6-1500

Pre-orders due 10/17/11
Delivery April 2012

"Executive Line"
ALCO Century C-630
*New Road Names*
Remake of Reading Bee Line
& new road numbers
Pre-orders due 11/15/11
Delivery May 2012

"Executive Line"
ALCO Century C-636
First Release

Pre-orders Due 12/16/11
Est. Delivery Summer 2012


"Executive Line"
ALCO Century C-636
Second Release

Pre-orders Due 12/16/11
Est. Delivery Fall 2012

   
 
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