{"product_id":"homeshops-freelance-railroad-dscx-51260-ho-scale-davies-steel-scaletrains-bsc-finger-rack-flatcar","title":"Homeshops \/ ScaleTrains HO Scale BSC Finger Rack Flatcar Davies Steel #51260","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Davies Steel concept was developed by the late Dean Freytag as an industry for his South Ridge Lines layout. The name Davies was Dean’s wife Anne’s maiden name. The South Ridge Lines Railroad delivered the raw materials for the steel making process and picked up finished materials and byproducts. The steel mill was located along the railroads mainline in Iron City, Ohio. The South Ridges Line was one of four railroads that was part of the Cardinal System which was formed so the railroads could coordinate their railroad traffic.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrior to his death on December 25, 2010, Dean Freytag had drawn up a Bill of Sale with four close friends that would be executed upon Dean’s death. Dean’s layout, rolling stock and buildings would be divided up between these four individuals. Today, Davies Steel is alive and well on a 26’ x 32’ layout in Jim DiPaola’s basement.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt is still served by the South Ridge Lines but is not a part of the Cardinal System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDavies Steel has expanded to include an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). Blast furnaces and the continuous caster have been upgraded to include modern day practices and facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Homeshops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53975744282899,"sku":"51260","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9283\/4323\/files\/HSFingerDSCX.png?v=1774386340","url":"https:\/\/southeasthobbies.com\/products\/homeshops-freelance-railroad-dscx-51260-ho-scale-davies-steel-scaletrains-bsc-finger-rack-flatcar","provider":"SoutheastHobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}