FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2024
White River Productions is pleased to announce that Otto M. Vondrak has been appointed as the next editor of O Scale Trains Annual. Otto is a native of New York State, and a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) graphic design program. A lifelong model railroader, author, and photographer, he is also a member of the National Model Railroad Association Northeast Region, and a co-founder of the RIT Model Railroad Club.
As a published author, his work has appeared in Railroad Model Craftsman, Railpace, Railfan & Railroad, CTC Board, Trains Magazine, and a number of books on railroad history. He is also an active volunteer and president of the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. He has been with WRP since Railfan & Railroad and Railroad Model Craftsman were acquired from Carstens Publications in 2014. In 2019, he was named editor of Railroad Model Craftsman, a position he will continue to hold while managing production of OST Annual.
White River Productions owners Kevin and Nadean EuDaly express their appreciation to Martin Briechbel for his editorial leadership of OST for more than six years and wish him well in his future endeavors.
Editorial Team
Joining the editorial team will be associate editors Justin Franz and Harry K. Wong, and graphic designer Todd Gillette. Articles can be submitted electronically, or by mail to P.O. Box 22775, Rochester, NY 14692. All product samples for review should be directed to Harry K. Wong, P.O. Box 16673, San Francisco, CA 94116. All advertising inquiries should continue to be directed to Mike Lindsay by email at mlindsay@whiteriverproductions.com.
About Us
Founded by Joe Giannovario in 2002, O Scale Trains is dedicated to the world of O scale two-rail model railroading, focusing on the craft and skill of model building, and the art of 1:48 finescale modeling. Now produced as an expanded 116-page annual publication, the first edition of O Scale Trains Annual was released in spring 2024. Headquartered in Bucklin, Missouri, White River Productions was founded by Kevin EuDaly in 1992, and acquired OST in 2018.
