Creations of quiet Appleton model train hobbyist to receive more attention under new ownership

Creations of quiet Appleton model train hobbyist to receive more attention under new ownership

APPLETON — Frank Briggs was known as a quiet guy, a characteristic that may contribute to the reactions of surprise and amazement by those now seeing the large scale (or perhaps small scale) production that he left behind. His successor and guardian of his work, Dave Stone, is determined to preserve the intricate micro universe of model trains created by Briggs, and to see those efforts continue into the future. “He built it,” said Stone. “I can…