Western Rails 2019

Western Rails is this weekend, Sunday March 24, 2019 is less than two weeks away. Central Hobbies will be there at the Cameron Community Centre in Burnaby, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. . If there is anything you want brought to the show, please let us know in advance, in case we have to order it in.

Canadian Trackside Guide 2019

The Canadian Trackside Guide 2019 has arrived.

Digitrax News

The new Zephyr Express has arrived from Digitrax. It is a very good upgrade of the previous Zephyr Extra. Much easier to use.

2019 Spring Model Train Shows

Super Train in Calagry is the weekend of April 13 and 14, 2019 at The Genesis (Wellness) Centre, #10, 7555 Falconridge Blvd. NE, Calgary, Alberta T3J 0C9. Central Hobbies will be there. If there is anything you want brought to the show please let us know in advance. Full details at Supertrain 2019 .

The 29th Annual Victoria Model Railroad Show is in early May on Sunday May 5, 2019 at the West Shore Curling Rink at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, 1767 Island Highway, Colwood. Central Hobbies will be there. If there is anything you want brought to the show please let us know in advance.

The Kootenay Express 2019 is May 29 - June 2, 2019 in Cranbrook, BC.

Train Sets

Train Sets are for all year long, not just Christmas. Central Hobbies stocks Train Sets all year round. Some of what we have is stock is on our Train Sets Web Page.

RAPIDO Icons of Canadian Steam

Rapido has announced a multi year series of Canadian Steam Locomotives. Details at: Rapido Trains Announcements Web Page and Rapido Locomotives - Hudsons

RAPIDO CPR Royal Hudson Announcements

The first release in Rapidos "Icons of Canadian Steam" release is the CPR Royal Hudson. Details as to road numbers and model specific details at: Rapido Trains Announcements Web Page and Rapido Locomotives - Hudsons We are taking reservations for these models now. Delivery for these models is delayed to 2019.

RAPIDO TRAINS Announcements

Due to the large number of Rapido trains Announcements we now have a separate Rapido Trains Announcements Web Page.

Parking is available at the West end of the building and behind the building. You may use spots 1 through 20. If you do not want to drive in Vancouver traffic don't forget you can get here easily by Skytrain.

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