Thanksgiving Day

Central Hobbies will be open short hours on Thanksgiving Day, Monday October 8, 2018. We will be open from 11 am to 3 pm.

Chilliwack Train Show

Central Hobbies will be at the 2018 Mt Cheam Lions Club Model Railroad and Hobby Show Saturday October 13, 2018 and Sunday October 14, 2018 at the Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, (Freeway Exit #116)

2018 Vancouver Train Expo

Central Hobbies will be at the Vancouver Train Expo 2018 (The 36th Annual) Model Train Show Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11, 2018 at the PNE Forum, 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC.

Chinese Factory Closure

The closure of a factory in China is causing problems for several manufactures. At this time production of Atlas, Bowser, Trainworxs, and Bluford Shops models have been delayed. It will take several months for these companies to reestablish production facilities. Add to this list: InterMountain, Fox Valley, and MicroTrains was just touched.

Steamscene Calendars

The 2019 Steamscenes Calendars have arrived.

2018 Trackside Guide

The 2018 Trackside Guide has arrived. We have been informed that three pages are blank: 14-13, 14-13, and 14-15. We have the file for the blank pages and will print them out for our customers.

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.

New Digitrax BXPA1

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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