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| We're
your one stop scale model train shop! |
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2825 Grandview Hwy, Vancouver, B.C., V5M 2E1, Canada |
| Phone
1-604-431-0771, Fax 1-604-431-9855 |
Orders
Only 1-888-7TRAINS (1-888-787-2467) |
| Christmas Hours
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Central Hobbies will be open the three Sundays before Christmas; Sunday Dec 8, 15
and 22 from 11 AM to 4 PM.
Closed Christmas Day.
Short hours on Boxing Day - 11 AM to 3 PM. And Short hours New Years eve - 11 AM to 5 PM.
Closed New Years Day.
Back to normal, whatever that is, Thursday January 2, 1014.
December Calendar .
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| New E&N
Book |
Volume 3 of the E&N saga: 
The Canadian Pacific, VIA Rail and Shortline Years 1949-2013 has arrived.
Bob Turner has been to the store and signed all our copies.
We have a good stock in the store but if you want us to hold a copy for you, please let us know
and we will set one aside for you.
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| RAPIDO
TRAINS Models
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The GMD-1 model information is on the
GMD-1 section of Our Rapido trains locomotives web page.
These locomotives will be available in the CNR 54 Scheme(good looking green scheme), CNR
61 Scheme, CNR Bloody Nose; in A-1-A or B-B trucks. NAR in A-1-A Tucks. Undecorated in
either A-1-A or B-B trucks. DC or DCC and ESU LokSound.
As we have ordered extra models for store stock we are still accepting reservations for most of
these models.
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Information on the Rapido Trains F9B units are on the various F9B sections
(1954 Scheme,
1961 Scheme,
misc F9B Models) of Our Rapido Trains
Locomotives web page.
As we have ordered extra models for store stock we are still accepting reservations for most of
these models. Models are available in DC only, DCC and Sound and Dummies (decorated
models only).
For those of you who wish to have a SoundTraxx sound decoder in your B-Unit we will have a
good stock of Soundtraxx 567 decoders.
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The Canadian 52'6" Gondola model information is on the Canadian Gondola section of Our Rapido trains
freight cars and cabooses web page.
As we have ordered extra models for store stock we are still accepting reservations for most of
these models.
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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. |
Quick
Links: Z Scale,
N Scale,
Micro-Trains®,
HO Scale,
S Scale,
O Scale,
and other scales,
Brass
models,
DVDs on
railroad subjects, Greater Vancouver's largest
selection of Model Railroad
Magazines
and Books
on Railroad Subjects. NMRA DCC (NMRA Digital Command
Control) - We carry
DCC products from Digitrax,
SoundTraxx,
Lenz
and NCE (North Coast
Engineering). Please drop by the store for product
information or a Demo. Products from other DCC manufacturers can be
ordered.
For The Beginning Model
Railroader
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Welcome
Services
We handle Estates, Consignment sales,
Custom painting and locomotive detailing, DCC installations and other
services.
We have
several Max Jacquiard
Prints in stock and can supply others.
See Products and Announcements for information on
new and announced products.
The Events Schedule Page has information on coming Railroad
and Model Railroading events.
See our Special Links page for links to other Web Sites of Interest.
Updated November 16, 2013 - - Page and Contents Copyright Central Hobbies 2013.
| Central
Hobbies is open: |
| Monday to Thursday |
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday |
11:00 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Saturday |
10:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Closed
most Sundays. Special Hours most Holidays |
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