Family Day, Monday February 18, 2019

Central Hobbies will be open short hours Family Day Monday February 18, 2019. we will be open from 11 AM to 3 PM.

Nanaimo Spring Meet

The Nanaimo Spring meet is coming fast. Sunday March 10, 2019 is not that far away. Central Hobbies will be there at the Beban Park Recreation Centre, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC., 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. . If there is anything you wnat brought over, please let us know in advance, in case we have to order it in.

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.

CPR Caboose Color Guide

The Morning Sun Canadian Pacific Caboose Color Guide 1877-2017 has arrived.

2019 Spring Model Train Shows

The Nanaimo show is Sunday March 10, 2019 at Beban Park Recration Centre in Nanaimo BC. Central Hobbies will be there. If there is anything you want brought over to the show please let us know in advance.

Western Rails is on Sunday March 24, 2019 at cameron Community Centre in Burnaby, one week later than usual. Central Hobbies will be there. If there is anything you want brought to the show please let us know in advance.

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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