News and What's New to the Store

This is a list of some of the things that are new to the store and news of import.
It is updated as and IF time permits.
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Please note that items are put on this web page when they ARRIVE. There is no guarantee that they will in stock the day after they are added. Please call for availability.

Date	Item	Canadian Price
July 11, 2018
HO
	New from Wathers under their 'Mainline" series, CPR F7s, A and B sets, or single As. Dc or DCC and sound. It is to be noted that CPR had FP7s but no plain F7s, but these models look good. These are budget priced models that look good and run well.
July 10, 2018
Books	Bicentennials in Color. Vol1: A-F. - $ 80.99 Cdn$.
July 07, 2018
Magazines	The August 2018 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The August 2018 issue of Trains has arrived. The August 2018 issue of Garden Railways has arrived.
Magazines	The July/August 2018 issue of Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading magazine has arrived.
Digital	We have received a restock of ESU products including LokProgramer sets, SwitchServos, Decoder testers and the G-Scale Decoder Tester Plug-In Extension.
Digital	We now have the DCC Concepts 21 to 8 pin, six function adaptor board, 3-packs in stock.
June 29, 2018
HO	Daly Designs decals for the BC Rail Cabooses have arrived. Three variations: Two-Tone Green, Red/White/Blue early and Red, White & Blue late.
June 27, 2018
Magazines	The July 2018 issue of WCRA News has arrived. The July/August 2018 issue of N-Scale has arrived. The August 2018 issue of Scale Auto has arrived.
June 26 2018
Magazines	The May/June 2018 issue of Canadian Rail has arrived. There is a long article about the Turcot Roundhouse in Montreal. At one time it was a complete doughnut or given that it was in Montreal perhaps a bagel would be a more appropriate simile. The June 2018 issue of the Great Northern Goat has arrived.
June 23 2018
Industry News	Walthers has sold their N-Scale motive power and rolling stock lines to Atlas. The products will be integrated into the various Atlas N-Scale product lines: Atlas Master, Atlas Classic, and Trainman. Grandt Line has a new owner. Grandt Line Products, The San Juan Car Co., San Juan Decals, American Limited Models and The Leadville Shops, are being merged into a new company called The San Juan Model Co.. At the request of the Grandt family, the "Grandt Line" name will be retired. It is expected that the merger will be completed by this fall and a new combined catalogue will be available. Shinohara shut down in May. This will leave a BIG hole in HO scale track supplies. Walthers is negotiating to buy the code 83 track templates so it can continue production of their code 83 track line.
June 22 2018
Magazines	The 3rd Quarter 2018 issue of Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived.
June 21 2018
Magazines	The July 2018 issue of Railroad Model Craftsmans has arrived. The July 2018 issue of Railfan and Railroad has arrived.
June 13 2018
Magazines	The July 2018 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The 2018 Trains Special issue Train Wrecks Vol 2 has arrived.
HOn30	We have received a restock of MinitrainS, including the 2018 Limited Edition Items. Wolli Bau Set with Bulldozer. Geminder, Heavy Duty Flat car w Bulldozer and Box car Heavy Duty Flat Car with Bulldozer
June 13 2018
Magazines	The May/June 2018 issue of Branchline magazine has arrived.
June 9, 2018
HO
	A rerun from Roundhouse: CPR Shorty passenger cars. These cars were first made for H&D many years ago in the "H&Ds Own" line. Now that H&D is gone Roundhouse is continuing to product them with improvements to painting and detailing. These Shorty Cars based on Sierra Railroad cars are in no way a CPR protoype but they are cute and look good behind a small steam locomotive. They make a nice 'Pike' sized train.
June 4, 2018
Magazines	The March/April 2018 issue of Diesel Era has arrived. The July/August 2018 issue of N Scale Railroading has arrived. The July 2018 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines	The Summer 2018 issue of Classic Trains has arrived. There is a short article on the PGE and a good article on Short Lines. The July 2018 issue of Trains has arrived. The July 2018 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. It includes a supplement on modelling realistic track and trackside scenes.
Magazines	The Spring 2018 issue of The Sandhouse has arrived.
May 31, 2018
Magazines	The June 2018 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The June 2018 issue of Railfan and Railroad has arrived.
May 26, 2018
HO
	New from kaslo Shops, a Central Hobbies Exclusive: BC Rail Wide Vision Cabooses. First Shipment received today. More (we hope) next month.	$ 59.98 Cdn$
May 25, 2018
DCC
	Due to unavailabilty of parts, Sountraxx has discontinued the Econami 100 and 200 series of decoders. They have not had a critical part since last year (20 weeks) and were told delivery would at least another 30 weeks. That would put production (if parts become available) sometime next year. As a result they have discontinued the two series of decoders. News as to a replacement product line, if any, has not been released yet.
May 11, 2018
Magazines	The June 2018 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The 2018-2 issue of Passenger Train Journal has arrived. This the 50th Anniversay issue. The first issue came out in 1968.d The May/June 2018 issue of The Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
Z
	AZL has just released Z-Scale 40' Single Sheathed box cars. Available in singles, two-packs and four-packs, there are eleven different road numbers. With full lettering and opening doors, these are great models. We have the Canadian Pacific Railway cars in stock. Also available to order in ATSF, CB&Q, Milwaukee Road, Nickel Plate, Pennsylvania, Reading, Frisco, and Southern pacific. All railroads have a single car, a two-pack and a four-pack, all different road numbers. Canadian Pacific, CB&Q and Southern Pacific have a second four-pack. CPR Box Car
May 17, 2018
HO	Received on Consignment, one Rapido Trains Canadian Set #2. The "CANADIAN" Set 2 FP9A 1410 & 1413 plus F9B 190 Baggage-Dormitory 3008 60-Seat Coach #105 60-Seat Coach #119 Skyline Buffet-Dome-Coach #504 48-Seat Diner " Princess" 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Roberval" 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Lauzon" 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Grant Manor" 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Stuart Manor" 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Dome-Lounge- Sleeper "Banff Park" Complete set including glass, napkins and other ephemera.	$ 2499.99 Cdn$
Magazines	Vol 19, Issue No 1 (Issue 70) of CN Lines has arrived.
May 11, 2018
Magazines	The June 2018 issue of Scale Auto has arrived.
May 9, 2018
Magazines	The April 2018 issue of the Dispatchers Office has arrived.
May 8 2019
HO	Our shipment of CNR SW1200RS has arrived. With the exception of a very late order, we had enough models for all our reservations. We have three non-sound models left, two Green Scheme and one CN North America.
HO	Our shipment of BC Transit Buses has arrived. We have a good stock of the regular and deluxe versions. Spoke too soon. All gone as of 5/11/2018. If there are any cancellations the models will be listed on the relevant Rapido trains Web page.
May 3, 2018
Magazines	The March 2018 issue of the Great Northern Goat , the GNR Historical Society magazine, has arrived.
May 2, 2018
Magazines	The Classic Trains Special Issue #2 2018 Steam's Empire has arrived. The June 2018 issue of Garden Railways has arrived. The June 2018 issue of Model Railroader has arrived.
Magazines	The May/June 2018 issue of Live Steam & outdoor Railroading has arrived. The March/April 2018 issue of O Scale Trains magazine has arrived. The June 2018 issue of Trains magazine has arrived.
Magazines	The April 2018 issue of Narrow Gauge Downunder has arrived.
May 1, 2018
Magazines	The March/April 2018 issue of Canadian Rail has arrived.
April 26, 2018
Magazines	The May 2018 issue of WCRA News has arrived.
April 21, 2018
Magazines	The May 2018 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The 2nd Quarter 2018 issue of HO Collector has arrived. The May 2018 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine has arrived.
Magazines	The May 2018 issue of Railfan & Railroad has arrived. The 1st Quarter 2018 issue of The Milwaukee Railroader has arrived. The 2018 issue of The On30 Annual has arrived.
April 17, 2018
Magazines	The March/April 2018 issue of Canadian Railway Modeller has arrived.
April 11, 2018
Magazines	The March/April 2018 issue of Branchline has arrived.
Magazines	The May/June 2018 issue of N Scale Railroading has arrived. It has part four of the Rail Barge Project and a review of Al Frasch's 'Pilchuk Division of the BNSF', a Great layout that was in Washington. The May/June 2018 issue of N Scale magazine has arrived.
April 10, 2018
N-Scale	We have the new Kato/MicroTrains Trainset, combining a Kato ATSF SDP40F Locomotive and a selection of MicroTrains cars with exclusive car numbers. $ 422.95 Cdn$.
April 4, 2018
Magazines	The May 2018 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The May 2018 issue of Trains magazine has arrived. The January/February 2018 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine has arrived.
Magazines	The LOST March 2018 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The Lost March 2018 issue of Railfan & Railroad has arrived. Both of these issues were lost in shipping and did not arrive last month. We have received enough copies for hold and a few extra.
Magazines	The May / June 2018 issue of Steam in the Garden has arrived. The Model Railroader 2018 Special Model Railroading the Ultimate Guide has arrived.
Books	The Railroad Model Craftsman Freight Car Handbook has arrived. - $ 32.98 Cdn$.
Books	Forest Rails - Georgia-Pacific's Railroads by Russell Tedder. $ 105.50 Cdn$.
Books	Hawaiian Railway Album WWII Photographs by Gale E. Treiber - $ 105.50 Cdn$.
Books	The Great Northern by Richard Yaremko. $ 105.50 Cnd$.
March 28, 2018
Magazines	The April 2018 issue of WCRA News has arrived. The November/December 2017 Diesel Era magazine has arrived. The January/February 2018 issue of Diesel Era magazine has arrived. Two issues at once and short shipped at that. Enough were received for magazine holds.
March 27, 2018
Magazines	The April 2018 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine has arrived. The March issue never arrived. A few copies are on the way to us. The March/April 2018 issue of Narrow gauge and Short Line Gazette magazine has arrived. The April 2018 issue of Raifan and Railroad magazine has arrived. The March issue never arrived. A few copies are on the way to us.
Magazines	The 2018-1 Issue 274 of Passenger Train Journal has arrived. The January 2018 issue of The Dispatchers Office has arrived. The 2nd Quarter 2018 issue of Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived.
Magazines	The March 2018 issue of Model Railroad News magazine has arrived. The November/December 2017 issue of Ztrack magazine has arrived. The January/February 2018 issue of Ztrack magazine has arrived. Due to a screwup, two issues have arrived at the same time.
March 23, 2018
HO Scale	For years Atlas has released some of their N-Scale Plate Girder Bridges with company logos. Now available in HO Scale their 9" plate Girder Bridge in code 100 rail lettered for Canadian National - $ 22.09 Cdn$. It should not be too difficult to change the rail to code 83.
March 20, 2018
Train Show	The dates for the 2018 Vancouver Train Expo are Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11, 2018 at the PNE Forum. Details on our Show Schedule page or at the Vancouver Train Expo Web Site .
March 15, 2018
Books	The 2018 Trackside Guide has arrived. - $ 26.95 Cdn$.
March 14, 2018
Magazines	The March/April 2018 Issue of N Scale magazine has arrived.
Layout Control System	We now have the Walthers Layout Control System components in stock.
March 13, 2018
Magazines	Issue 13-4 of CP Tracks magazine has arrived. It has part three of Operations in the Okanagan Valley.
March 10, 2018
Magazines	The April 2018 issue of Model Railroader magazine has arrived. Being the April issue there is an April Fools joke in it. It would be a life shortening action for any modeler foolish enough to do it. The April 2018 issue of Trains magazine has arrived. The March/April 2018 issue of Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading magazine has arrived.
Magazines	The April 2018 issue of Garden Railways magazine has arrived. The Spring 2018 issue of Classic Trains magazine has arrived.
March 7, 2018
HO	Our second box of HO Scale Miniatures by Eric parts have arrived. Still waiting for N, O, G-Scale and order add-ons.
March 3, 2018
Magazines	The January/February 2018 issue of Canadian Rail magazine has arrived. The lead article is "Montreal's First Railway". The Montreal and Lachine Railway was built to bypass the Lachine Rapids on the St. Lawrence river.
Orange	After being out of print for a short while, we have received a restock of: Tracks to the Trenches Canadian Railway Troops in the Great War (1914-1919). Softcover - $ 45.00.
March 2, 2018
HO	New from Accurail Data Only Mineral red 36' Fowler Wood Box Cars	$ 23.50 Cdn$
March 1, 2018
Magazines	The April 2018 issue of Scale Auto magazine has arrived.
HO	New from Scaletrains Greenbrier (Gunderson) 5188cf Covered Hoppers. Operator Series: One body type, Plastic roof walks and grab irons, one piece molded truck frame, Single Outlet and Roof hatch Versions, simplified printing. BNSF, KCS, Norfolk Southern, and CSX. and Rivet Counter Series: Multiple Body versions. metal roof walk, wire grab irons, train line hose, rotating bearing caps, multiple outlet variations, two different roof hatches. Arkansas- Oklahoma railroad, BNSF, BNSF Heritage (BN or ATSF or NP Logo), BNSF Swoosh, and UP "Building America".
February 28, 2018
HOn30	We received a small restock of MinitrainS, including the new 2018 Limited Edition Items. Wolli Bau Set with Bulldozer. Geminder, Heavy Duty Flat car w Bulldozer and Box car Heavy Duty Flat Car with Bulldozer Wolli-Bau train Set
February 23, 2018
HO	New from Noch: Model Railroaders with layout. - $ 28.65.
February 22, 2018
DCC
	We have received a restock of Tam valley frog Juicers and the new LED Decoder DCC Accessory Decoder.
OO-9 / HOn30	We have a restock of some of the Peco Welsh narrow gauge passenger cars in their "Great LittleTrains" series of products. As well we have recieved: Grey Hudson Tipper Wagons Unbraked Slate Wagons The cars are very well done. The tipper wagons are all identical. The tipper wagons all have working loop couplers. The slate wagons have different numbers and color markings in each set. They have spoked plastic wheels. The Slate wagons have fixed loops and hooks on each car. The package of three cars includes a pair of loop hook couplings that can be mounted on one or two of the wagons to give you a rake of three wagons with working couplers on the end.
February 20, 2018
Books	From Morning Sun: Northern Pacific - a Personal Perspective by Matthew J. Herson. Softcover.	$ 52.50 Cdn$
Books	From Morning Sun: U34CH: New jersey's Unique U-Boat by Robert J. Yanosey. Softcover.	$ 52.50 Cdn$
Books	From Morning Sun: Southern California Rails Vol2 1941-1971 by Dick Donat. Softcover.	$ 52.50 Cdn$
Books	From Morning Sun: Santa Fe's Valley Division - The Last Two Decades. by Ed Mackinson. Softcover.	$ 52.50 Cdn$
Books	From Morning Sun: Toronto Transit Commission Streetcars by Kenneth C. Springirth. Softcover.	$ 52.50 Cdn$
February 17, 2018
Magazines	The March/April 2018 issue of N-Scale Railroading magazine has arrived.
DCC
	We have received a restock of Digitrax DCC products.
February 10, 2018
Magazines	The 2018 issue of Hot Spots has arrived. The January/February 2018 issue of O Scale Trains magazine has arrived. The March/April 2018 issue of Steam in the Garden magazine has arrived.
Magazines	The March 2018 Trains has arrived. The March 2018 issue of Model Railroader magazine has arrived. The March 2018 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine has arrived.
February 6, 2018
HO Scale	A small collection of Liliput HO Scale models has been added to our Products of Note web page.
February 1, 2018
Detail Parts	Miniatures by Eric has been ordered for N-Scale, HO-Scale, O-Scale and G-Scale.
January 31, 2018
Magazines	The January 2018 issue of WCRA News magazine has arrived. The February 2018 issue of WCRA News magazine has arrived.
January 30, 2018
HO Scale
	Walthers has released GE ES44 Evolution Locomotive models.	$ 234.50 CND$
	January 27, 2018
Magazines	The February 2018 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine has arrived. The February 2018 issue of Railfan & Railroad magazine has arrived.
January 20, 2018
DCC
	We have received a restock of Digitrax DCC products including the new PR4 Interface/Programmer
DCC
	We have received a restock of Sountraxx DCC products including Current Keepers.
Magazines	The January / February 2018 issue of Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette magazine has arrived. Fourth Quarter 2017 issue of The Milwaukee Railroader magazine has arrived. The February 2018 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived.
Magazines	The 1st Quarter 2018 issue of HO Collector magazine has arrived.
January 19, 2019
HO	Our Rapido Trains Locomotive Web page is now updated with the Dash-8s we currently have in stock.
January 18, 2018
HO	We have received the second shipment of Rapido Dash 8s. CNR Stripes and BCR Red/White/Blue. All holds have been covered and some for store stock.
HO	We received a shipment of Rapido Ditch Lights and passenger car lighting units..
January 17, 2018
Magazines	The November / December 2017 issue of Canadian Rail magazine has arrived. The feature article is "An Overview of Railway History in Canada: Events that shaped today's railway network."
January 16, 2018
HOn30	Narrow Gauge Skarloey (HOn30) is back in stock.
January 13, 2018
HOn30	We received a small restock of MinitrainS, including the new Decauville Progres Steam Locomotives. Decauville Progres Steam Locomotive Green Decauville Progres Steam Locomotive Red Decauville Progres Steam Locomotive Black
January 11, 2018
HO
	We have stock a lot of Athearn parts. Here is a selection of Dogbones we carry.
Misc	An interesting picture of The Canadian September 20, 1986.Units on the front 6309 / 6603 / 6613 / 6602, followed by a mix of ex CPR and ex CNR cars. Some people will be able to identify the location. A Dave Love photo.
January 5, 2018
Books	A new book by Kalmbach: Building Vehicles .	$ 28.59 Cdn$
Books	A new book from Four-Ways-West: Great Northern Railway Postwar Passenger Trains .	$ 90.99 Cdn$
Magazines	The February 2018 issue of Model Railroading magazine has arrived. The Jan/Feb 2018 issue of S Gaugian magazine has arrived. The Jan/Feb 2018 issue of Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
Magazines	The February 2018 issue of Garden Railways magazine has arrived. The 2018 Model Railroad Planning has arrived.
Magazines	The February 2018 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine has arrived. The January 2018 issue of Narrow Gauge Downunder magazine has arrived. The February 2018 issue of Trains magazine has arrived.
January 3, 2018
HO	We have received our first shipment of Rapido Dash 8s. All CNR units.
December 30, 2017
Books	A new book by Del Grosso: BNSF The First Decade Volume 1.	$ 77.99 Cdn$
December 23, 2017
Magazines	The February/March 2018 issue of O Gauge Railroading has arrived.
December 23, 2017
Magazines	January 2018 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The 1st Quarter 2018 issue of Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived. The Jan/Feb 2018 issue of the Great Northern Goat historical society magazine has arrived.
Magazines	The February 2018 issue of Scale Auto has arrived.
HO Scale	Here is a teaser from an exclusive Central Hobbies 2018 project . Due (we hope) February / March 2018.
December 22, 2017
Magazines	More of the July/August 2017 issue of Diesel Era has arrived. The December 2017 issue of the Great Northern Goat historical society magazine has arrived.
ESU	We now have a stock of the 21MTC adapter board . This Adaptor Board has a 21 Pin MTC plug and solder pads for all 21 pins.
December 19, 2017
HO Scale	CPR Brass Switch Stands are back in stock.	$ 9.99 Cdn$
ESU	One of the new ESU N-Scale Sound Decoders has arrived. This Decoder uses separate LEDs for the headlights.	$ 145.95 Cdn$
MISC	We have a restock of Hunterline Stains . As they were shipped more intelligently this time, there is no shippiong surcharge.	$ 9.00 Cdn$
December 12, 2017
Magazines	The January 2018 O Gauge Railroading has arrived.
HO
	We have received a stock of New Sylvan Models
DCC
	We have received a restock of Digitrax DCC products
DCC
	We have received a restock of Sountraxx DCC products
December 9, 2017
HOn30
	Bachmann has released Rheneas in their HOn30/HOe Thomas Narrow gauge series. This a good looking model that runs well.	$ 194.99 Cdn$
Magazines	The September/October 2017 Issue of Diesel Era has arrived. The January 2018 Trains has arrived. The January 2018 Issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines	The January/February 2018 Issue of N Scale Railroading has arrived. The January 2018 Issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The 2017 HOn3 Annual has arrived.
December 2, 2017
Decorations	Christmas comes to the store layout - Christmas Village .
	Redneck Christmas Tree
November 30, 2017
Magazines	The November/December 2017 Issue of Branchline has arrived. The Autumn 2017 Issue of The Sandhouse has arrived.
Decorations	The front windows now have the Christmas Decoration on them. Unfortunately the rain has washed away a bit of the white paint. We will get that touched up. The Christmas layout will go up in the next few days.
November 29, 2017
Magazines	The November / December 2017 Issue of The Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived. The December 2017 Issue of Railroad and Model Craftsman has arrived. The December 2017 Issue of Railfan and Railroad has arrived.
Magazines	Issue 272 of Passenger Train Journal has arrived.
November 28, 2017
Magazines	The December 2017 Issue of WCRA News has arrived.
November 21, 2017
Magazines	Issue 18 - #4 of CN Lines has arrived. It has Part 2 of the Vancouver Island Facilities and Operations series.
November 23, 2017
Brass	Received today for consigment BCR Wide Cab M630 in the later Expo 86 Red/White/Blue scheme.	$ 675.00 Cdn$
November 21, 2017
Magazines	The Model Railroader Special Issue Build a Small Model Railroad has arrived.
November 18, 2017
Magazines	The November 2017 Issue of Railfan & Railroad magazine has arrived. The November 2017 Issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The December 2017 Issue of Model Railroad News has arrived.
Magazines	The Winter 2017 Issue of Classic Trains magazine has arrived. The November 2017 Issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The 4th Quarter 2017 Issue of HO Collector has arrived.
Magazines	The 3rd Quarter Issue of The Milwaukee Railroader historical society magazine has arrived. The 4th Quarter 2017 Issue of The Dispatchers Office has arrived.
November 17, 2017
Books	New book from White River Press: Route of the Chiefs Santa Fe in the Streamlined Era by Greg Stout.	$ 105.50 Cdn$
November 16, 2017
Magazines	The November 2017 Issue of WCRA News has arrived.
November 9, 2017
HO	Our first shipment of Rapido Trains FA-2s have arrived. This included CPR and GNR models.
November 8, 2017
Magazines	The November / December 2017 Issue of S gaugian has arrived. The Classic Toy Trains 2017 special Issue: All-Star Electric Trains has arrived. The December 2017 issue of: Scale Auto has arrived.
Magazines	The October 2017 Issue of Narrow Gauge Downunder has arrived. The Classic Toy Trains December 2017 Issue: Classic Toy Trains has arrived. The December 2017 issue of: Garden Railways has arrived.
Magazines	The November/December 2017 Issue of O Scale Trains has arrived. The November/December 2017 Issue of Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading magazine has arrived. The December 2017 issue of: Model Railroader has arrived.
Magazines	The December 2017 Issue of Trains magazine has arrived. The Classic Trains Special #21 Great Trains Freight has arrived.
November 4, 2017
Books	New book from Morning Sun Western States Trolleys in Color by Edward Ridolph. Rare glimpses of long gone traction operations in Dallas TX, El Paso TX, Oklahoma City OK, Sand Springs OK, Sapulpa OK, Miami OK, McAlester OK, Coffeyville KS, Overland Park KS, Bonner Springs KS, Kansas City MO, Omaha NE, Twin Cities MN, Valley City ND, Denver CO, Fort Collins CO, Salt Lake City UT, Ogden UT, Phoenix AZ, Anaconda MT, and Portland OR.	$ 77.99 Cdn$
November 3, 2017
O
	The O-Scale models, 2-Rail and 3-Rail have been inventoried and the O-Scale Web page updated. We found a fair number of Canadian Toy Train Association special run cars.
October 28, 2017
Magazines	We have brought in a few copies of the Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette and predecessor magazines on DVD.
HO
	The new Bowser MLW M636 Locomotives have arrived.CNR and CP Rail We received enough for all reservations, and store stock.
October 20, 2017
Magazines	The December 2017 issue of O Gauge Railroading has arrived.
October 17, 2017
Books	The Copper Mines Branch - White Pass Rails into the Whitehorse Copper Belt by Eric L. Johnson is now in stock.	$ 28.95 Cdn$
October 14, 2017
Magazines	The November/December 2017 issue of N-Scale has arrived. It has part 6 of the Michael McGratten Memorial Train series with some excellent pictures of local layouts. The 4th Quarter 2017 issue of Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived.
October 12, 2017
Books	50 years of North American Railroads Volume One - The Far West is a new book from Four Ways West.
N-Scale
	New 4700 CUFT Covered Hoppers have arrived from Fox Valley. BNSF Buffer cars, BN Buffer car and Great Northern Grain Service.
October 6, 2017
Magazines	The November 2017 issue of Trains has arrived. The November 2017 issue of Model Railroading has arrived. The Fall/Winter 2017 issue of Sn3 Modeler has arrived.
Magazines	The November/December 2017 issue of Steam in the Garden magazine has arrived. The November 2017 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived. The 2017 Great Model Railroads magazine has arrived.
Magazines	The July/August 2017 issue of Ztrack magazine has arrived.
October 4, 2017
N-Scale
	We have received the InterMountain British Columbia Railway SD40-2s. Four road numbers, DC only, DCC only, or DCC and Sound.
HOn3
	We have received a collection of older Blackstone Models HOn3 cars. They have been put into store stock and are now on the Blackstone Models web page.
HOn3
	We have received a collection of older Microtrains HOn3 cars. They have been put into store stock and are now on the Blackstone Models web page.
HO	We have received a collection of Jordan Models vehicles. It has been a bit depleted since the first photo was posted yesterday. Here is an updated photo of what is left as of Oct 5, 2017.
HO	We have received a collection of Rio Grande Models.
October 3, 2017
DCC
	We have received a stock of the new Digitrax Loconet WIFII Interface.	$ 102.99
Walthers HO-N-Z 2018 Catalog	The Walthers HO-N-Z 2018 Catalog has arrived.	$ 22.99 CND$
Magazines	The October 2017 issue of WCRA News has arrived. The Sept/Oct 2017 issue of Branchline has arrived. The 2017 issue of Scale Auto Contest Cars Special issue has arrived.
Magazines	The October 2017 issue of Model Railroad News magazine has arrived. The September/October 2017 issue of The Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived. It has an article on a local model railroad. The November/December 2017 issue of N Scale Railroading magazine has arrived. It has an article on a working rail barge operation.
N	Our final shipment of the long ago announced N-Scale Baggage Express cars have arrived. Those who have models on our reservation list are being contacted.
HO	We have received a selection of HO-Scale Roco Minitanks. WW II and Modern.
Digitral	We can now supply the Roco/Fleishmann Z21 and z21 DCC Systems. The high end Z21 has a buss to accept Lenz products, a buss for Digitrax LocoNet, a CAN buss and more. Both systems come with a WIFII Router. The 'Roco Z21' Android ap (Also available for Apple) allows you to run your trains, control turnouts and more. Having used the system at several TT-Scale setups over the past few years I can say that it works very well.
Digital	We have received a small restock of Soundtraxx products.
September 23, 2017
Magazines	The October 2017 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine has arrived. The October 2017 issue of Railfan and Railroad has arrived. The 2017 issue of the Trains Locomotive Special has arrived.
September 18, 2017
Magazines	Issue 13-3 of CP Tracks magazine has arrived. It has part 2 of Operations in the Okanagamn Valley.
September 12, 2017
Magazines	The September 2017 issue of the great Northern Goat magazine has arrived. The September/October 2017 issue of Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived. The October 2017 issue of Garden Railways has arrived.
Magazines	The October 2017 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The October 2017 issue of Trains has arrived. The October 2017 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines	The September/October 2017 issue of O Scale Trains has arrived. The July/August 2017 issue of Canadian Rail has arrived.
August 30, 2017
Magazines	The September 2017 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine has arrived. Issue 2017-3 of Passenger Train Journal has arrived. The October 2017 issue of Scale Auto has arrived.
Magazines	The July 2017 issue of The Dispatchers Office has arrived. The September 2017 issue of Railfan And Railroad has arrived. The September 2017 issue of WCRA News has arrived.
August 29, 2017
DCC	We have all the Tam Valley Depot 'Frog Juicers' (Mono, Dual and Hex) in stock again.
August 26, 2017
HO	We have the Broadway Limited Cryogenic Tank Cars in stock.
HO	The New InterMountain Tier 4 locomotives are now in stock.
August 25, 2017
Magazines	The October/November 2017 issue of O Gauge Railroading magazine has arrived. The Summer 2017 issue of The Sandhouse has arrived.
HO and N-Scale	The Models by Jake HO Scale and N-Scale snow melters are on the 'Products of Note Page'.
August 22, 2017
N	Our first shipment of the long ago announced N-Scale Baggage Express cars have arrived. Those who have models on our reservation list have been contacted.
August 21, 2017
Scaletrains	The Scaletrains Web page has been updated with the new HO Trinity 31K Crude Oil Tank Cars. GATX 31K Tank Car
August 19, 2017
Magazines	The September 2017 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The Sept/Oct 2017 issue of N-Scale Railroading magazine has arrived.
Sprog	We now have the Pi Sprog Full Package (Command version) in stock for $ 209.25 . The Accutrack II Speedometers are back in stock for $ 106.65 Cdn$. . As well we have Sprog IIs and Sprog IIIs.
August 17, 2017
Magazines	The Track 20 Train 6, July-August 2017 issue of Canadian Railway Modeller magazine has arrived.
HO Scale	New HO-Scale containers from Kato CNR 53' Containers .	$ 39.50 Cdn$
N-Scale	We have received a restock of Kato N-Scale Volvo Highway Tractors with Trailers and Container, and yard tractors with chassis and container. Volvo Highway Tractor with chassis and container. Yard Tractor with chassis and container.
August 16, 2017
HOn30	We received a small restock of MinitrainS, including the new Ns2F locomotive. Also a small selection of German WWI equipment. Green Ns2F Locomotive Grey Brigadelok w Henschel plate Ambulance car Gray Gondola HFB Flat Car German Gray Passenger Car Black Tank Car 2017 Catalog
August 12, 2017
Magazines	The Fall 2017 issue of Classic Trains magazine has arrived. The September/October 2017 issue of N Scale has arrived. The June 2017 issue of the Great Northern Goat has arrived.
August 10, 2017
Magazines	The September 2017 issue of Trains magazine has arrived. It has the story of writing the song 'City of New Orleans'. The September 2017 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived. The July/August 2017 issue of O Scale Trains has arrived.
Orange	We have received a restock of: Tracks to the Trenches Canadian Railway Troops in the Great War (1914-1919). Softcover - $ 45.00.
Orange	We have received a new book: Tehachapi Today! Regular $ 49.95 US$, on sale for $ 39.95 Cdn$.
Orange	We have a copy of: Brass Model Trains Price & Data Guide Sale $ 49.95 Cdn$.
Pins	We have two new pins: Park Car and CNR Hopper Car - $ 4.25 Cdn$.
August 9, 2017
Magazines	The May/June 2017 issue of ztrack has arrived.
August 4, 2017
Magazines	The July/August 2017 issue of Branchline has arrived.
August 2, 2017
HO
	The new Bowser Red Barns have arrived. We received enough for all our reservations, and a modest store stock. As is usual with something ordered a while ago, we have lost contact with a customer. If our Manitoba customer would contact us he can get his units, otherwise we will release them to stock in a week.
August 1, 2017
Magazines	The September 2017 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived. The 2rd Quarter 2017 Issue of HO Collector has arrived. The July/August 2017 Issue of The Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
Magazines	The September/October 2017 issue of Steam in the Garden has arrived.
July 28, 2017
HO	Puce Creek
	Earlier this year Puce Creek commisioned PWRS to make Canada 150 Grain cars for them. They have finally arrived. There are four cars, two CPR and two CNR, Rd#s 1867 or 2017. Due to the delay in producing them the price has gone up a bit from the initial annoucement. Single cars are $ 62.50. Two-Car sets are $ 124.50 Cdn$.
July 27, 2017
Magazines	The August 2017 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The 2nd Quarter 2017 Issue of The Milwaukee Railroader has arrived. The April 2017 Issue of The Dispatchers Office has arrived.
Magazines	The September 2017 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The August 2017 Issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The August 2017 Issue of Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
Z
	AZL has just released Canadian Pacific ES44AC locomotives. CPR ES44AC locomotives.Three Road Numbers: 9360, 9362 and 9371. All are $ 259.99 Cnd$ Each. The models come with truck mounted couplers. There is a replacement truck and pilot inserts with couplers if you wish to convert to body mount couplers.
HO
	Most Walthers Mainline Series 4550 cubic foot National Steel Carshave arrived. CNR and CPR cars (4 each) CNWX Canadian Wheat Board Cylindrical Grain Hopper Four road numbers. Canadian National Four road numbers. Scoular Four road numbers. Koppel Four road numbers. Procor Four Road Numbers.
DCC
	We have received a restock of Digitrax DCC products including the new smaller power extenders. These are in a shorter package with about 70% of the capacity of the Digitrax full sized ones. They are good for up to 18V.
July 26, 2017
Shows	The Chilliwack show has sent us a new show poster with corrected show dates on it. The correct show days are October 14 and 15, 2017.
July 25, 2017
Magazines	The May/June 2017 issue of Canadian Rail has arrived. The lead article is on Circus trains in Canada. The July 2017 Issue of Narrow Gauge Downunder has arrived.
July 18, 2017
Magazines	All our missing magazine have arrived. We have July and August MR and Trains, as well as ten more magazines.
Magazines	Trains Special Big Steam has arrived. The Summer 2017 Issue of Classic Trains has arrived. The July 2017 Issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines	The August 2017 Issue of Garden Railways has arrived. The July/August 2017 Issue of Live Steam has arrived. The July/August 2017 Issue of Steam in the Garden has arrived.
Magazines	The August 2017 Issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The Lost July 2017 Issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The May/June 2017 Issue of O Scale Trains has arrived.
Magazines	The August 2017 Issue of Trains has arrived. The Lost July 2017 Issue of Trains has arrived. The August 2017 Issue of Scale Auto has arrived.
July 14, 2017
Magazines	Issue #68: Vol 18 - 3 of CN Lines has arrived. It has the first part of a two part article on the CNR Roundhouse in Victoria.
Books	New from Eric Gagnon Trackside with VIA: research and Recollections The fourth book by Eric Gagnon on Via.
N Scale	After several years all the Microtrains cars in all scales (N, Nn3, Z, and HOn3) are inventoried and on the web pages. The inventory is close to correct, within maybe ten cars, but is better than it has been for a long time.	$ 299.50 Cdn$
July 8, 2017
Magazines	The 3rd Q 2017 Issue of Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived.
June 28, 2017
Magazines	The July 2017 Issue of WCRA News has arrived.
June 24, 2017
Magazines	The August/September 2017 Issue of O Gauge Railroading has arrived.
June 24, 2017
Magazines	The July 2017 Issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The July 2017 issue of Railfoan & Railroad has arrived. The July 2017 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived.
Magazines	The August/September 2017 Issue of O Gauge Railroading has arrived.
Paint	We acquired a small amount of Mr.Hobby spray cans. We have from one to ten cans of the following products: 501 - Topcoat - Gloss 502 - Topcoat - Semi-Gloss 503 - Topcoat - Matt 513 - Mr. Superclear - Gloss 514 - Mr. Superclear - Matt 511 - Mr, White Surfacer 1000 518 - Mr. Base White 1000 519 - Mr. Surfacer 1000 - Spray Deluxe 524 - Mr. Primer Surfacer 1000 525 - Mr. Oxide Red Surfacer 1000 527 - Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Gray 528 - Mr. Mahogany Surfacer 1000 Supplies are limited to what we have on hand.	All $ 4.99 Cdn$ Each
June 17, 2017
Magazines	The July/August 2017 Issue of N-Scale Railroading has arrived. The July/August 2017 issue of N-Scale has arrived.
OO-9 / HOn30	We have a restock of some of the Peco Welsh narrow gauge passenger cars in their "Great LittleTrains" series of products. The following are in stock: GR-505 Tallylyn Railway (GVT) 4 Wheel Coach with Buffers. GR-520 Glyn Valley Tramway 4 Wheel Open Side Coach. GR-530 Freelance 4 Wheel Brake Coach without Buffers. GR-535 Freelance 4 Wheel Brake Coach with Buffers(not shown). The following car is not currently available. GR-500 Glyn Valley Tramway 4 Wheel Enclosed Side Coach. The cars are very well done. All the roofs are easily removeable so it will be easy to addpassengers. All are currently $ 63.50 Cdn$ each.
June 10, 2017
HO	The True Line Trains HO-Scale CNR Transfer Cabooses have arrived.	$ 54.98 Cdn$
June 10, 2017
N Scale	The New Kato N-Scale Kato Unitrack Crossing Gate has arrived.	$ 299.50 Cdn$
Magazines	Issue 2017-2 of Passenger Train Journal has arrived. The May/JuneJune 2017 issue of the Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
HO	We received our first shipment of VIA F40PH-2D locomotives today. We filled some of our advance reservations. We are contacting thoe customers we have models for.
HOn30	We received a small restock of MinitrainS. We have a good supply on hand right now. We will have more new stock when our Ns2F diesels arrive. If there is anything you need, please let us know as we will be placing an order next week.
Books	New from Morning Sun: Milwaukee Road in Color Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Books	New from Kalmbach: Piggyback & Container Traffic by Jeff Wilson.
June 6, 2017
HO
	The new Bowser SD40-2s have arrived. We received enough for all our reservations, and a good store stock.
Magazines	The 2017 2nd Q issue of HO Collector magazinehas arrived. The June 2017 issue of Railfan & Railroad magazine has arrived. The June 2017 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived.
Magazines	The June 2017 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine has arrived.
HO
	The new CPR 36' Double Sheathed, Steel ends box car is in stock.
Scenery
	The Peco Static Grass applicator is back in stock.
HO
	We have a restock of Highliners #1001 A Unit kit and # 3001 A Unit Detail Parts.
May 26, 2017
Magazines	The June 2017 issue of WCRA News magazinehas arrived. The May/June 2017 issue of Branchline magazine hasarrived.
Magazines	The March/April 2017 issue of ztrack magazine has arrived.
Digital	We have received a small restock of Soundtraxx products.
Digital	We have received a small restock of Esu products.
N-Scale	New from InterMountain - SD40-2 CN/IC. Four road numbers.	$ 191.75
N-Scale	New from InterMountain - SD40-2 CP Expo 86 Scheme. Three Road Numbers. DC DCC DCC and Sound.	$ 191.75 CDN$ $ 259.99 CND$ $ 342.50 CDN$
N-Scale	From Eastern Seaboard models: Magor/PC&F 40' Insulates/Ventilated XIH Boxcar. CP RailMandarin Orange Canadian Pacific Script CP RailYellow Canadian Pacific Stepped Lettering Canadian Pacific Stepped Lettering Patched Multiple Road Numbers.	$ 50.75 CDN$
May 25, 2017
Magazines	The Spring 2017 issue of The Sandhouse magazine hasarrived.
May 20, 2017
HOn30
	Bachmann has released three HOn30/HOe Slate wagons as part of their Thomas Narrow gaugeseries. These are metal with a plastic upper body, metal wheel sets and plastic slate loads. Theslates are rather a large size. You could make new loads from styrene strips.
DCC
	We have received a restock of Digitrax DCC products.
May 18, 2017
Z-Scale
	As we have a growing collection of Marklin mini-club Z-Scale products, these have beenorganized on to their own web page. Marklin Z-Scale Web page.
May 9, 2017
Shows
	The organizers of Vancouver Train Expo are pleased to announce that this year's show will beheld November 11 and 12 at the Pacific National Exhibition Forum. Central Hobbies will be there.
DCC
	We have a restock of Zimo Dumbo speakers: LS13X18 Single Dumbo $ 17.35 Cdn 55x22x0914 Dual Dumbos. $ 32.99
Books	New from Morning Sun: Grand Trunk Western Power in Color Volume 1Modern Steam and First Generation Diesels.
Weathering
	We have our first shipment of PanPastel weathering colors. Sets and singles.
May 13, 2017
Magazines	The 2017 On30 Annual magazine has arrived.
May 2, 2017
Magazines	The June 2017 issue of Trains magazine has arrived. The June 2017 issue of Model Railroader magazine has arrived. The May/June 2017 issue of S Gaugian magazinehas arrived.
Magazines	The May/June 2017 issue of Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading magazine has arrived. The June 2017 issue of Garden Railways magazine has arrived.
Books	New from Morning Sun: Milwaukee Road Facilities Vol 2 .
April 29, 2017
Z
	AZL has just released a beautiful Z-Scale set of Canadian Pacific Railway heavyweightpassenger cars. RPO, Baggage, several types of sleeper, a diner and an observation. Multiplenames or road numbers in most cars. CPR Observation Car
Magazines	The May 2017 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine has arrived. The May 2017 issue of Railfan & Railroad magazine has arrived. The May 2017 issue of Model RailroadNews magazine has arrived.
Magazines	The 1st Quarter 2017 issue of The Milwaukee Railroader magazine has arrived.
April 28, 2017
Brass	A bakers dozen of new models have been added to the Brass Web pages.
April 18, 2017
Magazines	The May 2017 issue of WCRA News hasarrived.
April 19, 2017
HO	The Broadway Limited 6,000 Gallon tank Cars have arrived. We have singles and four-packs.
April 18, 2017
Magazines	The Classic Trains Special Issue #2 Great TrainsHeartland has arrived.
April 15, 2017
Magazines	The May/June 2017 issue of N-Scale Magazine magazine has arrived. The 2nd Quarter 2017 issue of Trainsand Railroads of the Past magazine has arrived.
HOn30	We received a small restock of MinitrainS.
April 11, 2017
N Scale	New from Kato, N Scale Kato Unitrack Ash Pit.	$ 9.40 Cdn$
April 12, 2017
Magazines	The Spring/Summer 2017 issue of Sn3 Modeler magazine.
April 8, 2017
Magazines	The May/June 2017 issue of N ScaleRailroading er magazine.
April 6, 2017
Z
	As we have a growing selection of AZL Z-Scale models, the AZL Web page. has been remade.
April 4, 2017
Magazines	The May 2017 issue of Classic Toy Trainser magazine. The May 2017 issue of Model Railroader magazine. The April 2017 issue of Narrowgauge Downunder magazine.
Magazines	The Mar/Apr issue of Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette magazine. The May/June 2017 issue of Steam in theGarden magazine. The May 2017 issue of Trains magazine.
Magazines	We have a restock of the April 2017 issue of Model Railroader magazine. This is the 1000th issue of MR. We have a restock of the 2017Model Railroad Planning magazine. We have a restock of the 2017 greatModel Railroads magazine.
April 3, 2017
Magazines	The March/April 2017 Issue of Branchline GN HistoricalSociety magazinehas arrived.

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