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
March 05, 2021
Magazines	The April 2021 issue of Modelrailroader has arrived. The April 2021 issue of Trains has arrived. The March/April 2021 Volume 55 No. 2 issue of Live Steam has arrived.
Magazines	The January 2021 issue of Narrow Guage Downunder has arrived.
March 4, 2021
Books	New to the store from the Revelstoke Railway Museum CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on the REVELSTOKE Division Volume 4 . The fourth Volume from Doug Mayer.	$ 24.00 Cnd$
March 3, 2021
Magazines	Issue 15-2 of CP Tracks has arrived. The March 2021 issue of Railfan & Railroad The Sandhouse has arrived.
February 26, 2021
Magazines	Issue #180, the Winter 2020/21 issue of The Sandhouse has arrived.
February 23, 2021
Books	New to the store from Kalmbach in their Guide to Industries Series: Iron Ore Railroads .	$ 28.75 Cnd$
February 19, 2021
Magazines	The 1st Quarter 2021 issue of Trains & Railroad of the Past has arrived.
February 18, 2021
Magazines	The January/February 2021 issue of Branchline has arrived. The March 2021 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived. The March/April 2021 issue of N-Scale has arrived.
Paint	In Store Special on Rapido PROTO PAINT. A price we cannot put on the net.
February 9, 2021
Magazines	2021-1 issue 286 Passenger Train Journal has arrived. The March 2021 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived.
February 6, 2021
Details	Coming soon to Central Hobbies: CPR Switch Stands in several scales. The ruler at the bottom is in mm. A raw casting for a CPR Switch Stand in TT scale.
Magazines	The 2020 Annual issue of the Passenger Train Annaul has arrived. The 2020 Railroads Illustrated Annual has arrived. The November/December 2020 Canadian Rail has arrived.
February 4, 2021
MISC	We get the weirdest stuff in collections. Recently we receved some R/C Aircraft stuff. It needs to go away. $ 250 or best offer. 1 xxxxxxx xxxx 2 xx xxxxxxxxx 3 xxx xxxxxx xxxxx xxx xxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx . 4 xxxxxxxx xxxx 5 xx xxxxxxxxx 6 xxx xxxxxx xxxxx xxx xxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx . 7 xxxxxxx xxxx 8 xx xxxxxxxxx 9 xxx xxxxxx xxxxx xxx xxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx .
February 2, 2021
DVDs	The Model Railroad Planning 25-Year Special Issue Archive 1955-2019 has arrived. 25 years of Model Railroad Planning.
January 28, 2021
Magazines	The February 2021 issue of Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
January 22, 2021
HO Scale	You can't find Atlas HO Scale Code 100/83 railjoiners anywhere. We dug in our boxes of stuff and found Model Power Railjoiners .	$ 1.99 a package of 24
January 20, 2021
Magazines	The February 2021 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
January 12, 2021
Magazines	The January 2021 issue of Railfan and Railroad has arrived.
Miscellaneous	The Central Hobbies 2021 Magnetic Calendar has arrived.
Magazines	The February 2021 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The 1st Quarter 2021 issue of HO Collector has arrived. The January/February 2021 issue of The Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
Magazines	The January/February 2021 issue of Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived. The February 2021 issue of Trains has arrived. The February 2021 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines	The February 2021 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The 2021 issue of Model Railroad Planning has arrived.
January 7, 2021
Magazines	The January 2021 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The January/February 2021 issue of N-Scale Magazine has arrived.
Books	New to the store from Kalmbach Modeling Cities & Towns .	$ 29.75 Cnd$
Books	New to the store from Kalmbach Build Your First Layout .	$ 29.75 Cnd$
January 5, 2021
Magazines	The January 2021 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The January 2021 issue of The Dispatcher's Office has arrived.
December 17, 2020
Magazines	The 2020 HOn3 Annual has arrived.
December 15, 2020
Magazines	The November/December 2020 issue of Branchline has arrived. The January 2021 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The January 2021 issue of Trains has arrived.
Magazines	The January 2021 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived. The 2021 Trains Special issue Big Projects has arrived.
December 11, 2020
Magazines	The September-October 2020 issue of Canadian Rail has arrived. The Autumn 2020 issue of The Sandhouse (Vol 45,No. 3, Issue 179) has arrived.
December 8, 2020
Magazines	The October-December 2020 issue of WCRA News has arrived. Issue 75 of CN Lines has arrived.
November 26, 2020
Magazines	The December 2020 issue of Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
November 25, 2020
Magazines	The lost issue - July/August 2020 issue of the Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived. As it is only a partial shipment, reservations are being filled first.
N-Scale	New from Bachmann in the Thomas the Tank Engine Series: Thomas the Tank Engine Percy the Small Engine
N-Scale	Also available from Bachmann in the Thomas the Tank Engine Series: Annie Clarabel Troublesome Truck #1 Troublesome Truck #2
N-Scale	Also available as a complete train set: Thomas Train Set
November 20, 2020
Magazines	The December 2020 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived.
November 09, 2020
Magazines	The 2020-4 issue of Passenger Train Journal has arrived.
November 07, 2020
Magazines	The December 2020 issue of Trains has arrived. The December 2020 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived. The November/December 2020 issue of Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading magazine has arrived.
Magazines	The 2020 Special issue Milwaukee, Racine & Troy model railroad has arrived.
N	New from Geoff Gooderham: CPR Ore Cars
	CPR 1918 Ore Car	$ 30.00 Cdn$
	CPR 1920 Ore Car	$ 30.00 Cdn$
	CPR 1920 Ore Car with Extended Sides	$ 30.00 Cdn$
	All the kits have the same contents: One piece body on a carrier to protect the stirrup steps. Ore load Two operating levers Grab iron Jig Instructions
October 20,2020
Magazines	The 2021 issue of Great Model Railroads has arrived. The November 2020 issue of Railfan & Railroad has arrived. The November/December 2020 issue of N-Scale magazine has arrived.
October 16,2020
Magazines	The November 2020 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The November 2020 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The November 2020 issue of Trains has arrived.
Magazines	The November 2020 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived. The September/October 2020 issue of Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived. The 4th Quarter 2020 issue of HO Collector has arrived.
Magazines	The November 2020 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived.
October 08,2020
Books	New to the store from Kalmbach Modeling Cities & Towns .	$ 29.75 Cnd$
October 07,2020
Magazines	The Scale Auto 2020 Contest Cars issue has arrived.
Books	Arrived today! Canadian National Power in Color - Volume 1: First Generation Roadswitchers by Stephen M. Timko .	$ 94.50 Cnd$
September 30, 2020
Magazines	The September/October 2020 issue of Branchline has arrived.
September 29, 2020
Magazines	The October 2020 issue of The Dispatcher's Office has arrived. The July/August 2020 issue of Canadian Rail has arrived.
September 24, 2020
Magazines	The October 2020 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
HO
	New from Walthers in their MAINLINE product line: Thrall Rebuilt 40' Well Car. Several Road numbers for single cars. These were rebuilt from 48' Well Cars.	$ 39.98 Cdn$
	Thrall Rebuilt 40' Well Car. Also available as an articultated five platform set. Several Road numbers.	$ 188.98 Cdn$
HO
	From Walthers in their MAINLINE product line: 53' Railgon Gondolas.	$ 37.75 Cdn$
	September 16, 2020
Magazines	The October 2020 issue of Railfan & Railroad has arrived. Issue 24 - 4th Q 2020 of Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived.
September 15, 2020
Books	Arrived today! .	$ 59.99 Cnd$
September 11, 2020
O
	New today from the Canadian Toy Train Association, made by MTH: BC Hydro MP15DC Locomotives. Two Road numbers: 151, 153. Good looking models.	Price $579.99 Cdn$.
September 10, 2020
Magazines	The October 2020 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The October2020 issue of Trains has arrived. The 2020 Annual issue of the Trains Locomotive Special has arrived.
September 9, 2020
Magazines	Issue 15-1 of CP Tracks has arrived. The September/October2020 issue of The Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived. The October 2020 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived.
Magazines	The Lost May 2020 issue of Trains has arrived.
September 5, 2020
Magazines	The Fall 2020 issue of Classic Trains has arrived.
Books	We will be stocking this book . It is supposed to be released on Sept 15, 2020 so after shipping delays it should be in the store the week of the 22nd. The books are being shipped tomorrow (11th) so we may see them next week. We have a case on the way. We can easily get more when these are close to selling out.	$ 59.99 Cnd$
September 4, 2020
HO
	We have some ScaleTrains Greenbrier Gunderson Multi-Max Auto racks.	$ 101.25 Cdn$
N
	We have received some MicroTrains CP Rail Icicle Breaker Cars. Considering the technology used to make the Icicle-Breaker (laser cut wood) it is not a bad model. With a bit or careful work you could sand the parts thinner. The breakers could also be mounted on an older car.	$ 39.10 Cdn$
September 1, 2020
Magazines	The September 2020 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
August 29, 2020
OO9 - HOn30
	We have a restock of Peco OO9/HOe track, turnouts and flex track.
August 28, 2020
Magazines	The September 2020 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The 3rd Quarter 2020 issue of The Milwaukee Railroader has arrived.
August 26, 2020
OO9 - HOn30
	From MinitrainS in HOn30: the Henschel Tramway Locomotive	$ 211.39 Cdn$
OO9 - HOn30	Decauville Passenger Coach - Blue Striped Awning
	Decauville Passenger Coach - Red Striped Awning
August 20, 2020
Magazines	The September 2020 issue of Railfan & Railroad has arrived. The Summer 2020 issue of The Sandhouse has arrived. Lost in the chaos was the July/August 2020 issue of N Scale magzine.
O
	A Lionel Train Set - 1998 Lionel Factory Select Set.	$ 399.95 Cdn$
	A Lionel Train Set Contents
August 13, 2020
Magazines	The September/October 2020 issue of N-Scale has arrived.
Magazines	N-Scale Railroading is now an online magazine. Issues at: N-Scale Railroading
HO
	New from Bowser in HO Scale. Grand Trunk Western 70 Ton Covered Hoppers Three road numbers .	$ 35.50 Cdn$ Each
HO
	New from Athearn in HO Scale. Southern Railway of British Columbia 60' Gunderson Double Door Box Cars - four road numbers.	$ 60.75 Cdn$ Each
HO
	New from Accurail in HO Scale. Canadian Pacific Railway ACF 3-Bay Hopper 3-pack	$ 79.98 Cdn$ Each
DCC
	We have recieved a small shipment from Digitrax: New Zephyrs, DS64 turnout conrollers and DN163K1C decoders. New Advanced systems are two to three weeks away. as well as new UR93 Radio Receivers.
July 31, 2020
N
	New from Bachmann in N Scale. Annie and Clarabel.	$ 34.20 Cdn$ each.
	Still to come, Thomas, Percy and Troublesome trucks.
N
	A restock of older Broadway Limited models - Cryogenic tank cars. Canadian Liquid Air Tank Car.	$ 63.65 Cdn$ each.
	Stock cars with sound. Stock cars with sound. Chickens, Cattle, and Sheep.	$ 101.25 Cdn$ each.
N
	A new vendor to us: Jacksonville terminal Company. DTTX 68xxxx NSC 53' well car. Class NWF13A - 9 Post version. Die cast construction, etched metal walkways, MicroTrains couplers. A very nice car.	Five road numbers: $ 81.20 Cdn$ each.
July 28, 2020
Magazines	The August 2020 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The August 2020 issue of Railfan & Railroad has arrived. The July/August 2020 Issue Branchline has arrived.
July 24, 2020
Various	So five more boxes of Walthers just came through the door and a box of ngineering.
July 24, 2020
Various
	So thats 25 boxes of Walthers received. Lots of Kato N-Scale Unitrak and more.
	And four boxes from another supplier and one Rapido to get to.
	Now to start on three boxes of Horizon (Athearn and more) that arrived yesterday. and there is another Walthers due to arrive now. Been a wee bit busy the last few days. And something at the Post Office, and . . .
July 22, 2020
N
	New from Kato in N Scale. CN Transcontinental Train Set. Seven Cars.
	New from Kato in N Scale. CNR F7A. Stripes scheme.
	New from Kato in N Scale. CNR F7A & B set Stripes scheme.
July 21, 2020
Magazines	The August 2020 issue of Model Railroader " has arrived. The August 2020 issue of Trains has arrived. The July/August 2020 Issue Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
Magazines	The 3rd Quarter 2020 Issue of HO Collector has arrived.
July 2, 2020
Magazines	The July 2020 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman " has arrived. The July 2020 issue of Railfan and Railroad has arrived. The July 2020 Issue Model Railroad News has arrived.
Magazines	The 3rd Quarter 2020 (Issue #23) of Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived.
July 2, 2020
Magazines	The 2020 Special issue of Classic toy Trains Special issue "Lionel Trains of the 1960's" has arrived. The July 2020 issue of The Dispather's Office has arrived. The 2020 Special Issue Model Railroading The Ultimate Guide 2020 has arrived.
June 27, 2020
Magazines	The March/April 2020 issue of Canadian Rail has arrived.
June 23, 2020
Magazines	The April 2020 issue of Narrow gauge Downunder has arrived.
June 18, 2020
Magazines	The July 2020 issue of Trains has arrived. The July 2020 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The July 2020 issue of Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines	The Summer 2020 issue of Classic Trains has arrived. Trains Special issue Steam over Cumbres has arrived. Classic Trains Special issue More Trains of the 1940's has arrived.
June 17, 2020
Magazines	The June 2020 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The May 2020 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The second Quarter 2020 issue of The Milwaukee Railroader has arrived.
Magazines	The June 2020 issue of Railfan and Railroad has arrived. The May 2020 issue of Railfan and Railroad has arrived. 2020-2 Issue 283 of Passenger Train Journal has arrived.
Magazines	The June 2020 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The May 2020 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived. The April 2020 Issue of The Dispatcher's Office has arrived.
Magazines	The May/June 2020 issue of The Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
June 12, 2020
Magazines	The May/June Branchline has arrived. The Vol 20 No. 1 issue of CN Lines has arrived.
May 15, 2020
HO Scale	We received a small shipment of Black Cat Decals: CNR#124767 GS Gondola CNR#652417 Flat Car Restock of CPR#305560 Stake Flat Cars
May 14, 2020
Magazines	The June 2020 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The June 2020 issue of Trains has arrived. The Summer 2020 issue of Garden Railways has arrived.
Magazines	The June 2020 issue of Scale Auto has arrived.
May 2, 2020
HO
	New from Atlas in HO Scale. CN Covered Hoppers Three road numbers.
	New from Atlas in HO Scales. CNR - GTW Auto Racks Three road numbers.
	New from Atlas in HO Scales. CP - SOO Auto Racks Four road numbers.
May 1, 2020
Misc	April in review. We survived April with not too many problems. Despite the shorter hours, mail orders and orders picked up at the door are bringing in enough to pay the bills. Getting a bit short of some products but we are working to find suppliers who will ship to Canada without exorbident shipping charges. Not an ideal situation but better than being closed. Looking forward to the day when we can let a few people into the store at a time to shop. Stay Safe and Healthy out there.
HOn30
	News from MinitrainS. MinitrainS has released new product but they are not shipping to North America right now. When they resume shipping, we will post that news here.
April 9, 2020
Misc	Despite the almost total shutdown of suppliers, the occasional item shows up. After a long time, we have Walthers Goo back in stock.
March 31, 2020
Magazines	The March/April 2020 issue of Branch Line has arrived.
March 26, 2020
HO
	New from Tichy in HO and O Scales, funny signs.
	New from Tichy in HO and O Scales, funny signs.
HO
	New in the store from Scale trains. Thrall-Trinity 42' Coil Steel Car Four road numbers in Canadian Pacific.
	New in the store from Scale Trains. Operator HO Scale EMD SD40-2, CP Rail/Two Flags Four road numbers.
March 23, 2020
Books	The 2020 Canadian Trackside Guide has arrived. $ 30.40 Cdn$ tax in. Shipping extra if necessay.
March 21, 2020
Magazines	The April 2020 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived. The April 2020 issue of Railfan & Railroader has arrived. The 2nd Quarter 2020 issue of Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived.
March 14, 2020
Magazines	The March/April 2020 issue of Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived. The 1st Quarter 2020 issue of The Milwaukee Railroader has arrived. The April 2020 issue of Model Railroad News has arrived.
Magazines	Issue 14-4 of CP Tracks has arrived.
March 07, 2020
Magazines	The April 2020 issue of Model Railroader has arrived. The April 2020 issue of Trains has arrived. The Spring 2020 issue of Classic Trains has arrived.
Magazines	The March/April 2020 issue of Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
February 22, 2020
Magazines	The April 2020 issue of Scale Auto has arrived.
February 21, 2020
Magazines	The January/February 2020 issue of Branchline has arrived.

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