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THIS IS AN ARCHIVE WEB PAGE - CENTRAL HOBBIES is CLOSED
We are No longer Accepting orders.
A new store will be opening August/September 2023.

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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.

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June 3, 2023
Books A new book from Kalmbach:  Commodities by Freight Car Commodities by Freight Car. Sub title: "What's in that freigth car?"
DCC We have a restock of Digitrax N-Scale Decoders.
May 31, 2023
Magazines This is the last magzine that Central Hobbies will be receiving.
If you have anything on hold, magazines or product, they need to be picked up by end of business Saturday June 3, 2023, otherwise they are gone.
Magazines The July/August 2023 Issue of:  N-Scale N-Scale magazine has arrived.
May 26, 2023
N Scale  Atlas Trainman Logo
New from Atlas in their Trainman series: Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo 60' Coaches.
 TH&B Coach Four road numbers.

May 24, 2023
N Scale  Scaletrains Logo
New from Scale Trains: 42' Thrall-Trinity Coil Steel cars.
 Coil Car 42' Thrall-Trinity Coil Steel cars.
CP, NS, CR, CHTT.

May 20, 2023
Magazines Vol 21 No 3, Issue 80 of:  CN Lines CN Lines has arrived.
May 12, 2023
Magazines The Spring 2023 issue of:  The Sandhouse The Sandhouse has arrived. This is the final issue of the Sandhouse.
This is the Final issue of the Sandhouse. Ian Smith, the editor for the last 22 years is stepping down.
May 10, 2023
Magazines The June 2023 issue of:  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The June 2023 issue of:  Trains Trains has arrived.
The May/June issue of:  Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
Magazines The January/February 2023 issue of:  Canadian Rail Canadian Rail has arrived.
April 24, 2023
Books  Model Railroading with George Dutka Model Railroading with George Dutka has arrived.
Magazines For some time now magazines from White River have gone missing. Some of them have now showed up.
Magazines The January 2023 issue of:  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The March 2023 issue of:  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The April 2023 issue of:  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
Magazines The May 2023 issue of:  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
Magazines The January 2023 issue of:  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The March 2023 issue of:  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The April 2023 issue of:  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
Magazines The May 2023 issue of:  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
Magazines The January/February 2023 issue of:  Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
The March 2023 issue of:  Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
April 11, 2023
Books The 2023:  Canadian Trackside Guide Canadian Trackside Guide has arrived.
April 6, 2023
Magazines The May 2023 issue of:  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The May 2023 issue of:  Trains Trains magazine has arrived.
The May/June 2023 issue of: Classic Toy Trains Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines The 2023 issue of:  Narrow Gauge Downunder Narrow Gauge Downunder has arrived.
The Classic Trains 2023 Extra  Wisconsin Central Remembered Wisconsin Central Remembered has arrived.
The May/June 2023 issue of: N-SCale N-Scale has arrived.
April 5, 2023
HO Scale  Rapido Logo
New from Rapido in HO Scale: CP Rail Angus cabooses.
 Angus Caboose
April 4, 2023
Magazines The March/April 2023  Branchline Branchline has arrived. Good western content.
March 24, 2023
Magazines Issue 16-2 of:  CP Tracks CP Tracks has arrived.
March 22, 2023
Magazines The March 2023 issue of:  the Great Northern Goat the Great Northern Goat magazine from the GNR Historical Society has arrived.
March 14, 2023
HO Scale and N-Scale  Atlas
New from Atlas in HO Scale and N-Scale: Ukraine Relief cars.
 Ukraine Relief cars
Magazines The November-December 2022 issue of:  Canadian Rail Canadian Rail has arrived.
March 10, 2023
Magazines The April 2023 issue of:  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The April 2023 issue of:  Trains Trains magazine has arrived.
The Spring 2023 issue of: Classic Trains Classic Trains has arrived.
Magazines The March/April 2023 issue of:  Live Steam & Outdor Railroading Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
The Winter 2022/23 issue of: The Sandhouse The Sandhouse has arrived.
March 4, 2023
HO Scale  Micro Engineering Logo
Micro Engineering is starting to ship product again.
We have #6 Code 70 Turnouts in stock.  ME #6 Code 70 Turnouts
March 1, 2023
Magazines The March/April 2023 issue of  N-Scale N-Scale Magazine has arrived.
Books A restock from Kalmbach:  The V&O Allen McClelland and His VIRGINIAN & OHIO. The man who changed everything.
February 25, 2023
N Scale  Athearn Logo
Correctly boxed this time, Canadian National Overton car sets and single coach.
 CNR Overton Set Canadian National Overton car set.
Not protopyical but makes a very nice short passenger train for branchline service.

February 22, 2023
Books New from David Maiers  The Princess The Princess: CPRs Fast InterModal Service. Go for a ride with train 101, the hottest train on the Canadian Pacific Railway.
February 16, 2023
HO Scale  Bowser Logo
New from Bowser: CP SD30C-ECO  CP SD30C-ECO CP SC30C-ECO Sd40-2 rebuilds.. DCC and Sound versions.
HO Scale  Rapido Logo
E8 locomotives have arrived from Rapido.
 CPR Maroon & Grey CPR Maroon & Grey Scheme
also CP Rail and VIA.

HO Scale  Rapido Logo
Union X-3 Tank Cars have arrived from Rapido.
 UTLX 1920s Paint UTLX 1920s Paint.
also UTLX 1930s, UTLX 1950s, Procor, Eastman Chemical, and Northern Pacific. One or more tank cars in each scheme.

February 15, 2023
OO9 / HOe New from Bachmann Europe in their Narrow gauge line: Quarry Hunslets  Alice Alice .  Britomart Britomart .  Nesta Nesta .  Dorothea Dorothea .
February 14, 2023
Books New from Morning Sun:  CN Motive Power Vol 5 Canadian National Power in Color Volume: 5 Modern Road Power #600-4017 .
February 9, 2023
Magazines The March 2023 issue of:  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The March 2023 issue of:  Trains Trains magazine has arrived.
The March/April issue of: Classic Toy Trains Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines The January/February 2023 issue of:  Live Steam & Outdor Railroading Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
Magazines The 2023 issue of:  Model Railroad Planning 2023 Model Railroad Planning has arrived.
TT Scale New to the store for Bill, from Hornby his second TT-Scale Trains set:  The Easterner Hornby TT Scale Train Set The Easterner Train Set. It will be in the store for a few days for viewing. As an experiment a Soundtraxx sound Next18 decoder was installed. Works perfectly except for the non UK Sounds.
February 7, 2023
Magazines The February 2023 issue of:  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
January 28, 2023
Magazines The February 2023 issue of:  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The February 2023 issue of:  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad magazine has arrived.
The January 2023 issue of: Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
N Scale  Broadway Limited Logo
New from Broadway Limited  Big Boy UP Big Boys .
HO Scale  Bowser Logo
 M630s M630s BCR, BC Rail, CP Rail . DCC and Sound versions.
N Scale  Scaletrains Limited Logo
New from Scale Trains  MOW Tender UP Big Mow Tenders with Silver or Black trucks. .
HO Scale  Rapido Trains Shops Logo
All the Rapido Manor Sleepers and Baggage-Dorm cars have arrived. All holds have been set aside.
Rapido has explained the cause of the flaws in the finish (a change at the factory that they were not informed of) and will provide(exchange) replacement shells for anybody who wants them.
January 10, 2023
Magazines The February 2023 issue of:  Model Railroading Model Railroading has arrived.
The January/February 2023 issue of:  N-Scale N-Scale magazine has arrived.
The January 2023 issue of: Narrow Gauge Downunder Narrow Gauge Downunder has arrived.
Magazines The February 2023 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
December 22, 2022
HOe  Bachmann Narrow gauge logo
New from Bachmann in their Narrow gauge Line: Quarry Hunslet 0-4-0 'Britomart' Pen-Yr-Orsedd Quarry Blue
 Quarry Hunslet Britomart Shown here pulling a Peco OO-9 H.M.Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 Car
Both models are spoken for but are still available to order.
Magazines The Vol. 21 No. 2 issue of  CN Lines CN Lines has arrived.
ESU DCC ESU 50321  Sugar Cube Speakers Speakers are back in stock.
HO Scale  Rapido Trains Shops Logo
The first box (of three, two are lost some where) of the Manor Sleepers and Dorm cars have arrived. We are checking the roofs on each model for the flaws mentioned on various forums. So far they all have them.
The Manor Sleepers have two flaws. One is the visible mold parting line across the roof, mid body. The second is the side of the roof over the left end of one side of the cars looks wavey.
On the few Baggage Dorm cars I have examined I see three flaws. Two cross roof flaws, not as prominent as the Manor sleepers, and one side of the roof looking wavey as well. We are waiting to see what Rapido are going to do about this.
N Scale  Broadway Limited Logo
New from Broadway Limited  RSD-17 CPR CPR RSD-17 Locomotives .
and  RSD-17 PRR PRR RSD-17 Locomotives .
HO Scale  Bowser Logo
HO M630 locomotives have started to arrive. Currently only DCC and Sound versions.
N  Kato Trains Logo
New from Kato a Pre-Release Display Only Model. Retail sets will arrive in 2023.
 Amtrak Superliner I Phase VI 6 Car Set Amtrak Superliner I Phase VI 6 Car Set
New from Kato a Pre-Release Display Only Model. Retail sets will arrive in 2023.
 ALC-42 & Superliner set Siemens ALC-42 Charger & 3 Cars Train-Only Set - Standard DC -- Amtrak #302, Sleeper, Coach, Coach-Baggage
New from Kato Pre-Release Display Only Models. Retail models will arrive in 2023. Amtrak ALC-42 Chargers.
 Amtrak ALC-42 Charger Day One Amtrak ALC-42 Charger Amtrak "Day One" # 301
 Amtrak ACL-42 Charger Phase VI Amtrak ALC-42 Charger Phase VI # 300
 Amtrak ACL-42 Charger Phase VI Amtrak ACL-42 Charger Phase VI # 303
 Amtrak ACL-42 Charger Phase VI Amtrak ACL-42 Charger Phase VI # 304
December 21, 2022
Magazines The Trains Special  East Broad Top Special East Broad Top has arrived.
The Winter 2022 Issue of  Classic Trains Classic Trains has arrived.
The Model Railroader Special Issue  How to Model Loocmotives How to Model Locomotives has arrived.
Magazines The December 2022 issue of  Great Northern Goat the Great Northern Goat has arrived.
The September/October 2022 Issue of  Canadian Rail Canadian Rail has arrived.
HO Scale  Kaslo Shops Logo
A restock from Kalso Shops in HO Scale, all three BCR Caboose.
 BCR Cabooses All kits are $ 57.50 each.
December 16, 2022
TT Scale New to the store for Bill, from Hornby:  Hornby TT Scale Train Set The Scotsman TT-Scale Train Set. It will be in the store for a few days for viewing.
December 15, 2022
Magazines The January 2023 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The January 2023 Issue of  Trains News Trains has arrived.
The January/February 2023issue of  Classic Toy Trains Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
December 3, 2022
Books New from Robert D. Turner:  The Last Steam Railways V1 The Last Steam Railways Volume 1: The people's Republic of China.
December 3, 2022
Magazines The Autumn 2022 issue of  The Sandhouse The Sandhouse has arrived.
The December 2022 Issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
The December 2022 issue of  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
Magazines Issue 2022-4 293 of  Passenger Train Journal Passenger Train Journal has arrived.
The December 2022 Issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The November/December 2022 issue of  Narrow Gauge And Short Line Gazette the Narrow Gauge And Short Line Gazette has arrived.
Books New from Kalmbach  The Railroading Handbook The Railroading Handbook .
December 2, 2022
Magazines The October 2022 Issure of  Narrow Gauge Downunder Narrow Gauge Downunder has arrived.
HO Scale  Woodland Scenics Just Plug
New from Woodland Scenics in their Just Plug product line: Traffic Lights, HO, N and O-Scales
 Just Plug Traffic Lights
November 22, 2022
Books New from Morning Sun  Ontario Northland: Volume 2: The Chevron Era Ontario Northland: Volume 2: The Chevron Era .
Magazines The 2022 Passenger Train Annual  2022 Passenger Train Annual has arrived.
The Railroads Illustrated 2022 Annual  Railroads Illustrated 2022 Annaul has arrived.
HO Scale  Kadee Logo
New from Kadee, their 2022 Christmas Car
 2022 Christmas Car
November 12, 2022
HOe  Bachmann Narrow gauge logo
New from Bachmann in their Thomas Narrow gauge Line: Yellow Rhenias
 Yellow Rhenias
November 10, 2022
Magazines The Classic Trains Special Issue  Fallen Flags - Santa Fe Fallen Flags - Santa Fe has arrived.
November 1, 2022
Magazines The 2023 issue of  2023 Great Model Railroads Great Model Railroads has arrived.
The December 2022 Issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
The December 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
Magazines The November/December 2022 issue of  Live Steam Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
October 29, 2022
Magazines The November 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The November 2022 Issue of  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The 4th Quarter 2022 issue of  HO Collector HO Collector has arrived.
Magazines The November 2022 issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
October 25, 2022
HO Scale  Kapller
We have restocked our HO Scale lumber rack with a shipment from Kappler.
October 22, 2022
Magazines The July/August 2022 issue of  Canadian Rail Canadian Rail magazine has arrived.
HO Scale  Bachmann Logo
New from Bachmann HO-Scale 50' CPR Wooden Express Reefer
 HO-Scale 50' Wood Express Reefer CPR 50' Wood Express Reefer
October 15, 2022
Magazines The November/December 2022 issue of  N-Scale N-Scale magazine has arrived.
October 13, 2022
Magazines The September/October 2022 issue of  Branchline Branchline has arrived.
October 5, 2022
Books New from Morning Sun  Canadian Pacific Power in Color: Volume 3: Covered Wagons Canadian Pacific Power in Color: Volume 3: Covered Wagons .
October 4, 2022
Magazines The November/December 2022 issue of  Classic Toy Trains Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
The November 2022 Issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The November 2022 issue of  Trains Trains magazine' has arrived.
September 28, 2022
Books New from Kalmbach  Combining Scales for Realistic Dioramas Combining Scales for Realistic Dioramas .
September 24, 2022
Magazines The October 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The October 2022 Issue of  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The September/October 2022 issue of  Gazette The Narrow gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
Magazines The Third Quarter 2022 issue of  the Milwaukee Railroader The Milwaukee Railroader has arrived.
The 3rd Quarter 2022 of  Trains & Railroads of the Past Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived.
The October 2022 issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
Magazines The September 2022 issue of  The great Northern Goat The Great Northern Goat has arrived.
The 2022  On30 Annual On30 Annual has arrived.
The 2021  HOn30 Annual HOn30 Annual has arrived.
September 22, 2022
Magazines The April to June 2022 issue of  The Railway Museum of BC Newsletter The Railway Museum of BC Newsletter has arrived. It has a nice new format.
September 20, 2022
N Scale  Atlas Logo
New from Atlas N-Scale Ford F-1nn Pickup Trucks: BC Rail, CNR and BN.
 N-Scale BCR F-100BC Rail 1973 Ford F-100
 N-Scale CNR F-250 and F-350 CNR F-250 and F-350
 N-Scale BN F-250 and F-350 BN F-250 and F-350
N Scale  Atlas Logo
New from Atlas N-Scale 2022 Halloween Car
 N-Scale 2022 Halloween Car 2022 Halloween Car
HO Scale  Atlas Logo
New from Atlas HO-Scale 2022 Halloween Car
 HO-Scale 2022 Halloween Car 2022 Halloween Car
N Scale  InterMountain Logo
New from InterMountain: Centralia Car Shops: N-Scale BC Rail Sleeper 'Norman McPherson'.
 N-Scale BC Rail Sleeper Norman McPherson
September 17, 2022
N Scale  InterMountain Logo
New from InterMountain: N-Scale Metal Wheels. 33" and 36". Axle lengths for Micro Trains and Atlas trucks.
 N-Scale Wheel Sets
September 16, 2022
Magazines The September/October 2022 issue of  Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
The Issue 16-1 of  CP Tracks CP Tracks has arrived.
The October 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
Magazines The October 2022 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
The Fall 2022 issue of  Classic Trains Classic Trains has arrived.
September August 27, 2022
Magazines The September 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The September 2022 issue of  Railfan and Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The September 2022 issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
Magazines The 2022-3 issue 292 of  Passenger Train Journal Passenger Train Journal has arrived.
August 26, 2022
Magazines The Summer 2022 issue of  The Sandhouse Sandhouse has arrived.
August 16, 2022
Magazines The July/August 2022 issue of  Branchline Branchline has arrived.
August 9, 2022
Magazines The September 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The September 2022 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
August 6, 2022
Magazines A handful of missing issues of the Great Northern Goat have arrived. 191 - June 2022, 190, 189, 188, 187, 186, 185, 183, and 182. Yes 184 is still out there somewhere.
Two lost issues of Model Cars showed up: Issue # 210 and # 211.
The September/October 2022 issue of  N-Scale N-Scale has arrived.
Magazines The August 2022 issue of  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The August 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
July 27, 2022
Magazines The May/June 2022 issue of  Canadian Rail Canadian Rail has arrived.
July 26, 2022
GIFT CERTIFICATES We have stopped issuing Gift certificates.
If anybody has unused Gift certificates, it is time to use them.
They go away when the store closes.
July 23, 2022
HOe  Bachmann Narrow gauge logo
New from Bachamnn in their Thomas Narrow gauge Line: Peter Sam
 Peter Sam
July 12, 2022
N From Rapido a of Procor GP20 tank cars - BC Rail Service. 4 road numbers. All cars have been checked for damage. They are all good!
 BCR GP20 Tank Car

Magazines The August 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The August 2022 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
July 7, 2022
HO From Rapido a third run of 52'6" gondolas. All cars have been checked to see if they had the same issues as the first two runs. They are all good!
 BCR Gondola

July 7, 2022
BOOKs From Rapido a restock of: People Moving People - The History of VIA Rail Canada
 People Moving People

July 5, 2022
Misc The 2023 Steamscenes Calendars have arrived. 2023 Canadian Trains C 2023 Canadian Trains .
Also:
  • UNION PACIFIC Then and Now
  • BNSF & Its Heritage
  • SEASONS OF STEAM on Britain's Railways
  • Nils Huxtable's NARROW GAUGE Memories
  • The 'Friendly' SOUTHERN PACIFIC
  • Nils Huxtable's PASSING TRAINS (Coming)
  • Nils Huxtable's WORLD OF STEAM
All are $ 18.95 each.
June 14, 2022
Magazines The July 2022 issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
The July 2022 issue of  Railfan and Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The July 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
Magazines The 2nd Quarter 2022 Special issue of  The Milwaukee Railroader The Milwaukee Railroader has arrived.
The 2nd Quarter 2022 issue of  Trains & Railroads of the Past Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived.
June 14, 2022
Magazines The July 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The July 2022 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
The July/August 2022 issue of  Classic Toy Trains Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines The Trains Special issue:  Norfolk Southern at 40 Norfolk Southern at 40 has arrived.
The Summer 2022 issue of  Classic Trains Classic Trains has arrived.
May 25, 2022
Magazines The May/June 2022 issue of  Branchline Branchline has arrived.
The March/April 2022 issue of  Canadian Rail Canadian Rail has arrived.
The July/August 2022 issue of  N Scale N-Scale has arrived.
May 21, 2022
Magazines The May/June 2022 issue of  Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette the Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
The June 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The June 2022 issue of  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
Magazines Issue 2022-2 of the  Passenger Train Journal Passenger Train Journal has arrived.
The June 2022 issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
BOOKs A new book from Kalmbach: Guide to Electro-Motive E and F units
 Building What's in a Photo

N Scale  Broadway Limited Logo
New from Broadway Limited: SD70ACe locomotives. Quebec North Shore & Labrador and Union Pacific: two road numbers each.
 QNS&L SD70ACe
May 14, 2022
BOOKs A new book from Kalmbach: Building What's in a Photo
 Building What's in a Photo

May 10, 2022
Magazines The June 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The June 2022 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
The May/June 2022 issue of  Live Steam Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
Magazines The 2022 Special Issue:  Model Railroading the Ultimate Guide 2022 Model Railroading The Ultimate Guide 2022, has arrived.
The 2022 Classic Trains Special Issue:  Steams Lost Empire III Steams Lost Empire III, has arrived.
May 7, 2022
Magazines The 2021 issue of  2021 Passener Train Anuual Passenger Train Annual has arrived.
April 29, 2022
Magazines The May 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The May 2022 issue of  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The 2nd Quarter 2022 issue of  HO Collector HO Collector has arrived.
Magazines The May 2022 Issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
The March/April Issue of  Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
April 21, 2022
HOe / HOn30 / HOn 2 1/2  Kato Trains Logo
New from Kato in collaberation with Peco - 009 Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0 Small England - "Princess".
 Princess
New from Kato in Collaboration with Peco - 009 Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0 Small England - "Prince".
 Prince
009 Small England Mechanism only.
 Prince
Beautiful little models. Very well finished. Run smooth. The tender provides additional pickup. No idea how to get a DCC decoder in the model - yet.
HO  Kato Trains Logo
New from Kato in HO Scale - Red Foxes.
 Red Foxes
New from Kato in HO Scale - Racoon Dogs.
 Racoon Dog
New from Kato in HO Scale - Japanese Cats.
 Cats
New from Kato in HO Scale - Shiba Dogs.
 Prince
DCC We have a restock of Tam Valley Forg Juicers: Single, Double and Hex.
April 19, 2022
Magazines Issue Vol 21, No 1 of  CN Lines CN Lines has arrived.
The May/June 2022 issue of  N Scale N-Scale Magazine has arrived.
April 14, 2022
Misc Do you need a small camera to run around your layout?
If so the Estes Universal Astrocam might be just right for you.  Camera
Small enough to fit on an N-Scale flat car  Camera on N-Scale Flat Car it can go anywhere you can run a train.
It charges from a USB port and looks like a USB drive when transferring files to the computer. Up to 40 minutes of battery life.
Misc Formed in 1999 the Mainland Modular Railway Society is shutting down. They have a list of assests for sale.
Load a copy here
April 8, 2022
Magazines The May 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The May 2022 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
The May/June 2022 issue of  Classic Toy Trains Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines Issue 85 - April 2022 of  Narrow Gauge Downunder Narrow Gauge Downunder has arrived.
BOOKs The Canadian Trcakside Guide 2022 has arrived.
 Canadian Trackside Guide 2022

April 1, 2022
N Scale  Micro Trains Logo
New from Micro Trains, a CPR Wood caboose - script lettering.
 CPR Wood Caboose CPR Wood Caboose
BOOKs New from Morning Sun: Canadian Pacific Trackside 1977-2012 with Conductor John Cowan.
 CP with John Cowan

March 31, 2022
Magazines The April 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The April 2022 issue of  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The April 2022 issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
Magazines The First Quarter 2022 issue of  The Milwaukee Railroader The Milwaukee Railroader has arrived.
BOOKs Back in stock from Kalmbach: Building Realistic Model Railroad Scenery by Kathy Millatt.
 Building Scenery Some interesting ideas here.

March 22, 2022
Magazines Issue 15-4 of  CP Tracks CP Tracks has arrived.
March 22, 2022
Magazines The January/February/March 2022 issue of  WCRA News WCRA News has arrived.
March 8, 2022
Books Second Print run has arrived.
From White River:  Shay Book The Shay Locomotive: An Illustrated History. A new book on Shays. New information in the 20+ years since the Koch books.
$ 130.00 CDN
March 8, 2022
Magazines The April 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The April 2022 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
The Spring 2022 issue of  Classic Trains Classic Trains has arrived.
Magazines The March/April 2022 issue of  Live Steam Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
BOOKs A new book from Kalmbach: Building Realistic Model Railroad Scenery by Kathy Millatt.
 Building Scenery Some interesting ideas here.

A book from Kalmbach: How steam Locomotives Work by Brain Solomon.
 How Steam Locomotives Work

A new book from Garbely Publishing: The Heisler Locomotive 1891-1941 - Revised and Expanded Second Edition by Walther C. Casler.
 The Heisler Locomotive 2nd Edition

March 5, 2022
HO Scale  Iconic Logo
Bus models from Iconic Replicas:
808-87-0203 Santa Fe Train Bus 1959 GM PD4104 Motorcoach  Santa Fe Train Bus
808-87-0205 Plain White GM PD4104 Motocoach
808-87-242AC Plain White FXIBILE 53102 New look Transit Bus with A/C
808-87-0257 Gray Line MC-7 Challenger Intercity Coach  Gray Line Bus
808-87-0271 Plain White MC-7 Challenger Intercity Coach  Plain White Bus
808-87-0323 Canadian National MCI MC-9 Crusader II Intercity Coach  CN Bus
808-87-0329 GO Transit MCI MC-9 Crusader II Intercity Coach  GO Transit Bus
808-87-0330 Gray Coach MCI MC-9 Crusader II Intercity Coach  Gray Coach Bus
808-87-0331 Canada Coach MCI MC-9 Crusader II Intercity Coach  Canada Coach Bus
February 26, 2022
HO Scale  Accurail Logo
New from Accurail: an Second run of a PGE Fowler Box car with a new road number and KC Brake rigging.
 PGE Fowler Box Car  PGE Fowler Box Car
Magazines The March 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The March 2022 issue of  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The 1st Quarter 2022 issue of  Trains & Railroads of the Past Trains & Railroads of the Past has arrived.
Magazines The March/April 2022 issue of  N-Scale N-Scale has arrived.
The Winter 2021/22 issue of  The Sandhouse The Sandhouse has arrived.
HO Scale  Bachmann Logo
New from Bachmann: a CNR Impact Track Cleaner car.
 CNR Track Cleaner CNR Impact Track Cleaner car The Cleaning block pivots with the curves.
One side is a CNR Box car with a door that opens to show a load.
The other side is clear to show the interor loads. The railroad would use the car to demonstrate the effect of switching speeds on the internal loads.
February 25, 2022
Tru-Color Paint We are slowly expanding our selection of Tru-Color Paint. As well as a rack with over 100 different colours, we have an expanding selection of sprays.
  • 4008 Box Car Brown
  • 4009 Rust
  • 4010 Light Primer
  • 4011 Dark Primer
  • 4012 Gloss Oxide Brown
  • 4013 Weathered Black
  • 4014 Dust
  • 4025 Gloss Burnt Iron
  • 4027 Matt Mud
  • 4028 Gloss dark Red
  • 4029 Gloss Light Blue
  • 4030 Olive Drab 1942-1944
  • 4031 Haze Grey
  • 4032 Matt Inerior Green
  • 4033 Matt Rust
  • 4034 Matt Steel
  • 4037 Matt Sand
  • 4044 Gloss Fire Engine Red
Varying prices.
February 19, 2022
Magazines The March 2022 issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
The 2022-1 issue 290 of  Passenger Train Journal Passeneger Train Journal has arrived.
BOOKs A new book from Morning Sun: Observation Car Color Portfolio Volume 3: FW&D - MTA by Robert J. Yanosey.
 Observation Car Color Pictorial Vol 3

February 18, 2022
BOOKs A new book from David Maiers: Stainless Steel - A book of Trains.
 Stainless Steel on the Canadian.

February 17, 2022
Magazines The November/December 2021 issue of  Canadian Rail Canadian Rail has arrived.
February 9, 2022
HO Scale New from F&M Models: an HO Scale CPR Snowplow Kit.
 Snow Plow Kit CPR Snowplow Kit  Parts List Needed parts
Magazines The March 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The March 2022 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
The March/April 2022 issue of  Classic Toy Trains Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Magazines The January/February 2022 issue of  Branchline Branchline has arrived.
February 8, 2022
Magazines The February 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
The February 2022 issue of  Railfan & Railroad Railfan & Railroad has arrived.
The January/February 2022 issue of  Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette Narrow gauge and Short Line Gazette has arrived.
Magazines The 1st Quarter 2022 issue of  HO Collector HO Collector has arrived.
January 29, 2022
HO Scale  Athearn Logo
The CPR G2 SD70ACu w/DCC & Sound have arrived.
 CPR SD70ACu Maroon & Grey Script Lettering

CNR Yard Tractors
 CN Yard Tracktors

BOOKs  Kalmbach Logo
The 2022 (8th edition) Tourist Trains Guide Book has arrived.
 2022 Tourist Train Guide Book

January 26, 2022
HO Scale  Rapido Logo
The 3rd run Rapido Steam Generators have arrived.
 CN 54 Scheme CN 54 Scheme
also CN 61 Scheme, Ontario Northland old and new, VIA-CN and VIA Rail Canada. Also a bogus CPR car.


A few minor quibbles. I doubt that the real steam generator cars were as loud as the model. The lettering on the CPR car is a bit too light. I will leave it to other people to decide if the CPR maroon is close enough.

January 18, 2022
Magazines The 2022 issue of  Model Railroad Planning Model Railroad Planning has arrived.
January 11, 2022
Magazines The February 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The February 2022 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
The January/February 2022 issue of  Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
Magazines The January 2022 issue of  Narrow Gauge Down Under Narrow Gauge Down Under has arrived.
January 8, 2022
Magazines The January 2022 issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
The January 2022 issue of  Railfan and Railroad Railfan and Railroad has arrived.
The January 2022 issue of  Railroad Model Craftsman Railroad Model Craftsman has arrived.
Magazines The 4th Quarter 2021 issue of  Milwaukee Railroader The Milwaukee Railroader has arrived.
December 24, 2021
O Scale  Lionel Logo
After a long absence (near two years) We have the  Lionel CW-80 Power packs Lionel CW-80 Power packs back instock. $ 195.00 Cdn$
Magazines The January/February 2022 issue of  N-Scale Magazine N-Scale Magazine has arrived.
The September/October issue of  Canadian Rail Canadian Rail has arrived.
December 21, 2021
Magazines The January 2022 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader has arrived.
The January 2022 issue of  Trains Trains has arrived.
The January/February 2022 issue of  Classic Toy Trains Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
Books From Kalmbach in their Layout Design and Planning Series of books:  Multideck Design for Model Railroads Multideck Design for Model Railroads. Proven methods for doubling your layout space.
December 16, 2021
Books Hand delivered this morning by the author, the NEW Barrie Sanford Book:  Tales of the KVR Tales of the KVR: The Kettle valley Remembered. A collection of pictures and stores from the men and women who worked on the railway. Softcover. All copies signed by the Author. $ 21.95 CDN
December 11, 2021
HO Scale  Peco Logo
We have the NEW Peco Code 70 #6 Turnouts  Peco Code 70 Turnouts

The Peco Code 70 #6 Turnouts are HO scale North American appearance.
The turnouts are then New Unifrog Style. The Unifrog is a cross between the Insulfrog and the Electrofrog. the turnouts are no longer power routing, both routes are live. There is a short insulated frog that can be powered by external contacts. The points have the usual Peco toggle spring.

Magazines The November/December 2021 issue of  Branchline Branchline has arrived.
Trains Magazine Special Issue  EMD at 100 EMD at 100: locomotive Builder that changed railroading.
December 3 2021
HO Scale  Kadee Logo
We have a restock of the Kadee HO Scale:  Christmas Car 2021 Christmas Car
November 26, 2021
Magazines Vol 20-4 issue 77 of  CN Lines CN Lines has arrived.
Vol 46, No. 3 issue 183 of  The Sandhouse The Sandhouse has arrived.
November 23, 2021
Magazines The June-September 2021 issue of  WCRA News WCRA News has arrived.
The Classic Trains Special Issue  Zephyrs Burlington'S Zephyrs has arrived.
The 2021 Special Issue  Contest Cars 2021 Contest Cars has arrived.
November 19, 2021
Magazines The December 2021 issue of  Model Railroad News Model Railroad News has arrived.
The issue 2012-4 # 289 of  Passenger Train Journal Passenger Train Journal has arrived.
The 2021 Annual issue  2021 Railroads Illustrated Annual 2021 Railroads illustrated Annual has arrived.
November 13 2021
Books First Print run Sold Out. Second Run due Feb 2022?
New from White River:  Shay Book The Shay Locomotive: An Illustrated History. A new book on Shays. New information in the 20+ years since the Koch books.
$ 129.99 CDN
Books New from Kalmbach  Bridges & Trestles The Model Railroader's guide to Bridges & Trestles by Jeff Wilson. Not sure if this is a replacement for - Model Railroad Bridges & Trestles: Volume 2 $ 28.60 CDN
Books New from Kalmbach in their Layout Design and Planning Series -  Building the Right-Sized Layout Building the Right-Sized Layout by Tom Klimoski. $ 28.59 CDN
Books New from Kalmbach in their Layout Design and Planning Series -  How to Design a Model Railroad How to Design a Model Railroad by Lance Mindheim. $ 32.50 CDN
November 9, 2021
Magazines The December 2021 issue of  Trains Trains magazine has arrived.
The November/December 20212 issue of  Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazeete has arrived.
HO  Bluford Shops Logo
New from Bluford Shops in N-Scale CPR Wood Chip Car CPR Woodchip Car conversion from 3-Bay Hopper
 CP Rail Wood Chip Car CP Rail Woodchip Car Conversion from 3-Bay Hopper
 CNR Woodchip Car CNR Woodchip Car Conversion from 3-Bay Hopper
All available in singles, two-packs and three-packs.
Books New from the Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society:  CPR Revelstoke Volume 5 Canadian Pacific Railway on the Revelstoke Division Volume 5 by Douglas R. Mayer $ 25.00 CDN
Books New from Morning Sun  SOO Line Power V 1 SOO Line Power in Color Volume 1: Swithcers & Covered Wagons
New from Morning Sun  Electric Railways of North America Vol 1 Electric Railways of North America Volume 1.
November 2, 2021
Magazines The December 2021 issue of  Model Railroader Model Railroader magazine has arrived.
The December 2022 issue of  Classic Toy Trains Classic Toy Trains has arrived.
The 2021 Classic Toy Trains Special issue  Toy Train Layouts for Small Spaces Toy Train Layouts for Small Spaces has arrived.
Magazines The November/December issue of  Live Steam Live Stean & Outdoor Railroading has arrived.
Issue #83 October 2021 of  Narrow Gauge Downunder Narrow Gauge Downunder has arrived.

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