Resources - Miscellaneous
This page lists companies that carry tools, display cases, who do custom work, or provide reference materials or drawings. Note that not all companies are listed here; only those who sell other products related to S-scale modeling, or who sell products or offer services specifically for S-scale.
7th Street Shops
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: DCC/battery-powered installations, custom building, manufacturing of custom brass parts, custom painting, custom repairs
Amazon
Contact Info: web site
Airplanes: Lindbergh kits, diecast helicopters
Boats: various brands
Miscellaneous: display cases
Structures: various brands
Vehicles: various brands
American Flyer Express
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: reference materials, mugs
Bare Metal Foil
Contact Info: web site
Decals: bare-metal foils for automobiles
Miscellaneous: tools; mold-making and casting materials; decal film
Scratchbuilding: metal foil
Vehicles: metal foil
Bob The Train Guy
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: tools
Scenery: fences, detailing parts, Tichy street signs, vegetation
Scratchbuilding: Evergreen Scale Models
Structures: AM Models, American Model Builders, Bar Mills, Branchline Laser Art, GC Laser kits; Tichy parts
Track Components: wheelstops, Bright Boy, Circuitron Tortoise
Trackside: Tichy signs, crossbucks
Brunel Hobbies
Contact Info: web site; Australia
Miscellaneous: display cases, tools, cradle to hold model while working on it
Scratchbuilding: corrugated metal shaping tool, handrail bending jig
Builders in Scale
Contact Info: web site; Mukilteo, Washington
Miscellaneous: drawings, tools, weathering materials
Scenery: snow, sand, mud, seaweed, fences, rocks
Scratchbuilding: metal siding/roofing
Structures: shingles
CanaDakota
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: custom-designed kits or models
Vehicles: truck detailing parts, truck trailer kit
Dealer for NEO, Tonkin Replicas, and Top Shelf Replicas. They are also creating 3D-printed vehicles.
Central Coast Trains
Contact Info: web site; Atascadero, California
Electronics: Soundtraxx
Locomotives: Lionel, Kadee couplers
Miscellaneous: Soundtraxx installation certified
Rolling Stock: Lionel, Kadee couplers
Scratchbuilding: Evergreen Styrene
Track Components: contact company for current inventory
Coffman Graphic Solutions
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: S, Sn3 truck calipers
Cornwall Model Boats
Contact Info: web site; U.K.
Boats: various brands
Miscellaneous: tools, Tamiya paints
Scenery: figures
Crystal Caseworks
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: display cases
Dixie Union Station
Contact Info: web site; Mason, Ohio
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH
Scenery: Artistta figures
Track Components: Lionel, MTH, GarGraves
East West Rail Service
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Decals: freight car decals for their kits
Miscellaneous: can do custom work
Rolling Stock: freight car kits, passenger car blinds, lumber loads
Structures: laser-cut kits, details
Trackside: crossbucks
eBay
Contact Info: web site
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH, American Models, original American Flyer, etc.
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH, American Models, original American Flyer, etc.
Scenery: figures
Structures: various brands
Track Components: various brands
Trackside: original AF billboards
Vehicles: various brands
Echo Mountain Imports, Inc
Contact Info: web site
Decals: locomotive, passenger car decals; custom-design
Locomotives: etched-brass parts for plantation locomotive; K-27
Miscellaneous: tools
Elgin Car Shops
Contact Info: web site; Canada
Miscellaneous: can do custom work (build, paint, decal, kit manufacturing)
Fast Tracks
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: drawings, tools
Rolling Stock: equalized passenger car truck kit for AM 6-wheel trucks
Track Components: S/Sn3/Sn2 turnout jigs, ties, rail, rail joiners, spikes, track gauges, switch machine wire
Fourth Ray Software
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: model train inventory software (FRSTrainTracker), physical media manager (FRSLibrary)
Full disclosure: owned by the NASG webmaster.
Fred Rouse
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: e-mail
Miscellaneous: wheel-painting masks
Fred has available plywood-based freight and passenger car wheel-painting masks for 33" and 36" wheels. Once his current inventory is sold out, that's it. Price is $10 for each mask, and $4 extra for shipping up to four masks.
Fred's Train Shop
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site; 7327 West 80th Street, downtown Overland Park, Kansas (913) 383-3500
American Flyer accessories
Layout Scenery: Lionel bridge
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH
Miscellaneous: American Flyer repair
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH
Scenery: Lionel billboards
Trackside: Lionel telephone poles
Train Sets: freight, MOW
The owner is an experienced layout builder.
Glenn Snyder Display Systems
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: display cases
Gold In Hands
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair; TMCC installations
Grand Central Gems
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: display cases, foam-lined storage boxes
Scenery: vegetation, rocks
Great Decals!
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: locomotives & cars decals; custom-design
Locomotives: TruGage coupler gauge
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: TruGage coupler gauge
Heimburger House
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: publishes A.C. Gilbert & American Flyer books, the S Gaugian & Sn3 Modeler magazines
Hunterline
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Layout Scenery: tunnel liner, bridges, bridge piers kits
Miscellaneous: weathering mixes
Scenery: fences
Scratchbuilding: shakes (1800-1860)
Imex Model Company
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: tools, paints
Scenery: figures (marked as 1:72, but are bigger, perfect for S-scale)
Vehicles: Code 3 Collectibles, Ertl, Revell-Monogram
JR Junction Train & Hobby
Contact Info: web site; e-mail; 2716 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, New York 13224 (315) 451-6551
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: authorized Lionel and MTH repair facility
Rolling Stock: MTH, Lionel
Scratchbuilding: various brands
Structures: Plasticville
Track Components: various brands
The store supports The Central New York S Gauge Association. They changed their web site in March 2019, and you now have to really dig to find what they have in stock; you can no longer look for things by scale.
JT's Mega-Steam
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: smoke fluid, lubricants, cleaner
Justin Displays
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site; e-mail; 8300 N Westpoint Road, Glencoe, OK 74032, (405)-546-0833
Miscellaneous: various tools
Scenery: figures, BBQ, plants, MiniNatur dealer, backgrounds
Structures: farming (built-up), detailing parts
Vehicles: motorcycles
K.I.S.S. Method Inc.
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: tools, soft-foam cradle
Lake Junction Models LLC
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: caboose kits, detailing parts
Structures: laser-cut kits
Trackside: PRR, B&O signs
Mainline Hobby Supply, Inc
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Electronics: DCC, parts
Miscellaneous: tools, various paint brands; airbrushing supplies
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Scenery: Arttista figures
Scratchbuilding: wood sheet goods, strips
Marty's Warehouse
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: original American Flyer, Lionel
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel
Matsen Miniature Farms
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site; e-mail; Roland, Iowa
Decals: for farm-related items
Miscellaneous: tire puller tool
Scenery: figures, animals, crops, signs
Structures: farming
Vehicles: various brands; custom models; parts
McKenzie Brothers Timber Company
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: tools, tree-making machines
Scenery: vegetation
Mini-Things
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: custom detailing. painting, and layout construction, including A.F.-style layouts
Minuteman Scale Models
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: tools, ScaleCoat brand paint
Model Tech Studios
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Boats: row boat skeleton
Decals: for structures
Layout Scenery: scenic backgrounds
Miscellaneous: weathering solutions
Rolling Stock: loads: hay bales, dragline bucket, vertical steam engines, power generators, ice blocks
Scenery: figures, detailing parts
Structures: mostly pre-built or easy-to-build kits, some pre-painted buildings, detailing parts, weathered signs, 3D background scenes
Trackside: semaphores
Vehicles: 1920-1930s era cars, 1940-50s garbage truck, rusted-out cars, trailers, tractor
Moore Park Model Works
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: custom-designed kits or models
Structures: warehouse dock doors
Vehicles: trucks, farm equipment, detailing parts, loads, kits
They are a dealer for CanaDakota 1:64 vehicles detailing parts.
Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: print magazine that occasionally has S-scale articles
National Scale Car
Contact Info: web site; Canada
Miscellaneous: tight-spot sanders
Rolling Stock: freight car doors
Olson Hobbies
Contact Info: web site; 16150 41st Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, WA
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: original American Flyer
Miscellaneous: reference materials, A.C. Gilbert catalogs, A.F. bumper stickers, shirt buttons
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer
Track Components: original American Flyer
Trackside: semaphores, signals
Train Sets: original American Flyer
P-B-L
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Decals: locomotives & cars decals
Layout Scenery: HO girder bridge for Sn3
Locomotives: standard-, narrow-gauge steam
Miscellaneous: Tools, Star Brand paints, Hotip resistance soldering equipment. Re-railer.
Rolling Stock: narrow-gauge freight cars, caboose kits, trucks, wheelsets, couplers, loads
Scenery: figures
Scratchbuilding: Evergreen Scale Models
Structures: narrow-gauge-related kits
Track Components: Sn3 code 70, 55 flextrack, turnouts, track gauges, Gapmaster, ties, rail joiners, spikes, Switchmaster switch machines
The main Sn3 manufacturer.
Papa Ben's Train Place
Contact Info: web site; Houston, Texas
Locomotives: original American Flyer (consignments); Lionel, MTH dealer, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: reference materials, tools
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel (consignments)
Scenery: various brands
Track Components: ballast
Patrick's Trains
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Locomotives: American Models, Lionel, MTH, S-Helper Service, original A.F couplers
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: American Models, Lionel, MTH, S-Helper Service, original A.F couplers
Track Components: Caboose Industries ground throw, GarGraves
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
PE Design & Manufacturing
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site; New Milford, Connecticut, (203) 947-8214
Miscellaneous: various tools for maintaining engines, cars, and track.
Port Lines Hobby Supplies
Advertises in the NASG Dispatch
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site; Newburyport, Massachusetts
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: original A.F., American Models, S-Helper Service, MTH, Lionel
Miscellaneous: reference materials, "The S-Scale Assistant" card for measuring figures (click on Tools on their web site)
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, American Models, S-Helper Service, Pacific Rail Shops, S Scale America, Lionel, track-cleaning cars
Scenery: figures, fences, vegetation
Structures: manufactures roundhouse kit; banta modelworks, Lehigh Valley Models, FinestKind, Twin Whistle, Hunterline, Blair Line kits, Plasticville
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel, American Models, American S Gauge, Bob Peare, Caboose Industries, Fox Valley, GarGraves, MTH, SHS, turntables
Trackside: crossbucks, semaphores, signals
Vehicles: various brands
Precision Design Co.
Contact Info: web site
Decals: custom-design
Electronics: Rail Pro dealer; LED lighting circuit board
Miscellaneous: custom-engraved stacking organizers
Track Components: joint bars
Precision Scale Models
Contact Info: web site; (509) 528-9711
Locomotives: detailing parts, leading/trailing trucks
Miscellaneous: mechanical items, wire, bolts, nuts
Rolling Stock: detailing parts, trucks, Sn3 wheels
Scenery: engine maintenance-related tools
Track Components: harp-style switch stands; code 125 track-laying three-point gauge
Precision Vintage Classics
Advertises in the NASG Dispatch
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Electronics: DCC brands
Locomotives: narrow-gauge detailing parts, Sn3 coupler-height gauge
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: narrow-gauge freight car kits, Tomalco Sn3 Parts, Sn3, Sn2, Sn42 trucks & wheelsets, Sn3 coupler-height gauge, box car ends
Track Components: uncouplers, manual switch machine, owns Tomalco Sn3 Track
R.F. Giardina Co. Inc.
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Electronics: original American Flyer transformers, circuit breakers
Locomotives: original American Flyer, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel
Ragg's... to Riches?
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site; 499 Davis Hill Road, Middlebury Center, PA 16935 (570) 376-2025
Miscellaneous: tools
Scenery: detailing parts
Structures: laser-cut kits
Rail Photos Unlimited
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: railroad photos and patches
Railroad Prynters
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: e-mail
Miscellaneous: cardboard tubes
Scenery: 1920s- through 1950s-billboards, signs, posters
Structures: paper signs, window acetate, building paper, posters
Trackside: paper signs
Rishelham
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site; e-mail
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: wire, AF transformers
Locomotives: AF
Miscellaneous: catalogs, documents, boxes
Rolling Stock: AF
Track Components: AF
RL Hogan Associates
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: e-mail
Miscellaneous: custom-build complete passenger cars
Rolling Stock: passenger car parts, kits
S Scale SIG
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: the NMRA's S-scale Special Interests Group
Read online articles about what fellow S-scale modelers are doing.
S-n-S Trains
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Locomotives: A.F. motor replacements, repair
Miscellaneous: A.F. motor replacements; paint-removal services using a glass beader
Rolling Stock: track-cleaning car
The company is closed from May to September 2019.
Scale Models, Arts, & Technologies, Inc.
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: builds model railroads, including S-scale ones
Scenic Express
Contact Info: web site
Layout Scenery: scenic backgrounds (not S-specific)
Miscellaneous: tools
Scenery: grass, ground cover, trees, coal, rocks, fences, vegetation
Scratchbuilding: Plastruct
Track Components: ballast
Sgt. Shultz Train Repairs
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: A.F., Lionel, MTH repair
Showcase Express
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: display cases for vehicles
Sidetracks
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Locomotives: various brands
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: various brands
Scenery: figures, detailing parts
Track Components: various brands
Trackside: semaphores, signals
The company's entire inventory is for sale as a single lot. See web site for current inventory.
Sierra Scale Models
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: weathering powders
Scenery: vegetation
Scratchbuilding: glass
Structures: cedar shingles
T & K Hobby
Contact Info: web site; 500 Hall Street, Bridgeport, OH, (740) 633-6607
American Flyer accessories
Decals: alphabet sets, Solvaset
Electronics: wire
Layout Scenery: scenic backgrounds (not S-specific)
Locomotives: Lionel, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: weathering powders
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel, GarGraves track screws, track cleaning block, Bright Boy, Circuitron Tortoise switch machine
Trackside: backgrounds, Lionel telephone poles
The Gilbert Gallery
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
American Flyer accessories
Layout Scenery: original AF bridges
Locomotives: original American Flyer
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Scenery: figures
The Railroad Crossing
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: builds models to your specifications
Structures: pre-built structures, custom models
The S Scale Resource
The company is an NASG member
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: bi-monthly, free, online magazine devoted to "scale" modeling.
The Shay Fixer
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: tools, Shay locomotive repairs, Testtraxx (a bench-top locomotive testing stand, for S and Sn3)
The Train Station
Contact Info: web site
Layout Scenery: original AF bridges
Locomotives: original American Flyer, Lionel
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Toy Trains Unlimited
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: e-mail; 38 York Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania 17331; (717) 637-4717
Locomotives: original American Flyer, Lionel
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel, MTH, K-Line
No web site. The owner sponsors the Baltimore Area American Flyer Club.
Toy Trucker & Contractor
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: magazine for toy truck, farming equipment
Vehicles: sells the annual National Toy Truck & Construction Show model
Train Paper.com
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: A.C. Gilbert documentation, and Plasticville catalogs, on data DVDs
Trainlife
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: S-scale metal ruler
Trains and Toy Soldiers
Contact Info: web site; 3130 South 6th Street, Suite 104, Lincoln, Nebraska
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: 10"x30" backdrops
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Vehicles: various brands
Trout Creek Engineering
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: tools
Track Components: S/Sn3/Sn2 flextrack, turnouts for rail codes: 148, 125, 100, 83, 70, 55, track gauges
Tru-Color Paint
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: tools
Vienna Station
Contact Info: web site
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: original American Flyer
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel
Walthers
Contact Info: web site
Decals: various brands
Locomotives: various brands
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: various brands
Scenery: figures, animals, fences, detailing parts
Be sure to check out this page for any S-scale sales Walthers might have.
Wild West Models
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Miscellaneous: tools
Scenery: detailing parts
Structures: laser-cut kit; shingles, corrugated roofing