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The Full Listing
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. There are a total of 98 entries listed on this page.
1001Hobbies
(last reviewed on 10/16/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
14 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau
City:
Montreuil
Postal Code:
93100
Country:
France
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
YouTube Channel:
Products
S Products Page: view
Airplanes: various brands
Boats: various brands
Miscellaneous: carries Vallejo paints
Vehicles: various brands
A-Line
(last reviewed on 10/22/2024)
Contact
Products
Locomotives: lead weights
Miscellaneous: Modelers Scale Label Set turns an inexpensive one-pound postal scale into an S-scale weight scale
History
The parent company's name is Proto Power West which is an online retailer.
Amazon
(last reviewed on 11/03/2024)
Products
S Products Page: view
Airplanes: (search for what's available)
Boats: (search for what's available)
Miscellaneous: display cases
Scenery: (search for what's available)
Structures: (search for what's available)
Vehicles: (search for what's available)
American Flyer Depot
(last reviewed on 07/21/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Service Company
Address:
24425 Colton Point Rd
City:
Clements
State:
Maryland
Zip Code:
20624
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Frankie Merson
Products
Locomotives: A.C. Gilbert
Miscellaneous: American Flyer repair services
Rolling Stock: A.C. Gilbert
American Flyer Express
(last reviewed on 11/09/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: reference materials, mugs, AF database, catalogs
Notes
This is a combination personal web site and retail site.
Austin's American Flyer
(last reviewed on 09/07/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: American Flyer enthusiast merchandise
B&B Hobby Supplies
(last reviewed on 11/14/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
701 Mill Street
City:
Bridgeville
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
15017
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Bill and Brynne Allcorn
Products
Miscellaneous: various tools, including a foam cradle that can handle S-scale cars and engines
Notes
The company can be seen having a booth or presence at many train shows across the U.S.
History
Started in 1990.
Bare Metal Foil
(last reviewed on 11/16/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P. O. Box 82
City:
Farmington
State:
Michigan
Zip Code:
48332
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Fax:
(248) 476-3343
Founder(s):
Eldred Mason
Products
Decals: bare-metal foils for automobiles
Miscellaneous: tools; mold-making and casting materials; decal film
Scratchbuilding: metal foil
Vehicles: metal foil
Notes
Bare-Metal Foil is the original detailing foil used to duplicate the chrome on model cars and natural metal on model aircraft. The foil is extremely thin, so details remain visible.
History
The concept of bare-metal foils was invented in 1970, which started this company.
Bob The Train Guy
(last reviewed on 11/25/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
60 Sunrise Point Dr
City:
Bluffton
State:
South Carolina
Zip Code:
29909
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Bob Bowditch
Products
S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: tools
Scenery: fences, detailing parts, Tichy street signs, vegetation, billboards, animated signs
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
BrassDogs
(last reviewed on 12/23/2023)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: sells a dedicated S-scale flexible plastic rulers
Brunel Hobbies
(last reviewed on 11/26/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
City:
East Gippsland
State:
Victoria
Postal Code:
3192
Country:
Australia
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
Miscellaneous: display cases, tools, cradle to hold model while working on it
Rolling Stock: handrail bending jig
Scratchbuilding: corrugated metal shaping tool
Builders in Scale
(last reviewed on 11/26/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: drawings, tools, weathering materials
Scenery: snow, sand, mud, seaweed, fences, rocks
Scratchbuilding: metal siding/roofing
Structures: shingles
CB Train Junction
(last reviewed on 11/02/2024)
Contact
Products
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: transformers
Locomotives: Lionel, American Models, S-Helper Service
Miscellaneous: restoration and repair services for A.C. Gilbert and Lionel products, Labelle lubrication products
Rolling Stock: Lionel, American Models, S-Helper Service, S Scale America/Des Plaines
Notes
The owner is an NASG member.
History
The company was started in 2022.
Coffman Graphic Solutions
(last reviewed on 12/02/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
1500 River Circle
City:
Richmond
State:
Kentucky
Zip Code:
40475-7907
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Randy Coffman
Products
Miscellaneous: clamps for structure building
Rolling Stock: S, Sn3 truck calipers for measuring needed axle lengths
Cohn's Custom
(last reviewed on 11/28/2024)
Contact
Products
American Flyer accessories
Miscellaneous: 3D-printing service; railroad-themed apparel
Rolling Stock: freight car loads
Structures: custom accessories; reproduction parts
Notes
The owner does not have a web site. He can be found at local train shows. He specializes in American Flyer/S products, and freight car loads.
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(image copyright © Pieter Roos; used by permission)
Cornwall Model Boats
(last reviewed on 12/03/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
Highfield Rd Ind Est, Unit 3B
City:
Camelford
Province:
Cornwall
Postal Code:
PL32 9RA
Country:
United Kingdom
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Products
Boats: various brands
Miscellaneous: tools, Tamiya paints
Scenery: figures
Crazy Model Trains
(last reviewed on 12/05/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
950 Brocksmith ST SE
City:
Palm Bay
State:
Florida
Zip Code:
32909
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
Electronics: DC, DCC, wire, transformers, speakers, electronic parts
Locomotives: Lionel, Kadee couplers, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: paints, tools
Rolling Stock: Lionel, Kadee couplers
Scratchbuilding: K&S Metals, Evergreen Styrene, Plastruct, JTT Scenery sheets
Track Components: Lionel
Dakotah Toys
(last reviewed on 12/07/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
44718 SD HWY 34
City:
Madison
State:
South Dakota
Zip Code:
57042
Web Site:
Phone:
Fax:
(605) 256-9093
Products
S Products Page: view
Decals: for vehicles
Layout Scenery: Woodland Scenic's materials
Miscellaneous: screws, washers, nuts, tools
Scenery: figures
Scratchbuilding: brass parts, wire, mesh
Structures: silos, grain bins
Vehicles: detailing parts
History
The company was started in 1995.
DC Rail and Hobby Depot
(last reviewed on 02/10/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O. Box 31
City:
Unionville
State:
Virginia
Zip Code:
22567
Web Site:
Products
Locomotives: real anthracite coal loads, each are hand-made and can be custom-tailored to the steam engine's tender that you request.
Miscellaneous: they buy model train collections.
Rolling Stock: real anthracite coal loads, each are hand-made and can be custom-tailored to the car that you request.
Scenery: they make trees, but only deliver within their area if the order is large enough.
History
The company was started in 2005.
Depots by John
(last reviewed on 12/10/2024)
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Products
S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: custom builder of structures
Structures: garage/shed kit
History
Depots By John was established in 1984 to provide various services to railroad historians, architects and model railroaders.
Die Cast X
(last reviewed on 12/11/2024)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: diecast magazine
Vehicles: various brands and topics covered
Dixie Union Station
(last reviewed on 12/14/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
110 West Main Street
City:
Mason
State:
Ohio
Zip Code:
45040
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Rocky Lane
Products
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH
Scenery: Artistta figures
Track Components: Lionel, MTH, GarGraves
East Coast Train Parts
(last reviewed on 10/26/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
P.O. Box 604
City:
Englishtown
State:
New Jersey
Zip Code:
07726
Web Site:
Phone:
Fax:
(732) 845-5967
Products
Locomotives: Lionel repair and replacement parts
Miscellaneous: Lionel licensed reproduction boxes
Rolling Stock: Lionel repair and replacement parts
East West Rail Service
(last reviewed on 11/15/2023)
Contact
Products
Decals: freight car decals for their kits
Miscellaneous: can do custom work
Rolling Stock: freight car kits
Structures: laser-cut kits, trestles, abutments
Trackside: crossbucks
eBay
(last reviewed on 01/18/2024)
Contact
Products
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
Evergreen Scale Models
(last reviewed on 12/14/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: The Chopper, various other tools
Scratchbuilding: styrene sheet goods, strips
History
The company was started in 1977. The original owner passed away (unknown year) and the family sold the company to a company in Des Plaines, IL. That company also eventually bought out Plastruct (which was relocated out of California). Both companies are now run out of the same building in Des Plaines.
Factory Direct Hobbies
(last reviewed on 02/01/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
7 Glenn Bridge Road, Unit B (shipping address only)
City:
Arden
State:
North Carolina
Zip Code:
28704
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
YouTube Channel:
Products
S Products Page: view
Decals: some Tichy Train Group
Miscellaneous: tools, general scenery materials, NWSL parts
Rolling Stock: Palace Car passenger car seats
Structures: several brands of structure kits
Fast Tracks Hobbyworks, Inc
(last reviewed on 02/06/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
312-B St. Patrick Street, P.O. Box 1420
City:
Port Dover
Province:
Ontario
Postal Code:
NOA 1NO
Country:
Canada
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Tim Warris
YouTube Channel:
Products
S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: drawings, track-work tools
Rolling Stock: equalized passenger car truck kit for AM 6-wheel trucks
Scratchbuilding: scale lumber (former Mt. Albert product line)
Track Components: S/Sn3/Sn2 turnout jigs, ties, rail, rail joiners, spikes, track gauges, switch machine wire
Notes
Carries just about everything you need to hand-lay track in S, Sn3, Sn2, and Sn42.
History
Started in 2003 to make handlaying of track more foolproof.
Firecrown Media
(last reviewed on 05/05/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
605 Chestnut Street #800
City:
Chattanooga
State:
Tennessee
Zip Code:
37450
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Craig Fuller
Products
Miscellaneous: model railroading magazines
History
Craig Fuller founded FreightWaves, a global supply chain market intelligence and news, and in 2016 bought Flying magazine, a passion of his. Over the years, the company bought many other transportation-based magazines. In 2024 the company changed its brand name to Firecrown Media, and purchased trains.com, the Kalmbach online hobby store, and the following magazines: Classic Toy Trains, Classic Trains, FineScale Modeler, Garden Railways, Model Railroader, and Trains.
Fourth Ray Software
(last reviewed on 12/11/2023)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: model train inventory software (FRSTrainTracker), physical media manager (FRSLibrary)
Notes
Full disclosure: owned by the NASG webmaster.
Fred Rouse
(last reviewed on 02/27/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: wheel-painting masks
Notes
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
(last reviewed on 02/19/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
8909 Santa Fe Dr.
City:
Overland Park
State:
Kansas
Zip Code:
66212
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Layout Scenery: Lionel bridge
Locomotives: Lionel, A.C. Gilbert
Miscellaneous: American Flyer repair
Rolling Stock: Lionel, A.C. Gilbert
Scenery: Lionel billboards
Trackside: Lionel telephone poles
Notes
The owner is an experienced layout builder.
Gilbert Gallery (The)
(last reviewed on 08/06/2024)
Contact
Products
American Flyer accessories
Layout Scenery: original AF bridges
Locomotives: original American Flyer
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer
Scenery: figures
Glenn Snyder Display Systems
(last reviewed on 03/10/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
5940 Woodlee Court
City:
Orchard Park
State:
New York
Zip Code:
14127
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
Miscellaneous: metal shelving for S-scale engines and rolling stock
Gold In Hands
(last reviewed on 03/13/2024)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Contact
Business Type:
Service Company
Address:
1509 Conventry Rd
City:
Schaumberg
State:
Illinois
Zip Code:
60195
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Ed Goldin
Products
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair; TMCC installations
Notes
The company does repair work. They are an authorized Lionel Repair Station since 2010. They do TMCC, Legacy, and Bluetooth installations and repair. Modifications of smoke units and lights are also done.
Great Decals!
(last reviewed on 01/21/2024)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
Decals: locomotives & cars decals; custom-design
Locomotives: TruGage coupler gauge
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: TruGage coupler gauge
History
In January 2024, Great Decals! acquired Black Swamp Shops' decals, which don't include S-scale decals, but the acquisition did include the files for S-scale Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad decals.
Hobbyspeed.com
(last reviewed on 10/10/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
699 Philadelphia Street
City:
Indiana
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
15701
Web Site:
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: smoke fluid, Lionel, MTH remaining stock
Miscellaneous: Tamiya paints, Testors glue and paints
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH remaining stock
Scenery: Miller Engineering animated signs
Track Components: Lionel, MTH railjoiners
Vehicles: Greenlight, AutoWorld
HobbyTool.com
(last reviewed on 02/11/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Bill and Brynne Allcorn
Products
Miscellaneous: 6" and 12" styrene S-scale rulers
History
Started in 1990 as B&B Hobby Supplies.
Hunterline
(last reviewed on 08/06/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
1072 Riverbank Drive
City:
Cambridge
Province:
Ontario
Postal Code:
N3H 4R6
Country:
Canada
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Rick and Maureen Hunter
Products
S Products Page: view
Layout Scenery: tunnel liner, bridges, bridge piers kits
Miscellaneous: stains ("Weathering Mix" brand name)
Scenery: fences
Scratchbuilding: shakes (1800-1860)
Notes
The company attends many train shows in Canada and the U.S.
History
The company was started in 1994.
Imex Model Company
(last reviewed on 08/08/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
15391 Flight Path Drive
City:
Brooksville
State:
Florida
Zip Code:
34604
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
Fax:
(352) 754-1882
Products
Miscellaneous: tools, paints
Scenery: figures (marked as 1:72, but are bigger, perfect for S-scale)
Vehicles: Code 3 Collectibles, Ertl, Revell-Monogram
History
The company was started in 1974 as a hobby distributor in Central Islip, New York. They moved to Florida in 1992.
Innovative Hobby Supply
(last reviewed on 07/16/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
11610 Jay St NW
City:
Coon Rapids
State:
Minnesota
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
Decals: reflective road signs, sign post kits, vehicle decals, structure/sign decals, metal foil decals
Layout Scenery: paper foliage
Miscellaneous: diorama bases
Scenery: vinyl peel-and-stick roadways (straight & curved), parking lots, drag strip
Structures: paper kits, patterned paper sheets
Vehicles: chrome metal foil, roadways, stands/bases
JL Innovative Design
(last reviewed on 07/24/2024)
NASG member
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
2607 Carrollton Rd
City:
Kill Buck
State:
New York
Zip Code:
14748
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Chris and Michael Costello
Products
S Products Page: view
3D-printed products
Miscellaneous: uncoupling tool
Scenery: barrels, street mailboxes, milk cans, soda machine
Track Components: derail
Notes
The company name is Costello Manufacturing. They have purchased the following companies: JL Innovative, Durango Express, and Railway Express Miniatures. These product lines combined offer structure kits, billboards, and detailing parts. They are willing to produce anything listed in the other scales in S.
History
JL Innovative Design was started in 1991 to produce N- and HO-scale structure kits and detailing parts.
JR Junction Train & Hobby
(last reviewed on 07/27/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
2716 Erie Boulevard East
City:
Syracuse
State:
New York
Zip Code:
13224
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
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
Notes
The store supports The Central New York S Gauge Association.
JT's Mega-Steam
(last reviewed on 07/27/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
11 Out of Bounds Road
City:
Palmyra
State:
Virginia
Zip Code:
22963-2318
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
(434) 589-4898
Products
Locomotives: smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: smoke fluid, lubricants, cleaner
Justin Displays
(last reviewed on 07/27/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
8300 N Westpoint Road
City:
Glencoe
State:
Oklahoma
Zip Code:
74032
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Justin and Julie Lockwood
Products
Miscellaneous: various tools
Scenery: figures, animals, BBQ, plants, MiniNatur dealer, backgrounds, roadway barriers
Structures: farming (built-up), detailing parts, workshop details, chairs, couches, set of stairs
Vehicles: motorcycles, travel trailer
K.I.S.S. Method Inc.
(last reviewed on 08/11/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: tools, soft-foam cradle
Notes
Although the company's web site fails to acknowledge the existence of S (which typically disqualifies them from being listed here), a lot of S modelers use their foam craddles, so they are listed here.
Lake Junction Models LLC
(last reviewed on 11/02/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: tools, bending jigs
Rolling Stock: caboose kits, detailing parts
Structures: laser-cut, 3D-printed kits
Trackside: PRR, B&O signs
Mainline Hobby Supply, Inc
(last reviewed on 08/18/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
15066 Buchanan Trl E
City:
Blue Ridge Summit
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
17214
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: DCC, parts
Miscellaneous: tools, various paint brands; airbrushing supplies
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH
Scenery: Arttista figures
Scratchbuilding: wood sheet goods, strips
Track Components: Lionel, GarGraves
Maker World
(last reviewed on 10/04/2024)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: vehicle display stands
Scenery: vehicles and vehicle-related items, such as trailers, stands, ramps, tools; shipping container,
Structures: vehicle-related buildings, such as garages, street sections, parking lots
Notes
This company makes files available from individuals and companies that you can download and use to 3D-print yourself.
Marty’s Trains
(last reviewed on 05/20/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Web Site:
Secondary Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
(516) 783-0082
Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: original American Flyer, Lionel
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel
History
The company was started in 1989.
Matsen Miniature Farms
(last reviewed on 08/20/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
321 W Maple St
City:
Roland
State:
Iowa
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Dale and Pat Matsen
Products
Decals: for farm-related items
Miscellaneous: tire puller tool
Scenery: figures, animals, crops, signs
Structures: finished wood buildings that are wrapped with decals
Vehicles: various brands; custom models; parts
Notes
Call for an appointment, as this is not a storefront.
Matt's Model Building
(last reviewed on 11/23/2024)
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Miscellaneous: tools organizers
Scratchbuilding: doors
Structures: 3D-printed kits
Mini-Things
(last reviewed on 08/22/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Layout Designer
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Fred Loosbrock
Products
Miscellaneous: custom detailing. painting, and layout construction, including A.F.-style layouts
Model Tech Studios
(last reviewed on 08/27/2024)
Contact
Products
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
Motown Models
(last reviewed on 08/28/2024)
Products
Miscellaneous: Offers custom painting/weathering, kitbashing/superdetailing, kit assembly, DCC/sound installation and programming (ESU certified), installation of nano LEDs.
Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette
(last reviewed on 08/29/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: print magazine that occasionally has S-scale articles
History
Now owned by White River Productions.
Narrow Gauge Modeling Co.
(last reviewed on 05/23/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
1140 Riverview Rd.
City:
Dauphin
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
17018
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Kevin Macomber
Products
Miscellaneous: modeling paints, including remaining Floquil
Rolling Stock: various loads (not listed on their site; ask them for a listing)
Scenery: detailing parts, machinery, culverts
Scratchbuilding: plastic sheet goods
Structures: windows, vents
Notes
Although the company is primarily focused on O-scale products, they do have items that are of use in S-scale, and Kevin is quite active on the Sn3 Groups.io discussion mailing list.
National Scale Car
(last reviewed on 08/31/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: tight-spot sanders
Rolling Stock: freight car doors
New Zealand Finescale
(last reviewed on 07/12/2024)
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Electronics: pre-wired locomotive LED, speaker, DCC adapter board
Locomotives: NZR locomotive kits, coreless motors, detailing parts, backheads, wheels, NZR couplers, numberboards, piston rods
Miscellaneous: micro reamers, taps, metric drill bits, screws
Rolling Stock: gondola and hopper car kits, detailing parts, NZR couplers, passenger car trucks
Scenery: figures, horses, vegetation, mining cart, cream cans, milk cans, pulleys and cranks
Structures: NZR Station Latrine, many detailing parts, station poster boards, ladders
Track Components: yard ground throw, fishplates
Trackside: semaphores, kits for animating them, signal box kit, ground throws
Vehicles: horse-drawn carriage, 1936 Austin Ruby, windshield wipers
Notes
The company specializes in 3D-printed, etched-brass kits and details, and metal cast parts. They are focused on the New Zealand Railway prototype, i.e. Sn42, but many items can be used by other modelers. Their figures are very nicely details and to-scale.
NorthWest Short Line
(last reviewed on 09/02/2024)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: Stanton drive (scale & P64), repowering kits, gearing, motors, flywheels, shaft adapters and bushings
Miscellaneous: various tools (the Chopper, the Puller, the Quarterer, the Sensipress, the Duplicutter, the True Sander); hardware
Rolling Stock: wheelsets (scale, P64, Sn3)
Notes
They produce gears, wheels, and other items for S and Sn3, including the S-scale version of the Stanton Drive. They were the first company to import a brass car for S-scale in 1972 (a three-dome Jones & Laughlin tank car).
History
Raoul started the company in 1959. He retired in 2008. Dave Rygmyr bought the company and moved it to Hamilton, Montana. Dave retired in 2019, and NWSL employees Holly and Ian bought the company and moved it to Kila, Montana.
Occre
(last reviewed on 12/28/2023)
Contact
Products
Boats: many kits (look for 1:64 or close thereto)
Miscellaneous: paint, tools, caddystands, small cabinets, organizer trays
History
The company was started in 2000.
P-B-L
(last reviewed on 09/03/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O. Box 769
City:
Ukiah
State:
California
Zip Code:
95482
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Bill Peter
Products
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
Notes
The main Sn3 manufacturer. It is believed that Pacific Fast Mail manufactured unpainted figures, which they sold directly, and also sold wholesale to P-B-L. Keren Booth, of P-B-L, hand-painted many of those and they were sold at retail by P-B-L. June's Small World was another painter and reseller of these figures, hence you might find duplicates. A recent interview with Jimmy Booth
History
The company was started in 1971 in Chama, New Mexico as Peter-Built Locomotive Works, named after the owner Bill Peter, and later renamed to just P-B-L, to upgrade HOn3 and HO-scale locomotives. In 1980 they released their first Sn3 locomotive, the K-37, followed by the K-27 (#453 and #461). In 1981 they bought the Cascade Line of Sn3 kits and trucks. At some point in time they bought the C&S plastic freight car kits from Overland Models, Inc. (who, in turn, it is believed, bought them from Berlyn Locomotive Works). In 1986 P-B-L bought Chama Model Shop from Jim Finnell (produced white metal castings that came with P-B-L's kits); the product line was integrated into P-B-L's Triangle Scale Models product line; the automotive vehicle kits were integrated into the new Milestone Autos product line. In 1990 they moved to their present location, Ukiah, California. George Hall wrote an article published in the July 1995 issue of Model Railroader magazine describing the history of P-B-L and their current status (as of 1995, that is). When Tomalco was sold off, P-B-L acquired the Sn3 track products (Tomalco Track, owned by Larry Morton, took over the standard-gauge track products). As it turns out, the molds for the Sn3 track components are owned by P-B-L, but they reside at Micro Engineering, who are the ones that actually make the products for P-B-L. Video of interview with Bill Peter. Video of Jimmy Booth talking about brass trains (here's another one). The company is run by Bill Peter, Jimmy Booth, and Keren Booth.
(image copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
Papa Ben's Train Place
(last reviewed on 02/24/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
4007 Bellaire Blvd, Suite E
City:
Houston
State:
Texas
Zip Code:
77025
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Owner(s):
Allyn Pearlman
Founder(s):
Ben Pearlman
Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: DCC, components
Locomotives: original American Flyer; Lionel, MTH dealer, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: reference materials, tools
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel
Scenery: various brands
Scratchbuilding: most common materials
Track Components: ballast
Patrick's Trains
(last reviewed on 09/04/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
142 29th Street
City:
Wheeling
State:
West Virginia
Zip Code:
26003
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
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
(last reviewed on 09/04/2024)
Contact
Products
Catalog: view
Miscellaneous: various tools for maintaining engines, cars, and track (e.g. wheel puller, coupler converter, A.C. Gilbert track tie punch, wheel cups, wheel presser, riveter, e-unit breaker); display station/tester
Port Lines Hobby Supplies
(last reviewed on 07/30/2024)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
6 Storeybrooke Drive
City:
Newburyport
State:
Massachusetts
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Doug Peck
Products
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
Portland Locomotive Works
(last reviewed on 11/12/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O. Box 133
City:
Washingtonville
State:
Ohio
Zip Code:
44490-0133
Web Site:
Secondary Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Gary Kohler
Products
Decals: two-foot gauge
Miscellaneous: scale drawings
Rolling Stock: standard-gauge Maine Central box car kit; Sn3 snow plow kit; Sn3 kitchen car kit; Sn3 office car kit, Sn2 caboose, Sn2 flanger
Scenery: trees, ground foam
Scratchbuilding: scribed siding (4-1/2" ribs)
Structures: various laser-cut wooden structure kits related to two-foot Maine
Notes
This company is currently the main supporter of Sn2, but also produces some Sn3 items.
Precision Scale Company
(last reviewed on 03/15/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
560 Ione Rd
City:
Pasco
State:
Washington
Web Site:
Phone:
Products
Catalog: view
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
Notes
Note that this company also accepts custom brass-casting orders. Tim Maslyn, of Integrated Signal Systems, uses them, for example.
History
The company started in 1986 by importing brass Sn3. In 2018 they were bought by P.F. & S Railway Supply Inc (https://www.facebook.com/PFSRailwaySupply/), a brick-n-mortar hobby store, and are now a manufacturing division of that store.
R.F. Giardina Co. Inc.
(last reviewed on 09/07/2024)
Contact
Products
Catalog: view
Electronics: original American Flyer transformers, circuit breakers
Locomotives: original American Flyer, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair, manuals, research materials
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel
Rail Scale Models
(last reviewed on 09/07/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
514 Angel's Way Lane
City:
Horse Shoe
State:
North Carolina
Zip Code:
28742
Web Site:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Stephen Miley
Products
Miscellaneous: stair stringer assembly jig, joist hanger spacing jigs, Railroad System Commemorative Maps
Scenery: wheeled dolly, wooden barrels, drums, industrial air compressor, pot belly stove, wheel barrow, vintage gas pump, stone retaining wall, crates, wooden pallets, rough-cut lumber stacks, Yucca plants, fencing, iron railing, brick foundation blocks, stairs stringers
Scratchbuilding: wall and roof sheets, chimneys, eave support brackets, laser-cut windows and doors
Structures: laser-cut wooden kits; smoke stacks, exhaust fans and pipes, roof cupola, industrial roof-top blower and side exhaust systems; gantry kit
History
In 2018 they bought part of the Rusty Stumps product line.
Right On Track Models
(last reviewed on 09/09/2024)
Products
S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: acrylic paints (former ModelersDP paints), and airbrushing tools
Structures: laser-cut kits
Right-O'-Way
(last reviewed on 09/09/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
2286 Hampton Way
City:
Clovis
State:
California
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Owner(s):
Jay Criswell
Founder(s):
Gene LaVancil
Products
Catalog: view
Locomotives: motors, motor mounts
Miscellaneous: Micro-Mark tools
Track Components: code 100, 83 turnout parts usable in S-scale; tie plates #TPF3 are 0.012" thick
Notes
They are now also the only dealer to stock the American Switch & Signal product line, which makes turnout components that can be used when hand-laying S-scale turnouts.
History
Gene LaVancil started the company in 1963 to produce O-scale rail. In 1989 Lou Cross took over the operation, and Gene willed him the company upon his passing. Lou passed away in 2015 and willed the company to current owner, Jay.
RL Hogan Associates
(last reviewed on 09/10/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: custom-build complete passenger and freight cars
Rolling Stock: passenger car parts, kits
S Scale Resource (The)
(last reviewed on 09/15/2024)
NASG member
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: bi-monthly, free, online magazine devoted to scale modeling.
History
The October/November 2014 issue was the first one. This after a successful first year of their O Scale Resource magazine. Both are owned by the parent company, The Model Railroad Resource LLC.
S-n-S Trains
(last reviewed on 12/05/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Service Company
Address:
501 Mason Ave
City:
Yerington
State:
Nevada
Zip Code:
89447
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Owner(s):
Bill Sheneman
Founder(s):
Steve Blackburn
Products
Locomotives: A.F. motor replacements, repair
Miscellaneous: A.F. motor replacements; paint-removal services using a glass beader
Rolling Stock: track-cleaning car
History
Started by Steve Blackburn in Boise, Idaho to repair American Flyer trains. In June 2022, Steve retired and Bill Sheneman took over ownership, after a couple of years of internship under Steve. Bill moved the company from Boise to Yerington, Nevada.
(image copyright © Bill Sheneman; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Sheneman; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Sheneman; used by permission)
Scale Models, Arts, & Technologies, Inc.
(last reviewed on 09/17/2024)
Contact
Notes
The company has built a number of S-scale layouts.
Scenic Express
(last reviewed on 09/17/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
660 Highway 92
City:
Delta
State:
Colorado
Zip Code:
81416
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
(724) 468-3879
Products
Layout Scenery: scenic backgrounds (not S-specific)
Miscellaneous: tools
Scenery: grass, ground cover, trees, coal, rocks, fences, vegetation
Scratchbuilding: Plastruct
Track Components: ballast
History
The company was started in 1993.
Sgt. Shultz Train Repairs
(last reviewed on 09/19/2024)
Products
Miscellaneous: A.F., Lionel, MTH repair
Notes
Take or mail your repairs to:
Fred's Train Shop
8909 Santa Fe Dr.
Overland Park, KS 66212
where
History
The company was started in 2010.
Shay Fixer (The)
(last reviewed on 09/26/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Janesville
State:
California
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Phil Floyd
Products
Miscellaneous: tools, Shay locomotive repairs, Testtraxx (a bench-top locomotive testing stand) for S, Sn3, and Sn2
Showcase Express
(last reviewed on 09/26/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
17862 Metzler Lane
City:
Huntington Beach
State:
California
Zip Code:
92647
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Carl Tenbrink
Products
Miscellaneous: display cases for vehicles and trains (see the various series numbers for their widths)
Sierra West Scale Models
(last reviewed on 11/07/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Lake Dallas
State:
Texas
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Brett Gallant
Products
S Products Page: view
3D-printed products
Miscellaneous: weathering powders
Scenery: vegetation, oil cans, trash cans, gas cans, oil bottles, oil drums, barrels, crates, soda machine, soda crates, soda bottles, air compressors, screw jack, gas cylinders
Scratchbuilding: glass
Structures: cedar shingles
Vehicles: Fordson tractor kit
History
Started in 1995.
Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc
(last reviewed on 12/03/2024)
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Decals: decals for products they sell
Locomotives: diesel kits; sideframes designed for use with Stanton drives
Miscellaneous: custom, high-quality 3D-printing service available for your project, including CAD design help, if needed
Rolling Stock: freight car kits, detailing parts, trucks (S and Sn2), wheelsets, coupler draft gear (Kadee and Sergent/Inventive Models compatible), underframes, roofs
Track Components: tie plates, joint bars, track gauges, tie jigs (turnouts, bridge, straight), switch stands
History
Jim King started producing HO-scale kits in 1990. The company became his full-time business in 2002. In 2006 he added S-scale kits to the product line. He sold off his HO-scale product line, and now only does S- and O-scale products.
Steel Mill Modelers Supply
(last reviewed on 11/24/2024)
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Electronics: LED lights in HO-scale fixtures that may be of use in S
Miscellaneous: DVDs (shown as a book on the computer) related to the steel industry
Rolling Stock: loads
Scenery: fire hydrant
Scratchbuilding: many detailing parts, H-column footers, pipe bent (hold/routing pipes through facilities), exterior vents, piping systems and components, roof trusses, corrugated fiberglass panels
Structures: parts for modeling a steel mill and other industrial complexes, most of which are available in S-scale
Trackside: telephone box
Notes
Note that the owner of the company has indicated that they are willing to 3D-print anything in their existing product line in S-scale; just ask.
T & K Hobby
(last reviewed on 09/24/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
500 Hall Street
City:
Bridgeport
State:
Ohio
Web Site:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
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
History
Started in 1976.
Tobia Toys & Trains
(last reviewed on 07/14/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
457 Bridgeport Ave
City:
Milford
State:
Connecticut
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Mark Tobias
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: A.C. Gilbert
Miscellaneous: Can take on collections
Rolling Stock: A.C. Gilbert
Notes
Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1 to 5pm.
Todd Architectural Models
(last reviewed on 11/18/2023)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: bags of letters for billboards, roof-top signs, etc.
Scenery: intertrack fencing
Scratchbuilding: large window panes (usable in S)
Structures: industrial, multi-story structures
Track Components: between-track fencing
Toy Trains Unlimited
(last reviewed on 10/03/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
38 York Street
City:
Hanover
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
17331
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
Locomotives: original American Flyer, Lionel
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel, MTH, K-Line
Notes
No web site. The owner sponsors the Baltimore Area American Flyer Club.
Toy Trucker & Contractor
(last reviewed on 10/03/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: magazine for toy truck, farming equipment
Vehicles: sells the annual National Toy Truck & Construction Show model
Train Paper.com
(last reviewed on 10/07/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
1622 Garden Valley Drive
City:
Wildwood
State:
Missouri
Zip Code:
63038
Web Site:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Bob Osterhoff
Products
Miscellaneous: A.C. Gilbert documentation, and Plasticville catalogs, on data DVDs
Train Station (The)
(last reviewed on 10/05/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
12 Romaine Road
City:
Mountain Lakes
State:
New Jersey
Zip Code:
07046
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
(973) 402-6192
Products
S Products Page: view
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
Train Tender (The)
(last reviewed on 10/26/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
7607 Gregg Road
City:
Bloomfield
State:
New York
Zip Code:
14469-9790
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
Decals: A.C. Gilbert replacement decals
Locomotives: A.C. Gilbert and Lionel replacement parts
Miscellaneous: screws, various handy repair tools, paints
Rolling Stock: A.C. Gilbert and Lionel replacement parts
Structures: Plasticville replacement parts
Trains and Toy Soldiers
(last reviewed on 10/05/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
5500 Old Cheney Road, Suite 7
City:
Lincoln
State:
Nebraska
Zip Code:
68516
Web Site:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
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
(last reviewed on 10/24/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
12874 County Road 314 B
City:
Buena Vista
State:
Colorado
Zip Code:
81211
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Owner(s):
The San Juan Model Company
Founder(s):
Clifford Mestel
Products
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: Sn3 kits, detailing parts
Structures: Classic Miniatures kits and detailing parts
Track Components: S/Sn3/Sn2 flextrack, turnouts for rail codes: 148, 125, 100, 83, 70, 55, track gauges, Tru-scale Models track system
Notes
This is the parent company of Classic Miniatures and BK Turnouts, as well as their own line of Sn3 equipment kits. They carry the Tru-scale Models track system.
History
They bought the Classic Miniatures product line of S-scale structures in 2003. At the 2024 Sn3 Symposium, it was announced that The San Juan Model Company bought Trout Creek Engineering product lines in 2024. Cliff passed away on September 15, 2024.
Tru-Color Paint
(last reviewed on 10/08/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: paints
History
The company was started in 2008. They also own Phoenix Precision Models, a 3D-printed products company.
URALStore
(last reviewed on 01/27/2024)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: display shelves for 1:64 vehicles
Vienna Station
(last reviewed on 10/08/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
212 Walnut Lane NW
City:
Vienna
State:
Virginia
Zip Code:
22180
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Ray Ellen, Jerrry Covel, Rob Tucker
Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: original American Flyer
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel
Walthers
(last reviewed on 10/09/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
5601 West Florist Avenue
City:
Milwaukee
State:
Wisconsin
Zip Code:
53218
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Owner(s):
Stacey Walthers-Naffah
Founder(s):
Bill Walthers
Products
S Products Page: view
Decals: various brands
Electronics: various systems
Layout Scenery: various brands
Locomotives: various brands
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: various brands
Scenery: figures, animals, fences, detailing parts
Scratchbuilding: various brands
Structures: various brands
History
The company was founded in 1932. In 1958, Bill retired and his son Bruce took over. In 1984 Bruce's son Phil took over. Phil was the one who got Walthers into the manufacturing business. The company's web site was launched in 1994. Phil retired in 2018 and his oldest daughter, Stacey Walthers-Naffah, took over the reigns of the company.
Wild West Scale Model Builders
(last reviewed on 01/31/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O. Box 1971
City:
Englewood
State:
Colorado
Zip Code:
80150
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Mike Pyne
Products
Miscellaneous: tools
Scenery: detailing parts, mining cars
Structures: laser-cut kits; shingles, corrugated roofing; interior details
History
The company was started in 2004 by designing kits. In 2013 they bought Western Scale Models.