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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 93 entries listed on this page.
1001Hobbies
(last reviewed on 03/19/2023)
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S Products Page: view
Airplanes: various brands
Boats: various brands
Miscellaneous: carries Vallejo paints
Vehicles: various brands
A-Line
(last reviewed on 03/28/2023)
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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 04/18/2023)
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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 Express
(last reviewed on 05/07/2023)
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 03/10/2023)
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Miscellaneous: American Flyer enthusiast merchandise
B&B Hobby Supplies
(last reviewed on 06/03/2023)
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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 06/11/2023)
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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 07/06/2023)
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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
Brunel Hobbies
(last reviewed on 07/15/2023)
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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 07/17/2023)
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Miscellaneous: drawings, tools, weathering materials
Scenery: snow, sand, mud, seaweed, fences, rocks
Scratchbuilding: metal siding/roofing
Structures: shingles
CB Train Junction
(last reviewed on 01/04/2023)
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Miscellaneous: restoration and repair services for A.C. Gilbert and Lionel products
Coffman Graphic Solutions
(last reviewed on 09/03/2023)
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Miscellaneous: clamps for structure building
Rolling Stock: S, Sn3 truck calipers for measuring needed axle lengths
Cornwall Model Boats
(last reviewed on 09/09/2023)
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Boats: various brands
Miscellaneous: tools, Tamiya paints
Scenery: figures
Crazy Model Trains
(last reviewed on 09/17/2023)
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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
Crystal Caseworks
(last reviewed on 09/10/2023)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
6-05 Saddle River Rd
City:
Fair Lawn
State:
New Jersey
Zip Code:
07410
Web Site:
Phone:
(813) 398-3832
Products
Miscellaneous: display cases
Dakotah Toys
(last reviewed on 09/21/2023)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
44718 SD HWY 34
City:
Madison
State:
South Dakota
Zip Code:
57042
Web Site:
Phone:
(605) 256-6676
Fax:
(605) 256-9093
Products
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.
Die Cast X
(last reviewed on 10/01/2022)
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S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: diecast magazine
Vehicles: various brands and topics covered
Dixie Union Station
(last reviewed on 10/15/2022)
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Locomotives: Lionel, MTH
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH
Scenery: Artistta figures
Track Components: Lionel, MTH, GarGraves
East West Rail Service
(last reviewed on 10/31/2022)
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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 11/01/2022)
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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 11/10/2022)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
65 East Bradrock Drive
City:
Des Plaines
State:
Illinois
Zip Code:
60018
Web Site:
Products
Miscellaneous: The Chopper, various other tools
Scratchbuilding: styrene sheet goods, strips
Factory Direct Hobbies
(last reviewed on 11/11/2022)
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Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
7 Glenn Bridge Road, Unit B
City:
Arden
State:
North Carolina
Zip Code:
28704
Web Site:
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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 11/20/2022)
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S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: drawings, trackworking 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.
Fourth Ray Software
(last reviewed on 11/29/2022)
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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 12/09/2022)
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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 11/30/2022)
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Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
7327 West 80th Street
City:
Overland Park
State:
Kansas
Web Site:
Phone:
(913) 383-3500
Products
American Flyer accessories
Layout Scenery: Lionel bridge
Locomotives: Lionel
Miscellaneous: American Flyer repair
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Scenery: Lionel billboards
Trackside: Lionel telephone poles
Train Sets: freight, MOW
Notes
The owner is an experienced layout builder.
Gilbert Gallery (The)
(last reviewed on 02/28/2023)
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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 12/13/2022)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
5940 Woodlee Court
City:
Orchard Park
State:
New York
Zip Code:
14127
Web Site:
Products
Miscellaneous: metal shelving for S-scale engines and rolling stock
Gold In Hands
(last reviewed on 12/13/2022)
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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 08/08/2023)
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S Products Page: view
Decals: locomotives & cars decals; custom-design
Locomotives: TruGage coupler gauge
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: TruGage coupler gauge
Hobbyspeed.com
(last reviewed on 09/17/2023)
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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 11/25/2022)
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Miscellaneous: 6" and 12" styrene S-scale rulers
History
Started in 1990 as B&B Hobby Supplies.
Hunterline
(last reviewed on 02/28/2023)
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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 03/01/2023)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
15391 Flight Path Drive
City:
Brooksville
State:
Florida
Zip Code:
34604
Web Site:
Phone:
(352) 754-8522
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 02/20/2023)
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S Products Page: view
Decals: reflective road signs, sign post kits, vehicle decals, structure/sign decals
Layout Scenery: paper foliage
Miscellaneous: diorama bases
Scenery: roadways
Structures: paper kits, patterned paper sheets, paper parking lots
Vehicles: chrome metal foil, roadways
JL Innovative Design
(last reviewed on 02/27/2023)
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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 02/27/2023)
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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 02/27/2023)
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Miscellaneous: smoke fluid, lubricants, cleaner
Justin Displays
(last reviewed on 02/27/2023)
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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 03/03/2023)
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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 04/14/2023)
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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 03/06/2023)
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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
Marty’s Trains
(last reviewed on 03/07/2023)
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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.
Masterpiece Module Kits
(last reviewed on 03/21/2023)
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Miscellaneous: Free-mo module benchwork kits
Matsen Miniature Farms
(last reviewed on 03/07/2023)
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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.
Mini-Things
(last reviewed on 03/07/2023)
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Miscellaneous: custom detailing. painting, and layout construction, including A.F.-style layouts
Model Tech Studios
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
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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 03/08/2023)
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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 03/08/2023)
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Miscellaneous: print magazine that occasionally has S-scale articles
History
Now owned by White River Productions.
Narrow Gauge Modeling Co.
(last reviewed on 02/05/2023)
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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 03/08/2023)
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Miscellaneous: tight-spot sanders
Rolling Stock: freight car doors
New Zealand Finescale
(last reviewed on 02/18/2023)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Christchurch
Country:
New Zealand
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Lawrence, Jill, and Haydn Boul
Products
3D-printed products
Electronics: several different types of items
Locomotives: motors, detailing parts, wheels, and complete NZR engine kits
Miscellaneous: micro reamers, taps, drill bits
Rolling Stock: car detailing parts, several different NZR car kits
Scenery: figures, vegetation, mining cart
Structures: NZR Station Latrine, many detailing parts
Track Components: yard ground throw
Trackside: semaphores, kits for animating them
Vehicles: horse-drawn carriage, 1936 Austin Ruby
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 03/08/2023)
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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.
P-B-L
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
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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.
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).
Papa Ben's Train Place
(last reviewed on 12/07/2022)
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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 03/09/2023)
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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 03/09/2023)
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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 03/09/2023)
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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 03/09/2023)
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Products
Decals: Sn2-related
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 03/09/2023)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
560 Ione Rd
City:
Pasco
State:
Washington
Web Site:
Phone:
(509) 266-4384
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
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.
Precision Vintage Classics
(last reviewed on 09/21/2022)
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Products
Electronics: DCC brands
Locomotives: narrow-gauge detailing parts, Sn3 coupler-height gauge, driver wheels and axles
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: narrow-gauge freight car kits, Tomalco Sn3 Parts, Sn3, Sn2, Sn42 trucks & wheelsets, Sn3 coupler-height gauge, box car ends, brake system parts
Track Components: uncouplers, manual switch machine, owns Tomalco Sn3 Track
Notes
The company is a dealers for Evan Designs, ESU, Decoder Buddy, QSI, and Tam Valley.
History
The company bought Berlyn Locomotive Works' Sn3 product line in 2009. They also bought the Tomalco parts (only; not the track) product line.
R.F. Giardina Co. Inc.
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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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 Photos Unlimited
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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Rail Scale Models
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
514 Angel's Way Lane
City:
Horse Shoe
State:
North Carolina
Zip Code:
28742
Web Site:
Phone:
(248) 421-6276
Founder(s):
Stephen Miley
Products
Miscellaneous: stair stringer assembly jig, joist hanger spacing jigs
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 03/11/2023)
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S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: acrylic paints (former ModelersDP paints), and airbrushing tools
Structures: laser-cut kits
Right-O'-Way
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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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 03/11/2023)
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Miscellaneous: custom-build complete passenger and freight cars
Rolling Stock: passenger car parts, kits
S Scale Resource (The)
(last reviewed on 03/13/2023)
NASG member
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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 06/15/2022)
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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 03/13/2023)
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Notes
The company has built a number of S-scale layouts.
Scenic Express
(last reviewed on 03/13/2023)
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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 03/14/2023)
Products
Miscellaneous: A.F., Lionel, MTH repair
Notes
The company's official drop-off station is Fred's Train Shop, located at 8909 Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212.
History
The company was started in 2010.
Shay Fixer (The)
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Miscellaneous: tools, Shay locomotive repairs, Testtraxx (a bench-top locomotive testing stand) for S, Sn3, and Sn2
Showcase Express
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
17862 Metzler Lane
City:
Huntington Beach
State:
California
Zip Code:
92647
Web Site:
Phone:
(714) 842-0672
Products
Miscellaneous: display cases for vehicles and trains (see the various series numbers for their widths)
Sidetracks
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Locomotives: various brands
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: various brands
Scenery: figures, detailing parts
Track Components: various brands
Trackside: semaphores, signals
Notes
Due to health issues, Tom is selling this entire inventory, most at reduced rates, and he has Steve Wolcott (of Pre-Size Model Specialities) ship the ordered items on his behalf.
Sierra West Scale Models
(last reviewed on 05/04/2023)
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S Products Page: view
3D-printed products
Miscellaneous: weathering powders
Scenery: detailing parts, vegetation
Scratchbuilding: glass
Structures: cedar shingles
Vehicles: Fordson tractor kit
History
Started in 1995.
Steel Mill Modelers Supply
(last reviewed on 04/15/2023)
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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
T & K Hobby
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
500 Hall Street
City:
Bridgeport
State:
Ohio
Web Site:
Phone:
(740) 633-6607
Products
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.
Tamiya
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: acrylic paint manufacturer
Vehicles: manufactures diecast vehicles
History
The company started in 1948 making wooden toys Oshika, Shizuoka City, Japan.
Todd Architectural Models
(last reviewed on 04/02/2022)
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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 03/15/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
38 York Street
City:
Hanover
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
17331
e-mail:
Phone:
(717) 637-4717
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 03/15/2023)
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Miscellaneous: magazine for toy truck, farming equipment
Vehicles: sells the annual National Toy Truck & Construction Show model
Train Paper.com
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
1622 Garden Valley Drive
City:
Wildwood
State:
Colorado
Zip Code:
63038
Web Site:
Phone:
(636) 458-3659
Founder(s):
Bob Osterhoff
Products
Miscellaneous: A.C. Gilbert documentation, and Plasticville catalogs, on data DVDs
Train Station (The)
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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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 04/06/2023)
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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 03/15/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
3130 South 6th Street, Suite 104
City:
Lincoln
State:
Nebraska
Web Site:
Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: 10"x30" backdrops
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Vehicles: various brands
Trick Trains-n-Things
(last reviewed on 12/08/2022)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: A.C. Gilbert
Miscellaneous: Display Rails
Rolling Stock: A.C. Gilbert
Train Sets: A.C. Gilbert
Trout Creek Engineering
(last reviewed on 07/16/2022)
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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
History
They bought the Classic Miniatures product line of S-scale structures in 2003.
Tru-Color Paint
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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Miscellaneous: paints
History
The company was started in 2008.
URALStore
(last reviewed on 11/06/2022)
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Miscellaneous: display shelves for 1:64 vehicles
Vienna Station
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: original American Flyer
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel
Walthers
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Web Site:
Phone:
800-4-TRAINS
Owner(s):
Stacey Walthers-Naffah
Founder(s):
Bill Walthers
Products
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 03/16/2023)
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.