Resources - Rolling Stock
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The Full Listing
This page lists all the companies that manufacture and/or sell freight or passenger cars, cabooses, and/or maintenance-of-way cars. Note that you can do text searches (use your web browser's built-in find functionality, usually the Edit | Find... menu command, or the Ctrl+F key combination, on Windows computers), to locate something specific. Examples are: wheels, load, truck, coupler, passenger, caboose, track-cleaning, narrow-gauge, brass, any of the brand names, etc. There are a total of 194 entries listed on this page.
3 Rail Trains
(last reviewed on 03/21/2023)
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Notes
This appears to be the online web site for the Dixie Union Station brick-n-mortar retail store. Very confusing.
3D Building Models
(last reviewed on 03/23/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: various items that can be used as loads
Scenery: many details (pipes, transformers, drainage covers, etc.)
Structures: various smaller buildings; many interior & exterior details; house frame
Vehicles: various types, trailers
3DP Train
(last reviewed on 03/26/2023)
Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: narrow-gauge CN passenger and MOW cars
Scenery: detailing parts, figures
Structures: water tank, PRY shelter, phonebooth
Notes
This company, operating somewhat similar to the Dutch company Shapeways, prints and sells 3D-printed parts and railroad equipment for scale modelers. The products are sold by independent companies or individuals, but printed and shipped by 3DP Train. Models are printed on-demand, meaning that it may take a week or longer before it is shipped.
akf models
(last reviewed on 04/07/2023)
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3D-printed products
Layout Scenery: crib walls
Rolling Stock: New Zealand Railways 56' passenger car shell
Scenery: transformer poles and cross arms
Structures: station platform parts (NZ prototype), chimney
Track Components: End-of-track concrete block
Trackside: transformer poles and cross arms
Alan Gibson Model Railway Products
(last reviewed on 04/08/2023)
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Catalog: view
Locomotives: locomotive wheels, detailing parts, etched-brass body kits
Rolling Stock: detailing parts, etched-brass body kits
Notes
Page 40 of their catalog has the S-scale parts.
All-Nation Line
(last reviewed on 04/11/2023)
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Notes
"All-Nation Line" is the brand name owned by Conductor Railway Hobbies, LLC
Allegheny Scale Models
(last reviewed on 04/12/2023)
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Locomotives: brass standard- and narrow-gauge
Rolling Stock: brass and plastic narrow-gauge
Structures: Sn2 kits, Sn3 kits
Notes
Inventory varies.
American Models
(last reviewed on 05/04/2023)
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Participates in the NASG's RMC inside-the-cover ad
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Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
11770 Green Oak Industrial Dr
City:
Whitmore Lake
State:
Michigan
Zip Code:
48189
Web Site:
Phone:
(734) 449-1100
Owner(s):
Karen Bashista
Founder(s):
Ron Bashista
Products
Catalog: view
Electronics: transformers, sound boards, parts, wire
Locomotives: steam, diesel, electric (shells separately available), parts, smoke fluid
Rolling Stock: freight, passenger cars, cabooses, parts, trucks, wheelsets, couplers, loads, drumheads
Scenery: figures, fences
Structures: sells Plasticville kits
Track Components: code 148 flextrack, sectional track, turnouts, crossings, rail joiners, bumper, uncoupler, roadbed
Train Sets: passenger, freight
Vehicles: semi trailers; military tanks
Notes
This company manufactures just about anything you need to build a complete S-scale layout. If you are just starting out, or if you are looking to expand your layout, be sure to visit this company's web site, and you might also want to order their catalog.
History
Ron started the company in 1981, with their first advertisements appearing in 1982 showing their first product, the FP7 diesel locomotive. S-Helper Service, created to support the manufacture of new S-scale products, started collaborating with American Models in 1989. This ended in 1995. The future looked bright when American Models announced in 2017 that they had acquired a new and larger manufacturing facility. Unfortunately, Ron passed away on December 4, 2021. Ron's wife, Karen, announced that the company will continue to operate with the same personnel.
B.T.S.
(last reviewed on 06/04/2023)
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
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Catalog: view
Layout Scenery: S, Sn3 bridge kits
Locomotives: steam, diesel, Sn3, Sn2, detailing parts.
Rolling Stock: standard-, narrow-gauge freight, caboose, MOW, detailing parts, trucks, loads
Scenery: figures, animals, fences, detailing parts, vegetation
Structures: laser-cut kits, detailing parts, signs, posters
Trackside: crossbucks
Notes
Address is for mail orders only; they are not set up for visitors.
History
Started as a brick-n-mortar hobby store in 1979 called Bill's Train Shop. In 1984 they changed to a mail-order business. In 1991 they produced their first kit (an S-scale one). In 1996 they bought both Amity Star Models and took over SouthWind Models' brass detailing parts (only). In 1997 they bought Sn3/On3 Rio Grande Models products. In 1998 they bought Master Creations, which was a laser-cut kit manufacturer that started in 1984, and were a sub-contractor for B.T.S.' kits. In 2005 B.T.S. moved to West Virginia. Bill also created and ran the "S/Sn3 Buyers Guide" magazine, published six times per year from 1993 through 1999 (its name was changed to "S/Sn3 Modeling Guide" in 1995).
Back Bar Models
(last reviewed on 06/06/2023)
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3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: passenger car parts
Ballston Loco Works
(last reviewed on 06/08/2023)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
31 Donegal Way
City:
Saratoga Springs
State:
New York
Zip Code:
12866
e-mail:
Phone:
(518) 584-1090
Founder(s):
Mel Nielsen
Products
Locomotives: custom versions of original American Flyer engines
Rolling Stock: reproduction circus cars
Notes
Alternate mailing address found online is: P.O. Box 50, Clifton Park, NY, 12065.
Bart's Pneumatics Corporation
(last reviewed on 06/17/2023)
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Layout Scenery: Lionel bridges, scenic backgrounds (not S-specific)
Locomotives: A.C. Gilbert, Lionel, S-Helper Service, smoke fluid
Rolling Stock: various brands
Track Components: A.C. Gilbert
Train Sets: A.C. Gilbert
Notes
Started as an industrial re-motoring and air-compressor maintenance company, the company now is also a reseller for S-scale products. They manufacture "Supersmoke". They have an S-scale layout on their premises, since 1977, that is open to the public during the Christmas holiday season.
Black Forest Hobby Supply
(last reviewed on 07/01/2023)
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Decals: some Tichy Train freight car decals
Locomotives: Kadee couplers
Rolling Stock: Kadee couplers, BTS detailing parts
Scenery: sidewalks, crossbucks signs
Structures: Motrak, BTS, Tichy Train, American Model Builders, Bar Mills kits & parts
Track Components: Lionel
Brady's Train Outlet
(last reviewed on 09/17/2023)
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S Products Page: view
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Brass Trains
(last reviewed on 07/13/2023)
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Locomotives: brass standard- and narrow-gauge
Rolling Stock: brass standard- and narrow-gauge
Structures: various brands' kits
Notes
In 2007 they released a 300+ book called "Brass Model Trains", which included photos and details of many brass models, and interviews with some of the key manufacturers and individuals involved in the model brass industry.
History
The company was started in 2005.
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
CatzPaw Innovations, LLC
(last reviewed on 07/30/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Boats: row boat, kayaks
Rolling Stock: Snowplow
Scenery: hundreds of figures, animals, 11 web pages of detailing parts!
Structures: tents, booths
Trackside: Cantenary Towers
Vehicles: Santa Claus sleigh, 1940s Tucker, truck bed, 1970s utility truck, carriage, buggy
History
The two ladies who own the company started by making only S-scale products, as that is their primary interest. However, as other modelers discovered their product line, they started requesting that they'd make them available in their scales, too.
CB's designs
(last reviewed on 07/27/2023)
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3D-printed products
Boats: life boat, barge, canoe, fishing boat
Rolling Stock: caboose
Scenery: detailing parts, figures, animals
Structures: detailing parts, teepee, restaurant signs, gallows, food-stand
Vehicles: stagecoaches, automobiles, ice-cream cart, bicycles, rickshaw, motorcycle, scooter
Notes
The owner is open to converting existing designs to S-scale, if you see something in another scale that he offers that you would like to buy in S.
Centerline Products
(last reviewed on 07/29/2023)
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Rolling Stock: track-cleaning car
CESCO
(last reviewed on 08/19/2023)
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3D-printed products
Locomotives: Sn3 coupler-height gauge
Rolling Stock: Sn3 coupler-height gauge
Charles Ro
(last reviewed on 08/22/2023)
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American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH, Kadee couplers
Rolling Stock: Lionel, Kadee couplers
Track Components: Lionel, GarGraves
Trackside: semaphores
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
History
Charles Ro, Sr. started selling Lionel trains out of one of his beauty salons in 1972. His son, Charles Ro, Jr. joined in the 1980s. Seeing the boom in garden railroading, they formed a new company, USA Trains, to create American-prototype G-scale trains.
Clover House
(last reviewed on 08/30/2023)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
P.O. Box 215
City:
Veradale
State:
Washington
Zip Code:
99037-0215
Web Site:
Phone:
(509) 999-6247
Owner(s):
Tom Dempsey
Products
Decals: freight car decals; dry transfers: alphabet, steam locomotives, passenger car, stripes, chalk marks, structures
Locomotives: Kadee couplers
Rolling Stock: Kadee couplers
Scratchbuilding: glass, wood strips
Track Components: PC ties, spikes, Sn3 track gauge, Sn3 Gapmaster
History
The company was bought by Tom Dempsey in 2011.
CMX
(last reviewed on 08/31/2023)
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Rolling Stock: track-cleaning car (sold via various dealers)
Notes
The company only sells through retailers, not direct. Tony's Train Xchange carries the S-scale versions (hi-rail and scale).
History
The company was started in 1994.
Coffman Graphic Solutions
(last reviewed on 09/03/2023)
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Products
Miscellaneous: clamps for structure building
Rolling Stock: S, Sn3 truck calipers for measuring needed axle lengths
Copper Range Products
(last reviewed on 09/06/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: Sn2 coupler-height gauge
Rolling Stock: Sn2 coupler-height gauge
Corner Field Model Railroad and Hobby
(last reviewed on 09/07/2023)
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Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
16720 Pioneer Road
City:
Middlefield
State:
Ohio
Zip Code:
44062
Web Site:
Phone:
(440) 636-5162
Products
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH, original AF
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH, original AF
Track Components: Lionel, MTH, GarGraves
Notes
This is also a museum, which houses one of the largest O-scale (3-rail) layouts with over 7,000 feet of track.
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
Crusader Rail Services
(last reviewed on 01/29/2023)
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Electronics: DCC products
Locomotives: standard-gauge coupler height gauge
Rolling Stock: standard-gauge coupler height gauge; Sn2 kits
Scenery: figures, animals
Structures: Building & Structure Co.; narrow-gauge-specific kits
Track Components: Circuitron Tortoise, Blue Point, Caboose Industries
Notes
The owner announced his retirement at the beginning of 2022, remaining open only until his inventory has been sold. Several S items are stll listed as being available.
Custom Model Creations LLC
(last reviewed on 09/16/2023)
Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: C&O speeder
Scenery: road-work signs & cones, chainsaw, fire-call box, construction trailer, jackstands
Scratchbuilding: cinder blocks
Structures: office furniture, refrigerator, security cameras, above-ground backyard pool
Vehicles: truck detailing parts (work truck beds), trailers, loads, snowmobile
History
Started in 2011.
D. P. Associates Ltd
(last reviewed on 09/20/2023)
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Rolling Stock: MTH
Dallee Electronics, Inc
(last reviewed on 09/24/2023)
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Electronics: sound boards, speakers, reversing units, timers, FREDs, LED lighting, circuit breakers, relays, back-n-forth, electronic components
Locomotives: sound systems, reversing units, smoke fluids
Rolling Stock: windows silhouettes for A.C. Gilbert passenger cars
Track Components: turntable indexer (part #1700)
History
The company was started in 1976.
Dave's Twacks & Twains
(last reviewed on 09/14/2022)
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Locomotives: S-Helper Service parts
Rolling Stock: S-Helper Service parts
Notes
Clay maintains the NASG's inventory of AF Commemorative Cars.
History
Founded in the late 1980s by the father and son team of Charlie and Clay Buckage to promote and share the heritage of the A.C. Gilbert company with displays at train shows, senior residences, and children’s hospitals. The company is named after Clay's brother, Dave. The company provides parts and repair for A. C. Gilbert and S-Helper Service products. They bought the entire supply of S-Helper Service parts when that company had to close.
Des Plaines Hobbies
(last reviewed on 09/22/2022)
NASG member
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
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Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
1524 Lee Street
City:
Des Plaines
State:
Illinois
Zip Code:
60018-1517
Web Site:
Phone:
(847) 297-2118
Founder(s):
Ron & Sue Sebastian
Products
S Products Page: view
Decals: freight car decals for SSA, PRS kits
Locomotives: American Models, Lionel, MTH, original American Flyer, S Scale America, brass, grilles
Rolling Stock: S Scale America, Pacific Rail Shops, Lionel, MTH, underframes, grab irons, brake sets, roofs, ladders, doors
Structures: various brands
Track Components: Fox Valley, Lionel, MTH
History
The store was started in 1983, a brick-n-mortar hobby store that carries all the model railroading scales. The store subsequently bought the following companies: S Scale America (1994), Chesapeake Models (1995), Plano Model Products (1997; S-scale parts only), Microscale Industries (2005; S-scale decals only), Details Associates (2005, S-scale product line only), Pacific Rail Shops (2006), Mullet River Model Works (2015), and Oregon Rail Supply's S-scale signals (year unknown). Note that when Des Plaines Hobbies bought Pacific Rail Shops, they bought the tooling and the name; they did not buy PRS' current inventory, which owners John and Felix Verser continued to sell until gone under their other company name Gold Coast Models. Des Plaines Hobbies releases new S-scale products under their "S Scale America" brand. The best way to describe this is that owner Ron Sebastian used S Scale America as their manufacturing arm. It seems that that arm has effectively stopped when Ron passed away. His son-in-law Matt Gaudinsky has started a new company called Scale America that gathers a number of different companies, including S Scale America, to continue to produce items, including S, but as of 2023 has not released any information.
Diane's Attic
(last reviewed on 09/29/2022)
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Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O. Box 1221
City:
Hebron
State:
Ohio
Zip Code:
43025
Web Site:
Phone:
(740) 928-0031
Products
Rolling Stock: loads for circus cars
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
DKRickman's Shop
(last reviewed on 10/18/2022)
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3D-printed products
Locomotives: steam parts
Rolling Stock: cabooses
DMS Engineering
(last reviewed on 10/19/2022)
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3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: Civil War-era USMRR freight cars
Structures: interior or a barbershop with shoe-shining service
Vehicles: 1920s Steam Shovel
East Coast Train Parts
(last reviewed on 04/06/2023)
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Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
P.O. Box 604
City:
Englishtown
State:
New Jersey
Zip Code:
07726
Web Site:
Phone:
(732) 845-5966
Fax:
(732) 845-5967
Products
Locomotives: Lionel repair and replacement parts
Rolling Stock: Lionel repair and replacement parts
East Louisville Shops
(last reviewed on 05/15/2022)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: UP Auxiliary Water Tender and add-on parts
Notes
The store contains the various parts one needs to have printed to build a complete Union Pacific Auxiliary Water Tender in S-scale.
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
Eastern Road Models
(last reviewed on 06/08/2022)
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Products
3D-printed products
Layout Scenery: concrete culverts
Rolling Stock: CN flangers, gondolas, cabooses, caboose steps, AB and K brake parts
Scenery: detailing parts
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
Eight Wheeler Models
(last reviewed on 11/04/2022)
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3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: narrow-gauge roof
Scenery: hats for figures, horses
Vehicles: horse-drawn 1800s mud wagon kit
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:
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
Farmington Avenue Model Engineering
(last reviewed on 11/17/2022)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: Sn2 bolsters, trucks
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.
FGEX Design Roofs
(last reviewed on 11/21/2022)
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Rolling Stock: FGEX reefer roofs
Notes
S-scale modeler Pieter Roos' web page.
Forbes Models
(last reviewed on 11/25/2022)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: older freight cars
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.
Funaro & Camerlengo
(last reviewed on 12/09/2022)
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Notes
See this web site for photos of barrels, crates, and other items, which the author claims would be perfectly-sized for S-scale. The company was the manufacturer for products sold by Central Hobby Supply under their brand name "West Shore Line".
Gardiner Model Railroad Designs
(last reviewed on 12/11/2022)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: CNR D-1 shell
Rolling Stock: CNR passenger cars, roofs, non-operable speeder
George's Trains
(last reviewed on 12/12/2022)
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Products
S Products Page: view
Electronics: original American Flyer transformers
Locomotives: original American Flyer
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer
Track Components: original American Flyer
Notes
Click on "Scale S" link on the right on their web site to see the current inventory. This is a full-service, model railroading-only store.
History
Started in 1962, when George bought Bob's Toy Trains for which he was doing a lot of repair work at the time. Today, the business is run by George's sons, Richard and John. The store moved to its present location in 2007.
Gilbert Gallery (The)
(last reviewed on 02/28/2023)
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Layout Scenery: original AF bridges
Locomotives: original American Flyer
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer
Scenery: figures
Great Decals!
(last reviewed on 08/08/2023)
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Products
S Products Page: view
Decals: locomotives & cars decals; custom-design
Locomotives: TruGage coupler gauge
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: TruGage coupler gauge
Great Lake Models
(last reviewed on 12/14/2022)
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GregBuilder
(last reviewed on 07/01/2023)
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Rolling Stock: flat car STL files
Grzyboski's Train Store
(last reviewed on 12/14/2022)
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American Flyer accessories
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel passenger
Hattons
(last reviewed on 03/26/2023)
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Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
17 Montague Road
City:
Widnes
Postal Code:
WA8 8FZ
Web Site:
Owner(s):
Richard Davies
Founder(s):
Norman Hatton
Products
S Products Page: view
Rolling Stock: Lionel, American Models, S-Helper Service, Crown Models
Vehicles: various brands
History
The store as started by Norman Hatton in 1946. His son Keith and daughter Chriistine took over in 1998 upon Norman's death. Upon Keith's death in 2008, Richard became the majority shareholder.
He6agon
(last reviewed on 12/16/2022)
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3D-printed products
Locomotives: detailing parts, cab walls
Rolling Stock: detailing parts, caboose cupola, truck sideframes
Scenery: whistle posts
Structures: detailing parts
Trackside: semaphores parts, NYC Whistle posts
Henning's Trains
(last reviewed on 12/16/2022)
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel, smoke fluid, Kadee couplers, smoke fluid, original A.F. parts, replacement wheels
Rolling Stock: Lionel, Kadee couplers
Scenery: Lionel figures
Structures: Lionel stations
Track Components: Bright Boy
Trackside: Lionel telephone poles
Train Sets: Lionel freight
Hiawatha Hobbies
(last reviewed on 12/16/2022)
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S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Layout Scenery: Lionel bridge
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Structures: Lionel bridges, stations
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
Hobby Surplus Sales
(last reviewed on 04/16/2023)
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Locomotives: Lionel, A.C. Gilbert
Rolling Stock: Lionel, A.C. Gilbert; custom-painted cars
Track Components: GarGraves
Notes
The company bought the leftover A.C. Gilbert inventory when that company went bankrupt.
History
In 2006 they released a 124-page catalog. The company is now called Amato's Toy and Hobby of New Britain. They have been in business since 1940.
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
House of Trains
(last reviewed on 09/17/2023)
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S Products Page: view
Locomotives: Kadee couplers
Rolling Stock: Kadee couplers
Track Components: Lionel
Inventive Models
(last reviewed on 09/17/2023)
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Locomotives: brass couplers based on Frank Sergent's design
Rolling Stock: brass couplers based on Frank Sergent's design
Ippys Hobbies
(last reviewed on 11/26/2022)
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Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
685 Herman Road
City:
Jackson
State:
New Jersey
Zip Code:
08527
Web Site:
Phone:
(848) 241-1725
Products
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Iron Rail Models LLC
(last reviewed on 02/25/2023)
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
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Products
Rolling Stock: freight cars
Notes
Greg Berndston, the owner of Iron Rail Models LLC, announced he has decided to put his Iron Rail Models business up for sale. The sale would include all rights and assigns for Ace, Down's Model Railroad (DMR), and Mannheim Machine Tools (MMT) products. All molds, dies, parts and labeling inventory would be a part of the sale. In addition, display shelving, display modules, and signage are included. Greg's asking price is $9,500. Interested parties can contact Greg via e-mail.
History
The company bought ACE and Downs from Manheim Machine & Tool in 2010 (prior to that Greg worked for Mattel and Hasbro as a design director). In 2012 they moved from Voorhees, New Jersey to Florida. Greg offered the company up for sale in 2019 (this is still the case as of March 2021).
J.D. Rustermier
(last reviewed on 02/27/2023)
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Locomotives: various trucks, investment cast detail parts
Rolling Stock: various trucks, investment cast detail parts
Notes
J.D. (a.k.a. Rusty) offers a brass universal spider for the plastic Cardan universal that Ajin used in their S-scale drive that River Raisin Models imported (the plastic spider in that universal would crack just sitting on the shelf in a model). If you are in need for something specific for your steam locomotive, consider contacting Rusty.
History
He bought the Miniature Machine product line.
Jason's Brass Poles
(last reviewed on 01/31/2023)
Contact
Products
Locomotives: steeplecabs (GE & Baldwin), trolley poles, NWSL Stanton Drives
Rolling Stock: logging disconnects (standard-gauge), snowplows (3D-printed), trolley cars (3D-printed)
Scenery: brass armless, single-arm, double-arm, or Catenary-style trolley line poles (styles: Suydam, wood, or tapered). Brass street lights, goose neck station lights, wall-mounted lamps. Double-track catenary towers (plastic).
Notes
The company is a dealer for Tichy Train Group products, some with discounts. The company does not have a dedicated web site, but they are listed on eBay and on Facebook, plus reachable via e-mail or telephone. Custom orders can be discussed. See the Supplemental File for their PDF catalog.
Supplemental File
JR Junction Train & Hobby
(last reviewed on 02/27/2023)
Contact
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.
JWD Premium Products
(last reviewed on 10/17/2022)
Contact
History
The company started in 2006 making HO- and N-scale freight car loads for their weathered freight cars. However, they now focus only on making freight cars loads, including for S.
Kadee Quality Products Co.
(last reviewed on 03/03/2023)
Contact
History
The company was started in 1946 by two brothers. In 1990 Keith broke off and started Micro-Trains, the N- and Z-scale company. Dale passed away in 2014, but members of the family are continuing the company.
Kanuck Valley Models
(last reviewed on 03/04/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: Archbar trucks
Scenery: heavy lumber mill
Structures: vertical steam engine and boiler, saw mill items
Keystone Details
(last reviewed on 02/28/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: PRR-specific details, tender doghouse, PRR-specific tender trucks
Rolling Stock: PRR-specific truck parts
Track Components: PRR-specific bumpers
Notes
Their web site lists the products, but they actually sell through Shapeways.
kijiji
(last reviewed on 03/04/2023)
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Products
Locomotives: various
Rolling Stock: various
Vehicles: various
Kiwi Trains
(last reviewed on 11/26/2022)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: New Zealand DXR, H, DC, EF class shells
Rolling Stock: freight car shells, bogie sideframes, couplers
Scenery: detailing parts, animal freight car loads
KMP Models
(last reviewed on 03/04/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
710 NW Elizabeth Dr
City:
Corvallis
State:
Oregon
Zip Code:
97330
Web Site:
Products
Rolling Stock: logging cars (couplers, no trucks)
Structures: on-site logging machinery, sawmill, outbuildings
History
The company started in 1993.
KND Enterprises, Inc
(last reviewed on 01/19/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Chalfont
State:
Pennsylvania
e-mail:
Phone:
(215) 822-2048
Founder(s):
John
Products
Locomotives: interurban-style kits, snow sweeper
Rolling Stock: interurban passenger car kits
History
Their web site disappeared in 2021. John had a serious fall in 2021 which prevented him from producing kits, but as of June 2022 he is back to filling backorders.
Lake Junction Models LLC
(last reviewed on 04/14/2023)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: tools, bending jigs
Rolling Stock: caboose kits, detailing parts
Structures: laser-cut, 3D-printed kits
Trackside: PRR, B&O signs
Lanes Trains
(last reviewed on 03/04/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: detailing parts
Rolling Stock: loads, logging Bobber caboose parts, detailing parts
Leadville Designs
(last reviewed on 01/18/2023)
Products
Decals: custom decals
Locomotives: locomotive builders plates
Rolling Stock: Sn3 freight and passenger cars, trucks
Notes
The company has a "Modeler's Co-op Program" in place. Basically, it is an arrangement between an interested party (one or more people) and Leadville Designs whereby the interested party underwrites the development costs of a particular subject kit. In return, that party receives a substantially reduced price on each kit. Leadville Designs will then offer the kit as part of the line. For every kit sold to the general market, those who underwrote the costs receive a commission. If the kit sells well, the investors could recover their out of pocket costs and even make money.
History
The company was started in 2018, and is a spinoff of the former The Leadville Shops and before that, The Cimarron Works.
Leadville Shops
(last reviewed on 02/24/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
3021 Mountain Shadows Dr
City:
Lakewood
State:
Colorado
Zip Code:
80215
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Robert Stears, Doug Junda
Products
Decals: narrow-guage decals
Locomotives: wheels, detailing parts, Sn3 tender truck kits
Rolling Stock: brass Sn3 trucks, detailing parts
Structures: laser-cut wooden kits
Track Components: turnout frog kits
Notes
This is part of The San Juan Model Company, which is the division that handles the narrow-gauge-related kits.
Lehighton Hobbies
(last reviewed on 09/17/2023)
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Products
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Lights 4 Models
(last reviewed on 05/25/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
City:
Dublin
State:
Ohio
Web Site:
Phone:
(614) 296-8691
Founder(s):
John Gafney
Products
Airplanes: airport approach lights
Boats: buoy lights
Electronics: parts, shrink tubing
Locomotives: electronics parts
Rolling Stock: FRED, EOT lights
Scenery: sound modules, Miller Engineering animated signs
Structures: LED interior, exterior lights, tower warning lights, sound modules (e.g. church, outhouse)
Track Components: track cleaning pads
Trackside: EZ Line
Vehicles: LED lights, flashers
Lines West Products
(last reviewed on 03/04/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
1313 West Seminary Street, Suite 4
City:
Richland Center
State:
Wisconsin
Zip Code:
53581
Web Site:
Products
Locomotives: detailing parts
Rolling Stock: Milwaukee caboose
Trackside: switch stands
Lionel
(last reviewed on 03/04/2023)
Contact
Products
Catalog: view
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: transformers, TMCC, Legacy, etc.
Locomotives: steam, diesel, smoke fluid
Rolling Stock: freight, passenger, MOW, caboose, trucks, wheelsets, couplers
Scenery: figures
Structures: Piggy-back unloader
Track Components: track system, turnouts, railjoiners
Trackside: telephone poles
Train Sets: passenger, freight
Notes
One of the main manufacturers of S-scale products. Lionel owns the "American Flyer" name and produces S-scale products under that name.
History
In 2006 Lionel announced that it had officially taken over the assets of K-Line, including inventory, intellectual property, tooling, and trademarks, after it won its trademark lawsuit against K-Line. Lionel made a deal with Sanda Kan, K-Line's principal manufacturer and creditor, who in turn worked out a deal with K-Line's bankers. Lionel from then on controlled and operated the K-Line brand and has the right to completely own it in the future. The 0-4-0 switcher and the end-cab switcher that K-Line had previously announced for S-scale were abandoned. That year they announced the products will be sold under the brand name "K-Line by Lionel" and will appear in packaging that is different from Lionel's standard boxes.
M.L.W. Services
(last reviewed on 03/04/2023)
Contact
Products
Locomotives: number plates
Rolling Stock: Canadian prototype freight car kits
Notes
Andy is the NASG's Secretary.
Mad Dog Designs
(last reviewed on 03/06/2023)
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: PRR freight cars, loads, Sn3 scale test car
Notes
Keith is an S-scale modeler.
Mainline Hobby Supply, Inc
(last reviewed on 03/06/2023)
Contact
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
Many New Products, Inc
(last reviewed on 03/06/2023)
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Products
Rolling Stock: motorized track-cleaning car
Marbelup Models
(last reviewed on 03/06/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) diesel kits
Rolling Stock: Sn42 (Sn3-1/2) Australian-prototype models
Scenery: detailing parts, sheep load
Structures: Australian prototype kits
Notes
This company only focuses on WAGR prototypes in Sn42 (S-scale models on HO-scale track). Orders are printed on-demand. The actual printing is done by i.Materialise in Belgium. A 25% deposit is required to place an order, with PayPal being preferred.
History
The company was started in 2013.
Mario's Trains
(last reviewed on 03/06/2023)
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Products
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Mark's Model Works
(last reviewed on 03/06/2023)
Contact
Products
Locomotives: etched brass New Zealand Railway, brass wheel-wipers, detailing parts
Rolling Stock: etched brass New Zealand Railway, passenger car windows
Scenery: etched-brass birds, clothes line, plants
Structures: etched-brass windmill
Trackside: M&H Semaphore Signal Post
Vehicles: handcart kit
Marsh Creek Mini
(last reviewed on 03/07/2023)
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: Porter steam locomotive shell
Rolling Stock: Sn2 swing motion truck
Marty’s Trains
(last reviewed on 03/07/2023)
Contact
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.
Merritt 3D Designs & Printing
(last reviewed on 12/13/2022)
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Products
S Products Page: view
3D-printed products
Locomotives: ET&WNC Motorcar 1
Rolling Stock: D&RGW passenger detailing part
Structures: ET&WNC water tank, spout
Michigan Models
(last reviewed on 03/07/2023)
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Products
Rolling Stock: general S retailer
History
You will find Tom at some train shows selling the remainder of his inventory.
Mike Parts
(last reviewed on 03/07/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: Monon gondola spiral ends, CN Hutchins gondola ends
Miniatures From The North
(last reviewed on 08/09/2022)
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: trucks, wheels, gondola kit, box car kits
Notes
Committed to S-scale, the company focuses on limited-production and custom work, from design to finished models and anywhere in between. These can include cars, locomotives, and structures, using various production/design medium from 2D/3D CAD design, 3D-printing, etching, laser-cutting, laser-engraving, and casting in resin and lost wax brass casting.
History
In 2016 Simon bought the masters, tooling, and inventory from Fred Rouse of the former S Scale Locomotive & Supply (he did not buy the name, though). In 2021 Simon announces that he has retired from his day job and will now be making the parts from the masters and tooling that he bought in 2016.
Model Memories
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Contact
Products
Rolling Stock: etched-brass crossbucks, semaphores, signals
History
The company started to manufacture S-scale products in 1998. Model Memories does have a web site, but they don't specifically list S-scale products. That is because they will produce S-scale items only by special commission.
Model Scenery World
(last reviewed on 02/05/2023)
Products
S Products Page: view
3D-printed products
Airplanes: UFOs
Boats: canoes
Rolling Stock: wheel-holding rack for flat cars
Scenery: pallets, dumpsters, crates, barrels, ghost, 40-foot containers, escalator stairs, tents
Structures: various building types
Trackside: tunnel portals
Notes
Also sells on eBay.
Model Tech Studios
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
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
Model Train Stuff
(last reviewed on 09/17/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
243-A Cockeysville Rd.
City:
Cockeysville
State:
Maryland
Zip Code:
21030
Phone:
(888) 872-4675
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Structures: Bar Mills Scale Model Works kits
Track Components: Lionel
History
Founded in 1913 as M.B. Klein and by the 1970s what had started as a hardware store had transformed into a model train store.
Motrak Models
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Contact
Products
Rolling Stock: various loads (not listed on their site; ask them for a listing)
Structures: laser-cut kits, detailing parts
Mount Blue Model Co
(last reviewed on 08/11/2022)
Products
Rolling Stock: Sn2 car kits
Structures: laser-cut kits
History
The company was started in 2006.
Mr. Muffin's Trains
(last reviewed on 12/08/2022)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
Layout Scenery: Scenic Express, Zap-a-Gap glues
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
MTH Parts & Sales LLC
(last reviewed on 12/08/2022)
Contact
Products
Locomotives: MTH
Rolling Stock: MTH
Track Components: MTH
Notes
This was one of the companies that was spun off from the original MTH Electric Trains when that company closed. They may carry replacement parts for S-scale items that MTH sold.
Multiscale Digital LLC
(last reviewed on 10/13/2022)
Contact
Products
Rolling Stock: unique loads, scenery detailing parts, simulated switch motors, hopper heap shields
Notes
The company sells their products through Shapeways.
History
The company was started in 2018 by an electrical engineer hailing from the Pittsburgh, PA area, hence the large industrial equipment.
NAFTA Scale Models
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Contact
Products
Locomotives: various railroad-specific antennae
Rolling Stock: gondola covers
Trackside: instrument shed
Notes
You'll have to dig around the web site a bit, as it is very confusingly laid out.
Narrow Gauge Modeling Co.
(last reviewed on 02/05/2023)
Contact
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.
Nassau Hobby Center
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
13 W Merrick Road
City:
Freeport
State:
New York
Web Site:
Phone:
(516) 378-9594
Founder(s):
Ralph Hirschberg
Products
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel passenger
History
The company was started in 1946. In 1973, Ralph's son, Charlie, took over the business when his Dad passed away. Charlie's son, Chris, now runs the store.
National Capitol Trains
(last reviewed on 07/29/2023)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: rotating inventory of Sn3
Rolling Stock: rotating inventory of Sn3
Notes
The address is for mailing purposes only. Do not visit.
History
The company was started in 1989, focusing on narrow-gauge equipment in various scales.
National Museum of Transportation (The)
(last reviewed on 01/15/2023)
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National Scale Car
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: tight-spot sanders
Rolling Stock: freight car doors
NEPrototypes
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
NASG member
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
PO Box 4-4-2
City:
Rutland
State:
Massachusetts
Zip Code:
01543-0442
e-mail:
Phone:
(508) 886-4848 (only 8am-8pm EST)
Founder(s):
Bill Morris
Products
Decals: a large variety of decals available
Rolling Stock: manufactures wooden reefer kits; stocks Kaslo kits; silk-screened sides; Kinsman passenger cars & hoppers
Notes
Contact the company for a product listing. No web site. Money order, checks, and PayPal accepted.
Supplemental File
New Zealand Finescale
(last reviewed on 02/18/2023)
Contact
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.
Nicolas Smith Trains
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
2343 West Chester Pike
City:
Broomall
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
19008
Web Site:
Phone:
(610) 353-8585
Products
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: DCC, Lionel transformers, Dallee
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH, smoke fluid, Kadee coupler height gauge
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH, Kadee coupler height gauge
Track Components: Lionel, GarGraves, Caboose Industries, Blue Point
Train Sets: Lionel
North Yard
(last reviewed on 09/16/2023)
Contact
Products
Rolling Stock: Sn42 kits, motors, gears
Notes
The company produces brass castings, brass mesh, wheels, wheel sets, gearboxes, loco mechanisms, in various scales, including S. The company doesn't use an full online shopping cart. Instead you must request for a quote based on what your interests are. You will then be sent a quote, which you can then pay, if so desired. They provide the chassis for Railmaster Exports' kits.
History
The company was started by Graham Selman in 1978. Rodger and Christina Cullen bought the company in 2010 and moved it to Blenheim, New Zealand. In 2020 the company bought the South Dock Models product line.
NorthWest Short Line
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Contact
Products
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.
Oahu Railway & Model Company
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: sideframes for DSP&P Sn3 way car
Overland Models, Inc.
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
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Products
Decals: brass cars
Rolling Stock: brass locomotives
History
The company was started in 1976. It is still around today, although they are no longer active in S-scale.
P-B-L
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
Contact
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.
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).
Pacific Rail Shops
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Coos Bay
State:
Oregon
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Jerry Porter (in California) & John Verser (in Oregon)
Products
Rolling Stock: freight car kits
History
The company was started in 1985 as a 50-50 partnership between Jerry Porter and John Verser (they met at that year's NASG Convention). In 1988 Jerry moved from California to Colorado and created Intermountain Railway Company (IRC) to act as the manufacturing arm of Pacific Rail Shops (the kits were made in Oregon). At some point in time, Jerry sold his share of PRS to John Verser, and held a smaller share in IRC to afford bringing on additional personnel at IRC. At some point in time both John and Jerry sold their share of IRC back to IRC, as S-scale became less appealing to IRC. Jerry went on to create HO-scale models under the name "Innovative Model Works", and John focused on PRS. John created Gold Coast Railway in 1992 for the purpose of importing brass models. In 2005 the person PRS used for painting and lettering retired, so John switched to having the models painted and lettered in China, and also contracted with them to have some models be fully assembled. In 2006 Des Plaines Hobbies (DPH) bought the PRS product line while the work in China was progressing. So, PRS, itself, never sold any assembled cars. DPH started selling the assembled-in-China models, which were already in PRS boxes. These were only a number of PRS reefer cars that were assembled and sold in PRS boxes. Subsequently, DPH started having the cars made and sold under their "S Scale America" brand. DPH did not buy any of the Gold Coast Models (remaining inventory of PRS kits were sold by John's son, Felix, under this name on eBay). Please note that Des Plaines Hobbies currently owns the Pacific Rail Shops name and tooling (which is why this company is listed as "active"). The company produced easy-to-build freight car kits where the bodies were pre-painted and lettered. See the NMRA's S Scale SIG for a complete article on the history of this company.
Palace Car Co
(last reviewed on 07/08/2022)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O. Box 973
City:
Kearney
State:
Nebraska
Zip Code:
68848
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Mark Malmkar
Products
Rolling Stock: passenger car interior kits
History
The company was started in 1999.
Papa Ben's Train Place
(last reviewed on 12/07/2022)
Contact
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 03/09/2023)
Contact
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
Pennsy S Models
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Lafayette Hill
State:
Pennsylvania
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Dan Mastrobuono & Bill Lane
Products
Rolling Stock: brass freight cars, brass trucks
Notes
The company is on hiatus.
Pikesville Models
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Contact
Products
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: Lionel transformers
Locomotives: original A.F., American Models, S-Helper Service, MTH, Lionel, smoke fluid
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, American Models, S-Helper Service, Pacific Rail Shops, S Scale America, Lionel, their own product line
Track Components: original American Flyer, Tru-Scale, Lionel, MTH
Train Sets: original A.F., American Models, Lionel
Vehicles: various brands
Notes
This company is one of the main S-scale retailers.
Plate C Model Prototypes
(last reviewed on 06/17/2023)
Contact
History
The company was started in 2019. In 2023, they added their first S-scale product, the Taylor trucks.
Port Lines Hobby Supplies
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
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 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.
Poverty Flats Model Company
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: C&S cast smokebox front
Rolling Stock: silhouette sheep for stock cars
Scenery: cattle guard/crossing guards, silhouette animals (for stock cars)
Scratchbuilding: window frames, roof brackets, freight doors
Structures: saw horse, water tank column
Pre-Size Model Specialties
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
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Products
S Products Page: view
Layout Scenery: bridge abutments, bridge piers, bridge shoes, culverts, tunnel portals, walls
Rolling Stock: freight car loads, freight car parts, freight car kits, passenger car parts, truck kits
History
The company was started in 1989 by Norman Rockwell. When Norman retired, he sold the company to husband-and-wife team, Steve Wolcott and Linda Lindsey.
Precision Flyer Repairs
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
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Products
Locomotives: repair services
Rolling Stock: repair services
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.
Purple Moon Lady Collectibles
(last reviewed on 09/28/2022)
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Products
Rolling Stock: A.C. Gilbert, Lionel, American Models, K-Line
R.F. Giardina Co. Inc.
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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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
R3feetr
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: Sn3 locomotive parts
Rolling Stock: TPL log & mill cars; Sn3 passenger car roofs
Trackside: Carter Bros handcar kit (static)
Rio Grande Models
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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Products
Rolling Stock: narrow-gauge freight car, caboose, MOW kits
Scenery: detailing parts
Structures: WSLC kits
Track Components: switch stands
Vehicles: construction tractor kits
History
The company was started in 1970 to produce D&RGW Maintenance-of-Way equipment. Bought by Craig in ????.
Rio Grande Western
(last reviewed on 06/17/2023)
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Products
Rolling Stock: narrow-gauge 3D-printed passenger car, truck, and interiors
Notes
The company sells only through their eBay store.
RL Hogan Associates
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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Products
Miscellaneous: custom-build complete passenger and freight cars
Rolling Stock: passenger car parts, kits
Rocky Mountain Trains
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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Locomotives: various narrow-gauge brass models
Rolling Stock: various narrow-gauge brass models
Structures: kits of various brands
Royal Train Equipment
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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Products
Rolling Stock: gondola & hopper loads (junk, ballast, coal)
Scenery: figures, street signs, detailing parts
Trackside: diecast metal signs, crossbucks
RSLaserKits
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
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Products
Rolling Stock: pickle car kit
Scratchbuilding: doors, screendoors, brick sheet, stairs
Structures: logging equipment structures/machinery, outhouses, laser-cut kits
Vehicles: horse-drawn farm wagon
History
The company started in 2004. An article with photos of the facilities appears in the July 2016 issue of the NASG's Dispatch.
Rumney Models
(last reviewed on 03/11/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Ross-on-Wye
Province:
Herefordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Justin Newitt
Products
Rolling Stock: British-prototype freight car parts
S Scale America
(last reviewed on 03/12/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Kenmore
State:
Washington
Web Site:
Owner(s):
Des Plaines Hobbies/Scale America
Founder(s):
Larry Jackman
Products
Locomotives: RS-1 brass kit
Rolling Stock: freight car kits
Trackside: signals
Notes
This product line was bought by Des Plaines Hobbies. Through this brand, they manufacture their own line of S-scale engines, cars, and detailing parts.
History
In 1991 the company sold their HO-scale line to focus on S only. In 1994 Des Plaines Hobbies buys the company's product line and name. Larry died in 2009. In 2022 Matt Gaudynski starts Scale America, which now includes the former S Scale America product line held by Des Plaines Hobbies.
S-n-S Trains
(last reviewed on 06/15/2022)
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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)
San Juan Details
(last reviewed on 02/24/2023)
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Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: old-style bell
Rolling Stock: ladders, underbody brake parts, reefer hardware parts, coach seats, coupler pockets for Sn3
Structures: doors, windows, smoke stack, commercial store front set, station order board, balcony railing
Vehicles: light wagon wheels
Notes
This is part of The San Juan Model Company, which is the division that took over the Grandt Line product line.
Scale Mates
(last reviewed on 03/13/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Airplanes: helicopters flagged as 1:64; airplane kit
Boats: various brand kits; navy war ships' cannons
Decals: automotive
Rolling Stock: Cleveland-Designed kits
Vehicles: car kits
Notes
This web site is somewhat confusing, in that it lists items, but when you then click on it an item it tells you have none are available for some of them. Maybe this can only be used as a reference web site?...
Scale Model Engineering
(last reviewed on 08/29/2023)
Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: loads
Scenery: generator, pumps, jaws-of-life, fire hydrants
Structures: tunnel portal, plans for bridge, electrical cabinet, tower, passenger station, bait-n-tackle shop
Notes
The company sells only through their eBay store. They produce 3D-printed parts in all scales, including S, as well as printed plans.
Scale Model Supplies
(last reviewed on 06/17/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
458 N. Lexington Avenue
City:
St. Paul
State:
Minnesota
Zip Code:
55104-4609
Web Site:
Phone:
(651) 646-7781
Owner(s):
Bruce and Doug Gardner (sons of Rodger)
Founder(s):
Rodger Gardner
Products
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Scaler164's Shop
(last reviewed on 03/13/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: GP-35 Raised Dust Bin Filter Cover
Rolling Stock: Open hopper side extension For American Models hoppers
ScaleTrains
(last reviewed on 09/22/2022)
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Notes
The company bought the former S-Helper Service/MTH S-scale tooling. They are planning on releasing their first S-scale products in early 2023.
History
The company was started in 2015 by several individuals who previously worked for Athearn (Horizon Hobbies). In January 2021 MTH and ScaleTrains.com announced that ScaleTrains bought the MTH (former S-Helper Service) tooling. In 2022, the company renames itself from ScaleTrains.com to ScaleTrains. In 2022 the company announces the pre-production of former SHS/MTH box cars, hopper, and extended-vision caboose, as well as the track components. As a side note: the company also announced in 2022 that they have bought Fox Valley Models, but FVM previous owner, Matt Gaudinksy later indicated that his S-scale track components will be sold under the new "Scale America" company, and were not a part of the FVM sale to ScaleTrains.
Schist Lake Models
(last reviewed on 03/13/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: small slag car
Seaboard Shops
(last reviewed on 01/09/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: Greenville 5400 cu. ft. woodchip hopper
Shapeways
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Boats: a variety of available models
Locomotives: parts
Rolling Stock: parts
Scenery: figures, animals, detailing parts
Structures: various models
Vehicles: a variety of available models
Notes
A pre-filtered listing of all S-scale items available via Shapeways
Sidetracks
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Products
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.
Slim Gauge 3D
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: Sn3 domes, smoke stack
Rolling Stock: Sn3 stake pockets set, passenger car roof parts
Structures: bunkhouse door and windows
Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc
(last reviewed on 01/15/2023)
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
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Products
Decals: decals for products they sell
Locomotives: diesel kits; sideframes designed for use with Stanton drives
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.
South Dock Models
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Southeastern Junction
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: Wabash-based older roof design for American Models caboose
Scenery: railing for late 1930s construction concrete viaduct
Standard Railway Castings Company
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Products
Rolling Stock: custom freight car kits, passenger car upgrade/conversion kits, detailing parts
History
Earl started the company in 1998 in Houston, Texas. In 1999 he moved to New Hampshire.
Star Hobby
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
1564 Whitehall Road
City:
Annapolis
State:
Maryland
Zip Code:
21409
Web Site:
Products
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Structures: Lionel
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
Stony Smith Designs
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: WhaleBelly Tank Car
Scenery: traffic safety cones; relay box
Structures: modern gas station accessories
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.
T Town Hobbies
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: A&S caboose
Tebee Models
(last reviewed on 04/03/2022)
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Products
3D-printed products
Locomotives: trolley shells, Sn2 steam, diesel, railbus shells
Rolling Stock: Sn2 passenger, freight cars, underframes
TFS Trains
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: parts for B&O cars
Tomar Industries
(last reviewed on 04/03/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
560 Ione Rd.
City:
Pasco
State:
Washington
Zip Code:
99301
Web Site:
Phone:
(509) 528-2233
Products
Locomotives: pick-up contact strips
Rolling Stock: drumhead heralds for many railroads, end-of-train devices, pick-up contact strips
Track Components: bumping post, Hayes wheel stop
History
The company is now owned by PF&S Railway Supply.
Tony's Train Exchange
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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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.
Train Repair Parts
(last reviewed on 03/18/2023)
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Products
S Products Page: view
Decals: American Flyer replacements
Electronics: A.C. Gilbert transformers restored
Locomotives: American Flyer repair parts
Rolling Stock: American Flyer repair parts
Track Components: American Flyer replacement parts
Notes
Train Repair Parts is the home of the original A.C. Gilbert Factory Parts Department and one of the most extensive Lionel parts departments.
History
This company has been in business since 1940.
Train Station (The)
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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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 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
TrainMaster Model Trains
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Decals: Micro Scale, Tichy
Layout Scenery: Pre-Size Model Specialties tunnel portals; B.T.S. bridges
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH
Scenery: figures, animals, fences, detailing parts
Structures: American Model Builders, Bar Mills, B.T.S., GCLaser, Lionel, AM Models, Motrak Models, Rail Line Models, Branchline Trains kits
Track Components: Circuitron Tortoise, New Rail Blue Point, spikes, switch machine wire, Kappler Mill ties, Lionel, MTH, Ribbonrail gauges, Tomar Industries
Train Sets: Lionel
History
The company started in 1997. It is now located next to the CSX line.
Trains & More, LLC
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: original American Flyer transformers, circuit breakers
Layout Scenery: original AF bridge
Locomotives: American Flyer
Rolling Stock: American Flyer, Lionel
Structures: American Flyer
Track Components: American Flyer
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
Trainworld
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: DCC brands
Layout Scenery: Lionel bridges
Locomotives: Lionel, Kadee couplers
Rolling Stock: Lionel, wheelsets, Kadee couplers
Track Components: MTH, Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
Trainz
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel, loads
Structures: various brands
Track Components: Lionel, Gargraves, S-Helper Service
Train Sets: Lionel
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.
Union Station Products
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
2413 Munster Blvd
City:
Meraux
State:
Louisiana
Zip Code:
70075
e-mail:
Phone:
(901) 277-4237
Products
Rolling Stock: passenger car sides for American Models cars, diaphragm plates
Notes
Their web site appears to be offline.
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.
Whistle Stop, Inc (The)
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
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Products
Catalog: view
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: brass
Rolling Stock: brass, Pacific Rail Shops
Notes
Search their page for the text "** s" (without the quotes), to go to the S-scale section (includes Sn3 items).
History
The company was started in 1951.
White Rose Hobbies
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
4401 W Market St.
City:
York
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
17408
Web Site:
Phone:
(717) 505-8676
Products
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Caboose industries switch stands
Willy Monaghan
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
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Products
3D-printed products
Electronics: speaker enclosure, mounting fixture for Hex Frog Juicer
Locomotives: old-time steam cab, domes, speaker enclosure
Rolling Stock: Civil War-era passenger, freight cars, caboose, Fox trucks, caboose steps
Scratchbuilding: ladder
Track Components: Ramapo switch stand, targets
Trackside: semaphores
Winross
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O. Box 610
City:
Churchville
State:
New York
Zip Code:
14428
Web Site:
Phone:
(585) 293-0820
Fax:
(585) 293-0822
Products
Rolling Stock: diecast tractor-trailers
History
The company was started in the late-1960s. In 1978 they switched from making commercial toys to producing corporate advertising products using their diecast models.
Wiseman Model Services
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
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Products
Decals: Russ Simpson Sn3 decals
Layout Scenery: multi-scale bridge kits
Locomotives: detailing parts
Rolling Stock: freight car, MOW kits, parts, Sn3 kits, Sn3 trucks, K brake parts
Scenery: figures, detailing parts
Structures: kits, detailing parts
History
The company was started in 2008. Doug Peck provided a listing of all the companies that Wiseman has bought over the years:
- McKenzie Iron & Steel kits, Detail Parts and Plans
- Hetch Hetchy Models Dolbeer & Boiler kits
- American Model Builders O scale Tractors and On3/On30 Rolling Stock kits
- The Back Shop O scale Brass Detail Parts
- Durango Press O scale kits and Detail Parts
- Smoky Mountain Model Works O scale, On3/On30, and HOn3 kits
- The National Motor Co. HO and O scale Vehicle kits
- Thomas A. Yorke Ent. On30 Freight Car kits
- The V&T Shops kits and Detail Parts
- Valley Car Works O scale Detail Parts
- Calaveras Scale Models kits
- Star Models Passenger Car kits
- Triangle Scale Models Sn3 Freight Cars and Detail Parts
- Railway Engineering Agency HO kits
- Pacific Short Line On3/On30 Freight Car kits
- Rapid Motor Co. division of SS ltd. Vehicle kits
- Walker Model Services kits and Detail Parts
- On-Trak Models kits and Detail Parts
- MDC Roundhouse HO scale Shay kits and Detail Parts
- LeeTown Models Rail Trucks
- Rogers Locomotive Works On3/On30 Freight Car kits
- Russ Simpson HOn3 Rolling Stock kits and All scales Decals
- PBL / Foothill Model Works S scale Structure kits
- Gloor Craft Models kits and Detail Parts
- N scale of Nevada kits and Detail Parts
- Keith Camino and Darr Scale Models Freight Car kits
- Banta Model Works Detail Parts and Resin Structure kits
- Building & Structure Co. S scale Structure kits
- Don Winter select O scale kits and Detail Parts
- (and probably a few more).
Worsley Works Group
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
19 Douglas Road (mailing address only)
City:
Worsley
Postal Code:
M28 2SR
Country:
United Kingdom
Web Site:
Founder(s):
A Doherty
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: British-prototype steam, diesel kits
Rolling Stock: British-prototype passenger cars
Ye Olde Huff-N-Puff
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Cheyenne
State:
Wyoming
Owner(s):
Gene Metzgar
Founder(s):
Richard & Shirley Koontz
Products
Rolling Stock: freight car kits, trucks
History
The company was started in Furnace, Pennsylvania (the year is unknown). In 2002 Gene & Dorinda Metzgar bought the company. In 2009 they bought the Earl Eshleman line of turnout switchpoint links. Gene died in 2017, and in 2018 LaBelle Woodworking (owned by Rick Steele) bought the company.
Yelton Models
(last reviewed on 11/04/2022)
Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: transformer loads, caboose kit
Scenery: steel bins, drums, and pails
Structures: homes, phone booth, oil tank
Track Components: non-operational switchstands
Trackside: non-operational Speeders, signal boxes
Notes
The owner has indicated that any item you see on their web site that is only available in scales other than S can be produced in S; just contact him and ask. The company name is the owner's name spelled backwards.
History
The company was started in 2017. Steven Tuff joined the company in 2019.