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This page lists all the companies that manufacture and/or sell track or track components. There are a total of 101 entries listed on this page.
3D Central
(last reviewed on 03/17/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
3D Printing Service
City:
Muncy
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
17756
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Matthew Herman
Products
S Products Page: view
3D-printed products
Scenery: cones, dumpsters
Structures: bus stop
Track Components: non-operating switch machines
Vehicles: forklift
Notes
This company, operating somewhat similar to the former Shapeways company, 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 3D Central. Models are printed on-demand, meaning that it may take a week or longer before it is shipped.
History
The company was started in 2023.
akf models
(last reviewed on 07/15/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Shapeways Store
Country:
New Zealand
Products
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
Notes
Since Shapeways declared bankruptcy, and since this company only sold through Shapeways, they have effectively closed-up shop.
Amatos Hobby Surplus
(last reviewed on 11/03/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
283 Main St
City:
New Britain
State:
Connecticut
Zip Code:
06051
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Products
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.
American Models
(last reviewed on 11/17/2024)
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
11770 Green Oak Industrial Dr
City:
Whitmore Lake
State:
Michigan
Zip Code:
48189
Web Site:
Phone:
Owner(s):
Karen Bashista Hanger
Founder(s):
Ron Bashista
YouTube Channel:
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.
American Tie & Timber Company
(last reviewed on 11/09/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
17086 Trail Ridge Lane
City:
Morgan Hill
State:
California
Zip Code:
95037
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Wayne Perrier
Products
Track Components: manufactures the S, Sn3 Gapmasters
Notes
Their web site contains some interesting how-to articles, freely downloadable in PDF format.
History
The company was started in 2010.
Arizona Rock & Mineral Co
(last reviewed on 11/09/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
25745 N Emery Dr
City:
Paulden
State:
Arizona
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Owner(s):
Philip Anderson
Products
Scenery: rocks
Track Components: ballast
History
The company was started in 1988.
Azatrax
(last reviewed on 11/14/2024)
Contact
Products
Electronics: track detection circuits, automated-layout controls, relays, Arduino, power supplies, infrared detectors
Track Components: Circuitron Tortoise
Trackside: NJ International crossing gates, crossbucks, block signals
Bart's Pneumatics Corporation
(last reviewed on 11/18/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
1952 Landis Valley Rd.
City:
Lancaster
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
17601-5406
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
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.
Big Four Road
(last reviewed on 07/15/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Shapeways Store
Founder(s):
Chris Rooney
Products
3D-printed products
Structures: chimneys
Track Components: non-operable turnout switch machines, track walkway
Trackside: signals, water column, maintenance platform
Notes
Since Shapeways declared bankruptcy, and since this company only sold through Shapeways, they have effectively closed-up shop.
Black Forest Hobby Supply
(last reviewed on 08/12/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
10105 E Via Linda, Suite 103-330
City:
Scottsdale
State:
Arizona
Zip Code:
85258
e-mail:
Products
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
Notes
In August 2024 their web site seems to be gone.
Bob The Train Guy
(last reviewed on 11/25/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
60 Sunrise Point Dr
City:
Bluffton
State:
South Carolina
Zip Code:
29909
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Bob Bowditch
Products
S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: tools
Scenery: fences, detailing parts, Tichy street signs, vegetation, billboards, animated signs
Scratchbuilding: Evergreen Scale Models
Structures: AM Models, American Model Builders, Bar Mills, Branchline Laser Art, GC Laser kits; Tichy parts
Track Components: wheelstops, Bright Boy, Circuitron Tortoise
Trackside: Tichy signs, crossbucks
Brady's Train Outlet
(last reviewed on 12/03/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
1046 S. Main St.
City:
Greensburg
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
15601
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Caboose Industries
(last reviewed on 11/27/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
8511 W. Mound Rd
City:
Lena
State:
Illinois
Zip Code:
61048-9697
Web Site:
Phone:
Central & Western HomaRoad Supply
(last reviewed on 08/20/2024)
Contact
Products
Track Components: sectional homasote roadbed material, for both standard-gauge and Sn3
Charles Ro
(last reviewed on 11/30/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
662 Cross St #1
City:
Malden
State:
Massachusetts
Zip Code:
02148
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
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 12/01/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
P.O. Box 215
City:
Veradale
State:
Washington
Zip Code:
99037-0215
Web Site:
Phone:
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.
Corner Field Model Railroad and Hobby
(last reviewed on 12/03/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
16720 Pioneer Road
City:
Middlefield
State:
Ohio
Zip Code:
44062
Web Site:
Phone:
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 12/05/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
950 Brocksmith ST SE
City:
Palm Bay
State:
Florida
Zip Code:
32909
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
Electronics: DC, DCC, wire, transformers, speakers, electronic parts
Locomotives: Lionel, Kadee couplers, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: paints, tools
Rolling Stock: Lionel, Kadee couplers
Scratchbuilding: K&S Metals, Evergreen Styrene, Plastruct, JTT Scenery sheets
Track Components: Lionel
Custom Model Depot
(last reviewed on 02/21/2024)
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Scenery: 55-gallon drums, garbage cans, wooden barrels, street mailbox
Structures: detailing parts (machine shop tools, vintage radio, chimney, lounge chair, stove, swamp cooler), oil sump tank on stand
Track Components: track bumper
Vehicles: 3D-printed vehicles
Custom Trax
(last reviewed on 12/05/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O Box 581
City:
Indianola
State:
Iowa
Zip Code:
50125
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
Track Components: Pre-ballasted S and Sn3 flextrack and turnouts
Dallee Electronics, Inc
(last reviewed on 12/09/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
246 West Main Street
City:
Leola
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
17540
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Dallas Gutacker
Products
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)
Notes
They are open for in-person visits. See their web site for limitations.
History
The company was started in 1976.
Dave's Model Railway Stuff
(last reviewed on 07/15/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Shapeways Store
Founder(s):
David Yale
Products
3D-printed products
Scenery: fire hydrants, mailboxes
Structures: interior and exterior detailing parts (chairs, tables, workshop power tools, fire extinguishers)
Track Components: Canadian switch stands
Vehicles: small trailers, wagon wheels, baggage cart
Notes
Since Shapeways declared bankruptcy, and since this company only sold through Shapeways, they have effectively closed-up shop.
Des Plaines Hobbies
(last reviewed on 12/10/2024)
NASG member
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
1524 Lee Street
City:
Des Plaines
State:
Illinois
Zip Code:
60018-1517
Web Site:
Phone:
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, River Raisin Models, 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, such as etched-metal roofwalks), 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.
DesignDyne
(last reviewed on 07/15/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Shapeways Store
Founder(s):
Steven Smith
Products
Track Components: PRR catenary
Notes
Since Shapeways declared bankruptcy, and since this company only sold through Shapeways, they have effectively closed-up shop.
Details West
(last reviewed on 12/10/2024)
Contact
Notes
They are primarily an HO-scale manufacturer, but they have turnout frog detailing parts that may be usable with hand-laid S-scale track.
Diamond Scale Products
(last reviewed on 12/11/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Alliance
State:
Ohio
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
Track Components: turntables for S and Sn3
History
The company was started in 1967 in Oakridge, Oregon. The company was bought in 1999 and moved it to Glendale, Arizona. In 2007 the company was sold again and moved to Alliance, Ohio.
Dixie Union Station
(last reviewed on 12/14/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
110 West Main Street
City:
Mason
State:
Ohio
Zip Code:
45040
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Rocky Lane
Products
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH
Scenery: Artistta figures
Track Components: Lionel, MTH, GarGraves
eBay
(last reviewed on 01/18/2024)
Contact
Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH, American Models, original American Flyer, etc.
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH, American Models, original American Flyer, etc.
Scenery: figures
Structures: various brands
Track Components: various brands
Trackside: original AF billboards
Vehicles: various brands
Empire Trackworks
(last reviewed on 05/09/2024)
Contact
Products
Track Components: S and Sn3 conventional turnouts, 3-way turnouts, stub turnouts, point derails
History
The company's web site was launched in May of 2024. Alan is a professional railroader.
Fast Tracks Hobbyworks, Inc
(last reviewed on 02/06/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
312-B St. Patrick Street, P.O. Box 1420
City:
Port Dover
Province:
Ontario
Postal Code:
NOA 1NO
Country:
Canada
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Tim Warris
YouTube Channel:
Products
S Products Page: view
Miscellaneous: drawings, track-work tools
Rolling Stock: equalized passenger car truck kit for AM 6-wheel trucks
Scratchbuilding: scale lumber (former Mt. Albert product line)
Track Components: S/Sn3/Sn2 turnout jigs, ties, rail, rail joiners, spikes, track gauges, switch machine wire
Notes
Carries just about everything you need to hand-lay track in S, Sn3, Sn2, and Sn42.
History
Started in 2003 to make handlaying of track more foolproof.
Fox Valley Models
(last reviewed on 07/17/2024)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
Track Components: code 138 flextrack, turnouts (scale & hi-rail), railjoiners
Notes
Fox Valley Models started off manufacturing N- and HO-scale cars and engines. The owner, Matt, is the son-in-law of Ron Sebastian (owner of the Des Plaines Hobbies, since passed away). Matt is an S-scale modeler, and so looking to have hi-rail flextrack and turnouts, he had them manufactured, and thus the company entered the S-scale market. The track components are currently flagged as sold out, but Matt has indicated that a new shipment is expected in early 2023. Please note that the foxvalleymodels.com web site is now abandoned, and you should not visit it.
History
In 2016 the company announced their S-scale track components, which arrived in 2017. In 2021, Matt joined ScaleTrains as a fulltime Senior Product Developer. Matt helped with the acquisition and transfer of the HO- and S-scale product line owned by MTH when that company decided to close. In 2022, ScaleTrains decided to incorporate the Fox Valley Models' N- and HO-scale product line into their own. Matt later on communicated that the S-scale track components that Fox Valley Models has are not part of the transfer of ownership. Simultaneously, Matt announced the creation of Scale America, so speculation is that he will likely continue to manufacture the S-scale track components under the new company's name.
GarGraves Trackage Corporation
(last reviewed on 03/04/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
8967 Ridge Rd.
City:
North Rose
State:
New York
Zip Code:
14516
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
(315) 483-2425
Founder(s):
Eldyn S. Graves and Earle A. Gardner
Products
Track Components: the closest match to original A.F. track, sectional track, turnouts, gauges, track bumpers
Trackside: semaphores, signals
Notes
This company makes track that is the closest match to the original A.C. Gilbert American Flyer track system.
History
The company was started in 1940 expressly to manufacture flexible track for O-scale three rail. In the 1950s they invented the "phantom" center rail by making it black to reduce its visibility. 1959 they had added S-scale two-rail track to their product inventory. In 1963 Don Roder purchased the company. Today, the company is run by Don's two sons, Mike and Tom.
George's Trains
(last reviewed on 03/06/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
550 Alden Road, Unit #101 & #102
City:
Markham
Province:
Ontario
Postal Code:
L3R 6A8
Country:
Canada
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
Founder(s):
George Olieux
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 "Featured" on their web site, and then click on "Scale S" on the right. 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.
Good Deals DCC
(last reviewed on 03/14/2024)
Contact
Products
Track Components: test track for AF, standard-gauge, and Sn3
Grzyboski's Train Store
(last reviewed on 03/24/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
200 Glenmaura National Blvd.
City:
Moosic
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
18507
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
(570) 451-1727
Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Henning's Trains
(last reviewed on 03/30/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
128 South Line Street
City:
Lansdale
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
19446
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
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 03/31/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
2026 Silvernail Road
City:
Pewaukee
State:
Wisconsin
Zip Code:
53072
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Layout Scenery: Lionel bridge
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: MTH, Lionel
Structures: Lionel bridges, stations
Track Components: American Models, Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
Hobbyspeed.com
(last reviewed on 10/10/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
699 Philadelphia Street
City:
Indiana
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
15701
Web Site:
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: smoke fluid, Lionel, MTH remaining stock
Miscellaneous: Tamiya paints, Testors glue and paints
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH remaining stock
Scenery: Miller Engineering animated signs
Track Components: Lionel, MTH railjoiners
Vehicles: Greenlight, AutoWorld
House of Trains
(last reviewed on 09/09/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
8106 Maple Street
City:
Omaha
State:
Nebraska
Zip Code:
68134
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: Kadee couplers
Rolling Stock: Kadee couplers
Track Components: Lionel
Ippys Hobbies
(last reviewed on 02/12/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
685 Herman Road
City:
Jackson
State:
New Jersey
Zip Code:
08527
Web Site:
Phone:
JL Innovative Design
(last reviewed on 07/24/2024)
NASG member
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
2607 Carrollton Rd
City:
Kill Buck
State:
New York
Zip Code:
14748
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Chris and Michael Costello
Products
S Products Page: view
3D-printed products
Miscellaneous: uncoupling tool
Scenery: barrels, street mailboxes, milk cans, soda machine
Track Components: derail
Notes
The company name is Costello Manufacturing. They have purchased the following companies: JL Innovative, Durango Express, and Railway Express Miniatures. These product lines combined offer structure kits, billboards, and detailing parts. They are willing to produce anything listed in the other scales in S.
History
JL Innovative Design was started in 1991 to produce N- and HO-scale structure kits and detailing parts.
John Wickham
(last reviewed on 07/16/2024)
Products
Track Components: custom-made turnouts (#5, #6, #7, #8, #10), double-slip, and three-way turnouts; code 70, 83, 100
Notes
These are made using the Fast Tracks jigs. John does this on a part-time basis, so expect delays, although he does carry an inventory. He also makes HO-scale turnouts. Contact him for current pricing. The web site link is to John building turnouts for Bill Lane's layout, which includes a photo of John himself.
JR Junction Train & Hobby
(last reviewed on 07/27/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
2716 Erie Boulevard East
City:
Syracuse
State:
New York
Zip Code:
13224
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: authorized Lionel and MTH repair facility
Rolling Stock: MTH, Lionel
Scratchbuilding: various brands
Structures: Plasticville
Track Components: various brands
Notes
The store supports The Central New York S Gauge Association.
Just Trains of Delaware
(last reviewed on 08/24/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
812 Interchange Blvd
City:
Newark
State:
Delaware
Zip Code:
19711
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
Track Components: GarGraves
Kappler Mill & Lumber Co
(last reviewed on 04/17/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
City:
Hot Sulphur Springs
State:
Colorado
Zip Code:
80451
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Owner(s):
Pete Cross
Founder(s):
Frank Kappler
Products
Scratchbuilding: wood sheet goods, strips
Track Components: wooden ties
History
After Frank's death, the company changed hands many times, sometimes leading to unavailability of product. In 1997, the then owner rebuilt the company's stock as well as recommitting the company to Frank's original tight tolerances. In April 2024, Pete Cross, owner of Cross Custom Woodworking (a custom woodworking company) bought out the company and moved it from Arlington, Washington to Hot Sulphur Springs,
Colorado. Pete is a mechanical engineer.
Kaw Valley Designs
(last reviewed on 02/15/2024)
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Rolling Stock: scale 36" square hatches for ACF 70-ton cement hoppers.
Scratchbuilding: various laser-cut staircase kits
Track Components: Hayes bumper
Notes
Mike developed these products and may have them available. Contact Mike to see if he still has them, or can make them for you.
(image copyright © Mike Fyten; used by permission)
(image copyright © Mike Fyten; used by permission)
(image copyright © Peter Vanvliet; used by permission)
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Keystone Details
(last reviewed on 07/15/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Shapeways Store
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Web Site:
Founder(s):
John LeMerise
Products
S Products Page: view
3D-printed products
Locomotives: PRR-specific details, tender doghouse, PRR-specific tender trucks
Rolling Stock: PRR-specific truck parts, NYC caboose T truck
Track Components: PRR-specific bumpers
Notes
Since Shapeways declared bankruptcy, and since this company only sold through Shapeways, they have effectively closed-up shop.
History
The web site disappeared in October 2024.
Kitwood Hill Models
(last reviewed on 02/05/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Country:
United Kingdom
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Leadville Shops (The)
(last reviewed on 05/22/2024)
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-gauge 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
History
The company was merged into The San Juan Model Company in 2018.
Lights 4 Models
(last reviewed on 11/12/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
2460 Tevis Ann Ct
City:
Dublin
State:
Ohio
Zip Code:
43016
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
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
Lionel
(last reviewed on 08/15/2024)
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.
Mainline Hobby Supply, Inc
(last reviewed on 08/18/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
15066 Buchanan Trl E
City:
Blue Ridge Summit
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
17214
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: DCC, parts
Miscellaneous: tools, various paint brands; airbrushing supplies
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH
Scenery: Arttista figures
Scratchbuilding: wood sheet goods, strips
Track Components: Lionel, GarGraves
Mario's Trains
(last reviewed on 08/18/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
170 Dawson Drive
City:
Winchester
State:
Virginia
Zip Code:
22602
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Marty’s Trains
(last reviewed on 05/20/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Web Site:
Secondary Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
(516) 783-0082
Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: original American Flyer, Lionel
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel
History
The company was started in 1989.
Micro Engineering
(last reviewed on 08/17/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
29084 Sunset Dr
City:
Macon
State:
Missouri
Zip Code:
63552
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
(636) 349-1180
Owner(s):
Dwiggins family
Founder(s):
Bob Rands
Products
Track Components: rail, flextrack, rail joiners, spikes, BrightBoy track cleaner
Notes
Micro Engineering is probably one of the most important companies in our hobby, as they produce rail that they sell directly, and supply rail wholesale to other companies, such as, in S, American Models and Tomalco Track. The micro spikes are now sold out with no intent to produce them again. Rich Rands recalls that one of their tool & die employees fabricated a small punch press that took staples and cut out the center part of the staple to form the micro spikes. He stated that the other sized spikes were manufactured for them by a company in Europe. Whether that is still the case today, he does not know. He also stated that the flextrack molds were designed and cut by Ken Hatheway. He came up with the concept of using Delrin for the plastic, allowing the spikes to be more realistic in size than other track on the market. He also cut the original patterns for the wood grain for the ties in plexiglass. Rich said that he later used those patterns to cut the new patterns in brass. A 2D pantograph was used to transfer the design to the new steel molds the company cut. Rich stated that the molds (specifically referring to the Sn3 flextrack ones) have always remained at Micro Engineering, since it takes a vertical molding machine to manufacture the track. The reason for the minimum size of an order is the time it takes to set up the tooling for production.
History
The company was founded in 1964 under the name "Rail Craft Products". in 1972 Bob's son Ron Rands joined the company. In 1981 Bob's other son Richard Rands joined the company. They moved to a 4,000sqft building to manufacture the flextrack product line in 1984. In 1997 Richard left the company. In 2010 Ron's daughter Donna Lauer joins the company. In 2021 they announced their planned retirement and subsequent sale of the company. On August 1, 2022, Micro Engineering announced the purchase of the assets, intellectual property, and inventory of Micro Engineering Inc. by Warbonnet Enterprises L.L.C. of Macon, Missouri. The company will operate under the name of "Micro Engineering Company", and will continue to operate at the same address.
Millhouse River Studio
(last reviewed on 08/22/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Alan Millhouse
Products
Track Components: aluminum turntables that can be manufactured in S-scale; turntable detailing parts
Model Scenery World
(last reviewed on 05/12/2024)
Contact
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
Track Components: track clips for Lionel's track system
Trackside: tunnel portals
Model Train Market
(last reviewed on 10/10/2024)
Contact
Products
Locomotives: various
Rolling Stock: various
Structures: various
Track Components: various
MTH Parts & Sales LLC
(last reviewed on 02/25/2024)
Contact
Products
Locomotives: MTH parts
Rolling Stock: MTH parts
Track Components: MTH parts
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.
N. J. International
(last reviewed on 07/29/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O. Box 15341
City:
Clearwater
State:
Florida
Zip Code:
33766
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
Electronics: various circuits
Track Components: switch stands
Trackside: crossbucks, semaphores, signals, warning signs
Notes
In April/May 2024, they seemed to have created a new web site, which no longer lists their S-scale products. It may be temporary, as it appears the company is going through some changes. If you are interested in one of their previously-produced S-scale items, contact them to see if they can still make them. The alternative web site they still have appears to list S-scale items, still.
History
The company was started in Hicksville, New York in 1971.
Nassau Hobby Center
(last reviewed on 08/31/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
13 W Merrick Road
City:
Freeport
State:
New York
Web Site:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Ralph Hirschberg
Products
S Products Page: view
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.
New York Railway Supply
(last reviewed on 08/31/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
625 Aviator Dr
City:
Fort Worth
State:
Texas
Zip Code:
76179
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Owner(s):
Jack Walton
Founder(s):
Doug Deist
Products
Track Components: turntable auto-indexer
History
The company was started by Doug Deist in the mid-90s. Jack Walton bought the company and the product line in 2003.
New Zealand Finescale
(last reviewed on 07/12/2024)
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Electronics: pre-wired locomotive LED, speaker, DCC adapter board
Locomotives: NZR locomotive kits, coreless motors, detailing parts, backheads, wheels, NZR couplers, numberboards, piston rods
Miscellaneous: micro reamers, taps, metric drill bits, screws
Rolling Stock: gondola and hopper car kits, detailing parts, NZR couplers, passenger car trucks
Scenery: figures, horses, vegetation, mining cart, cream cans, milk cans, pulleys and cranks
Structures: NZR Station Latrine, many detailing parts, station poster boards, ladders
Track Components: yard ground throw, fishplates
Trackside: semaphores, kits for animating them, signal box kit, ground throws
Vehicles: horse-drawn carriage, 1936 Austin Ruby, windshield wipers
Notes
The company specializes in 3D-printed, etched-brass kits and details, and metal cast parts. They are focused on the New Zealand Railway prototype, i.e. Sn42, but many items can be used by other modelers. Their figures are very nicely details and to-scale.
Nicolas Smith Trains
(last reviewed on 09/01/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
2343 West Chester Pike
City:
Broomall
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
19008
Web Site:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
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
History
The store was started in 1909.
Northwestern Scale Models
(last reviewed on 10/05/2024)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
3D-printed products
Scenery: traffic cones, industrial dumpsters
Structures: modern bus stop
Track Components: non-operational switch machines
History
The company was started in 2023. Their products are printed through 3D Central.
OScale Turnouts, Inc.
(last reviewed on 09/03/2024)
Notes
The owner attended the 2016 NASG Convention, where he indicated that he can create S-scale turnouts as well, even though he is mostly focused on two-rail O-scale.
P-B-L
(last reviewed on 09/03/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O. Box 769
City:
Ukiah
State:
California
Zip Code:
95482
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Bill Peter
Products
Decals: locomotives & cars decals
Layout Scenery: HO girder bridge for Sn3
Locomotives: standard-, narrow-gauge steam
Miscellaneous: Tools, Star Brand paints, Hotip resistance soldering equipment. Re-railer.
Rolling Stock: narrow-gauge freight cars, caboose kits, trucks, wheelsets, couplers, loads
Scenery: figures
Scratchbuilding: Evergreen Scale Models
Structures: narrow-gauge-related kits
Track Components: Sn3 code 70, 55 flextrack, turnouts, track gauges, Gapmaster, ties, rail joiners, spikes, Switchmaster switch machines
Notes
The main Sn3 manufacturer. It is believed that Pacific Fast Mail manufactured unpainted figures, which they sold directly, and also sold wholesale to P-B-L. Keren Booth, of P-B-L, hand-painted many of those and they were sold at retail by P-B-L. June's Small World was another painter and reseller of these figures, hence you might find duplicates. A recent interview with Jimmy Booth
History
The company was started in 1971 in Chama, New Mexico as Peter-Built Locomotive Works, named after the owner Bill Peter, and later renamed to just P-B-L, to upgrade HOn3 and HO-scale locomotives. In 1980 they released their first Sn3 locomotive, the K-37, followed by the K-27 (#453 and #461). In 1981 they bought the Cascade Line of Sn3 kits and trucks. At some point in time they bought the C&S plastic freight car kits from Overland Models, Inc. (who, in turn, it is believed, bought them from Berlyn Locomotive Works). In 1986 P-B-L bought Chama Model Shop from Jim Finnell (produced white metal castings that came with P-B-L's kits); the product line was integrated into P-B-L's Triangle Scale Models product line; the automotive vehicle kits were integrated into the new Milestone Autos product line. In 1990 they moved to their present location, Ukiah, California. George Hall wrote an article published in the July 1995 issue of Model Railroader magazine describing the history of P-B-L and their current status (as of 1995, that is). When Tomalco was sold off, P-B-L acquired the Sn3 track products (Tomalco Track, owned by Larry Morton, took over the standard-gauge track products). As it turns out, the molds for the Sn3 track components are owned by P-B-L, but they reside at Micro Engineering, who are the ones that actually make the products for P-B-L. Video of interview with Bill Peter. Video of Jimmy Booth talking about brass trains (here's another one). The company is run by Bill Peter, Jimmy Booth, and Keren Booth.
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Papa Ben's Train Place
(last reviewed on 02/24/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
4007 Bellaire Blvd, Suite E
City:
Houston
State:
Texas
Zip Code:
77025
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Owner(s):
Allyn Pearlman
Founder(s):
Ben Pearlman
Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: DCC, components
Locomotives: original American Flyer; Lionel, MTH dealer, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: reference materials, tools
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, Lionel
Scenery: various brands
Scratchbuilding: most common materials
Track Components: ballast
Patrick's Trains
(last reviewed on 09/04/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
142 29th Street
City:
Wheeling
State:
West Virginia
Zip Code:
26003
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
Locomotives: American Models, Lionel, MTH, S-Helper Service, original A.F couplers
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: American Models, Lionel, MTH, S-Helper Service, original A.F couplers
Track Components: Caboose Industries ground throw, GarGraves
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
Peco
(last reviewed on 09/04/2024)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
Track Components: 12-inch LK-555 On30 turntable can be used for S standard-gauge
Notes
The company does not make any S-scale-specific items, but the turntable is used by a number of S modelers.
Pikesville Models
(last reviewed on 09/05/2024)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
3315 Timberfield Lane
City:
Baltimore
State:
Maryland
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Dave Blum
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.
Port Lines Hobby Supplies
(last reviewed on 07/30/2024)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
6 Storeybrooke Drive
City:
Newburyport
State:
Massachusetts
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Doug Peck
Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: original A.F., American Models, S-Helper Service, MTH, Lionel
Miscellaneous: reference materials, "The S-Scale Assistant" card for measuring figures (click on Tools on their web site)
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, American Models, S-Helper Service, Pacific Rail Shops, S Scale America, Lionel, track-cleaning cars
Scenery: figures, fences, vegetation
Structures: manufactures roundhouse kit; banta modelworks, Lehigh Valley Models, FinestKind, Twin Whistle, Hunterline, Blair Line kits, Plasticville
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel, American Models, American S Gauge, Bob Peare, Caboose Industries, Fox Valley, GarGraves, MTH, SHS, turntables
Trackside: crossbucks, semaphores, signals
Vehicles: various brands
Prawn Designs
(last reviewed on 09/05/2024)
Contact
Products
Track Components: laser-cut S-scale joint bars
Precision Scale Company
(last reviewed on 03/15/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
560 Ione Rd
City:
Pasco
State:
Washington
Web Site:
Phone:
Products
Catalog: view
Locomotives: detailing parts, leading/trailing trucks
Miscellaneous: mechanical items, wire, bolts, nuts
Rolling Stock: detailing parts, trucks, Sn3 wheels
Scenery: engine maintenance-related tools
Track Components: harp-style switch stands; code 125 track-laying three-point gauge
Notes
Note that this company also accepts custom brass-casting orders. Tim Maslyn, of Integrated Signal Systems, uses them, for example.
History
The company started in 1986 by importing brass Sn3. In 2018 they were bought by P.F. & S Railway Supply Inc (https://www.facebook.com/PFSRailwaySupply/), a brick-n-mortar hobby store, and are now a manufacturing division of that store.
R.F. Giardina Co. Inc.
(last reviewed on 09/07/2024)
Contact
Products
Catalog: view
Electronics: original American Flyer transformers, circuit breakers
Locomotives: original American Flyer, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: A.F. repair, manuals, research materials
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel
Right-O'-Way
(last reviewed on 09/09/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
2286 Hampton Way
City:
Clovis
State:
California
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Owner(s):
Jay Criswell
Founder(s):
Gene LaVancil
Products
Catalog: view
Locomotives: motors, motor mounts
Miscellaneous: Micro-Mark tools
Track Components: code 100, 83 turnout parts usable in S-scale; tie plates #TPF3 are 0.012" thick
Notes
They are now also the only dealer to stock the American Switch & Signal product line, which makes turnout components that can be used when hand-laying S-scale turnouts.
History
Gene LaVancil started the company in 1963 to produce O-scale rail. In 1989 Lou Cross took over the operation, and Gene willed him the company upon his passing. Lou passed away in 2015 and willed the company to current owner, Jay.
Rio Grande Models
(last reviewed on 09/09/2024)
Contact
Products
Decals: D&RGW flat car and box car
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 ????.
S Scale Track Works
(last reviewed on 07/17/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
118 Huson Ct
City:
Plymouth
State:
Wisconsin
Zip Code:
53073
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Glenn Guerra
Scenic Express
(last reviewed on 09/17/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
660 Highway 92
City:
Delta
State:
Colorado
Zip Code:
81416
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
(724) 468-3879
Products
Layout Scenery: scenic backgrounds (not S-specific)
Miscellaneous: tools
Scenery: grass, ground cover, trees, coal, rocks, fences, vegetation
Scratchbuilding: Plastruct
Track Components: ballast
History
The company was started in 1993.
Simpson Models
(last reviewed on 12/06/2023)
Contact
Products
Decals: Sn3 engines and cars
Layout Scenery: Bragdon Enterprises Geodesic Scenery
Scratchbuilding: brass strips
Structures: detailing parts
Track Components: standard- and narrow-gauge brass roller gauges
Notes
The company can do custom laser-cutting, custom 3D-print work, as well as plastic injection molding. The company's kits are focused on the West Side Lumber Company.
History
They were formerly located in
Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc
(last reviewed on 12/03/2024)
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
Contact
Products
3D-printed products
Decals: decals for products they sell
Locomotives: diesel kits; sideframes designed for use with Stanton drives
Miscellaneous: custom, high-quality 3D-printing service available for your project, including CAD design help, if needed
Rolling Stock: freight car kits, detailing parts, trucks (S and Sn2), wheelsets, coupler draft gear (Kadee and Sergent/Inventive Models compatible), underframes, roofs
Track Components: tie plates, joint bars, track gauges, tie jigs (turnouts, bridge, straight), switch stands
History
Jim King started producing HO-scale kits in 1990. The company became his full-time business in 2002. In 2006 he added S-scale kits to the product line. He sold off his HO-scale product line, and now only does S- and O-scale products.
T & K Hobby
(last reviewed on 09/24/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
500 Hall Street
City:
Bridgeport
State:
Ohio
Web Site:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Decals: alphabet sets, Solvaset
Electronics: wire
Layout Scenery: scenic backgrounds (not S-specific)
Locomotives: Lionel, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: weathering powders
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel, GarGraves track screws, track cleaning block, Bright Boy, Circuitron Tortoise switch machine
Trackside: backgrounds, Lionel telephone poles
History
Started in 1976.
The Train Shack
(last reviewed on 02/20/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
1030 N Hollywood Way
City:
Burbank
State:
California
Zip Code:
91505
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Gary Keck
History
Started in 1985.
TMR Distributing
(last reviewed on 12/11/2023)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
Decals: dry-transfers, decals
Structures: billboards, window sign decals, Miller Engineering
Track Components: Caboose Industries
Todd Architectural Models
(last reviewed on 11/18/2023)
Contact
Products
Miscellaneous: bags of letters for billboards, roof-top signs, etc.
Scenery: intertrack fencing
Scratchbuilding: large window panes (usable in S)
Structures: industrial, multi-story structures
Track Components: between-track fencing
Tomalco Track
(last reviewed on 09/07/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
1585 Homer Road, #307
City:
Winona
State:
Minnesota
Zip Code:
55398
Web Site:
e-mail:
Facebook:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Shane Lambert
Products
Track Components: code 70, 83, 100 flextrack, turnouts, wyes, double-slip, crossings; rail, rail joiners, spikes, track gauges, joint bars, bumping posts, Gapmaster, roadbed, re-railer
History
Larry Morton bought the standard-gauge track products, only, from Bob McCarthy in 2004 to form Tomalco Track (the narrow-gauge product line was eventually bought by Precision Vintage Classics. In August 2023, Shane bought "Tomalco Track" from Larry Morton who was retiring. Shane subsequently renamed it "S Scale Track", continuing to produce the same items as Tomalco Track had. In mid-2024, the web site was changed to "Tomalco Track" and they dropped the "S Scale Track" name.
Tomar Industries
(last reviewed on 10/20/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
560 Ione Rd.
City:
Pasco
State:
Washington
Zip Code:
99301
Web Site:
Phone:
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.
Train Repair Parts
(last reviewed on 10/16/2024)
Contact
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 10/05/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
12 Romaine Road
City:
Mountain Lakes
State:
New Jersey
Zip Code:
07046
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
(973) 402-6192
Products
S Products Page: view
Layout Scenery: original AF bridges
Locomotives: original American Flyer, Lionel
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Train Thingz
(last reviewed on 07/15/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Shapeways Store
Products
3D-printed products
Track Components: track-spacing gauge, add-on parts to make a yard stick into a radius-drawing tool.
Notes
Since Shapeways declared bankruptcy, and since this company only sold through Shapeways, they have effectively closed-up shop.
TrainMaster Model Trains
(last reviewed on 10/05/2024)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
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 10/05/2024)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Contact
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
Notes
They attend the York events.
Trains and Toy Soldiers
(last reviewed on 10/05/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
5500 Old Cheney Road, Suite 7
City:
Lincoln
State:
Nebraska
Zip Code:
68516
Web Site:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: 10"x30" backdrops
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Vehicles: various brands
Trainworld
(last reviewed on 10/07/2024)
Contact
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: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
Trainz
(last reviewed on 02/04/2024)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Contact
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Web Site:
Facebook:
Phone:
Founder(s):
Scott Griggs
YouTube Channel:
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
Trout Creek Engineering
(last reviewed on 10/24/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
12874 County Road 314 B
City:
Buena Vista
State:
Colorado
Zip Code:
81211
Web Site:
e-mail:
Phone:
Owner(s):
The San Juan Model Company
Founder(s):
Clifford Mestel
Products
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: Sn3 kits, detailing parts
Structures: Classic Miniatures kits and detailing parts
Track Components: S/Sn3/Sn2 flextrack, turnouts for rail codes: 148, 125, 100, 83, 70, 55, track gauges, Tru-scale Models track system
Notes
This is the parent company of Classic Miniatures and BK Turnouts, as well as their own line of Sn3 equipment kits. They carry the Tru-scale Models track system.
History
They bought the Classic Miniatures product line of S-scale structures in 2003. At the 2024 Sn3 Symposium, it was announced that The San Juan Model Company bought Trout Creek Engineering product lines in 2024. Cliff passed away on September 15, 2024.
Tucker's Train Supply
(last reviewed on 12/17/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
1435 Harold Avenue
City:
Pensacola
State:
Florida
Zip Code:
32514
e-mail:
Phone:
Products
Track Components: Caboose Industries switch machines, K-Line track pins
wbgx3, llc
(last reviewed on 01/03/2024)
Contact
Products
Track Components: custom-built turnouts
Notes
Bruce has been building turnouts in both N- and HO-scale. He'll be happy to build you your S-scale turnouts as well.
White Rose Hobbies
(last reviewed on 10/10/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
4401 W Market St.
City:
York
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
17408
Web Site:
Phone:
Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel, K-Line
Track Components: Lionel, Caboose Industries switch stands
Willy Monaghan
(last reviewed on 07/15/2024)
Contact
Business Type:
Shapeways Store
Owner(s):
William Monagahn
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
Notes
Since Shapeways declared bankruptcy, and since this company only sold through Shapeways, they have effectively closed-up shop.
Yelton Models
(last reviewed on 01/23/2024)
Products
S Products Page: view
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.