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On this page you will find companies and individuals who manufacture or carry products that are typically found along side of the railroad tracks, such as signals, crossbucks, telephone/telegraph poles, etc. There are a total of 43 entries listed on this page.

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.

Azatrax

(last reviewed on 11/14/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 1241

City:

Berthoud

State:

Colorado

Zip Code:

80513

Web Site:

visit

Facebook:

visit

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

B.T.S.

(last reviewed on 05/07/2024)

NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

1782 Trinity Rd

City:

Belington

State:

West Virginia

Zip Code:

26250-7621

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Bill and Diane Wade

Products

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 April 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).

Berkshire Junction

(last reviewed on 11/19/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 205

City:

Adams

State:

Massachusetts

Zip Code:

01220

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Products

Trackside: manufactures E-Z Line (stretchable line used to represent telephone wires, for example)

History

The company is for sale, but they are keeping the E-Z Line product category.

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.

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:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(740) 972-0171

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

CatzPaw Innovations, LLC

(last reviewed on 04/17/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

1255 Coan Drive

City:

Locust Grove

State:

Georgia

Zip Code:

30248

Postal Code:

(770) 847-0076

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Sherri Johnson and Yolanda Hayes

YouTube Channel:

view

Products

3D-printed products

Boats: row boat, kayaks

Electronics: InvisaTrax Transport System

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

Notes

The company introduced their InvisaTrax system in April 2024. The American-made system allows for animations of all types to be fully hidden under scenery, to animate items such as automobiles, bicycle riders, swimmers, boats, airplanes, etc.

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. A brief article about the two ladies can be found here.

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:

visit

Facebook:

visit

Phone:

(781) 321-0090

Products

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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.

Custom Signal Systems

(last reviewed on 04/27/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(801) 664-1749

Founder(s):

Richard F. Piccuilla

Products

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Trackside: searchlight signals, dwarf signals, D-type signals, grade-crossing flashers

Notes

They offer custom-built signals.

History

The company was started in 2006.

Del's Variety

(last reviewed on 12/25/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

eBay Store

City:

Winsted

State:

Connecticut

Web Site:

visit

Products

S Products Page: view

3D-printed products

Boats: canoes

Layout Scenery: wooden fencing, retaining wall

Scenery: moonshiner still, backyard swimming pool, ice machines, trash cans, soda/beer vending machines

Scratchbuilding: HVAC detailing parts

Structures: core building kits, loading dock, port-a-potties

Trackside: electrical boxes

East West Rail Service

(last reviewed on 12/16/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

4778 Habits Glen Ct.

City:

Cincinnati

State:

Ohio

Zip Code:

45244

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Al Castellani

Products

Decals: freight car decals for their kits

Miscellaneous: can do custom work

Rolling Stock: freight car kits

Structures: laser-cut kits, trestles, abutments

Trackside: crossbucks

Eastern Road Models

(last reviewed on 07/15/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Shapeways Store

Founder(s):

Steve Hunter

Products

3D-printed products

Layout Scenery: concrete culverts

Locomotives: detailing parts

Rolling Stock: CN flangers, double-ended plow body, gondolas, cabooses, caboose steps and marker lamps, AB and K brake parts, passenger car roof parts

Scenery: lobster traps, fish crates, brooms and shovels, dump cart

Structures: chimney, station windows and doors, roof brackets, water tank

Trackside: switchstands

Notes

Since Shapeways declared bankruptcy, and since this company only sold through Shapeways, they have effectively closed-up shop.

eBay

(last reviewed on 01/18/2025)

Contact

Business Type:

Auction Site

Web Site:

visit

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

Fred's Train Shop

(last reviewed on 02/19/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Brick-n-Mortar Retailer

Address:

8909 Santa Fe Dr.

City:

Overland Park

State:

Kansas

Zip Code:

66212

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(913) 383-3500

Products

S Products Page: view

American Flyer accessories

Layout Scenery: Lionel bridge

Locomotives: Lionel, A.C. Gilbert

Miscellaneous: American Flyer repair

Rolling Stock: Lionel, A.C. Gilbert

Scenery: Lionel billboards

Trackside: Lionel telephone poles

Notes

The owner is an experienced layout builder.

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:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(315) 483-6577

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.

He6agon

(last reviewed on 07/15/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Shapeways Store

Products

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

Notes

Since Shapeways declared bankruptcy, and since this company only sold through Shapeways, they have effectively closed-up shop.

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:

visit

Facebook:

visit

Phone:

(215) 362-2442

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

Lake Junction Models LLC

(last reviewed on 11/02/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

673 N. Forest Ave.

City:

Webster Groves

State:

Missouri

Zip Code:

63119-1925

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Bill Hoss

Products

Miscellaneous: tools, bending jigs

Rolling Stock: caboose kits, detailing parts

Structures: laser-cut, 3D-printed kits

Trackside: PRR, B&O signs

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:

visit

e-mail:

send

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 08/14/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

1313 West Seminary Street, Suite 4

City:

Richland Center

State:

Wisconsin

Zip Code:

53581

Web Site:

visit

Products

S Products Page: view

Locomotives: detailing parts

Rolling Stock: Milwaukee caboose

Trackside: switch stands

Lionel

(last reviewed on 08/15/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

visit

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.

Mark's Model Works

(last reviewed on 08/20/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

47 Raukawa Street

City:

Stokes Valley

Province:

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Postal Code:

5019

Country:

New Zealand

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

0272521962

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

Merritt 3D Designs & Printing

(last reviewed on 03/17/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

1001 Quail Run

City:

Erwin

State:

Tennessee

Zip Code:

37650

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(423) 735-8961

Founder(s):

Benjamin Merritt

Products

S Products Page: view

3D-printed products

Locomotives: ET&WNC Motorcar 1, caboose, parlor car

Rolling Stock: D&RGW passenger detailing part, caboose bay window part

Structures: ET&WNC water tank, spout

Trackside: milepost, whistle post

Model Scenery World

(last reviewed on 05/12/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Parker

State:

Colorado

Web Site:

visit

Secondary Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

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 Tech Studios

(last reviewed on 08/27/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 1497

City:

North Hampton

State:

New Hampshire

Zip Code:

03862

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

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

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:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(516) 922-0010

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.

NAFTA Scale Models

(last reviewed on 08/29/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Penhold

Province:

Alberta

Country:

Canada

Web Site:

visit

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.

New Zealand Finescale

(last reviewed on 07/12/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Christchurch

Country:

New Zealand

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Lawrence, Jill, and Haydn Boul

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.

Northwoods Models

(last reviewed on 02/10/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

visit

Products

S Products Page: view

Structures: SOO Line-prototype based structure kits

Trackside: Western Railroad Supply Autoflag #5 Wig-Wag

History

In 2023 the company changed its name from SooParts to Northwoods Models.

Phoenix Precision Models

(last reviewed on 07/13/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(623) 551-2548

Products

3D-printed products

Scenery: ladders, dumpsters, pallets, crates, tires, fuel dump, gas pumps, sacks, street lamp

Structures: brick walls, wall capstones, container office, skylights, food prep counter, work table

Trackside: IR sensor boxes

Vehicles: construction-related, Jeeps, truck-frames load

History

The company was started in 2023. This company is owned by the same owners who own Tru-Color Paint.

Port Lines Hobby Supplies

(last reviewed on 01/16/2025)

Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer & Retailer

Address:

6 Storeybrooke Drive

City:

Newburyport

State:

Massachusetts

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

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

R3feetr

(last reviewed on 07/15/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Shapeways Store

Founder(s):

John Hall

Products

3D-printed products

Locomotives: Sn3 locomotive parts

Rolling Stock: TPL log & mill cars; Sn3 passenger car roofs

Trackside: Carter Bros handcar kit (static)

Notes

Since Shapeways declared bankruptcy, and since this company only sold through Shapeways, they have effectively closed-up shop.

Royal Train Equipment

(last reviewed on 09/11/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

1142 Covey Circle

City:

Venice

State:

Florida

Zip Code:

34293

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(508) 285-7896

Products

Rolling Stock: gondola & hopper loads (junk, ballast, coal)

Scenery: figures, street signs, detailing parts

Trackside: diecast metal signs, crossbucks

S Scale America

(last reviewed on 09/15/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Kenmore

State:

Washington

Web Site:

visit

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.

Shiloh Signals

(last reviewed on 06/18/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 1042

City:

Gloversville

State:

New York

Zip Code:

12078

e-mail:

send

Facebook:

visit

Founder(s):

Marc Horovitz

Products

Trackside: signals, cantilever, block signals, dwarf signals, as well as custom designs to your specs

Notes

The owner hand-makes brass signals in both G-gauge and S-scale. These come with LEDs and fully pre-wired and ready to be installed on your layout or module. The company does not produce semaphores. Free estimates on your custom projects, and he accepts PayPal. Shipping available only to the continental U.S. (pricing includes free shipping). Since the company does not have a web site, we have offered to list an example of their S-scale offerings here. Their web site is gone, and their Facebook page basically has nothing on it.

History

The company was started in 1997.


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Showcase Miniatures

(last reviewed on 03/19/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

13536 County Road 45

City:

Tuskegee

State:

Alabama

Zip Code:

36083

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Facebook:

visit

Phone:

(334) 750-3276

Owner(s):

Walter and Debbie Vail

Founder(s):

Joe Warren

Products

S Products Page: view

Structures: Citrus Shed (by the original owner)

Trackside: signaling parts kits (by the new owners)

Notes

The original company produced one S-scale product, which was the S-scale version of their Citrus Shed (a.k.a. Sunkist Packing Shed).

History

The company was started by Joe Warren in 1995 in Cherry Valley, California. In 2012 Joe retired and the company was bought out and moved by the current owners to Tuskegee, Alabama. In 2023, the company returned to S by offering signaling parts.

Steel Mill Modelers Supply

(last reviewed on 11/24/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

visit

Founder(s):

Kevin Tully

Products

3D-printed products

Electronics: LED lights in HO-scale fixtures that may be of use in S

Miscellaneous: DVDs (shown as a book on the computer) related to the steel industry

Rolling Stock: loads

Scenery: fire hydrant

Scratchbuilding: many detailing parts, H-column footers, pipe bent (hold/routing pipes through facilities), exterior vents, piping systems and components, roof trusses, corrugated fiberglass panels

Structures: parts for modeling a steel mill and other industrial complexes, most of which are available in S-scale

Trackside: telephone box

Notes

Note that the owner of the company has indicated that they are willing to 3D-print anything in their existing product line in S-scale; just ask.

T & K Hobby

(last reviewed on 09/24/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Brick-n-Mortar Retailer

Address:

500 Hall Street

City:

Bridgeport

State:

Ohio

Web Site:

visit

Phone:

(740) 633-6607

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.

Tennessee Valley Custom Models

(last reviewed on 07/21/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

State:

Maryland

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Rick Barton

Products

S Products Page: view

Scenery: road signs

Trackside: railroad signs

Notes

Their signs are made from a durable, non-flaking, heavy-weight paper product. Prototypes are made on a mathematically-derived scale based on research of original signage size. In other words, they are very accurate. For their S-scale models, the posts are made of aluminum.

History

Rick bought the company in 2022.

Tichy Train Group

(last reviewed on 09/29/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 220

City:

Alamance

State:

North Carolina

Zip Code:

27201

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(336) 329-9038

Fax:

(336) 217-8523

Founder(s):

Don and Teri Tichy

Products

S Products Page: view

Catalog: view

Decals: decals for many railroads

Scenery: detailing parts, roadside signs

Structures: detailing parts

Trackside: signs, crossbucks

Notes

Click the Instructions tab on their web site to download PDF files of their kits' instruction sheets.

History

The company manufactures all of their products in-house at their facility. The company was started in 2012.

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)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Country:

Canada

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Dan Notley

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.

Z-stuff for Trains

(last reviewed on 09/15/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

visit

Products

Trackside: crossbucks, semaphores, signals

History

In 2022, the company removed S-scale from their home page listing, but they do have a sale page for S. In 2024 their web site still up, but none of the links work on their site.

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