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COVID related supply issues with electronic components from the Far East are all over the news and, sadly, model railroading is not...

UPS UPS Ground 12/20/21 UPS 3-Day Select 12/21/21 UPS 2nd Day Air 12/22/21 UPS Next Day Air 12/23/21 USPS USPS Retail Ground 12/15/21...

COVID or no COVID, the replacement costs of vintage Model Train Locomotives has risen dramatically during the pandemic. This being said,...

Recently we've had a few clients that were unable to complete Orders on our Website. We're working to resolve this issue but, should you...

Over the years I've had a number of folks ask me how I determine the pricing on my locomotives. The answer is pretty simple. First, these...

We've had quite a few inquiries asking if we still have inventory from our previous identity as Model Roller Coaster HQ. The answer is...

You might have noticed an earlier post titled "How to Re-Motor HO Scale Roundhouse Climax & Box Cab Locos". To whit, we have a great...

Step by step instructions to re-motor your own Roundhouse Climax Steamer or Box Cab Diesel

Our NEW VINTAGE ROLLING STOCK CATEGORY IS NOW ACTIVE! We have MANY more sets to post and will do so as time allows. Don't see what you're...

One of the more unique wheel arrangements to be applied to a steam locomotive was the 4-8-0 twelve wheeler. The very first 4-8-0...

The Norris Locomotive Works built the first 4-6-0 in North America in 1847 for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. The design was a...

(Some of the information below is specific to our first version of this great set produced in 2016. Current production sets may vary...

Read teh blog article about the Rough tracks and the ready Heisler