Andrew FitzFeb 151 minSOUNDTRAXX DCC DECODERS NOW IN-STOCKFor our discerning and, perhaps, experienced in DCC programming clientele I have added local Durango, Colorado manufacturer SOUNDTRAXX to...
Andrew FitzDec 28, 20211 minDCC Decoder Supply Issues & Possible DelaysCOVID related supply issues with electronic components from the Far East are all over the news and, sadly, model railroading is not...
Andrew FitzNov 10, 20211 min2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines*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...
Andrew FitzMay 26, 20211 minHO Scale Loco Costs Going Up, UP, UpCOVID or no COVID, the replacement costs of vintage Model Train Locomotives has risen dramatically during the pandemic. This being said,...
Andrew FitzApr 6, 20211 minProblem(s) Checking Out?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...
Andrew FitzMar 7, 20211 minHow Do We Determine Our Pricing? 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...
Andrew FitzNov 8, 20201 minI'm looking for products from the old Model Roller Coaster HQ Website 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...
Andrew FitzOct 28, 20202 minVintage Hommer Climax Build, Motorization & LightingYou might have noticed an earlier post titled "How to Re-Motor HO Scale Roundhouse Climax & Box Cab Locos". To whit, we have a great...
Andrew FitzOct 15, 20204 minHow to Re-Motor HO Scale Roundhouse Climax & Box Cab LocosStep by step instructions to re-motor your own Roundhouse Climax Steamer or Box Cab Diesel
Andrew FitzAug 24, 20201 minNew HO Scale Vintage Rolling Stock!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...
Andrew FitzMay 18, 20192 min4-8-0 “Twelve Wheeler”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...
Andrew FitzMay 18, 20192 min4-6-0 Ten WheelerThe Norris Locomotive Works built the first 4-6-0 in North America in 1847 for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. The design was a...
Andrew FitzApr 28, 20163 minPetticoat Junction Train & Structure Set(Some of the information below is specific to our first version of this great set produced in 2016. Current production sets may vary...
Andrew FitzMay 3, 20152 minHEISLER - THE BULL OF THE WOODS FOR 50 YEARSRead teh blog article about the Rough tracks and the ready Heisler
Andrew FitzSep 28, 20148 minSierra #3Sierra No. 3, often called the "Movie Star locomotive", is a 19th-century steam locomotive owned by the Railtown 1897 State Historic Park...
Andrew FitzSep 28, 201413 minPRR E6s Atlantic No. 460, The Lindbergh EngineNo. 460's vital statistics: Engine weight 243,000 lbs.Tender weight 167,650 lbs.Cylinders 23 1/2 x 26 inchesDriver diameter 80...
Andrew FitzJul 6, 20132 minThe History of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey TrainsCircuses have been a part of American history since the founding of our country. Small circus troupes dating as far back as the the late...
Andrew FitzApr 23, 20132 min2-6-0 MogulUnder the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one...