Latest News
Digitrax - New Block Detector, Intrared Receiver and Tester Module
The company is now shipping the above three new products, replacing existing items which will be discontinued. Full details can be found here. We have listed them online:Occupancy detector, "LocoNet", 16 sections.Receiver/panel, infrared.Tester module (x2)We do have one of the earlier detectors in stock, reduced in price:Occupancy detector, "LocoNet", 16 sections
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2024 Dec 20th
Kato (N) - New GE P42 announcement, inc. VIA
The company has announced a new release of the GE P42 locomotive, in VIA and several Amtrak schemes. There are two roadnumbers for VIA and they come in DC, DCC and DCC/sound versions. We have these listed here for preorder. Full details can be found here.
2024 Dec 20th
No tax on books, Dec 14 - Feb 11
In accordance with our federal government's tax holiday scheme we will not be collecting any taxes on books invoiced and paid for between the above dates. Online orders will still show the tax but it will not be added to the actual invoice.
2024 Dec 12th
SALE! - 10% off all pick-up orders (now ended)
In order to generate some business whilst the Canada Post strike continues I'll take 10% off all pick-up orders if payment is by cash or e-transfer (7% if by credit card or Paypal). Ask for the sale price when ordering. Choose "Store Pick-up" at checkout and ensure that all items are shown as in stock. If ordering online your final price will be shown on the follow-up invoice.
2024 Dec 5th
New Announcement - Atlas - All Scales Catalog Fall 2024
This issue's announcements include, in HO; the GE B23-7 locomotive, in Central Maine & Quebec; the CN Pointe-Saint-Charles van (yet another ex-Trueline release) in three CN schemes plus AC; the 1932 ARA 40' boxcar in CP script. These are listed as linked for pre-order. In N there is: an ALCo FA-1 and FB-1 in
CP (Multimark) and SOO; the CNCF 5000 boxcar in CP (yellow); a 50" General American refrigerator car in SOO; the 1932 ARA 40' boxcar in CP script.For full details see the catalogu
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2024 Dec 4th
Midwest (HO) - Cork Roadbed is back (well, a few boxes)
We have finally received a few boxes of Midwest HO cork roadbed, after a long delay. They are listed here. It is unclear when full production will resume.
2024 Dec 2nd
Rapido News 195
New announcements are for a re-run of the HO NSC ballast hopper car, in BCOL, CN, CP and other schemes. We have listed the Canadian 6-packs for pre-order. For single cars or other schemes please email your order. Full details are here. Also, the Greenbrier 72' 7780 cu. in. refrigerator car, already announced in HO, is now being produced in N scale. Please email your order for these; full details are here.In addition several HO products have been re-run and are currently in stock at Rapido in ver
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2024 Nov 23rd
Newsletter - November 2024
The latest newsletter has been posted to the archive.
2024 Nov 23rd
Bowser - N - 100-Ton 3-Bay Open Hopper Cars
The company has announced a run of 100-ton 3-bay open hopper cars in N scale. There are 14 schemes, including CN, with five roadnumbers for each the CN units are listed here for pre-order. You may order the other units by email - same discount.
2024 Nov 22nd
Walk-in Sales - Closed
For many years we have been open every day, by appointment, for walk-in sales, often with extra discount given. Our stock has grown and it has become impractical to keep a showroom with everything visible to customers at all times. In addition, there has been decreasing interest in walk-in sales - most customers are just calling to pick up their order and be on their way - whether local or traveling to/from Montreal, Ottawa or Toronto, for example.So, please take note when picking up an order to
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2024 Nov 18th