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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.

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 …

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.

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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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.

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 …

Ian Wilson has made the decision to stop writing and publishing railway books and calendars. He is selling/liquidating all existing inventory by (or before) December 31, 2024.We have placed what will probably be our final order of books. Our current listing includes this and the rest of our stock. This is your last chance to add to your collection of this excellent series of books. …

The company is producing the Siemens Venture train sets in VIA and Amtrak colours, both in HO and N scales. Currently the VIA Siemens SCV-42 "Charger" locomotive is available and in stock in HO. The cab car is due in May; two business cars and two coaches are due February. All can be found here for sale or pre-order. Full details can be found here and here on Bachmann's site. As far as N scale is concerned the same six units will be produced but the schedule is for September delivery. However, p …

I'll take another 15% off all Digitrax items in stock if payment is by cash or e-transfer (12% if by credit card or Paypal). (NOTE: this makes it 30% off the MSRP). Ask for the sale price when ordering. If ordering online your final price will be shown on the follow-up invoice or sales order. As usual we will hold your order for up to 30 days to save on shipping and will add to your next shipment.