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The latest newsletter has been posted to the archive.

"Rapido Trains is pleased to announce another all-new group of HO scale General Electric 44-Ton diesel locomotives! Our first run sold out immediately and these new roads are sure to do the same....In our new run, Rapido is offering two additional versions that have never been available before in plastic: Phase Ia/b (with side-sill mounted steps) and Phase II. This is in addition to the Phase Ic, Phase III and IV models produced in our first run, allowing us to produce a wide variety of unique a …

More new kits have just been announced. All can be found on their homepage. If you are interested in ordering any of these let us know by email; we will place an order when sufficient orders are in.

Broadway has announced a run of their EMD SD40-2 locomotive in CP's "Canadian Pacific/beaver" scheme. It will be produced in two road numbers and in DCC-ready and DC/DCC/sound versions. Details can be found here and here. We have listed them in the store for pre-order. Note that the deadline for this is November 25. …

This month's announcements include new HO and N freight car schemes, including the 40' wood refrigerator car in CN boxcar red with leaf logo, plus shipping of HO cars, including the bi-level autorack in CN and CP colours. Full details can be found here. Regular discount apply. Please order by email or 'phone.

A new book has been announced on VIA passenger cars and is now listed for pre-orders. More information car be found here.

Another new freight car announcement from Rapido. It will be produced in seven schemes, including Ontario Northland. See their catalogue for full details. We have listed the ONT in the store - others can be ordered by email.

Their latest newsletter announces a new HO Texaco gas station kit and previews upcoming CN and CP station kits. If customers show interest I will list them in the store.The newsletter can be seen here.

You've snapped up almost all of my Accurail freight cars so it's time to re-stock. I've re-activated all currently available cars in Canadian schemes so go ahead and place orders for anything you will require in the near future. I will be placing an order about a month from now. For US schemes please email your order.

More Series 7 board replacement and 21-pin socket, control and sound, decoders are now available. See here for full details. Most are listed in the Store under New Items. Once we have received some orders we will be stocking some of them. Note that, as before, some existing decoders are now retired, although we have a few in stock.