Grey Central Railway Open House & Train Show This Weekend—Saturday, September 20, 2014

With the onset of fall comes the train shows and this weekend there is one close to all of our customers that are in the Grey/Bruce Area. The Grey Central Railway Club will be hosting their Annual Open House and Train show this Saturday September 20, 2014 from 10am to 4pm. It is located at the Participation Lodge five minutes east of Holland Centre.

For those that do not want to drive down to the cities where the majority of the shows are happening this is a great way to take in a train show close to home.

This event will feature the Grey Central Railway Layout operating, a few additional layouts are usually brought in for the event, and a selection of vendors selling railway items and supplies.

So come on out and support a local train show.

Fall is Here Once Again

It is hard to believe that the summer has come and gone already.  With the onset of fall we are starting to see more of the long awaited releases starting to trickle in.  Atlas is slowly getting many of the products that have been out of stock for a long while back in.  While they are starting to release more track products there is still shortages on some of the products, so if wondering if something is in stock it is best to ask.

We are currently working on a redesign of the website, including an updated listing of products once again.   The catalogue project has been a summer one with me spending countless hours charting all the stock in the store into the new system that the catalogue is going to use to draw the information from. 

With fall coming our hours have returned to the following till the end of September:

• Saturday 9:00am to 8:00pm
• Sunday 10:00am to 8:00pm

Please note that if weather is rainy or cold we will be closed both days at 6:00pm.

Starting in October our hours will be:

• Saturday 9:00am to 6:00pm
• Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Weekday day appointments are still available by calling my cell 519-807-2345 a day before you wish to get in the store.  If I am unable to answer please just leave a message, all calls are returned the same day left. 

Pickups are also still available in Waterloo Monday to Friday.  Basic stock is usually on hand and items that are not can be brought to Waterloo within a week.

New Products Coming

• Atlas HO 1937 40’ Boxcar Kit-CP Spans the World #249799 (751-2100048) ETA 4th Quarter 2014
• Atlas HO 1937 40’ Boxcar Kit-CP Spans the World #249843 (751-2100049) ETA 4th Quarter 2014
• Atlas HO 1937 40’ Boxcar Kit-CP Spans the World #249935 (751-2100050) ETA 4th Quarter 2014
• Athearn HO RS3 RTR CN Green and Yellow #3024 (140-96774) ETA November 2014
• Athearn HO RS3 RTR CN Green and Yellow #3033 (140-96775) ETA November 2014
• Athearn HO 250 Ton Crane with Tender CPR (140-7525)
• Athearn HO Heavyweight Baggage Car CN #8427 (140-79450) ETA August 2014
• Athearn HO Heavyweight RPO CN #7834 (140-79451) ETA August 2014
• Athearn HO Heavyweight Pullman Lake Manitoba (140-79452) ETA August 2014
• Athearn HO Heavyweight Dinner CN #1258 (140-79453) ETA August 2014
• Athearn HO Heavyweight Coach CN #5089 (140-79454) ETA August 2014
• Athearn HO Heavyweight Observation CN #79 (140-79455) ETA August 2014
• Athearn HO 30K Gallon Tank Car TILX/REN #196075 (140-98420) ETA Fall 2014
• Athearn HO 30K Gallon Ethanol UTLX #205436 (140-98424) ETA Fall 2014
• Athearn HO 30K Gallon Ethanol Tank UTLX (3) #1 (140-98425) ETA Fall 2014
• Athearn HO 30K Gallon Ethanol Tank UTL (3) #2 (140-98426)-ETA Fall 2014
• Rapido HO GMD-1-a few still available different numbers all DC
• Athearn HO SD70ACE Yellow with DCC and Sound (140-G68823)
• Bowser HO GMD SD40-2 Ontario Northland #1732 DC (BOW-1-24118)-ETA April 2015
• Bowser HO GMD SD40-2 Ontario Northland #1737 DC (BOW-1-24120)-ETA April 2015
• Bowser HO 100 Ton Hopper CN #326005 Black (BOW-1-41005)-ETA February 2015
• Bowser HO 100 Ton Hopper CN #326025 Black (BOW-1-41006)-ETA February 2015
• Bowser HO 100 Ton Hopper CN #326085 Black (BOW-1-41007)-ETA February 2015
• Bowser HO 100 Ton Hopper CN #326224 Brown (BOW-1-41008)-ETA February 2015
• Bowser HO 100 Ton Hopper CN #326283 Brown (BOW-1-41009)-ETA February 2015
• Bowser HO 100 Ton Hopper CN #326275 Brown (BOW-1-41010)-ETA February 2015
• Rapido HO Steam Generator Car CN 1954 #15455 (RAP-107191) ETA February 2015
• Rapido HO Steam Generator Car CN 1954 #15458 (RAP-107192)-ETA February 2015
• Rapido HO Steam Generator Car CP #96 (RAP-107203)-ETA February 2015
• Walthers N Scale 2015 Catalogue (913-215)-ETA December 2014
• Atlas HO Thrall 53’ Articulated Well Car 3 pack –TTX #728431 (150-20002843), TTX #728605 (150-20002845), TTX #728728 (150-20002847, TTX #728740 (150-20002848)-ETA 4th Quarter
• True Line Trains HO Pointe St. Charles Caboose (limited numbers available)
• True Line Trains HO Snow Plow (email for those that are still available)
• Kalmbach Book-The Best Railroad Stories From 75 Years of Trains (400-01300) ETA November 2014
• Walthers Proto HO Russell Snow Plow CP #401027 (920-110008) ETA December 2014

New Products

• Kalmbach book Workshop Tips & projects (400-12475)
• Kalmbach Book-DCC Projects & Applications Volume 2 (400-12441)
• HO Classic Metal Works GMC PD4501 SC-Chicago Bus (221-33102)
• HO Atlas 1937 40’ Boxcar Kit CN #11054 (751-20002525)
• HO Atlas 1937 40’ Boxcar Kit CN #11062 (751-2002526)
• HO Atlas 1937 40’ Boxcar Kit CN #11069 (751-20002527)
• N Classic Metal Works IR R190 Box Truck Sealtest Milk (221-50339)
• HO IntermountainFP7 Locomotive Ontario Northland DC (85-49948)
• N FP7 Intermountain Locomotive Ontario Northland DC (85-69948)
• HO Peco Flex Track Code 100 Brown Ties (552-SL100)
• Kalmbach Book-Basic Painting & Weathering for Model Railroaders Second Edition (400-12484)
• N Atlas 70 Ton Ore Car-Canadian National #114242 (751-50001602)
• N Atlas 70 Ton Ore Car-Canadian National #114259 (751-50001604)
• N Atlas 70 Ton Ore Car-Canadian Pacific #377201 (751-50001606)
• N Atlas 70 Ton Ore Car-Canadian Pacific #377220 (751-50001607)
• HO Intermountain Cylindrical Covered Hopper Through Hatch-Red Canada-CPWX (85-45102)
• HO Intermountain Cylindrical Covered Hopper Through Hatch-Red Canada CNWX (85-45107)
• HO Intermountain Cylindrical Covered Hopper Through Hatch-Alberta (85-45117)
• HO Intermountain Cylindrical Covered Hopper Through Hatch-Alberta (85-45118)
• N Atlas 70 Ton Ore Car-Canadian National #114259 (751-50001603)
• N Atlas 70 Ton Ore Car-Canadian Pacific #377201 (751-5001605)
• N Woodland Train Personnel Figures (785-2131)
• Kalmbach Book-Starter Track Plans for Model Railroaders (400-12466)
• Kalmbach Book-Building a Model Railroad Step by Step (400-12467)
• HO Classic Metal Works 41/46 Chevy Pickup Truck-Texaco Service (221-30367)
• HO Classic Metal Works 41/46 Chevy Pickup-Apple Green (221-30365)
• HO Classic Metal Works IH Metro Van-Charles Chips (221-30369)
• HO Classic Metal Works IH Metro Van-Sealtest Milk (221-30372)
• HO Classic Metal Works 41/46 Chevy Stake Bed Truck-Gulf Oil (221-30376)
• N Classic Metal Works 1954 Ford F350 Vermillion Red (221-50273)
• N Atlas C&O Caboose SOO #273 (751-50001787)
• N Atlas C&O Caboose SOO #274 (751-50001788)
• Evergreen Styrene 8 x 21’ Black .040” (3) (269-9115)
• N Classic Metal Works IH R190 Tanker Truck Sunoco (221-50342)
• N Atlas 42’ Pulpwood Flat Car-Maine Central (150-5000143) and (150-5001436)
• Book Hard Cover-The Twilight of Steam (780760345863)
• N Bachmann 40’ Steel Boxcar TH&B Yellow/Black (160-17055)
• N Bachmann 3 Dome Tank car, CDN Chemical Co (160-17152)
• N Bachmann Flatcar Depressed Centre 52’ No Load (160-71399)
• HO Bachmann Thomas and Friends Troublesome Truck #4
• HO Bachmann Thomas and Friends Troublesome Truck #3
• HO Rapido GMD-1 CN #1900 (Black/Red) DC Locomotive (RAP-10022)
• HO Rapido GMD-1 CN (Black/Red) #1012 DC Locomotive (RAP-100017)
• HO Walthers Flatcar CP (931-1460)
• HO Athearn GP38-2 CN/www.CN.ca #9574 DC (140-29219)
• N Atlas GP38-2 CP #4510 DCC Locomotive (150-40000629)
• HO Bachmann Thomas and Friends Fun with Freight Train Set (160-683)
• Pinvice, Extra Long With Twist Drills (KIN-KTD04C)
• N Atlas Boxcar USRA DS, TH&B #4640 (150-45755)
• Proedge Mini Pin Vise with 12 Assorted Drills (PRO-56003D)
• HO Osborn Models Log Fence Rails (80 Logs) (RRA-1082)
• HO Osborn Models Crossbuck Track Nbr 2,3,4 Tracks (RRA-1085)
• HO Osborn Models Flag Pole With Canadian Flag (RRA-1093)
• HO Osborn Models Rail End Bumper (RRA-1096)
• HO Walthers Donut Shop Kit Hole-IN-One (933-3768)
• CN Lines Volume 2-Canadian National Railways Diesel Locomotives

Some New Older Product

We recently got some stuff that is new product, but has been out a while already, and in some cases it is even no longer available.  Please refer to the following list and if there is anything that you have been searching for it may just be here:

• N Life Like Diesel EMD GP-20 Hudson’s Bay Railway DC Locomotive (LL-70011)
• N True Line Trains RS-10 CP #8596 Locomotive DC (TLT-800052)
• HO Pile of 3DK Building Sheets (small doors, large doors, stone wall, windows, corrugated iron roof, etc.)
• Miscellaneous HO Laser wood kits a couple of different manufacturers (send an email for a complete list)
• Various back issues of CN Lines Magazines
• HO Athearn GP60M CN #9706 Locomotive DC (140-88815)
• HO Athearn SD40-2 81” Nose, SOO Line #778 (140-95181)
• N Atlas EMD GP-38, CPR #3019 DC Locomotive (150-555500)
• N Life Like Boxcars assorted variety of CN and CP
• HO True Line Trains Slab Side Hopper 4 Bay CN #135177 (TLT-300516)
• HO True Line Trains Slab Side Hopper 4 Bay CN #135199 (TLT-3000517)
• N True Line Trains Boxcar 50’ Newsprint CN #4000600 (TLT-600043)
• N True Line Trains Boxcar 50’ Newsprint CN #400625 (TLT-600044)
• N True Line Trains Boxcar 50’ Newsprint CPR #85302 (TLT-600065)
• N True Line Trains Boxcar 50’ Newsprint CPR #85015 (TLT-600066)
• HO Walthers Difco Dump Car CN #56067 (932-41422)
• HO Walthers Tank Car Texaco TCS #9387 (932-41756)
• HO Sylvan Kits (assorted variety)
• HO Walthers Conveyor Bridge and Support Tower Kit (933-2940)

Fall Specials

The following items are on sale and limited to on hand quantities:

• Xuron HO/N Track Cutter $10.99 (these units have been used once, but are sold with warranty at a reduced price) (Regular pricing is $16.25 when purchased new)
• Classic Metal Works H0 1954 Greyhound 1960 Scheme (silver, white, blue and gold) Destination Special $25.99 Regular price $31.35

Pre-Orders the New Normal to the Hobby

We are all guilty of thinking “I won’t order it I am sure the store will order extra and they will have some”.  This is becoming a statement that is not always true any more. 

It is getting more difficult for stores to know what to bring in, as some of the pre-order arrival dates are so far in the future it is hard to estimate the demand.  That is why if you find something that you do wish please let us know.  We are more than happy to pre-order anything for you, as that ensures that the item will be reserved once it is released and you will be able to have it.  While I always order extra for stock, there are a lot of times where once the product has gone into shipping people have contacted us and the extra stock is sold before it even gets to the store. 

So help us help you avoid disappointment.  If you see something that is a pre-order let me know about it, I will be more than happy to get that order in for you.

More Atlas Product Returns

As many of you are aware there has been a track supply issue with Atlas for a while now.  At long last we finally have seen the following arrive back at the store:

• Atlas HO Code 100 Mark IV #6 Turnout Left Hand (150-283)
• Atlas HO Code 100 Mark IV #6 Turnout Right Hand (150-284)
• Atlas HO Code 100 Mark IV Wye Turnout (150-280)

Other items that have return in the last couple of months that now have a fairly good supply in stock are:

• Atlas HO/N Track Nails (150-2540)
• Atlas N Scale Rail Joiners
• Atlas HO Code 100 Flex Track (150-168)
• Atlas HO Code 100 Manual Snap Switch Right Hand (150-861)
• Atlas HO Code 100 manual Snap Switch Left Hand (150-860)
• Atlas HO Code 80 Flex Track (150-2500)

Everyday Low Prices

We try to keep the items that you need as everyday products as low as we can.  The following are some of the everyday low prices that we offer to help you in the hobby.

Kadee #5 Couplers, 2 pair per pkg	$3.50*
Peco Track Eraser (552-PL41)	$6.75*
Model Flex Paint, 1 oz bottle	$4.29*
Midwest Cork Roadbed (Box of 25)	$37.75*
Atlas Flex Track Code 100 3’ section (150-168)	$5.25*
Pro-Edge #11 Blades	$1.99*
Proto Wheels (12 pack) 33” or 36”	$10.25*

*Price may change without notice

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