Facebook Here We Come

We we have finally got the Facebook page for the store up and running.  For those that have been asking, it is finally done.  We officially signed up on August 14, 2015.  I invite you to “like us” on Facebook so that you can follow the content that we will be posting such as:

• New products coming (gives you a chance to pre-order faster to avoid missing any pre-order dates for items)
• New products that have arrived at the store
• Various modeling info that we come across such as train shows
• Videos on how to use products and other tips
• Random weekend specials that we will be running

As a reminder, in addition to Facebook, you can also follow us on Twitter and Google+.

Grey Central Railway Open House & Train Show This Saturday

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 19, 2015 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.

New Products

• Model Railroader Magazine October 2015
• Trains Magazine October 2015
• Trains Special Issue Magazine-611 In Steam
• Classic Trains Fall 2015
• Branchline Magazine July/August 2015
• Garden Railways October 2015
• CN Lines Volume 17 Number 4 CNL-V17N4
• Canadian Railway Modeller Train 20 Track 2 (CRM-T20T2)
• Bachmann HO EMD GP38-2 Locomotive Canadian National #4720 (DCC Ready)  (160-61717)
• Bachmann HO Alco FA2 Diesel Locomotive Canadian National (DCC & Sound) (160-64701)
• Bachmann HO Alco 2-6-0 Steam CN #409 (DCC & Sound) (160-51814)
• Bachmann HO GP40 Diesel CN #4008 (160-60307)
• Bachmann HO EMD GP9 Diesel Canadian National #1720 (DCC on Board) (160-62813)
• Athearn Genesis HO Canadian Pacific MP15-AC #1422 (140-66111)
• Athearn HO Ford C Tractor with Beverage Trailer-WHISTLE (140-91973)
• Athearn HO 28’ Container with Chassis-FTSU (140-91121)
• Thomas And Friends HO-Emily’s Passenger Train Set (160-684)
• Bachmann HO Pacific Flyer Train Set (160-692)
• Bachmann HO Rail Chief Train Set (160-706)
• Bachmann HO 40’ 3 Dome Tank Car-Canadian Chemical Company (160-17143)
• Bachmann HO 40’ Stock Car, CPR #203581 (160-18524)
• Bachmann HO Stock Car, CP Rail (160-18527)
• Thomas And Friends HO Emily with Moving Eyes Locomotive (160-58748)
• Thomas And Friends HO Mavis with Moving Eyes Locomotive (160-58801)
• Thomas And Friends HO Diesel with Moving Eyes Locomotive (160-58802)
• Walthers HO Grain Elevator Concrete Kit (933-3022)
• Walthers HO Columbia Feed Mill Kit (933-3090)
• Walthers HO Propane/Ammonia Storage Tank Kit (933-3129)
• Walthers HO Concrete Street System (933-3138)
• Atlas N Alco S2 DC Canadian Pacific #7013 (150-40000696)
• Atlas N EMD GP9 w/Dynamic Brakes Canadian Pacific #8647 Script Lettering with DCC (150-40002195)
• Kalmbach Book-Wiring for your Model Railroad (400-12491)
• Atlas HO Extended Vision Caboose-CSX #903180 (Safety Caboose 20th Anniversary) (150-20003109)
• NCE Power Cab DCC Starter System (524-25)
• Atlas N EMD GP40 Canadian National (Stripe Scheme,black,white,red,yellow) (150-40001902)
• Atlas N EMD GP40-2 No Dynamic Brakes Ontario Northland #2200 Standard DC (blue,yellow, Large ON Rail) (150-4001922)
• Atlas N EMD GP40-2 No Dynamic Brakes Ontario Northland #2201 standard DC (blue,yellow,large ON Rail) (150-40001923)
• Atlas N EMD GP9 Canadian Pacific #8647 Standard DC(maroon,gray,script lettering) (150-40002176)
• Atlas N EMD GP9 Canadian Pacific #8647 with DCC (maroon,gray,script lettering) (150-4002195)
• Atlas HO NSC 50’ Plug Door Box Car Ontario Northland (blue,yellow,Chevron Logo) Four different car numbers #7700 (150-20002983), 7708 (150-20002984), 7755 (150-20002985), 7768 (150-20002986)
• Atlas HO Trainman Evans 52’ Gondola Canadian National (boxcar red, white, yellow, Noodle Website Logo) 3 car numbers #136623  (751-20002941), #136647 (751-2002942), #136742 (751-20002944)
• Atlas N Evans 52’ Gondola Canadian National (boxcar red,white,yellow,Noodle Website Logo) 4 car numbers #136623 (150-50001899), 136647 (150-50001900), 136742 (150-50001901), 136744 (150-50001902)
• Model Power N Passengers Station People (490-1335)
• Model Power N Fences, Barrels and Lumber (490-1507)
• Model Power N Heavyweight Combine CN (490-8629)
• Model Power N Heavy Weight Observation (490-8635)
• Osborn HO Two Bedroom Bungalow Kit (RRA-1102)
• Busch HO Crossing Signals with Control (189-5934)
• Walthers HO Union Crane & Shovel Kit (933-4021)
• Section of Tru-Color Paints these will become a standard stocking item now
• Intermountain HO Brass 33” Wheelsets (12) (85-40050)
• Peco HO Code 83 Flex Track (552-SL8300)
• Atlas Hairpin Style Fence (150-774)
• Atlas N GP40 Ontario Northland Loco DCC-(150-40001952)
• Thomas & Friends Fun with Freight Train Set HO (160-683)
• Thomas & Friends Salty’s Dockside Delivery Train Set (160-696)
• Ron Brown Book-Rails Across the Prairies (MISC-9781459702158)
• Ron Brown Book-Rails Across Ontario (MISC-9781459707535)
• Ron Brown Book-The Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore 4th Edition (MISC-9781459727816)
• Pikestuff N Contractors Building Kit (Blue) (541-8006)
• Pikestuff N Two Story Modern Office Kit (541-8010)
• Pikestuff N Diamond Tool & Engineering Building Kit (541-8011)
• Pikestuff N Distribution Center Building Kit (541-8012)
• DPM N Bruce’s Bakery Building Kit (243-50100)
• DPM N Hayes Hardware Building Kit (243-50200)
• DPM N Char’s Soda Shoppe Building Kit (243-50400)
• DPM N Reed Books Building Kit (243-51500)
• DPM N Gripp’s Luggage Mfg Building Kit (243-50600)
• Rix N 30’ Corrugated Grain Bin Kit (628-703)
• Rix N 40’ Corrugated Grain Bin Kit (628-704)
• Atlas HO Alco S2-Canadian National #8113 (Black, Yellow) w/DCC & Sound (150-10001909)
• Atlas N Alco RS3-Canadian National #3003 (Green/Yellow) Standard DC (150-40002217)
• Evergreen Styrene 6” x 12” Red Coloured Sheet .010” Thick (269-9901)
• Evergreen Styrene 6” x 12” Blue Coloured Sheet .010” Thick (269-9902)
• Evergreen Styrene 6” x 12” Green Coloured Sheet .010” Thick (269-9903)
• Evergreen Styrene 6” x 12” Yellow Coloured Sheet .010” Thick (269-9904)
• Evergreen Styrene 6” x 12” Assorted Coloured Sheets .010” Thick

New Products Coming

• Atlas HO GP7 Silver Series Locomotive Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo (150-10002022, 150-10002023) Standard DC-ETA 4th Quarter 2015
• Atlas HO GP7 Gold Series Locomotive Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo (150-10002049) DCC with Sound-ETA 4th Quarter 2015
• Atlas HO GP7 Silver Series Locomotive Canadian National Noodle Scheme #4820 (150-10002014) Standard DC
• Atlas N Thrall 2743 Gondola Soo Line #69101 (150-50002218) ETA 4th Quarter 2015
• Atlas N Thrall 2743 Gondola Soo Line #69465 (150-50002268) ETA 4th Quarter 2015
• Atlas N Trainman 50’ Single Door Box Car Soo Line #177068 (751-50002362) ETA 4th Quarter 2015
• Atlas N Trainman 50’ single Door Box Car Soo Line #177060 (751-5002363) ETA 4th Quarter 2015
• Intermountain HO 4750 Cubic Ft 3-Bay Covered Hopper Grain Train (Yellow) ETA December 2015  (85-45330)
• Intermountain HO 19,600 Gallon Tank Car-Domino Sugar (85-47807)-ETA December 2015
• Intermountain HO 19,600 Gallon Tank Car-GATX (85-47810)-ETA December 2015
• Intermountain N 4750 Cubic Ft 3-Bay Covered Hopper-Grain Train (85-65330) ETA December 2015
• Rail Crew HO Switch Machine with Operating Switch Stand (ETA end of September 2015)
• Atlas HO Trainman 3560 Covered Hopper Canadian National (ICG) #776402 (751-20003417) ETA 1st Quarter 2016
• Atlas HO Trainman 3560 Covered Hopper Canadian National (ICG) #776404 (751-20003418) ETA 1st Quarter 2016
• Atlas N Trainman 3560 Covered Hopper Canadian National (ICG) #776402 (751-50002277) ETA 1st Quarter 2016
• Atlas N Trainman 3560 Covered Hopper Canadian National (ICG) #776404 (751-5002278) ETA 1st Quarter 2016
• Intermountain HO Cylindrical Covered Hopper Saskatchewan-SKNX (85-45121) ETA February 2016
• Intermountain HO Cylindrical Covered Hopper Canadian National-Gov’t of Canada-Branchline (85-45125) ETA February 2016
• Intermountain N Cylindrical Covered Hopper Alberta Heritage-ALNX (85-65103) ETA February 2016
• Intermountain N Cylindrical Covered Hopper Canadian National-Gov’t of Canada-Branchline (85-65125) ETA February 2016
• Kanamodel Structure Kits variety of HO and N ETA September  2015
• Walthers HO 2016 Reference Catalogue (913-216) ETA October 2015
• Walthers N/Z 2016 Reference Catalogue (913-256) October 2015

Prices are Rising

With the Canadian dollar being weaker than we have enjoyed over the last few years, product that is coming in is starting to reflect that as well.  We do not change the prices of our existing inventory to match increasing prices as they are received.  We maintain the price that the product had when it came in.  As a result with the on-line catalogue now up and running (almost 75% of the way finished) the prices on the site are updated to reflect the new stock price coming in, but prices that you see in the store on some of the items may be lower until those items are sold.  Now is the time to take advantage of the stock that is still at the lower price.

Summer is Fading Away

I know this weekend it felt like fall had moved right on in.  Although the weatherman is saying we are to get some warm weather still, the time has come for us to start back to our fall hours. 

From now until the end of September the following hours are in place, however if the temperatures are cold or raining we will reduce the hours and close at 6:00pm.

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

As we get closer to fall the hours will slightly change to closing a little earlier, check the website, Facebook, or Google+ for updated hours anytime.

Did you know the store does not need to be open to get your product.  As a reminder we offer pickup in the Kitchener/Waterloo area, appointments during the week for the store (you need to set this up at least a day in advance of when you are planning on being there) and we are always more than happy to ship product your way.

Email carol@countylinecaboose.ca for more information or to setup an appointment.

September Newsletter Special

Until October 11, 2015 we are running the following special for those that get the newsletter.

15% off all new regular priced Kalmbach books, in-stock or special order.  Applies to all in-store and on-line purchases.

Mention this post to receive the discount.

Upcoming Train Shows

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Train Show Locations