Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Upcoming Train Shows

Grey Central Railway Club Annual Open House and Train Show*

  • When:
    • September 17, 2011 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Where:
    • Participation Lodge
    • Basement
    • 684136 Side Road No. 30
    • Holland Centre, ON
  • Contact Info:

Brampton Model Railroad Show*

  • When:
    • October 1, 2011 10:00am - 4:30pm
    • October 2, 2011 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Where:
    • Brampton Fair Grounds
    • Heart Lake Rd
    • Brampton, ON
  • Contact Info:

Woodstock Model Train Show*

  • When:
    • October 23, 2011 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Where:
    • Oxford Auditorium
    • Woodstock Fairgrounds
    • 875 Nellis Street
    • Woodstock, ON
  • Contact Info:

Annual Boomer Auction

Model Railway Equipment, all Scales

  • When:
    • October 29, 2011
      • Tables available at 8:00am
      • Auction Starts at 10:00am
  • Where:
    • Harriston Community Centre
    • Harriston, ON
  • Contact Info:
    • Questions can be directed to the store and will be passed to one of the organizers
    • Store contact information is listed on our homepage

Kitchener Model Train Show*

  • When:
    • November 6, 2011 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Where:
    • Bingeman’s Marshall Hall
    • 425 Bingeman’s Centre Drive
    • Kitchener, ON
  • Contact Info:

TH&B Model Railroad Flea Market Train Show*

  • When:
    • November 13, 2011 10:00am - 3:30pm
  • Where:
    • Marritt Hall
    • Ancaster Fair Grounds
    • 630 Trinity Rd
    • Ancaster, ON
  • Contact Info:
    • (905) 335-9112

* - Denotes shows that County Line Caboose will be attending.

Train Show Locations


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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

13th Annual Model Railroad Garage Sale May 14th

The 13th annual Model Railroad Garage sale is coming up fast. Mark May 14th on your calendar as you will not want to miss this wonderful event. It is a terrific way for those just starting in the hobby to find some items, meet others in the hobby, gain ideas, and share in discussions. Many have also found that sought after treasure on someone’s table that was just what they needed to bring some life to their own layout.

This event is hosted FREE of charge for both vendors and customers. It is put on as a modellers-for-modellers day to help spread the word that Model Railroading is a fun and fulfilling hobby for all ages. While this event only lasts 4 hours, many hours are spent on the planning and set up of the event. As long as the interest to attend is strong we will continue to put this event on.

Many have already signed up to be vendors, and spaces are filling up quickly. We will be taking reservations for vendors until May 7th, so if you are wishing to attend this year as a vendor please let us know ASAP.

Also this year, we will again be having the community table. For those that are not familiar with how the table works, it is a way for people to bring just a few things and leave them for sale at the event. If you wish to bring items for the community table we ask that they be brought in to the store no later than May 7th to have them tagged and set up for the sale. All items and money from the items sold is to be picked up by the end of May. If you wish more info on putting items on the table please feel free to contact me.

Get out the pen and circle May 14th on your calendars and come on out to share in the fun and excitement of the 13th Annual Model Railroad Garage Sale.

Please note, the donations received from each year’s event are put back into improving the next year’s event. If you have ideas that you would like to see put into place for upcoming events please share them with us—we want to continue improving this event to ensure it remains something you want to attend and don’t want to miss.

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Spring Has Sprung

This last weekend was a good indicator that spring is hopefully coming to stay.  With the coming of the spring temperatures so too will come the ice cream side of our operations once again.  As in the past the hours for both the ice cream and train sides will be extended.  Be sure to watch our site for updated hours as spring turns into summer.

Currently, as a reminder, our hours are as follows:

Saturday 9:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm

As always those customers from the KW area are more than welcome to pick items up in Waterloo.  Please contact Carol for details if this is a better way for you to get your product.

When contacting us by phone, the store number is best on the weekends—(519) 364-1390.  During the week, it is best to contact Carol by cell—(519) 807-2345.  There is voice mail on it as well so if there is no answer please leave a message.  This number is checked for messages several times during the day.

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New Products

The following new products have arrived since the last newsletter:

  • Model Railroader May 2011
  • Trains May 2011
  • Branchline April 2011
  • Garden Railways April 2011
  • CP Tracks Issue 11-2
  • Railpower 1370 Power Unit by MRC (500-1370)
  • Atlas Book—Introduction to N scale (150-6)
  • Atlas Book—Nine N Scale Layouts (150-7)
  • Atlas Vehicle HO Mini-Cooper S Red (150-30000053)
  • Atlas Vehicle HO 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus Yellow (150-30000058)
  • Atlas Vehicle HO 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus Red (150-30000057)
  • Atlas Vehicle HO 2005 Ford Mustang GT Red (150-30000055)
  • Atlas Vehicle HO Mini-Copper S Blue (150-30000054)
  • Atlas Vehicle HO 2008 Audi A4 White (150-30000052)
  • Assortment of Atlas N scale freight cars
  • Atlas N Diesel GP40-2 Canadian National #6409 Locomotive (150-40000247)
  • Kato N Diesel ES44AC Canadian Pacific #8718 (381-1768904)
  • Atlas Right Track Power Unit (150-311)
  • Atlas N Scale GP38-2 Canadian National (GTW) #4923 Locomotive (150-47672)
  • Testors Plastic Cement Tube (704-3501)
  • Atlas Pier Girder HO (150-82)
  • Model Power HO Lighted Clock (2 per pack) (490-598)
  • Woodland Scenics HO Figures, Snowball Fight (785-1894)
  • Woodland Scenics HO Figures, Service Station Attendants (785-1948)
  • Woodland Scenics HO Figures, Fly Fishermen (785-1910)
  • Woodland Scenics HO Figures, Roofers (785-1828)
  • Book—CP in Color Vol 2 Western Lines (MS-1398)
  • True Line Trains HO Boxcar CP Graffiti CP #85001 (TLT-304001)
  • True Line Trains HO Boxcar CP Graffiti CP #85006 (TLT-304002)
  • Book—101 More Track Plans for Model Railroaders (400-12443)
  • Book—Model Railroading from Prototype to Layout (400-12460)
  • Woodland Scenics HO Granny’s House Structure (785-5186)
  • DPM N Roadkill Cafe Structure (785-51200)
  • DPM N Reed Books Structure (785-51500)
  • DPM N Bruce’s Bakery Structure (785-5000)
  • Book—Scenery By The Seasons (400-12455)
  • Book—Model Railroading In Small Spaces 2nd Edition (400-12442)
  • Juneco HO CN Wheel Stops (4 per pack) – (389-C7)
  • Book—When Steam and Steel Get In Your Blood (0921871148)
  • True Line Trains HO Slab Side Hopper 4 Bay TH&B #2861 (TLT-300589)
  • True Line Trains HO Slab Side Hopper 4 Bay TH&B #2863 (TLT-300590)
  • True Line Trains HO Slab Side Hopper 4 Bay TH&B #2872 (TLT-300591)
  • Athearn HO 40’ Flat Car CPR #307408 (140-96333)
  • Athearn HO 40’ Flat Car CPR #307412 (140-96334)
  • Athearn HO 40’ Flat Car CPR #307415 (140-96335)
  • Woodland Scenics Fine Ballast (785-70 to 785-76)
  • Model Power HO Single Hwy Light 4” (3 per pack) (490-495)
  • Model Power HO Double Hwy Light 4” (2 per pack) (490-496)
  • Model Power HO Goose Neck Lamps (3 per pack) (490-501)
  • Model Power HO Globe Type 2” Lamps (3 per pack) (490-498)
  • Model Power HO Single Hwy 2 1/4” (3 per pack) (490-497)
  • Model Power HO Blvd Square Top Lights 2” (3 per pack) (490-499)
  • Athearn HO F7A CPR#4041 (140-80232)
  • Athearn HO 40’ Express Boxcar CN #11054 (140-92297)
  • Athearn HO 40’ Express Boxcar CN #11072 (140-92298)
  • Athearn HO 40’ Flat Car CN#651934 (140-97704)
  • Athearn HO 40’ Flat Car CN# 652486 (140-97705)
  • Athearn HO 40’ Flat Car CN#653067 (140-97706)
  • Bachmann N Diesel BN#5491 Locomotive (160-61354)
  • Bachmann N Diesel SD45 BN #6474 Locomotive (160-82761)
  • Canadian Railway Modeller Magazine T17T6
  • MiniMetals HO 1953 Ford Country Squire Wagon Carnival Red (221-30250)
  • MiniMetals HO 1953 Ford Country Squire Wagon Woodsmoke Gray (221-30252)
  • MiniMetals HO 1953 Ford Country Squire Wagon Raven Black (221-30253)
  • Athearn HO GP38-2 CN# 4701 Locomotive (140-77142)
  • Athearn HO GP38-2 CN# 4709 Locomotive (140-77143)
  • Kadee HO Standard Whisker Coupler #148 Bulk (25 per pack) (380-14)
  • Walthers 48’ HO Container Stoughton CN Laser (933-1802)
  • Walthers HO Chassis Container Kit (933-3110)
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New Products Coming

Watch for the following new products that should be arriving in the store. If there is something that interests you, contact us and we will set it aside for you when it arrives. If there is a new product not on the list that you know is coming out and would like to reserve, please drop us a line and we will be happy to order it for you.

  • Exact Rail Products—we are now a dealer for them
  • Rapid Wide Vision Caboose Re-runs CP Rail due Fall 2011
  • Rapido Super Continental HO Coaches CP (Silver/Maroon) due Summer 2011
  • Rapido Super Continental HO Coaches CP (Silver/Action Red) due Summer 2011
  • Athearn HO SD 40 Locomotive Canadian National Zebra Scheme due June 2011
  • Athearn HO SD 40 Locomotive Canadian Pacific Script due June 2011
  • Athearn HO SW1500 Locomotive Canadian National due June 2011
  • Athearn 50’ Gondola with Scrap Load CP Rail due June 2011
  • Athearn HO Ford “C” Delivery Van UPS due July 2011
  • Athearn HO Cupola Caboose Canadian Pacific Script due April 2011
  • Rapido HO FP9A due late 2011
  • Athearn HO ACF Centerflow Hoppers Canadian Census available in three numbers (7427, 7289, and 7482) due September 2011
  • Athearn HO 40’ Stock Car Canadian Pacific available in four numbers (277038, 277125, 277164, and 277187) due September 2011
  • Athearn 50’ Flat with two 25’ Trailers Canadian Pacific due September 2011
  • Roundhouse HO 40’ Milk Car Canadian National due September 2011

If there is something that you wish to preorder and do not see it listed here, please feel free to contact us.

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Newsletter Coupon

The featured savings for this newsletter issue is as follows:

Purchase any structure kit or kits that come to a regular total of $20.00 or more before taxes and receive a free tube of Testors Plastic Cement (704-3501)

Offer valid for both in-store and online purchases
Limit of ONE free tube per customer per purchase
Offer expires May 6, 2011

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Everyday Low Prices

The following are some of the items that all railroaders need, and as such we try to keep the prices very low and competitive to help you enjoy the hobby more.

Kadee HO #5 Couplers (380-5) $3.25
Proto Wheels (920-21257, 920-21258 and 920-21259) $7.75
Atlas HO Code 100 Flex Track 3ft Section (150-168) $4.25
Model Flex Paint $4.29
Xuron Track Cutters (769-2175B) $15.25
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Upcoming Train Shows

Woodstock Model Train Show*

  • When:
    • April 17, 2011 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Where:
    • Oxford Auditorium
    • Woodstock Fairgrounds
    • 875 Nellis Street
    • Woodstock, ON
  • Contact Info:

13th Annual Model Railroad Garage Sale*

  • When:
    • May 14, 2011 8:00am – Noon
  • Where:
    • County Line Caboose
    • 014121 Bruce County Rd 10, RR 1
    • Elmwood, ON
  • Contact Info:

Grey Central Railway Club Annual Open House and Train Show*

Brampton Model Railroad Show*

  • When:
    • October 1, 2011 10:00am - 4:30pm
    • October 2, 2011 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Where:
    • Brampton Fair Grounds
    • Heart Lake Rd
    • Brampton, ON
  • Contact Info:

* - Denotes shows that County Line Caboose will be attending.

Train Show Locations


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Sunday, March 27, 2011

13th Annual Model Railroad Garage Sale May 14th

The 13th annual Model Railroad Garage sale is coming up fast.  Mark May 14th on your calendar as you will not want to miss this wonderful event.  It is a terrific way for those just starting in the hobby to find some items, meet others in the hobby, gain ideas, and share in discussions.  Many have also found that sought after treasure on someone’s table that was just what they needed to bring some life to their own layout.

This event is hosted FREE of charge for both vendors and customers.  It is put on as a modellers-for-modellers day to help spread the word that Model Railroading is a fun and fulfilling hobby for all ages.  While this event only lasts 4 hours, many hours are spent on the planning and set up of the event.  As long as the interest to attend is strong we will continue to put this event on. 

Many have already signed up to be vendors, and spaces are filling up quickly.  We will be taking reservations for vendors until May 7th, so if you are wishing to attend this year as a vendor please let us know ASAP.

Also this year, we will again be having the community table.  For those that are not familiar with how the table works, it is a way for people to bring just a few things and leave them for sale at the event.  If you wish to bring items for the community table we ask that they be brought in to the store no later than May 7th to have them tagged and set up for the sale.  All items and money from the items sold is to be picked up by the end of May.  If you wish more info on putting items on the table please feel free to contact me.

Get out the pen and circle May 14th on your calendars and come on out to share in the fun and excitement of the 13th Annual Model Railroad Garage Sale.

Please note, the donations received from each year’s event are put back into improving the next year’s event.  If you have ideas that you would like to see put into place for upcoming events please share them with us—we want to continue improving this event to ensure it remains something you want to attend and don’t want to miss.

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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Summer is Gone and Fall is Coming

Wow, the summer went by fast.  One minute I was busy planning for the 13th Annual Model Railroad Garage Sale that we host in the spring, and the next thing I knew, train show season has started up again and fall is right around the corner.

While I have not written a newsletter since the spring, we have been busy behind the scenes all summer changing and upgrading things to make the process easier and more informative.  Now that much of the behind-the-scenes work is complete, I can once again start back with the newsletters.

Summer brought some nice temperatures which kept us good and busy on the ice cream side.  With the seasons changing that side will be wrapping up and I will have more time to concentrate on the trains once again.

It is hard to believe that this is the 15th year in business already.  Time sure flies by.  Later this fall there will be a customer appreciation, open house event—stay tuned to the newsletter for details.

Enjoy the newsletter and happy reading.

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Great Day for a Train Show: Saturday, September 18, 2010

This weekend the Grey Central Railway Club will be hosting their Annual Open House and Train Show.  For those around the area, this is a great event to take in.  The details for the show are listed in our show section at the end of this newsletter publication.

If you are new to the hobby and would like to see a layout in action that has been built by different people all working together, this is a great event for you.  The guys from the club are more than happy to show off their layout and provide insight into the hobby.

For those of you that are local to the train store, this is one of the few train show events that is rather close by. So make a day of it, and take in a train show.

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New Products Coming

Watch for the following new products that should be arriving in the store. If there is something that interests you, contact us and we will set it aside for you when it arrives.  If there is a new product not on the list that you know is coming out and would like to reserve, please drop us a line and we will be happy to order it for you.

  • Athearn F59PHI Go Transit Loco #605 DCC Ready (140-26330)
  • Athearn F59PHI Go Transit Loco #617 DCC Ready (140-26331)
  • Athearn F59PHI Go Transit Loco #624 DCC Ready (140-26332)
  • True Line Trains 8 Hatch Reefer CNR Horizontal Leaf
  • Walthers N Scale 2011 Catalogue

Many items have been ordered for early 2011 product release dates, but due to the timing of this publication I have kept the list a little short.  This area will be updated in depth in the next issue.  If there is something that you wish to preorder and do not see it listed here, please feel free to contact us.

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Consignment Area Growing

We currently have a lot of interesting items in the consignment area.  Things are coming and going all the time through this area.  We currently have a bunch of new in-the-box HO structure kits as well as a good selection of steam locomotives.  Come on in and check it out, you may find that one thing you have been looking for.

Searching for an item that is discontinued?  If so, send us your wish list.  When consignment items are brought in we review the wish list we have for people first before the items are placed on the shelf.  We have been able to match many an item with a new owner.  We can’t guarantee it will show up, but it never hurts to let us know.  You can submit all requests through the feedback page.  Please include the item number and the product description that you are searching for, this helps us match things better if the time comes.

While we try to keep the area updated on-line it has been a little while since we have had the time to update this area.  Plans are underway to revise and update this list in the next couple of weeks.  Feel free to check it out on-line if you can’t make it into the store, you may be surprised what you find there

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Newsletter Coupon

The featured savings for this newsletter issue is Model Power HO vehicles.  Mention this coupon and enjoy the following savings on the large selection of vehicles that we have in stock:

  • Purchase 4 or more and get 5% off
  • Purchase 7 or more and get 10% off

Offer expires October 31, 2010.

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Upcoming Train Shows

Grey Central Railway Club Annual Open House and Train Show*

Brampton Model Railroad Show*

  • When:
    • October 2, 2010  10:00am - 4:30pm
    • October 3, 2010  10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Where:
    • Brampton Fair Grounds
    • Heart Lake Rd
    • Brampton, ON
  • Contact Info:

Woodstock Model Train Show*

  • When:
    • October 24, 2010  10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Where:
    • Oxford Auditorium
    • Woodstock Fairgrounds
    • 875 Nellis Street
    • Woodstock, ON
  • Contact Info:

Kitchener Model Train Show*

  • When:
    • November 7, 2010  10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Where:
    • Bingemans
    • 425 Bingemans Centre Drive
    • Kitchener, ON
  • Contact Info:

TH&B Model Railroad Flea Market*

  • When:
    • November 14, 2010  10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Where:
    • Marritt Hall
    • Ancaster Fair Ground
    • 630 Trinity Rd
    • Ancaster, ON
  • Contact Info:
    • (905) 335-9112

* - Denotes shows that County Line Caboose will be attending.

Train Show Locations


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