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

Summer is Here—Extended Hours are Back

Well at long last summer is here and with that comes the extended hours.  We are now open the following until after the September Labour Day Weekend:

Friday:  12:00pm to 9:00pm

Saturday:  9:00am to 9:00pm

Sunday:  10:00am to 8:30pm

Please note that if the weather is heavy rain or cold temperatures we will close early, if in doubt please call to confirm. 

We still continue to do on-line sales while the website is under construction. Many have noticed that stock is changing, but while this is happening not all sections have been completed yet.  If there is something that you are looking for and can’t find, don’t give up, send us a quick email and we can confirm if the stock is there and just not on line yet.

On another note, with ice cream in full swing we wanted to mention that in addition to serving you your favourite ice cream treat, we are now also serving Frozen Yogurt! Why not try out a delicious treat made with Real Fruit after dropping in for your train supplies.

17th Annual Model Railroad Garage Sale a Success

This year marked the 17th year that we have organized and hosted the Model Railroad garage sale.  Out of 17 years I would say that this had to be the best event ever.  So many things came together to make this event great.

First, the weather co-operated and gave us a nice warm sunny day (this is the first event I have ever done in shorts). 

Second, the price of gas was down a little more than prior years and we saw buyers coming from a larger area than in the past.

I would like to thank all the vendors that participated, and all those that came to support the event.  This event is put on free of charge and will continue to be hosted as long as the interest is there.  This year we had almost 300 feet of vendor table, and close to three hundred in attendance.  People came at a steady pace this year spreading out nicely making the show feel busy all the way through. Following the event we had many comment with a thank you for hosting it which is what the purpose is, so thank you to all that took the time to comment.  We received some nice ideas for future events, and we will try our best to add these suggestions over the next couple events.  Also for those that did not know what the donation jar was for, it takes all the donations raised that day and adds them back into the event to make it better next year.  When the event first started it was a long way from what it looks like today.  The first few were barrels with ply wood as tables, and if I remember right it was only a bay-and-a-bit large; it has developed a good deal since that first event.

Draw Results

From the purchase 10 or more draw and receive a ticket to win one of three packages are:

1st	Josh Schmidt	Boley Vehicle Package
2nd	Barb Breckles	Model Power HO Steam Locomotive
3rd	Ron Talbot	Model Railroader Book

And the winner of the $25.00 gift certificate:  Tom Hakala.

Thanks again to all that attended.  Plans are already in the works for the 18th Annual in May 2016, stay tuned for details.

New Products

• Model Railroader July 2015
• Trains July 2015
• Branchline Magazine June 2015
• CP Tracks Issue 12-3
• Canadian Railway Modeller T20 T1
• Garden Railways Magazine June 2015
• Thomas & Friends Magazine #64
• Heckman’s Canadian Pacific-A Photographic Journey Hard Cover Book (MISC-HECKMAN)
• Intermountain N R-40-23 Reefer Car-PFE (85-65520)
• Intermountain HO 19,600 Gallon Tank Car-Corn Products (85-47806)
• Classic Metal Works HO 1960 Ford Flat Bed Monte Carlo Red Cab (221-30411)
• Classic Metal Works HO 1960 Ford Flat Bed Holly Green Cab (221-30412)
• Classic Metal Works HO 1960 Ford Stake Bed Monte Carlo Red (221-30413)
• Classic Metal Works HO 1960 Ford Delivery Truck-City Ice Delivery (221-30417)
• Classic Metal Works HO 1960 Ford Pickup-Armour Yellow (221-30410)
• Classic Metal Works N  1953 Ford Courier Sedan Delivery-Police Cars (221-50346)
• Classic Metal Works N 1953 Ford Country Squire Wagon Glacier Blue and Sandpiper Tan (221-50349)
• Atlas Trainman N Cupola Caboose C&O #46114 (MOW Scheme, gray, black)-(751-20003019)
• Classic Metal Works HO 1960 Ford Delivery Truck-Armour Meats (221-30416)
• Model Master Paint Flat Black 1/2oz bottle (704-1749)
• Rapido Easy Peasy Lighting N scale (RAP-102021)
• Rapido HO 52’6” Gondola TH&B (RAP-50026)
• Busch HO Crossing Signals with Control (189-5934)
• DVD TH&B-A Fallen Flag (302-20185)
• Life Like Scene Master Fire Fighter Figures HO (433-1631)
• Life Like Scene Master Roadwork HO (433-1675)
• Walthers Mainline NSC 3 Unit 53’ Well Car-RTR Canadian National #676012 (910-55051)
• Walthers Trainline Flatcar HO RTR-Canadian Pacific Red (931-1460)
• Xuron Tools High Precision Sprue Cutters (XUR-90039)
• Walthers Mainline NSC 3 Unit 53’ Well Car-RTR CP Red (910-55053)
• Osborn HO Maintenance of Way Shed with one hand car and track bed (RRA-1108)
• Walthers HO Track Cleaning Boxcar CN (931-1481)
• Walthers HO 50’ Plug Door Box Car CP (931-1673)
• Walthers N Difco Dump Car CP Red (932-6812)
• Kalmbach book Freight Cars of the 40’ and 50’s (400-12489)
• MLR HO Manufacturing Deluxe Tool set (479-5019)
• Rix HO Quonset Hut (628-410)
• Rix N Quonset Hut (628-710)
• Classic Metal Works N 1953 Ford Country Squire Wagon Glacier Blue and Sandpiper Tan (221-50349)
• Classic Metal Works HO 1960 Ford Deliver Truck-Railway Express Agency (221-30415)
• Classic Metal Works HO 1960 Ford Tanker Truck Texaco (221-30418)
• Classic Metal Works HO 1960 Ford Tanker Truck-Mobile Gas (221-30419)
• Classic Metal Works N IH R190 Delivery Trucks Western Auto (221-50350)
• Classic Metal Works N IH R190 Delivery Truck-Roadway Express (221-50351)
• Classic Metal Works N IH R190 Oil Company Trucks-Texaco Tank Trucks (221-50352)
• Classic Metal Works N IH R190 Oil Company Trucks-Texaco Flat Bed (221-50353)
• Intermountain HO AAR 40’ Box car CN-Rectangular Maple Leaf (85-46801)
• Intermountain HO AAR 40’ Box car CP Rail-Grain Symbol (85-46822)
• Intermountain N Cylindrical Covered Hopper-Red Canada CNWX (85-65101)
• Intermountain N Cylindrical Covered Hopper-Alberta ALNX (85-65117)
• Intermountain N Cylindrical Covered Hopper-CN Rainbow (85-65225)
• Intermountain N Cylindrical Covered Hopper-TH&B (85-65211)

New Products Coming

• Atlas HO GP7 Silver Series Locomotive Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo (150-10002022, 150-10002023, 150-10002049) 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
• Walthers Cornerstone HO Vintage Dairy Queen Kit (933-3484) ETA July 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
• Classic Metal Works HO-1960 Ford F-500 Delivery Truck-Borden’s Dairy (221-30426)-ETA 2nd Quarter 2015
• Classic Metal Works HO-1960 Ford F-500 Delivery Truck-US Mail Post 1957 (221-30427) ETA 2nd Quarter 2015
• Classic Metal Works HO-1960 Ford F-500 Delivery Truck-Iron City Beer (221-30428) ETA 2nd Quarter 2015
• Classic Metal Works-1960 Ford F-500 Delivery Truck-84 Lumber (221-30429) ETA 2nd Quarter 2015
• Classic Metal Works HO-1960 Ford F-500 Delivery Truck-Purina Feeds (221-30430) ETA 2nd Quarter 2015
• Classic Metal Works HO-IH Metro Delivery Van Post 1957 (221-30431) ETA 2nd Quarter 2015
• Classic Metal Works HO-1955 Ford 4 Door Sedan-Fire Chief Car (221-30433) ETA 2nd Quarter 2015
• Classic Metal Works HO-1955 Ford 4 Door Sedan-Rail Inspection Car (221-30434)-ETA 2nd Quarter 2015
• Rail Crew HO Switch Machine with Operating Switch Stand (ETA end of July 2015)

Help Bring the CN Dining Car Home

Calling on all modellers to help support this unique cause local to our area.  The Community Waterfront Heritage Centre is in the process of bringing a CN Dining Car home. 

The goal is to raise $40,000.00 to bring it 173km. 

They are selling raffle tickets to help raise the funds for the project.  Buying a ticket gives you the chance to support the cause as well as a chance to win a 1 week luxury train package for two to Quebec City with accommodation at the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac (Cash value $8,000).  Tickets are being sold throughout the summer and can be purchased at the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre as well as other places: Ginger Press, Riddell Contracting, Aveda Marine Street Hair Salon, and CWHC volunteers. The draw for this fantastic trip will take place on September 19, 2015 at 2PM at the Marine and Rail Museum.  Tickets are $25.00.

Please help support this great cause.  While most of us that model remember when the trains ran in this area, many of the younger ones don’t and this is a great way to bring the love of the trains to them.

For more info on bringing the CN Dining Car home please visit the link above.

July Newsletter Special

For July, 2015 we are running the following special for those that get the newsletter.

Buy any Classic Metal Works HO or N scale vehicle at regular price and get a second Classic Metal Works vehicle of equal or lesser value for 20% off.

For current list of in stock Classic Metal Works vehicles please see our site:

View HO Scale Classic Metal Works Vehicles

View N Scale Classic Metal Works Vehicles

Our Home and Miniature Land

I am sure that some of you have seen this but for those that may not have I figured this was an interesting thing to point out.  Take a look and see what some fellow modellers have been up to and what their long range plans are as well as some amazing videos:

http://miniatureland.ca/

Thomas is Coming

Once again Thomas the #1 Engine will be in St. Thomas for two weekends in July.  This is a great day away, and engineers young and old enjoy the trip. 

Thomas will be appearing July 18 &19 and July 24 to 26, 2015.

For more info or tickets please contact:

http://ecrm5700.org/DOWT2015/Thomas_Main.html

Upcoming Train Shows

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Train Show Locations