Adrian Wintle Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 The internet "store" I use the most is M.B. Klein (modeltrainstuff.com) They also have a retail shop in Maryland which I plan to visit next year when my son moves down to that area for work - need to start saving now lol. Another source I've used is TrainWorld in Brooklyn. I've ordered from them several times several years ago (via phone as they didn't have a website) and was blown away by their superfast shipping. I also visited their store in Brooklyn - way small shop as mail order really is their lifeline, but it was fun as there was an EL right outside (elevated portion of the subway). Unfortunately I don't know if either ships internationally. If you are taking a road trip that way, the Strasburg Train Shop (near the Strasburg Railroad and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, beside the Choo-Choo Barn) in Strasburg, PA is ok, as is Strasburg Station store in the Rockvale Outlets mall in Lancaster, PA (just north of Strasburg on US30). The Model Railroad Shop in Piscataway, NJ is also worth a visit. The M.B. Klein retail store is pretty good too. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 If you are taking a road trip that way, the Strasburg Train Shop (near the Strasburg Railroad and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, beside the Choo-Choo Barn) in Strasburg, PA is ok, as is Strasburg Station store in the Rockvale Outlets mall in Lancaster, PA (just north of Strasburg on US30). The Model Railroad Shop in Piscataway, NJ is also worth a visit. The M.B. Klein retail store is pretty good too. Adrian Update: the Strasburg Station store in Rockvale Outlets closed early this year. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcanman Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I see that the wonderful Caboose Hobbies is closing down. Very sad. Found them very helpful in the past. http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catalog/index_brief.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Just got back from the Indianapolis O-scale Show. OK, OK, I had to pay back the missus by letting her go with the girls to Spain. Hang on - I did OK didn't I...? Anyway, good 2-rail shops were there: P&D, Des Plaines, NormsOscale and many other traders. As usual, in conversation they had stuff 'back at the store' so a call is necessary. Just to say that there are several cheap phone call services out there. I use 18185 and my calls to all of the retailers mentioned are 2p per minute. Even when they say "Hang on I'll just go and look" I still smile. And not just BT customers, I'm with Virgin, most services are covered. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45T-2 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 If you're in York Cuttyblack's is worth a visit; the shop carries ATLAS O-Gauge as well as the usual N and H0 lines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 As above whilst looking for new watering holes in York over the weekend, i discovered a new model shop Cutty blacks models 38 Huby Court Walmgate YO1 9UD 01904 636150 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Walmgate+Bar+Launderette/@53.95566,-1.071485,328m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x436784e9803be1b3!8m2!3d53.9556501!4d-1.0715392?hl=en-GB to my surprise it was full of American HO and N gauge, Atlas ,Intermountain, Athearn rtr ,Genesis, Walthers etc, even some Atlas O gauge no website but does mail order, worth a look if your in York, i came out a little lighter in the pocket!! Ray P.S go in there first then head up Walmgate and visit Brew York!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40F Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I see that the wonderful Caboose Hobbies is closing down. Very sad. Found them very helpful in the past. http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catalog/index_brief.php THANK YOU, LOYAL CABOOSE FANS FOR YOUR AWESOME SHOW OF SUPPORT AT OUR GRAND RE-OPENING LAST WEEK! THIS WEEK WE HAVE EVEN MORE AWESOME STUFF FOR YOU! Taken from their website Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 THANK YOU, LOYAL CABOOSE FANS FOR YOUR AWESOME SHOW OF SUPPORT AT OUR GRAND RE-OPENING LAST WEEK! THIS WEEK WE HAVE EVEN MORE AWESOME STUFF FOR YOU! Taken from their website Now under new ownership and in new Premises - Haven't heard anything detrimental about stock, service or premises - good luck to them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) whilst looking for new watering holes in York over the weekend, i discovered a new model shop... I bet you'd told the Mrs you were visiting the York model railway Show!! Perfect cover!! to my surprise it was full of American HO and N gauge, Atlas ,Intermountain, Athearn rtr ,Genesis, Walthers etc, even some Atlas O gauge no website but does mail order, worth a look if your in York, i came out a little lighter in the pocket!! Atlas O..?? 2-Rail Atlas O..?? I really didn't need to know that... Edited April 17, 2017 by F-UnitMad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 2 rail, not a lot,3-4 boxes what I seen, but there maybe more, loads of HO never went near the exhibition, more than my life's worth, but did manage to find several new pubs and visited a few old ones (just to make sure the quality was the same!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Although Cutty Blacks don't have a website, they do sell some items on e-bay at reasonable prices. Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Anyone know of any ScaleTrains stockists in the UK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Model Junction had some of the Scaletrains modern tank cars in stock a few months ago, but looks like they've all gone. Their also showing 'Advance Reservations' for Scaletrains SD40-2 and GE Tier 4 Gevo locos. http://www.modeljunction.info/estore/product_info.php?cPath=25_27_71&products_id=44652 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I have just placed my first order with modeltrainstuff, I have heard good things about them. They have 30% off some Atlas items so it was rude not to order this....I have wanted one of these for a while. http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Atlas-HO-10001853-GP40-2-FEC-p/atl-10001853.htm Use code 30atlas Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Model Junction had some of the Scaletrains modern tank cars in stock a few months ago, but looks like they've all gone. Their also showing 'Advance Reservations' for Scaletrains SD40-2 and GE Tier 4 Gevo locos. http://www.modeljunction.info/estore/product_info.php?cPath=25_27_71&products_id=44652 Thanks, they've got advance reservations on carbon black hoppers as well, which is what I was looking for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Although Cutty Blacks don't have a website, they do sell some items on e-bay at reasonable prices. Mal Do you happen to have a link so I can shortlist them please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Here is an e-bay link to a boxcar Cutty Blacks have for sale. You should be able to find other items from there. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ATHEARN-HO-Genesis-G45351-Weathered-60-PS-Auto-Box-Car-WP-2-/232039343142?hash=item36069f6426:g:Z40AAOSwIgNXpHPU Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Not too familiar with HO stock prices these days, but the O Scale stuff Cutty Blacks has on ebay is (in my opinion) rather over-priced, unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Went to a hobby shop just north of Montreal on Wednesday...it has been nicknamed The Mothership. Long-story short....owner rich and doesn't care if stock sells or not..he sells at MSRP, no deals,no discounts. He probably has $2-3 million dollars of inventory, including stuff going back to the early 1990s...those he sells at 1990 MSRP. No website,no internet connection...strictly old-school. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 A few more from The Mothership 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I just want to find some good suppliers of On30 or O gauge model details in the UK. It seems to me that our American cousins are not so well supplied with kits for such things as, water towers, switching signals or buildings and the parts that make these things up as we are in the UK hobby. So here in the UK can I buy the bits and pieces I need to detail an On30 line like the RGS, and before anyone says, I know it wasn't 2'6" gauge, but I use it as an example. Any help would be useful. Cheers, Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDB Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hi as any member purchased from Hogz Trains, they have some of the fox valley HO GP60s and are quoting me $10 shipping!!!! well the order page is,,seems very cheap. Thanks TT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 My guess is that that is internal USA - but it may be worth asking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) Hi as any member purchased from Hogz Trains, they have some of the fox valley HO GP60s and are quoting me $10 shipping!!!! well the order page is,,seems very cheap. Thanks TT Beware! Importing locos from the US can be very expensive. I have bought dcc soundlocos from Trainworld, Brooklyn, who now have a minimum overseas shipping cost of $40.00! Despite the postage and vat locos still work out cheaper than buying from Gaugemaster. Try to obtain an estimate for shipping from Hogz Trains. But don't forget there will be vat to pay. Edited December 7, 2017 by Alcanman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDB Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks ive done it many times before but Ive taken a break through an accident at work and for my sons first year in life, wow lots changed im used to a love letter from parcelforce! ebay USED to be good but boy some exhorbitant shipping prices via their Erlanger centre makes a multiple purchase totally unviable, this had just started when i took my break from the hobby. Ive used Spring Creek in the past might try them again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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