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Useful Links

Manufacturer Websites:


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USA Trains   - 1:29 Engines & Rolling Stock, Track & Accessories 

 • Mike's Train House (MTH) - 1:32 Engines & Rolling Stock 

 • Bachmann Trains - 1:24 & 1:20.3 Engines, Rolling Stock, & Accessories 

 • American Mainline (AML) - 1:29 Engines & Rolling Stock, Track & Accessories 

 • Piko Trains - German made G-Scale trains 

 • LGB Trains - the trains that started it all.  Now owned by Marklin, Inc 

 • Llagas Creek Railways - Track, Turnouts, & Accessories 

 • Bridgewerks - Track Power Supplies & Accessories 

 • Roll-EZ Wheels - Finest large scale model train metal wheels for rolling stock. 

 • Gary Raymond Wheels - Precision scale metal wheel sets for rolling stock 

 • Phoenix Sound - Digital sound systems for locomotives 

 • Locolinc - Remote control systems for trains 

 • Airwire - Remote control systems for trains 

 • Kadee - Precision knuckle couplers for all scales of trains 

 • Split Jaw - Brass rail joiners to secure track together firmly 

 • EagleWings Iron Craft - Durable outdoor metal buildings 

 • Bridge Masters - Unique wood bridges, signs, buildings, and accessories 

 • M & M Nursery - Miniature & Dwarf plants and trees, Orange, CA (714) 538-8042
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Hobby Stores & Suppliers:


 • Charles Ro Supply Co. - Malden, MA 

 • Trainz.com - Buford, GA 

 • Caboose Hobbies - Lakewood, CO 

 • Silver State Trains - Henderson, NV 

 • Reindeer Pass Railroad - Ankeny, IA 

 • Train World - Brooklyn, NY 

 • Gold Coast Station - Tehachapi, CA (call (805) 320-4310.  Hans doesn't respond to emails)

 • Upland Trains - Upland, CA 

 • Zionsville Train Depot - Zionsville, IN 

 • MD Trains - Crystal Lake, IL 

 • RLD Hobbies - Albion, IL 

 • Shawmut Car Shops - Custom Painting and Decals - St. Mary's, PA



Magazines and Online Publications:


 • Garden Railways Magazine

 • Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette

 • Model Railroader Magazine

 • Garden Trains - Huge directory of Train related informational videos 

 • My Largescale - Online Forum, Classified Ads & Train Auctions 

 • Kalmbach Hobby Store - Train related Books & DVD's



Train Related Shows & Events:


 • Great Train Show - Train show of all scales held in various locations 

 • Irvine Park Railroad - Fun riding train circling Irvine Park.  Open Year Round 

 • L.A. Live Steamers - Riding trains within Griffith Park 

 • Travel Town - Full-size train museum and riding train around the property 

        Central Coast Railroad Festival.  Held in the fall in various places around San Luis Obispo County                  and northern Santa Barbara County.

 • Goleta Railroad Days - 2-Day Event with many train related activities and rides 

 • California Railway Museums - Listing of train museums in California 

 • Orange Empire Railway Museum - Full-size riding Trains and activities 

 • Pacific Southwest Railway Museum - Full-size riding trains and activities

 • Western Pacific Railroad Museum - Operate a real locomotive. Portola, CA

 • Grand Canyon Railway - Grand Canyon National Park, AZ