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(2) 7-1/2" ga. Hopper Cars, Caboose, Truck

 REDUCED
Two 7.5" gauge Aluminum Cabooses

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Backyard Train
Volume III

1/8 scale drawings for Live Steam/ Diesel Model Makers

 

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Building the New Shay

The 1920s geared locomotive.
Step by step "How To" build a 1920s prototype locomotive engineered in 3/4" scale with instructions for scaling up to 1-1/2" scale. This is the fifth in a fabulous series.
regular price $50.00

  Special  $48.00


 Sale Concluded
Watch this space for the next special from
 Mountain Car Company

Brand New MCC Bulkhead Flat Car w/ Seat


14' 7,000 lb. Tandem Axle Trailer
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  SOLD 
1.5" scale Flat Car (tank not included)

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Falk No. 1 Locomotive

Build your own steam locomotive. At 65 pounds, the Falk Logging Locomotive is a small, simple engine that's easy to lift and transport.

 Special $15.00  

 



1.6" Scale Toolbox Car
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  From Scott Weatherford 
1.6 scale Combo Rider Car/Hi-Cube Boxcar


Roll Models Caboose 3.75" scale, 7.5" ga.

Train Hauler Trailer
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7-1/4" ga. Mountain Car Caboose


CNC machined steel 1.5" scale wheels

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Download these easy-to-follow
Gondola Plans

Build your own "riding scales" railroad car in 1/8 scale using these easy-to-follow plans.  2 average sized adults can ride comfortably on your favorite 7-1/4 or 7-1/2" gauge railroad.

Step by step photos and drawings are especially designed for modelers who are not equipped to do welding

regular price $10.00   Special  $8.00

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 REDUCED
7.5" ga. Caboose or Entire Train


7.5" Tank Car or Entire Train

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7.5" Bulkhead or Entire Train
  Measured Plans 
Build a Multi-Purpose Car

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7.5" Gon or Flat Car or Entire Train
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The Pennsylvania A3 Switcher

Simple "Rod" engine. Perfect 1st. locomotive

How can a beginner build a steam locomotive?  Kozo will show you. His simple step by step approach is great for the beginning or amateur machinist. 

  $48.00


  From Scott Weatherford 
1.6" scale, 7.5" ga. Great Northern Flatcar
  CABOOSE PLANS  

1.6" scale Southern Pacific Caboose Plans
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  From Scott Weatherford 
1.6" scale, 7.5" ga. Railgon/TTX gondola

 Sale Pending
 THIS IS THE LAST ONE

1.5" scale PRR N5c Caboose Kit

Three 15" ga. Rio Grande Stock Cars
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7.5" ga. early Pullman Trucks

  From Scott Weatherford 
"X" Roof Panel Sections

 REDUCED to $1250
7.5" ga. 1.5" scale Bulkhead/Riding Car
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CCA Treated Wood for Ties

7-1/2" ga. RR Crossing (Diamond)

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Riding Car Kits

VERY STABLE T-Style Car
Build in 7¼ or 7 ½" ga.
$375 each

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Locomotives

Let us build one for you

From J.W.S. Custom Train Art

1.6 scale Flatcar/Gondolla for Steamers

1.6 scale Gondola

1.6" scale Flat Car


1.6 scale Toddler's Car
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The long awaited 3rd. disc from
Laurence Johnson

Backyard Train Volume III

1/8 scale drawings on CD for Live Steam/ Diesel Model Makers
 

 

 


1.5" scale Flat Cars (your choice of colors)

 Books For Sale
Colorado Railroad Book Collection
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1-1/2" scale Manganeze/Bronze Couplers

Heavy Equipment Hauler KIT or RTR
J.W.S. Custom Train Art

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Only $350  Why Pay More?


7.25 or 7.50 ga. in stock and UPS shipping included

Bettendorf Trucks

Stephenson Machine Industries
1090 NE Delta School Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64064

(816)795-7428  snikfriz@aol.com

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  SOLD 
7.5" ga. C&NW Flat Car & Trailer


7.5" ga. Wooden Hopper Car

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1/8 scale drawings for Live Steam/ Diesel Model Makers (volume 2)
All New CD offers 39 drawings, highly detailed "blue prints" to build rail cars, track side buildings, and much more. 
 $39.99

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Falk No. 1 Locomotive

Build your own steam locomotive. At 65 pounds, the Falk Logging Locomotive is a small, simple engine that's easy to lift and transport.

 Special $15.00  

 


  SOLD 
1.5" scale, 7.5" ga. Tank Car

1.5" scale, 7.5" ga. Hopper Car
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  SOLD 
7.5" ga. Flat Car and Trailer

1.5" scale, 7.5" ga. ACF Hopper Car

 



As Peter and his Grandpa advance in live steaming, so does this follow up book to Peter's Railway.  The  explanations and illustrations become slightly more complex as the two build a turntable and loop.

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 Order Your Vinyl Lettering Online

Layout and configure easily and quickly. 1-2 day turnaround. Two color Railroad Heralds are also available as vinyl applicate. Per letter pricing starts at just $0.25.  Paint masks too!

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 NEW  

Five Roller Tubing Expander
for rolling "K" Copper Tubing

 

5/8" OD with .049" wall     $150
3/4" OD with .049" wall     $150
7/8" OD with .065 wall     $160

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 REDUCED to $500
1.5" scale, 7.5" ga. B&O Flatcar

Pet Express from
J.W.S. Custom Train Art

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1/8 scale drawings for Live Steam/ Diesel Model Makers (volume 2)
All New CD offers 39 drawings, highly detailed "blue prints" to build rail cars, track side buildings, and much more. 
 $39.99

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From J.W.S. Custom Train Art
1.6 scale Flatcar

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So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive?

The "Must Have" for all steam railroaders. Thinking about steam locomotives or building from scratch or a kit?  You'll find yourself referring to this book at every turn.   $39.00


16 Individual Flatcars Available
7.5" ga. Assorted Flat Cars
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1.5" scale 6 wheel Pass Car Truck Castings


1.6" scale Rail Box

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New Children's Book

Peter's Railway

 

A boy and his grandpa plan, build and operate a 1/8 scale steam railway.

Ages 6-12, hardcover   $19.95

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 Reduced to $900 
7.5" gauge Gondola

 Reduced to $800 
7½" gauge Flat Car w/ Seats







Original Miniature Train Crossing Signal

 

 

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Brand New Switch Stands

  ALL ARE SOLD
Set of Gondolas in 7.5" gauge

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A "Must-Have" in the Machine Shop

Machine Shop Essentials: Questions & Answers  
NEW 2nd edition
Do you wish you had an expert guide you with your live steam locomotive project?  Learn the ins and outs of lathes, milling machines & lots more. Don't power up your lathe or mill without this newly revised reference guide.  by Frank M. Marlow, PE.

 

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Working Signals, Structures, Display Locos anything railroad. 
All Eras, All Scales, All Types. Suitable for Railroads,
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From the Train Mountain Store

Railroad Coupler Trailer Hitch Insert
This nonfunctioning coupler fits the square fitting at the back of your truck or SUV. Also available: RR Crossing Sign


1.6'' scale 50' long scale Modern Boxcar

1.5" scale Wooden Stockcar
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6 foot long 1.5”scale steel deck Flatcar
A better value
than print ads.
Place an ad with us.

6 Foot Long 1.5”scale Gondola
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Little Engines of NJ
609-723-5365

T style riding cars

T style riding cars less wood for seat, trucks and couplers...they are available all welded or in kit form with prints you just weld them together, kits come all punched and formed. Made from 10ga steel,  These are VERY strong comfortable and safe riding cars

" scale
Arched-Bar Trucks

  
click image to enlarge
2-1/2"scale for 7-1/2 "or 7-1/4"ga..
Bearings in the axle, great articulation on bad rail., cast iron construction, 40 lbs. each for stability. BIG 5-1/2dia. wheels with 10-1/2" wheel base. Overall length: 16".  
$495.00 per set ready to run. 
Couplers available too!
  email me
phone  541.821.3691

 


The Blue Tank Engine

Is an easy to assemble kit

Your grandkids watch this on TV. 
They will love riding it on your railroad.

 

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24" gauge Coach

1.5 scale, 7.5" ga. Modern Tank Car
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  From Scott Weatherford 
Custom Built Rider Cars, 1.6" scale

Signed 1st. Edition Shay Book
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7.5" ga. 1.5" scale Crain Car

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So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive?

The "Must Have" for all steam railroaders. Thinking about steam locomotives or building from scratch or a kit?  You'll find yourself referring to this book at every turn.

 Special  $39.00


 Reduced to $1195
(2) 7-1/2" ga. RR Supply Co. Gons
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Riding Car Frames

Build a VERY STABLE T-style car
in 7¼ or 7 ½" ga.


 

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Building the New Shay

The 1920s geared locomotive.
Step by step "How To" build a 1920s prototype locomotive engineered in 3/4" scale with instructions for scaling up to 1-1/2" scale. This is the fifth in a fabulous series.
regular price $50.00

  Special  $48.00

Miniature Train Company
"Wings" Castings


 

NEW Raw casting are $65 post paid within US.
Payment to be sent to: Carey Williams PO Box 09075 Chicago Il 60609

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Falk No. 1 Locomotive

Build your own steam locomotive. At 65 pounds, the Falk Logging Locomotive is a small, simple engine that's easy to lift and transport.

 Special $15.00  

 


  From Scott Weatherford 
1.5 scale, 7.5" ga. BNSF Coal Car Hopper

  From Scott Weatherford 
1.5 scale, 7.5" ga. C. G. Watermelon Car
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  From Scott Weatherford 
1.5 scale, 7.5" ga. Sun-Maid Raisin Boxcar


 
Used 24"ga. Concrete & Metal Ties

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An economical way to get started.

Easton Super-Huskie


Super Detail
 Order one Today $2,950

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Miracle Railroad Products

Graphics and Decals

For the large scale train modeler
(modeling in 1 inch scale and larger)

Available in: Vinyl, Paint Mask and Waterslide

Custom Graphics are our specialty!

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Large-Scale Railroading

Share, celebrate and discuss railroads in 7-1/2 to 24 inch gauge that exist in city parks, on private estates, at railroad clubs, hotels, malls and increasingly in larger back yards all over the country.
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New From Cannonball®

3 styles of Marker Lamps

  ▪ Diesel Classification

  ▪ Caboose Marker

  ▪ Old Style Caboose Marker

Free Download: Online Catalog

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Trackside Signs

Hand painted cast aluminum railroad signs designed
to be installed along your live steam railroad. 

Boston Locomotive Works
 508-460-9568

Get your heavy equipment back on track!

  A tool that saves your back

Heavy duty rerailing device allows loco to be rotated and lifted.  You furnish the handle, drill three holes, bolt together (pat. pending) $85 + $35 shipping to the Continental US. Contact Me.

Exclusive offer from
Plum Cove Studio
Wheel/Axle Set
$49
 INCLUDES SHIPPING!

Plum Cove Studio is offering  discoverlivesteam.com visitors a fully machined and RTR wheel and axle set  for 7.50 gauge.  This wheel and axle set is extremely heavy duty, with  the axle being CNC'd from 1" stock.  The axle measures 10 5/8ths long  with 3/8th ends.  The wheels are cast iron and measure 4 1/4 on the  tread and at 13/16th thick provide a very generous tread.  Can be shipped unassembled.  7.25"  version available.  Customers ordering via phone or via the Plum Cove Website who mention discoverlivesteam.com will pay only $49 per  axle/wheel set.

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1.5" scale unpainted 6' Drop Center Car

Boxcar Roof Ribs

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1/8 scale drawings for Live Steam/ Diesel Model Makers (volume 2)
All New CD offers 39 drawings, highly detailed "blue prints" to build rail cars, track side buildings, and much more. 
 $39.99

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Our newest book
is for KIDS!



As Peter and his Grandpa advance in live steaming, so does this follow up book to
Peter's Railway.  The  explanations and illustrations become slightly more complex as the two build a turntable and loop.

You Need...

$27.50(per pair*)

*plus $5 US shipping, export shipping, net cost

 Write for more info
kentbb2@hotmail.com

Tested to 100 psi & 26" vacuum.
Hoses included.   Patent applied for.

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New Children's Book

Peter's Railway

 

A boy and his grandpa plan, build and operate a 1/8 scale steam railway.

Ages 6-12, hardcover   $19.95

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Switch Stands

For 7¼"- 7½" up to and including 24" ga. track

Scale Diversions Now producing the popular
"Rail Pup"
handcar.

 
A great way for kids to enjoy the railroad.

Train Mountain Store

Railroad Coupler Trailer Hitch Insert
This nonfunctioning coupler fits the square fitting at the back of your truck or SUV. Also available: RR Crossing Sign


SUPER BRIGHT Signal Light Heads
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GP-38 Electric

Rail Systems Company

The electric system is brand new to Rail Systems with an axial PM motor and a four quadrant controller. All of the usual Rail Systems bullet proof construction prevails throughout which includes steel construction with laser cut detail features and, of course, steel truck side frames with cast journal blocks with sealed ball bearings.

Central Truck Works

phone 1-541-420-1861
email
bsbenj@msn.com

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2 Riding Cars adjusts 3.5"-5"ga
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Here's one letter:

"Thanks again for your help selling my rolling stock. Yours is the only website that I have had any success in selling items. Forget EBAY!
Doug Ward."

 


1.6" scale Box Car

 Reduced to $3500
16" gauge Gondolas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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