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SPECIAL ALERT....BOB HAS HAD EXTENSIVE SURGERY RECENTLY, SO THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN THE STORE WILL BE CLOSED FOR DOCTORS' VISITS. HIS RECOVERY WILL BE LONG BUT COMPLETE...IT IS NOW MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO "CALL 1ST B4 VENTURING HITHER"!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are always listing more inventory on this site, however there will never be enough room for all that we stock. Therefore, kindly contact us if you desire something which is not cataloged to determine if we have it or can get it! Thank you for your patience...
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SO U DO NOT HAVE TO SPEND HOURS READING THIS SECTION, LET ME SAY 1st "SEE BELOW FOR ATHEARN, ATLAS, LIONEL & MTL ORDER DEADLINES" AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THAT WE R CUTTING DOWN TO FOUR DAYS A WEEK (WED, THU, FRI & SAT) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE & WE WILL BE CLOSED FRI, SAT, SUN, MON & TUES FOR THE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND! OUR VACATION SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: CLOSED WED, THU, & FRI (9-24 thru 9-26) SEE U ON SATURDAY THE 27th!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DONNA STILL HAS NOT FOUND A WAY TO CLONE HERSELF, SO PLEASE BE PATIENT IF E-MAILS/ORDERS R NOT ALWAYS ACKNOWLEDGED IN A TIMELY MANNER! IF U DO NOT HEAR FROM US IN A FEW DAYS, THE ITEM HAS "SOLD OUT" & WE R BUSY TRYING TO PROCURE IT FOR U...DO CONTINUE YOUR SEARCH IN THE INTERIM TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS!!!! ALMOST FORGOT-YOUR CHARGE CARD IS NEVER BILLED UNTIL WE HAVE YOUR PERMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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*******SEE BELOW FOR OUR HARRY POTTER UPDATE******
WE HAVE A "VERY" LIMITED QUANTITY OF THE ALREADY "SOLD OUT" N SCALE ATHEARN CHALLENGER & BIG BOY, HO SCALE INTERMTN SP AC-12 CAB FORWARDS, TRUE LINE TRAINS C-LINERS AS WELL AS THE ATLAS C-420s BOTH WITH & WITHOUT SOUND!

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PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE A "FEW" HARRY POTTER SETS AND POLAR EXPRESS SETS AS WELL AS THE ADD-0NS (BAGGAGE, DINER, HOT CHOCOLATE CAR, ELF HAND-CAR & DISAPPEARING HOBO)IN STOCK! SORRY BUT THE TENDER w/SOUNDS HAS SOLD OUT (AS WE WARNED BACK IN THE SPRING!) WE SHOULD HAVE MORE IN SEPT...IN STOCK ITEMS CAN BE SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF BEING ORDERED IN MOST CASES...DUE TO A LIONEL "DISCOUNT REDUCTION", OUR 2008 SET PRICES WILL INCREASE TO $279.99! WE HAVE RECEIVED VERY POSITIVE FEEDBACK THAT BOTH SETS ARE WORTH MUCH MORE THAN THE CURRENT $300 LIST!!!
TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT & TURN YOUR POLAR EXPRESS INTO A TRUE CHRISTMAS TRAIN THIS SEASON BY PURCHASING THE HOLIDAY EXPANSION SET! ONE CAR EVEN SAYS, "NORTH POLE LINES"...
SPECIAL NOTE*****LIONEL 2008 VOLUME II CATALOGS (2 this year) ARE AVAILABLE AND ORDERS R DUE ON SEPTEMBER 4th. THE 2008 CHRISTMAS CATALOG SHOULD STILL BE ON-LINE NOW AS WELL. ORDERS FROM EARLIER CATALOGS WERE DUE MARCH 13TH AND MAY 13th, HOWEVER SOME ITEMS R STILL AVAILABLE. TO BE SURE YOU WILL NOT BE IN THE "POLAR EXPRESS TENDER" SHORTAGE SITUATION OF LAST YEAR, IT IS PRUDENT TO RESERVE WHATEVER U DESIRE FROM THESE CATATLOGS ASAP!!!!!!!!!! JUST CALL (800) 4-LIONEL TO HAVE YOUR CATALOGS SENT FOC. IF TIME HAS U "DOWN TO THE WIRE", GO TO WWW.LIONEL.COM TO VIEW CATALOGS ON-LINE!
LAST, BUT DEFINITELY NOT LEAST, THE WORD FROM CUSTOMERS ON THE HARRY POTTER SET HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT POSITIVE! AGAIN, OUR PRICE HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY THE DISCOUNT INCREASE AS PER ABOVE.
WE HAVE ONLY ONE IN STOCK AT PRESENT AND DO NOT EXPECT MORE FOR A WHILE!! PS/CLASSIC TOY TRAINS HAD A GLOWING ARTICLE ON THIS SET IN THE DECEMBER (I BELIEVE) ISSUE...
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****SEE OUR PROMOTIONS/SALE PAGE FOR SPECIAL CLEARANCE ITEMS-MANY "AT COST" OR "BELOW"!!!!!
****2008 SUMMER SCHEDULE: PLEASE NOTE--STORE HOURS R 10:00-5:30 Wed, Thu, Sat and Fri 12:00-5:30...THE FOLLOWING WEEKENDS WILL BE FIVE DAY WEEKENDS: LABOR DAY & COLUMBUS DAY! AS ALWAYS, WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE & UNDERSTANDING IN ALLOWING US TO SOMETIMES HAVE A "REAL" LIFE!!!!
***SPECIAL NOTE...WE CAN BE CONTACTED BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT IF THE NEED ARISES...ENJOY YOUR SUMMER AS WE WILL ENJOY OUR "4 DAYS A WEEK" SCHEDULE...
****GUESS THAT'S ALL ABOUT SCHEDULE CHANGES FOLKS****
ONCE AGAIN-ENJOY & STAY WELL AS WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING U SOON!!
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***Only a few AUG MTL cars (and several from past months) remain, so call to check!! Reservation deadline for SEPTEMBER cars is "crack of dawn" on TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND (I WILL COME HERE TO CHECK E-MAILS B4 ORDERING FROM HOME)! After this date we can still order, of course, but the "pickins" will be slim!
***RESERVATION DEADLINE*** Once again for Lionel Vol II is SEPTEMBER 4TH and for both ATHEARN AND ATLAS August announcements is SEPTEMBER 12th! YES, THE QUARTERLY CATALOG'S DATES R INCORRECT. STOP BY TO GET YOURS ANYWAY (OR E-MAIL ATLAS TO HAVE THEM SENT DIRECTLY TO YOUR HOME)! NEVER MISS A RUN AGAIN...
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We are still carrying SYLVAN products fr CN (N&HO), ATLAS O TRACK, MTH TRACK (which r on sale for 30% off of list price!) & GARGRAVES TRACK. MTH TRAIN SETS, LOCOS & CARS by Special Order Only!
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There are a few of the ATHEARN "N" dump trucks, cement trucks, fire trucks, billboards, cabs, stake & box trucks (inc the USPS one) left!!

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Last, but not least, some of the Atlas "N" piggy-backs, trailers, trucks, woodside reefers, hoppers, box cars & coalveyors are still available...
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*NEW RELEASES*...................................
KATO 'N' BNSF MAXISTACKS (SEE BELOW!)
KATO 'N' UP PASSENGER SETS
KATO 'N' PACER SETS
HO SCALE:
TRUE LINE TRAINS C-LINERS........$110.95
ATLAS C-420s (Without sound).....$112.50
ATLAS C-420s (With Sound & DCC)..$228.95
ATLAS Dash 8-40BW w/sound........$194.95
ATLAS SD-24/26...................$184.95
ATHEARN UP BIG BOY...............$360.00
INTERMTN SP AC-12 CAB FORWARD....$373.95
LL Proto 1K NYC Subway Set.......$138.79
Broadway Ltd Mikado..............$189.99
ATLAS H16-44 Loco................$112.59
BLI GG-1.........................$240.00
KATO SD-70
Kato SD-80
Kato SD-90
LL Proto 2K GP-60 Locos..........$ 97.59
BLI LTD Class A N&W 2-6-6-4......$415.00
INTERMTN Regal EMD F-7A Loco.....$103.59
INTERMTN Regal EMD F-7B Loco.....$ 94.99
Atlas GP-7 Loco..................$ 71.29
Kato SD80 MAC Loco...............$112.59
Kato SD90 MAC Loco...............$112.59
Broadway Ltd NYC Hudson/scheme 2.$240.59
Spectrum GE E33 Electric Loco....$ 91.79
Spectrum Baldwin 4-6-0 Hi-Boiler.$119.99
Spectrum Baldwin 4-6-0 Low Boiler$119.99
Proto 2K GP-18 Loco High Hood....$ 97.59
LL Proto 2K "Heritage" 0-6-0.....$183.79
Stewart Baldwin AS-16............$ 86.29
Stewart Baldwin DS-4-4-1000......$ 86.29
Atlas RS-1.......................$ 71.29
Athearn Amtrak AMD 103...........$ 69.29
English Aerotrain................$ 80.29
Athearn Genesis CSX SD70-M.......$ 86.29
Kato SD80MAC.....................$112.59
Atlas Alco S-2 Loco..............$ 63.79
Atlas Alco S-4 Loco..............$ 63.79
Proto 1K Budd RDC Loco..........$ 40.79
Spectrum 2-10-0 Russian Deca.pod.$118.95
Proto 2K S1 Locos................$ 82.59
Genesis F3A Loco.................$ 86.29
Genesis F3A/F3B Locos............$149.99
Atlas Dash 8-40B Loco............$ 94.95
Genesis USRA 4-6-2 Light Loco....$101.95
4 Types Acela passenger cars @...$ 32.00
Spectrum 80 ton 3 truck shay ....$159.59
Walthers Sperry Rail Car.........$ 47.99
N SCALE:
Kato BNSF MAXIS/ALL 3 SETS.......$ 58.50
Atlas V0-1000....................$ 78.79
LL C-424
Atlas Articulated Auto Carriers..$ 31.99
Kato SD 70 Mac...................$ 78.79
Kato Amtrak P42s........$73.59 & $ 78.79
Kato Amtrak P42 Loco Set.........$157.59
LL Heritage 2-8-8-2..............$195.00
Atlas U25B.......................$ 67.59
Atlas Dash 8-40B/new road names..$ 71.59
ATLAS Dash 8-40BW................$ 71.59
Atlas H 15-44....................$ 71.79
Atlas RS-1.......................$ 63.79
LL USRA 2-8-8-2 Steam Loco.......$186.99
MP USRA 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Loco.$ 95.59
MTL FT A/B Loco Sets.............$168.29
Spectrum 2-8-0 Consol(NEW ROADS).$ 91.79
Atlas GP-38 Early Version........$ 71.59
LL Erie Built A & A/B Loco Sets..$55/109
Kato SD80MAC loco................$ 78.79
Red Caboose'02 July 4th Coil Car.$ 16.29
LL FA2/FB2 Loco Sets.............$ 97.59
Atlas Dash-8 40B.................$ 71.49
Kato P42 Loco Set................$143.89
Kato GE P42 "Genesis" Loco.......$ 71.99
Kato 2-8-2 Mikado................$119.98
Roundhouse 2-8-0 Loco............$142.49
Kato RDCs (2 Pk).................$114.99
Atlas RS-3 Locos.................$ 65.59
ER Models RF-16 Sharknose Set.$104.95
LL C-Liner A/B Unit............... $97.59
Atlas B23-7 loco.................. $67.59
Atlas SD-35(w-w/o decoder)..$84.99/$61.29
See product listing for details/road names available!