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May, 2010 Order until June 21

July, 2010 Order until August 22

We had lots of people in the store through the day.  They’d come in to pick up a few things and chat with Ian and other customers. There were times it was difficult to move around in the store there were so many people shopping, looking for the perfect structure for a particular spot on their layout, or for the freight car of locomotive they really “need”.  It was a great opportunity to meet new customers and to talk to those we hadn’t seen in a long time.

After the shopping and conversation inside the store it was time to go around back to the patio for a hamburger or hot dog and continue the conversation, or start a new one, with old friends they hadn’t seen in a while.  The patio was just as crowded as the store!

We couldn’t have asked for better weather!  Who would have thought that it was only the first part of April!  It felt more like June!

Chef Chuck didn’t put in many hours at the barbecue, but his sous-chef(s) were well trained and had things well in hand.

Thanks to all of you that joined us through the day and helped to make it such a great success!  We really had a great time!

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Our first customer is Gerald Kieran of Albany, P.E.I.  Gerald has been working on his model empire for several years.  He really enjoys working on his model railroad and finds the time spent on it quite relaxing!  View his photo gallery.

If you would like to share photos of your model railroad then send us an email with your photos attached and a description of the layout or scene.  Feel free to include tips or a description of what you’ve done differently.

“TCS is dedicated to providing high quality Digital Command Control decoders and harnesses to the DCC industry. We manufacture a wide range of decoders for HO, N, and Z scale.”We now have Canadian access to the entire TCS (Train Control Systems) line.  Have a look at their price list or visit their web site for more information.

I compared their US suggested prices to our prices in the Shop, these are TCS products received from our Canadian supplier in the last few weeks.  I found that our prices for the decoders were 3% to 5% cheaper than the US Funds MRSP in the pdf.  Please use the numbers at the left of the list if you wish to order or ask for a quote.

In the Shop at the moment we have the A4X, A6X, T1, DP2X, M1, M4, IMF4 and IMFP4. As well, we have Kapton tape, and a good selection of TCS decoder wire in 30 gauge stranded 20 foot lengths, in the eight most common NMRA colours.

TCS has a “No Questions Asked” warranty, and they are the only decoder manufacturer that I know of that has Back Electromitive Force (BEMF) in their entire line. BEMF can be used to improve slow speed performance of some locomotives but the biggest advantage is that locomotives will run at a constant speed whether they are running on the level or going up or down a grade.

I’m on several decoder-type Yahoo lists, and I have never heard anything but praise for their line.

If you are looking for a decoder to install in that new or favorite locomotive you can’t go wrong with TCS.  If you aren’t sure which decoder will fit your particular locomotive contact us and we’ll let you know which one(s) will fit.  Order your TCS decoders today!

Don’s HO Service is pleased that we are now able to offer some of Martin’s extensive line, carrying those electronic supplies that relate specifically to DCC & decoder Installation.

Some of the items that we have in stock at the Shop are:

• Shrink Tubing in 3/64, 3/32, 1/16 & 1/8 in clear, black, red, yellow, blue & green.
• Wire, #28ga in Yellow & Orange, #26ga in black.
• Resistors, 1.5K, 1K & 820 1/4w for LED lights powered by a decoder.
• Resistors, 22, 33 & 47 ohm for those who prefer 16v bulbs powered by a decoder. (Note: 16V bulbs will run directly off a decoder with no resistor, but the small-value resistor is recommended to buffer start-up shock, & prolong the life of the bulb.)
• Bulbs, Grain-of-Rice (GOR) 1.5v, 2pk & 6pks 2mm (about 1/16″)
• Bulbs, GOR, 16V 2mm

Leightsen Electronics can supply many other wiring items — if you’re looking for something special you can contact us!

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Some people say that gift certificates are too impersonal.  They would rather buy something the person needs than to take the easy way out and buy a gift certificate.  Well, in my opinion, that is just WRONG!

I have been given a (wrong scale, no motor) British style passenger trolley that  was intended as a decoration, a plastic battery operated train set, and books for the wrong era and railroad, amoung other things that I have blocked from my memory.  So now I tell my family that I’d rather get a gift certificate than something they “think” I might need or like.

I can get exactly what I need using a gift certificate.  No wrong scale, no toys, and the right era and railroad.

Did you know that Chuck sells gift certificates?  Make sure your family knows where he is located or how to contact him so they can either pick one up or order one for just-in-time Christmas delivery!