There are many new and exciting engine releases coming from the manufacturers lately, and the nature of the business is that there is often 6 – 8 months or longer between the order deadline and arrival at the shop.

So, to ensure that those ordering are committed to their purchase, from April 1st, 2012, we will be asking for a non-refundable deposit of $25 (Non-Sound) or $50 (Sound) on all new engine pre-orders valued at $150.00 or more. A receipt will be issued showing the deposit paid at the time of your order.

We will notify the customer when the engine arrives, and arrangements for payment must be made within 30 days, or the deposit will be forfeited and the engine put out for sale.

We do this reluctantly, our good relations with our customers are very important to us, but we must pay our suppliers in 30 days even if a customer changes their mind about their purchase.

These days you can pre-order just about anything. Pre-ordering is great because it ensures you get something that you really want as soon as it is available. As soon as we are notified that an item is available for pre-order we’ll let you know here. So, either check back here often or subscribe for automatic notification using our RSS Feed.  Click on any Photo to Enlarge it.

Just send us an email to pre-order any item.

• 30 March 2012 : New Pre-Order Policy
• 4 February 2012 : HO “Executive Line” MLW C-630M Locomotives
• 4 February 2012 : Athearn Genesis GP38-2W
• 5 October 2011 : HO General American 37′ Meat Reefer from Rapido
• 10 August 2009 : Get it First!

We get new items coming into the store almost every day. We’ll keep you up to date with the highlights of the latest arrivals and new products here. Visit our web site often, or subscribe to our RSS feed, to make sure you get the news while it is still hot!  Click on any Photo to Enlarge it.

Call or email us for more information.

• 30 March 2012 : Chuck’s Rapido Special!
• 16 February 2012 : Overland Model Pte-Saint-Charles Caboose
• 5 October 2011 : MTH EMD SD70M-2 Powered w/Proto Sound 3.0
• 5 October 2011 : Athearn SW1500 in CN/WC scheme
• 5 October 2011 : CN 1954 38 Seat Club Galley Car from Rapido
• 5 October 2011 : CN 1954 Lake Series Parlor (Buffet Parlor) Car from Rapido
• 5 October 2011 : CN 1954 6-4-6 Sleeping Car from Rapido
• 5 October 2011 : Walthers 2012 Model Railroad Reference
• 27 June 2011 : Intermountain HO scale Procor Pressure Flow hopper
• 27 June 2011 : Intermountain HO Cylindrical Hoppers

Why do we show last month’s flyer? You can order from it up to 10 days before the end of the following month! Please note that last month’s flyer is a PDF download only that is greater than 20mb so it could take a while to download.

Let us know what you’d like and we’ll order it for you (click here to order)!

April, 2012 Order until May 21, 2012

May, 2012 Order until June 21, 2012

This list is what we have in stock as of March 29th, 2012

The prices are VERY special.  Call or email us to find out the price and availability!

Factory painted red-orange/ black, black cupola with white stripe, white lettering, and stenciled Sarnia Tunnel service, end back-up lights, marker lights.

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Sold Out!

DC Version $199.95. With Soundtraxx Tsunami Sound $299.95

Contact Don’s HO Service to order yours NOW!

Pre orders Due March 30, 2012
Estimated Delivery Late 2012

Features:

* 8 Pin NMRA Plug (DCC Ready)
* Soundtraxx Tsunami Sound with DCC
* Accurate Brass Horns
* Correct Plows/ Pilots where appropriate
* Accurate Brass Antennas
* WORKING Ditch Lights CP-Late, BCR, WNYP, A&M
* New Dofasco Trucks w/ ALL wheel pick-up
* Correct Rear-end
* Photo Etched Radiator walkway
* Accurate Bell Location
* Accurate Fuel Tank
* Brass MU Hoses and Air Lines
* Photo Etched Windshield Wipers
* Accurate Paint Schemes
* Accurate Brake Wheel Style Hand Brake
* New HEAVY Frame
* Modernized Air Intakes (some locos)

Advance reservations are due by Feb 15/2012 for the all-new Genesis GP38-2W in the Canadian National scheme. If you do not reserve by the due date, you will miss out!

In January 1972, EMD unveiled its “Dash-2” line, which heralded improvements in reliability and control systems. Previous model numbers were carried over, but with a “-2” suffix added to denote the improved model; the GP38 would become the GP38-2. In the original GP38, the diesel engine drove a generator to supply power to the traction motors, although an alternator was later offered as an option (the “GP38AC”). In the GP38-2, the 16-645E engine would drive an AR-10 alternator, with the AC electrical current from the alternator rectified to DC current to power four D77 traction motors on the trucks. Another major change was the “Dash-2” modular electrical cabinet, which sought to improve reliability and ease of maintenance. By the early 1970s, many of the locomotives from Baldwin, Fairbanks-Morse and Alco were considered obsolete and in need of replacement. Even the venerable EMD GP7s and GP9s were reaching the end of their service lives. The most common engine to replace them was the GP38-2.

Without Sound – 179.98 / With Sound – 279.98

Contact DON’s HO Service to order yours NOW!

Key Features

All-new tooling
Soundtraxx Tsunami factory installed (in units with sound)
All-new Canadian safety cab with interior
Operating Canadian “Lampshade” style ditch lights
Inertial filter intake snow shields
Long hood with correct louvers and recessed brakewheel
Dual vertical headlight and multi-class lights on long hood end
Canadian-style “ribbed” front anticlimber
Canadian ladder-style stepwells
“Horizontal” style ECAFB
GP38-2(W) short blower housing
Close-spaced 48” radiator fans
Cab mounted bell
Sinclair “ice skate” radio antenna
Relocated Nathan K-3 horn with separate, wireform air supply conduit
Square PAF box on non-dynamic housing
Front and rear snow plows with white “v” stripe
Dual “Salem” air filters w/ piping
3200 gallon fuel tank
Dual-end sanding lines
Single-panel “chicken wire” style radiator intake grills
McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
Separately applied wire grab irons
Window glazing
Operating headlights utilizing microbulbs

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Features

Detailed Body
Die-Cast Metal Chassis
Authentic Paint Scheme & Cab Numbers
RP-25 Metal Wheels Mounted On Metal Axles
Constant Voltage, Directional Headlights
Prototypical Rule 17 Lighting
Detailed Truck Sides
Detailed Cab Interior
Powerful 5-Pole Precision Flywheel Equipped Motor
(2) Scale Couplers
Metal Handrails and Decorative Bell
Decorative Metal Horn
Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments
Interchangeable Traction Tire-Equipped Drive Wheels
On-Board DCC Receiver
Operates On Code 70, 83, & 100 Rail Curves
Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring: Freight Yard Proto-Effects
Unit Measures:10 9/16″ x 1 7/16″ x 2 3/16″
Operates On 18″ Radius Curves

Don’s HO Price $250

Contact us to order.

Fully assembled and ready for your layout
Upgraded tooling
Upgraded drive mechanism
Separately applied wire grab irons
Separately applied air tanks
Celcon handrails (prototype specific mounting location)
DCC ready wiring harness installed
Prototype specific details applied
Cab interior
McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers installed

Detailed Information

Prototype specific details that may be applied to this model:

Headlights
Air Horn
Truck sideframes
Bell
Spark arrestor

We have 3 different road numbers available.

Don’s HO price $115

Contact us to order.