We have obtained some additional EMD NW-3 Diesels (GN, Anaconda, Clinchfield) from Division Point and are offering a winter special discount - save 15% before the robins arrive this spring!
Latest Additions
2/29/2024
Update 4/7: The additional / last cars available for the project have been received - please check the listing for availability.
The Coach Yard has delivered their early SAL Silver Meteor project. This includes 6 and 7 car trains sets and individual cars for SAL, SCL and RF&P. We have one car left from our initial order, but there are still pieces available from Coach Yard.
2/1/2024
Delivery from North Bank Line of the #2 Business car project should be any day now. Versions have been produced for D&RGW, EP&SW, GN, SP, WP; The pullman green D&RGW cars will be undergoing some rework and will be delayed until the end of February. Please check the listings for availability.
1/26/2024
What's New
North Bank Line notes for May:
- Non-refundable deposits are due on the 3rd Business car project. We have sent notices out to our clients with reservations. Quantities will be closed soon, so if you are interested in any of the cars in the project (Amtrak, CB&Q, CN, DM&IR, IC, ICG, MRL, N&W, WP) please let me know ASAP.
- The City of Kansas City project has new updates - in particular, the list of Boston & Maine cars has been released - along with the addition of some Maine Central cars. The business cars have been moved out to a later (#4) project group.
- NBL has also indicated they are sold out of their 2nd Business car run and their vinegar cars. We still have a few from both those projects, so please check the links for availability
4/29/2024
North Bank Line notes for January:
- Vinegar cars will be along very quickly and will most likely be in our hands by the middle of February.;
- Work is starting on the Cabooses for WP, SN, TS. Delivery is likely over the summer, probably late summer - a few firm reservations are still available;
- The #3 Business car project for: CB&Q, CN, CRI&P, DM&IR, IC, ICG, MRL, N&W, WP; Data hs been provided to the builder. We should have an idea on pricing from this soon. Once that is in place, deposits will be called to confirm reservations.
- Resevations are progressing on the 2-6-6-2 steam engine project - engines for CB&Q, GN, NP and the singular 'Old Maude' 0-6-6-0 for B&O;
1/26/2024
The Coach Yard has released an announcement for the production of OCS Business cars for CSX. These will represent current cars in the modern CSX fleet which have been named in honor of former CEOs, Presidents and Chairmen of the line.
1/22/2024
Consignments
Update 4/20 - April - diesels, steam and a nice set of passenger cars - including some O scale pieces. Great variety this month with pieces for AT&SF, B&O, CN, C&NW, CB&Q, CRI...
Update 3/26 - A few additions for the end of the month. Added several exquisite steam engines and a very nice set of NP passengers are from W&R. Starting with items for DM&IR, CB&Q, SP, UP...
Update 2/9: Added a new collection of 25+ pieces - steam, diesels, business cars, cabooses for CB&Q, CGW, GN, Milw, NP, SP...
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In the streamliner era, NewYork Central created and engine they names "Commodore Vanderbilt" Below is footage from 1934 showing this unique J1a 4-6-4 Hudson in action.
Here is another view of steam locomotive construction. From the youtube website listing: Power to Order - Engineering and manufacturing steam locomotives at the Doncaster works in Britain in 1940s. With LMS 8F 2-8-0 Freight Locomotive seen and used in WW2. Foundry forging in action.
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Inside of New York City's Grand Central Terminal is a secret basement. While virtually unknown, it serves an important and vital function.
