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TICHY PRODUCT AND PRICE NOTICE   Effective July 1,  2011

Our shopping cart is being revised. These changes are effective AS NOTED BELOW (regardless of shopping cart)

HO  FREIGHT CAR DECALS  are now $3.00 per package

WINDOWS AND DOORS IN HO, S and O SCALES will now have precut glazing and shades as appropriate. Pricing will be $3.50 per package on those previously $3.00.  Due to our extensive inventory of previously packaged ($3) parts we will continue to supply them (at $3) until our  supply is exhausted.  If you wish the new $3.50 packages please order by mail or phone  & specify  your desire.   

HO FREIGHT CAR and some OTHER PARTS IN HO, N, S and O SCALES will see price adjustments. Some previous $1.50 packages will see their content quantities increased. A table of July 1, 2011  prices will be posted at the bottom of our TICHY page as quickly as possible and supersedes prices found in our various listings and shopping cart  as we undertake to edit these portions of our website. The exceptions are  “old packed” windows and doors.

HO and N KIT prices have not changed—yet.

We applaud Tichy for having held the price line for years as plastic costs increased. Our own plastic parts have increased in cost nearly 50% in the past six months.

HOMETOWN TM

Bristol Series 
Model Railroad Warehouse announces the Bristol Series structure kits in HO, N and O scale, Realistically printed on special heavy paperboard materials, these kits are quickly assembled using scissors & glue stick or rubber cement. Because of their reasonable price (most HO & N are under $10),the ease of construction and their level of realism, they are an ideal way to begin historic dioramas or realistic model railroad scenery, install in depth distance scenery or provide standing buildings. HO Bristol Series are designed for upgrading with fine Tichy/CMA and Grandt Line windows. Doors and details for foreground viewing or may be used as templates for scratch building projects-the modeler never needs to "outgrow them." The "footprint" for each is provided for those wishing to make foam-board bases. 

Dealers will find the kit and building sheets' attractive packaging easy to display and sell on pegboard. The HO and most N products occupy 9x15 space in their poly bags with the kits pictured in color on the headers. O scale kit packages occupy 13 x 23 prox.

It takes just a few minutes to assemble Bristol Series kits. After studying the photograph of the actual model – and the exploded construction views, cut out all wall and roof panels with scissors.

Wherever bending is indicated, lay a straightedge along the bend line and scribe the exterior with a blunt table knife, (dry) fine tip ball point pen or other fine scribing tool. Use only glue stick or rubber cement to assemble. Artist's or model builder's sealant may be oversprayed and foam board interior walls and baseboard may be added when the model will be subjected to high humidity. The model's "footprint is indicated behind this flap for those preparing a baseboard.

Red Ball Troop Car conversion sides.  Etched brass sides for installation on MicroTrains troop sleeper. Set includes prototypically correct stirrup steps and inside doors.  $20 per set direct.  Prototypically correct cars available:  B&M  2 door and 4 door express baggage, NYC/REA inside door express, NYC outside door express, B&O C17/Frisco inside 7 ft door, C&O/B&O inside 6ft door express, New Haven inside door express, M&StL inside door express, Rock Island outside door express, DL&W/ EL outside door express, PM/C&O offsides door tool car. See troop car page and HO car photos on our website.

Tichy Trains injection molded styrene kit for wood RR water tank #2600  $18.00

Tichy Trains injection molded styrene kit for railroad signal tower #2501  $9.95

Broadway Limited  brass elevated watchman shanty, painted with detailed interior $27.95  (limited edition)

Red Ball   4 car kit for 22 foot log buggy  (accepts standard or narrow gauge arch bar trucks) $25.95      wood with etched brass details-see photos of Red Ball HO & O models on Red Ball & Homepages

Tichy Trains window and detail castings

HOMETOWN Bristol Background  brick sheets-large size  11x17 inches  $5.00 ea

Seven colors of brick, 2 colors of insulbrick, corrugated siding. Send $1  OR SSAE for color sample card to: Model RR Warehouse, Box 411, Roanoke IN 46783.

This information supercedes previously posted news on these items.  Many do not yet appear in our shopping cart but all are in stock and may be ordered at 800-672-8762 M-F 8-4:30 or by mail.  Please do not phone for information-send email. Shipping in US and Canada min $7.  Foreign-please email

#197-22011N   NKP FREIGHT HOUSE

A Bristol Series HO (1/87) kit requiring scissors, straight edge and glue stick or rubber cement to assemble  N-Scale $8.99

This authentic colored model is designed to allow super detailing using CMA/Tichy and Grandt Line quality molded styrene windows and doors later if desired.

"Board and Bat" construction was "typical railroad" and so was the freight house that could accommodate two boxcars and housed the agent's offices. The freight house will look right in any self respecting town. 

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Kit design: Historical prototype research: Merle Rice/ Kit Layout: Lowell Griffin   Optical effects: Barbara Behning, Lowell Griffin, Merle Rice 

#197-32001N SEWELL ENGINE HOUSE N SCALE $7.50 

This authentic colored model is designed to allow super detailing using CMA/Tichy and Grandt Line quality molded styrene windows and doors later if desired.

The New River Gorge is a well known recreational area. The beauty of these West Virginia mountains was once the home of vast lumber operations and coal mines that fed coke to the steel mills of Pittsburgh. One of the many diminutive narrow gauge rail operations that carried these cargos off the mountaintops was the Mann's Creek Railroad. Few remnants of the operation remained long after its mid-century demise -- one was the stone Sewell Engine house.      

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In the "hill country" large barns are not commonplace because large grain fields just don't usually exist. If a farmer did not graze dairy cattle on the hillsides it was likely a smaller barn to house the working mules and horses would serve well. And this was "the style." Of course "{the Hill Country" was found in the Ozarks and farther west ==where this model will be right at home.

#197-41005N  DELTA SHARECROPPER'S SALTBOX  w/ Outhouse & board fence  N-Scale $5.00

A Bristol Series HO (1/87) kit requiring scissors, straight edge,knife and glue stick or rubber cement to assemble

THIS KIT IS DESIGNED TO PERMIT UPGRADING with Tichy/CMA and GRANFT LINE windows and doors for foreground models.. Unpainted wood for porch posts included  

The saltbox style frame house was a simple favorite construction style during the 19^th century. This "board ‘n bat" prototype happens to have been located in the southern Illinois delta area, but settlers called it home in many regions.  

#197-43001N   The MAIL POUCH BARN and Silo  $7.00

This authentic colored model is designed to allow use in N gauge or for distance perspective. Larger barn doors (included) allow foreground use.  This kit requires the use of an empty cardboard tube from bathroom tissue-not included

HOMETOWN is licensed by the Whitehall Co to produce authentic Mail Pouch advertisements in miniature.

The BANK BARN was often built into a hillside-quite on purpose. Upper level entrance facilitated storage of feed, hay and straw in the main floor and overhead lofts. From here it could be dropped to the animal use areas in the lower level. The temperature in the animal housing level was moderated. By the embankment. In hot weather, the cantilevered overhang provided shade for animals outside near the barn. If embedded into a hillside, a foundation of local stone would be appropriate at and below ground level. HOMETOWN gas several types of stone sheet. These barns were often found in flat settings as well. Usually an earthen fill was built to the upper level doors, though a steeple sloped wood deck was also common to allow horses or tractors to pull wagons to the main floor.  

#197-43002N N Scale Glenn's Mule Barn w/ See Rock City roof $5.75

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In the "hill country" large barns are not commonplace because large grain fields just don't usually exist. If a farmer did not graze dairy cattle on the hillsides it was likely a smaller barn to house the working mules and horses would serve well. And this was "the style." Of course "{the Hill Country" was where roads were leading to Lookout Mountain and Rock City. The fellow who painted their rooftop billboards planned ahead-always spotting where he intended to land (and not) if the footing got too slippery.

#197-43003 N N SCALE  distant background model $5.75 

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In the "hill country" large barns are not commonplace because large grain fields just don't usually exist. If a farmer did not graze dairy cattle on the hillsides it was likely a smaller barn to house the working mules and horses would serve well. And this was "the style." Of course "{the Hill Country" was found in the Ozarks and farther west ==where this model will be right at home.        

#197-43010N N Scale Markle Mill $8.99 

This kit requires the use of straight drinking straw or similar tubing, not included. It is designed to permit upgrading by use of Tichy/CMA or Grandt Line windows & doors and Campbell corrugated aluminum material.

Grain elevators were more common than barber shops in rural American towns of the "corn belt" Much that was grown was kept to feed livestock, so only that traveling to "the city" would be hauled here. Further west, in wheat country, much larger elevators were common but they dominated the country in this size too. This particular mill was one of two along the Erie RR in Markle, IN. Most such mills were built of wood and later covered with corrugated iron. Those still in use will typically have added additional storage bins and piping. These bins are usually cylindrical concrete silos or corrugated metal with conical roofs.  

#197- 41010N MILLER'S SALTBOX  w/picket fence. Flowers on trellis, laindry $5.00

This kit is designed to permit upgrading by use of Tichy/CMA or Grandt Line windows and doors.

A nicely restored frame home, over a century old. It would be a nice home in many communities across the country and is still found in rural settings too.

44001 Quonset Hut      $5.76

SAWBUCKS MFG CO  #44012. price of this kit is $8.99  COMING SOON

N SCALE

MRRW is proud to offer American made N scale products that are "open stock."  That means simply they aren't "here today-gone tomorrow" like so many imports and collector oriented product.  In addition, we offer custom produced, easy brass assembly, unique prototype kits based on the LTD HO line by Red Ball. There are unique passenger, traction and other prototype choices.  Check the LTD HO page (click in the menu at left) and phone in reservations for those items-they are only made in small batches when reservations reach a minimum-for-run level. Cards are charged when shipped.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Updated July 14, 2005

TICHY TRAIN GROUP 
At the National Train Show last week Don showed off new molded styrene kits for a signal tower and a wood water tank.

We'll post pictures promptly and expect them in stock soon. Our National Train Show report shows Don Tichy holding these kits

RED BALL

We hinted to some N scalers at the National Train Show  they should check the website this week and here is the great news.  Prototype specific kits of N&W Caboose class CF; Virginian Caboose Class C1  and a B&O wood Caboose,  are scheduled for this fall/winter.  We could not announce these injection molded styrene kits until after meeting with our plastic molders this week. These will be injection molded styrene kits with etched brass details-at a reasonable price .

A big hit at the show-our first four sets of brass sides to convert the Micro Trains @ troop sleepers into railroad specific troop car conversions. Our sample sets sold out quickly.  Production sides will be available in August-September at $20 per set.

Get a look at the different HO cars on the TROOP CAR (click in menu over at the left) page. There's a lot of prototype info there too.  Every conversion was unique and they were common on passenger trains in the 1950-70s era. These unpainted sides are DOUBLE etch .010 brass and glue to the outside of the plastic cars after light sanding on their (plastic)sides.  Doors are included on inside door cars.

We also showed the Red Ball Mann's Creek Log Buggy. Parts are here to start packing these kits as quickly as the contractor finishes our new packaging building.  Our packaging facility burnt down April 15  delaying this kit. Pictures of the HO  and O car  appear on the Red Ball page.  This one will LOOK RIGHT behind your Shay or small steamer. The precut wood glues together in just a few minutes and the etched brass details are highly detailed. Link & pin couplers are included or you can attach a draft gear box..  These 22' jewels will look RIGHT on the standard OR narrow gauge trucks of your choice.

HOMETOWN  Bristol Backgrounders

Seen first at the National Train Show July 2005-these giant 17x21" sheets of full color, textured scale brick are made in 7 prototypical colors. They were so popular we sold nearly half of what was expected to be the "season's run" of these $5 sheets at the show!  There are also 2 colors of "Insulbrick" (that tar/asbestos sheeting that was used to cover old buildings-has black lines rather than mortar between "bricks") that many purchased to use as street paving.  A sample card of all the colors is sent  for $1.    Giant sheet of "corrugated iron" roof/siding is also available.

CURRENTLY IN STOCK AND SHIPPING

CITY CLASSICS

#195-401 "Crafton Ave" Service Station with super details $17.98

This injection molded kit is just like their HO kit pictured on our "STRUCTURES" page (click in menu at the lleft).

HOMETOWN Bristol Series

These Bristol structures are just like their HO kits pictured on our "STRUCTURES" page. They are printed with  realistic details, color and texture on 80# stock.

#197-N22011  NKP FREIGHT STATION  office and 2 bay (can be extended with additional kits) warehouse with docks $8.99

#197-N32001  SEWELL ENGINE HOUSE  quaint stone 2 stall house   $7.50

#197-N41005   DELTA SHARECROPPER rather rundown unpainted wood saltbox house with front porch  $5.00

#197-N41010    MILLER'S SALTBOX  a nicely kept white saltbox cottage $5.00

#197-N32001 MAIL POUCH BARN this bright red bank barn has that familiar message in correct cors-and a silo too  $7.50. Note that the HO barn is suited to N use as a large barn.

#197-N43002  SEE ROCK CITY Mule Barn a wood classic with the message on the roof.  $5.75

#197-N43003  MISSOURI  MULE BARN looks like the Rock City barn but this one is badly weathered and has no roof message.  FoJo Photo sign included.  $5.00

#197-N43010  MARKLE MILL a Midwestern classic grain elevator with "corrugated iron": sheeting. $8.99

#197-44001     Quonset Hut they came in all sizes.  This one builds on half a "salt box": from your pantry!    $5.75

#197-N44012  SAWBUCKS MANUFACTURING  s a classic style industry. Our kit may be expanded in either (or both) direction [using additional kits] for a larger factory footprint, $8.99

BRICK, INSULBRICK  AND CORRUGATED METAL SHEETS

All brick, insulbrick and corrugated sheets (only) listed on price chart (found on the STRUCTURES page –click on menu at left) are now available at $5 per sheet. We ship in a tube in US.  Shipping of these PER TUBE- TELEHONED ORDER  is $5.  1-800-672-8762  M-F  8-5  EST.

CMA/TICHY

High Quality injection molded styrene windows doors & details (Note many  CMA.Tichy  boltheads and other HO listings asre also quite suitable for N use). Packages include multiples of parts as shown ion our shopping cart catalog. They are $3 per package unless noted otherwise

293-2501            6/6 Double Hung Masonry Window          

293-2502            6.6 Double Hung Masonry Window          

293-2503                 Lamp Reflectors                                   

293-2504                 5 Panel Door                                               

293-2505                 4 lite 3 panel door

293-2506                 Round Top Window

293-2507                 Round Top Window

293-2508                 6/6 Double Hung Window

293-2509                 2/2 Double Hung Window

293-2510                 6 Lite Window

293-2511                 Loading Dock Door

293-2512                 4.4 Double Hung Window

293-2513                 4 Panel Door

293-2514                 6 Panel Door

293-2515                 Baggage Door

293-2516                 4/4 Double Hung, double unit Window

293-2517                 4/4 Double Hung, double Unit window

293-2518                 Work Car Window

Straight phosphor Bronze Wire  $2.50 per package.  Qty as shown in CART

293-1100                 .008

293-1101                 .010

293-1102                 .015

293-1103                 .020

293-1104                 .025

293-1105                 .032

293-1106                 .0125 

June 1, 2005 

HOMETOWN has released a series of well detailed structures on HO, N and O sizes that have been finding favor with modelers who seek background models with character - but with reasonable cost and time requirements.  The 'Bristol Backgrounders have just taken on a new dimension with the release (during National Train Show at Cincinnati) of highly realistic 'Bristol Backgrounder Walls' in a large useful sheet size, at reasonable cost and in major scales from N to G. Priced at $5.00 each, the Bristol material has a printed area  of 11 x 17 inches with brick arranged  for either vertical (tall 'T') or horizontal (wide 'W') walls.  Seven prototypical brick colors are available with appropriate prototypical color variations and gray mortar. Two 'Insulbrick'  (an imitation asphalt brick siding with 'black mortar' lines) colors; Corrugated iron, Concrete block and two colors of 'random stone' are in the initial offerings of Hometown's .Bristol Backgrounders. The heavy Bristol walls may be bonded to foam poster boards to meet strength or humidity requirements..

Adding to the line's versatility are the large printed sheets with arrays of older factory windows topped with brick arches. The windows match various Tichy/CMA styles to allow use on structures where those windows are also desired.  'Curtin'  and 'Utility' style industrial walls round out Hometown's  new  Bristol Backgrounders released in July at the National Train Show in Cincinnati.

A sample card showing all the brick, Insulbrick and stone colors, as well as the various scale sizes, will be sent by Model Railroad Warehouse for a dollar. (Mail requests only, please, or with other orders).  The 11x17 sheets are shipped 'just rolled' in tubes  in US for $7 per order.  Foreign and flat mailing is more. 

Bristol Backgrounder Walls: (all numbers have 197 prefix. Specify W or T where available as the last digit of number. Example: TALL Bright red brick HO sheet is #197-H90001T)  .

DESCRIPTION

N Number

Corrugated Iron

N90100

Bright Red Brick W/T

N90001

Old Red Vrick W/T

N90020

Dark Red Brick W/T

N90022

Clinker Red Brick W/T

N90024

Taupe Brick  W/T

N90025

Yellow-Tan Brick W/T

N90032

Maroon Brick W/T

N90244

Curtin Wall (Dark Red Brick)(W)

N90201

Utility Wall (Dark Red Brick)(T)

N90202

Window Array(Old Red Arches)

N90203

Concrete Block –aged   (W)

(Use next larger scales for cut stone)

N90204

Insulbrick-Tan                (W)

N80205

Insulbrick-Clinker Red   (W)

N80206

Random Stone- Tans    (W)

N90207

Random Stone- Grays   (W)

N90208

DOWNTOWN

    195-108 CRAFTON AV SERVICE by City Classics is great for bashing includes  gas island, choice of pumps,                                                  vending machines etc. 

Watch here for the absolute first word on these exciting kits.