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| NAME | ADDRESS | PHONE | ITEMS | FOR INFO... | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.B.S Models (Keykits) | 36 Field Barn Drive Weymouth, Dorset DT4 0ED, England. | n/a | Manufacturers of whitemetal British model tram kits, truck kits and parts in OO gauge, plus a wide range of railway, bus and road vehicles. | An illustrated catalogue and price list are available for 4 International Reply Coupons for overseas customers or email them at info@keykits.net. | |
| Access Models |
P.O. Box 1514 Baltimore, MD 21203-1514 |
TEL: 410-327-6119 | O-scale traction bodies, pantographs, etc. | Write or email accessys@smart.net for info. | |
| All Nation Line | 23 West 54 St. Charles Rd Wheaton, IL 60188 |
n/a | Mfg: former Walthers North Shore Line Cars in O Scale | Write for info. | |
| Alphagraphix/Brumtrams | 23 Darris Road Selly Park, Birmingham B29 7QY, England |
n/a | Manufacturers of coloured cardboard tram model kits in O gauge, OO gauge (1:76) and HO gauge (1:87), plus a range of building kits in OO and O gauges. | For further information send 2 International Reply Coupons. | |
| Alpine Division Scale Models | P.O. Box 6 Artesia, CA 90702 |
TEL: 562-860-6060 FAX: 562-860-7800 |
Buildings, car barns, trolley line poles, line hardware, Suydam trolley repair parts, throttles. Former Ed Suydam building kits. | Write, email info@alpinemodels.com or visit their website at www.alpinemodels.com for info. See also Orange Vista Traction Products on this page. | |
| American Model Builders (Laserkit) | 1420 Hanley Industrial Ct. St. Louis, MO 63144-1916 |
TEL: 314-968-3076 | Laser cut kit HO P.E. style passenger shelter & Illinois Terminal one stall engine house and other traction kits. | Visit web site for info. | |
| Amity Glass Works | Millers, MD 21102 | TEL: 410-239-8489 | Railroad/traction glass art | Call or write for info. | |
| Atlas O Scale | 378 Florence Avenue Hillside, NJ 07205 |
See web site for info. | |||
| ATVQ | 5317 W 133rd Ave. Crown Point IN 46307-4292 |
n/a | Traction system videos | For info, e-mail to ATVQ@aol.com. *** Email bounced, business may be inactive. *** | |
| Bachmann Industries | 1400 E. Erie Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19124-5698 |
TEL: 215-533-1600 FAX:215-744-4699 |
N, HO, G-scale streetcars | Check local hobby shop or visit their web site. | |
| BEC-KITS | 47 Woodlands Road Lancaster LA1 2EH, England |
TEL: +44 1524 69303 UK | HO scale European and American tramcar kits, power units, detail parts, etc. | Vendor may be on hiatus at times. Visit their web site link at left or write for info with 2 International Reply Coupons, or e-mail to info@bec-kits.co.uk | |
| Bells & Whistles | n/a | n/a | Traction books and pictures. | For info, visit website. | |
| Ben Rohrbeck Traction Publications | 1003 North Chester Rd. West Chester, PA 19380-6021 |
Trolley Heritage and Museum Videos | See web site for info. | ||
| Berkshire Car Shop | 505 Mourning Dove Road Audubon, PA 19403-1807 |
TEL: 610-631-9751 7PM to 10PM EST weekdays and weekends. | O & HO Scale Traction Dealer. Importer of O scale U.S. prototype trolley buses, streetcars and buses from St. Petersburg Tram Collection and others. Models, books & videos. All manufacturers' products carried. | Visit their web site at Berkshire Car Shop, email to berkshirecarshop@comcast.net or call or write for info. SSAE for available information. Mail and phone orders accepted. See them also at most model trolley shows. | |
| B.J. Traction | P.O. Box 56, Dept. B Thornton, IL 60476-0056 |
TEL: 708-210-1208 | O-Scale cast urethane buildings, false fronts, & flex brick paving | *** Dealer status in question - mail returned as undeliverable *** | |
| Blackpool in the Box Tram Models | P.O. Box 147 Pymouth PL2 1YX, England. |
n/a | Manufacturers of whitemetal Blackpool tram model kits in OO gauge (1:76). | Please enclose 2 International Reply Coupons for overseas customers. | |
| Bowser Mfg. Co. | 1302 Jordan Ave P.O. Box 322 Montoursville, PA 17754 |
TEL: 570-368-2379 FAX: 570-368-5046 |
HO & O scale kits & read-to-run trolleys | Visit their web site at www.bowser-trains.com, write or email to bowser@bowser-trains.com for info. | |
| Brass Trains And More | P.O. Box 789 27 Atherton Lane Amherst,New Hampshire 03031-0789 |
TEL: 603-582-6249 | HO Scale brass and non-brass, vintage and newer, model railroad and traction items. | Visit our web site at: www.brasstrainsandmore.ecrater.com or email at robynsnestantiques@comcast.net | |
| Russ Briggs Designs | 17 Linda Ln. Plymouth, MA 02360-6208 |
n/a | O bodies, kits, catenary bridges, wood poles, etc. | **** Mail returned as undeliverable using this address. If you have an updated address for this dealer, please contact webmaster@eastpenn.org. Thank you. | |
| British American Diecasts & Models | 187 Ashbourne Road Turnditch, Derbyshire DE56 2LH, England |
n/a | Diecast Buses and PCC cars, Mehano H0 Brill and transit models and also London Transport Bus and Underground Maps. | For info, visit website: toybox100.bizland.com or email: pete@toybox100.freeserve.co.uk | |
| Bronze Key Models | 6854 Laramie Ave Skokie, IL 60077-3482 |
n/a | O & HO CNS&M decals and glazing for arch windows | Send SASE for information or e-mail EBronsky@aol.com | |
| Burlington County Traction Company LLC | 47 Springcress Drive Delran, NJ 08075 |
N/A | St. Petersburg Tram Collection Dealer | Visit their web site at http://www.burlingtonreplicas.com or the BCT Ebay store at http://stores.ebay.com/Burlington-Replicas-LLC or send SASE for information or e-mail to Michael S. Eshner at bctraction@comcast.net | |
| Gerry Burridge | P.O. Box 152 Pte. Claire-Dorval Que. Canada H9R 4N9 |
n/a | B&W photos (roster, action), mainly Canada & US, smattering of So. America. | For info, email at: burridge@odyssee.net or write (including loose stamps) specifying interest. | |
| C.J. Trolleys | P.O. Box 8686 Silver Springs, MD 20907-8686 |
n/a | Trolley video of Maryland | **** Mail returned as undeliverable using this address. If you have an updated address for this dealer, please contact webmaster@eastpenn.org. Thank you. | |
| The Caboose | 5 Mohawk Dr Wolcott, CT 06716-3198 |
TEL: 203-879-9797 FAX: 203-879-4878 |
Large selection of brass trolleys | Visit site or call/write for info. | |
| California Model Co. | - | - | - | See Orange Vista Traction Products and Alpine Division Scale Models on this page for Ed Suydam kits & line poles. | |
| Cameron Scale Models (c/o Robert Farris) | 2214 S. Cameron Ln. RR 3 Peoria, IL 61607-9417 |
n/a | O scale Illinois Terminal Line car | Write for info. | |
| Cape Line Models | 5 Poplar Dr. Wilbraham, MA 01095-1756 |
n/a | HO trucks and sideframes. (formerly Red Ball) | Write for info. | |
| The Car Works |
P.O. Box 4254 Warren, NJ 07059-0254 |
FAX: 908-302-9590 | HO & O-scale brass importer, power trucks, line poles, etc. | Visit their web site: http://www.thecarworks.com/, email at stan@thecarworks.com or write for info. | |
| Carson Home Video | P.O. Box 63108 Philadelphia, PA 19114-0908 |
TEL: 1-800-331-1337 FAX: 215-632-4030 |
Trolley Videos | ||
| Challenge Products | 8960 Challis Hill Ln Charlotte, NC 28226 |
TEL: 704-752-5138 | Trolley Time Challenge trolley computer simulation for Windows PC | Visit web site: www.fnbcreations.net/challengeproducts or write/call for info. | |
| Chicagoland Toys and Hobbies - Midwest Traction Center | 6017 N. Northwest Hwy. Chicago, IL 60631-2519 |
TEL: 773-775-4848 FAX: 773-775-6398 |
O & HO scale traction dealer & brass model importer. | Write or email ChicagoLandHobby@aol.com for info. | |
| Clarke, Bradley H. | 122 W. Newton St. Boston, MA 02119-1203 |
TEL: 617-266-0752 | Trolley books, timetables, maps, photos, etc. | Write for info. | |
| Clover House | P.O. Box 62 Sebastopol, CA 95473-0062 |
n/a | Phosphor bronze wire, PC ties, HO scale model transformers, etc. | Write for info. | |
| Con-Cor Trains | n/a | n/a | HO ELectroLiner and Pre-War PCC cars | Send email to concor@con-cor.com for more information or visit www.con-cor.com. | |
| CORGI | Harcourt Way Meridian Business Park Leicester LE3 2RL England |
TEL: UK 0116 282 6622 | Manufacturers of diecast tram models in OO gauge (1:76) and 1:50 scale. | Write or call for information. | |
| Harold E. Cox | 80 Virginia Terrace Forty Fort, PA 18704-4930 |
n/a | Trolley Books. | Write for information. | |
| Current Line Models | 1044 3rd St. La Salle, IL 61301 |
TEL: 815-553-2658 | O scale model trolley trucks and detail parts. (Former Wagner line) | Visit their web site for info: www.currentline.net or email at CurrentL@aol.com or currentlshop2@aol.com. | |
| Custom Traxx | P.O. Box 641175 West Los Angeles, CA 90064-1175 |
TEL: 310-990-5422 | Traction decals and unique parts in HO and other scales; ORR (HO) Street Railway Track (rail and specialwork). | For catalog send $2.00 and a SASE. Visit their web site at: www.customtraxx.com or email at: decals@customtraxx.com | |
| Dallee Electronics | 246 West Main St. Leola, PA 17540 |
717-392-1705 | Sounds systems for model trolleys. | See web site Dallee Electronics or send mail to info@dallee.com. | |
| Eric Diehl | 281 Turrill Ave Lapeer, MI 48446 |
TEL: 810-245-3794 | Silk screened decals for mid-west traction lines in HO and O scales as well as photo-etched body kits. | Write or email jendiehl2005@aol.com for info. | |
| Des Plaines Hobbies | 1468 Lee St. Des Plaines, IL 60018-1517 |
TEL: 708-297-2118 | O & HO traction supplies & kits, O-scale brass catenary bridges for North/South Shore | Write for info. | |
| Jean A. Deschenes | 14 Deerfield Ct Grafton, MA 01519-1516 |
n/a | Custom O-scale car building | Write for info. | |
| Doylestown Car Co. (John Nicholson) | 1828 N. Goodwin Drive 2-B Palatine, IL 60074 |
TEL: 847-202-0362 | This company is believed to be out of business. John has moved to Chicago. His new address and number are shown here. | Please contact John directly regarding any prior business you may have had with him. | |
| E&H Traction Co. | 76 Lenox St. East Haven, CT 06512-2617 |
TEL: 203-469-4321 | HO kits, sideframes, decals, etc. | Send large SASE for new catalog. Email at IKCILAM@aol.com | |
| E&SM Shops | 1277 Colonial Drive Hatfield, PA 19440-3608 |
TEL: 215-362-7609 | Custom painter specializing in traction models | Email FIREBOY48@aol.com, call or write for info. | |
| East Penn Traction Club | c/o Rich Allman 327 Rock Rd. Villanova, PA 19085-1716 |
TEL: 610-527-8376 | Annual Trolley Calendar | See our calendar web page for all the details. | |
| East Gary Car Co. | Dept. O 3828 St. Joseph Ct. Lake Station, IN 46405-2318 |
n/a | Cast white metal parts, O scale (e.g. sideframes, windows & doors, etc.) Former Indianapolis Car Co. traction items. | Write for info. | |
| "ELRO" Kits by Robert & Eena Hendry | D2 Moultrie Road Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3BD, England |
n/a | Makers of card kits in OO HO and O scale of British, Isle of Man and US Traction equipment. 30 different kits as of 01/01/2008. Also DVDs of transport inc Manx Electric Railway. | For info email hendry@hillsidefilms.fsnet.co.uk. Paypal accepted for purchases. | |
| F&F Custom Trains | 2464 Bradford Dr. York, PA 17402-3643 |
n/a | HO & O specialty decals including Staten Island Rapid Transit. | Send SASE for info. | |
| F&H Enterprises | 2562 Silver State Parkway Bldg. C, Suite 3 Minden, NV 89423 | TEL: 702-267-4352 FAX: 702-267-4043 |
Hartel HO Street Track System | **** Mail returned as undeliverable using this address. If you have an updated address for this dealer, please contact webmaster@eastpenn.org. Thank you. | |
| Kevin T. Farrell | P.O. Box 282 North Billerica, MA 01862-0282 |
TEL: 978-387-4997 | Trolley books and more | Send LSASE for catalog, email at kevin@trainbooks.com or visit his web site Kevin T. Farrell | |
| Father Nature Custom Shells | P.O. Box 161 Hershey, PA 17033 |
TEL: 727-533-3920 | N scale trolley body castings. | Email to crummy@paonline.com for info. | |
| Mark S. Feinman (New York Subway Videos) | 7 Chelsea Court Suffern, NY 10901-7405 |
n/a | NY subway videos | Write or email subway-videos@www.nycsubway.org or visit his web site www.nycsubway.org/biblio/ for info. | |
| Foothill Model Works | P.O. Box 470 Willits, CA 95490-0470 |
n/a | HO & O PE decals, NWSL magic carpets, Q-car parts, etc. | Write for info. | |
| Fox Valley Model Works | 2032 Stanley Court Schaumburg, IL 60194-2242 |
847-882-4044 | Large Scale Trolley Kits and Parts | *** This vendor appears to be no longer active. *** | |
| Franciscan Hobbies | 1920-A Ocean Ave. San Francisco, CA 94127 |
TEL: 415-584-3919 | Traction Brass and Parts. | Write or call for more info. | |
| Friedlein's Rail Replicas | 30 Faraday Dr, Timonium, MD 21093-2938 | n/a | HO PRR catenary poles (suburban type), usable for interurban. Five different overhead wire hangers usable in HO, S and O scales. | Products & prices can be seen at www.bowser-trains.com/hoother/trolleys/misc/misc.htm and scroll to the bottom. | |
| GHB International | P.O. Box 4063, Gaithersburg, MD 20885-4063 |
TEL: 301-869-3437 FAX: 301-869-4358 | Sells scale easy to install replacement O gauge power trucks and operating trolley poles for the Corgi PCC's. Is developing a pre war O gauge RTR Brooklyn PCC ready for spring 2001 | Write or email to geoghb@erols.com or visit their web site www.ghbintl.com for more info. | |
| Victor H. Gordon Railroad Audio & Videos | 2570 Colvin Hill Road, Danby,VT.05739-9591 | TEL: 802-293-5421 | Rail Tapes railroad audio and video | Email lipizzansvt2@aol.com for info. | |
| GPS Video |
Box 5895, Stn 'A', Toronto, ON M5W 1P3 | TEL: 416-832-9519 | Canada's #1 historical transportation DVD and Video Website | Visit their website at www.gpsvideocanada.com or email info@gpsvideocanada.com for info. | |
| Grampa's Trains | P.O. Box 220 Grimsley, TN 38565-0220 |
TEL: 931-863-5286 | Trains in a variety of scales, plus collectibles. | ||
| Grandt Line Products, Inc. | 1040 B Shary Court Concord, CA 94518 |
TEL: 925-671-0143 FAX: 925-671-0806 |
Modeling Parts | Visit their website at http://www.Grandtline.com, email to sales@grandtline.com, write or call for info. | |
| Herron Rail Video | 2016 N. Village Ave. Tampa, FL 33612-3932 |
TEL: 800-783-3886 FAX: 813-932-6173 |
Traction videos: (Singing Wire volumes 1-4, Vol 1 - Pennsylvania Traction lines, Vol 2- Indiana RR, Vols 3 & 4 Trolleys of the South Parts 1 and 2) Red Devils (C&LE), etc. | Write or email to hrvideo@mindspring.com or visit their web site www.herronrail.com for more info. | |
| Higbytoys | 47 Windmill Drive Clementon, NJ 08021 |
TEL: 856-784-1973 | Toy trains, trolleys, railroad calendar posters & prints, and rare & unusual books. | For info visit their web site at www.Higbytoys.com or e-mail us at higbytoys@yahoo.com They offer a 10% discount to EPTC members and their prices include free standard shipping to any address within the continental USA. | |
| Thomas G. Hoback | P.O. Box 2731 Indianapolis, IN 46206-2731 |
n/a | Indiana RR O-scale decals, metal figures, etc. | Write for info. | |
| Holland Electric Railway Operation - James B. Holland | P.O. Box 22277 San Francisco, CA 94122-0277 |
N/A | St.-Petersburg Trams* "O"-Scale Transit Display Models and Q-Car trucks and parts. | For information, special prices and discounts email to PRCoModels@P-R-Co.com or U.S. Mail. | |
| Hollywood Foundry | P.O. Box 38 Garfield Victoria 3814 Australia |
TEL: +61 3 5629 1100 FAX: +61 3 5629 1101 |
Manufacturer of the BullAnt range of custom motor trucks and associated mechanisms for all gauges. Full on-line secure ordering is available via the web site. | For information, visit their web site at www.hollywoodfoundry.com or email to sales@hollywoodfoundry.com. | |
| House of Duddy | 5B Tealwood Dr. Creve Coeur, MO 63141-7908 |
TEL: 314-994-7319 Monday through Thursday in the EVENINGS ONLY. | O scale catenary and electric engine kits. | *** This vendor may no longer be active. *** | |
| Mark Hughes Trams | 23 Orchard Rise Tibberton, Gloucester GL19 3AT England |
n/a | Manufacturers of whitemetal and brass model tramcar kits and various model tramway parts in OO gauge. | A free illustrated catalogue and price list is available for 2 International Reply Coupons for overseas customers. | |
| Image Replicas | P.O. Box 99 East Norwich, NY 11732-0099 |
TEL: 516-922-0397 FAX: 516-922-1564 |
HO & N scale subway car kits, subway entrance kits (HO), third rail kits (HO), decal sheets; one for the IRT cars the other for the subway entrances (HO), traction logo T-shirts, traction books, trolley poles. | Call, write or visit www.imagesreplicas.com/index.htm for info. | |
| Imperial Hobby Productions |
P.O. Box 487 Wynnewood, PA 19096 |
TEL: 610-352-0982 M-F 6pm-9pm EST | HO & O scale resin body kits, incl: Brill Bullet, PATCO, SEPTA Kawasaki LRV, Budd SPV, PCC, etc. | For info, write, email to promodelmaker@yahoo.com or visit web site at http://ihphobby.tripod.com/ | |
| Indianapolis Car Co. - Traction Only Line - see East Gary Car Co.on this page. | - | - | - | Traction Only Line | |
| Indianapolis Car Co. - O Scale Line of Streamline Cars Co. | 1855 Plantation Ln. Martinsville, IN 46151 |
- | - | O Scale Line of Streamline Cars Co. - Write or email to gingerit@scican.net for info. See also Traction & Models Magazine Listing on this page. | |
| International Hobby Corp (IHC) | 413 E. Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19134 |
n/a | HO scale GG1 locomotives | Check web site, as company has undergone changes. | |
| Jason's Brass Poles | 1337 Laura Dr. Lorain, OH 44053-3412 |
n/a | HO, N, S and O gauge brass line poles; armless, single arm and double arm poles; also carries all the major trolley MFG products at discount. Also an Ebay lister. | Send SASE($.64) for catalog or email to: bweisman@roadrunner.com for catalog. | |
| JEM Kits | P.O. Box 387 Marden 5070 South Australia |
+618 81653830 | Australian prototype HO trolley kits. | Write, call or email to: jd@jemkits.com.au or visit jemkits.com.au. | |
| J.J.B Custom Products | 16 Kent Place Amityville, NY 11701 |
n/a | Decals for Long Island RR and Metro Transit Authority in N, HO and O scale. | Send Large SASE for price list and catalog. | |
| JN&P R.R. | Attn: Jim & Nancy Kellow, MMR 5945 N. Oakmont Dr. Beverly Hills, FL 34465 |
TEL & FAX: 352-746-9820 | Custom traction layout design, construction, set-up. Any scale. | Email is jimkellow@netsignia.net | |
| Keil-Line Products | 6440 McCullom Lake Rd. Wonder Lake, IL 60097-9540 |
n/a | O scale trolley parts. | Send $1.00 for catalog. | |
| Alan Kirkman Tram Building Service | 17-19 Park Road Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B73 6DB England |
TEL: UK 0121 354 3201 | Model tram building service, builds and motorises bespoke tramcar models in small scales (HO, OO and O gauge). | Please send details of your desired tramcar model for a quotation. Please enclose 2 International Reply Coupons for overseas customers. | |
| KND Enterprises | 30 Cedar Hill Road Chalfont, PA 18914-2006 |
TEL: 215-822-2048 FAX: 215-822-2708 |
Model trolley kits and parts. | Vists their web site at www.pknd.com or email at pknd@aol.com for info. | |
| Kohs & Co. | P.O.Box 689 Clarkston, MI 48347-0689 |
TEL: 248-625-6396 FAX: 248-625-7994 |
O scale imported brass models. | Send SASE, visit www.kohs.com or email to gwk@kohs.com. | |
| La Belle Woodworking Co. | 5105 Ridge Rd Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 |
TEL: 307-433-9909 FAX: 307-433-9949 |
Under new ownership! HO & O-scale all-wood trolley kits and detail parts | Email them at info@labellmodels.com or visit their website www.labellemodels.com | |
| Leyshon's Books, Etc. | P.O. Box 141133 Columbus, OH 43214-6133 |
TEL: 800-450-4284 | Trolley, subway, etc. books. | Write/call or email at leyshonsbooksetc@worldnet.att.net for info. | |
| LGB of America (in German, but on-line shop has English option) |
6444 Nancy Ridge Rd. San Diego, CA 92121-2296 |
TEL: 619-535-9387 | G-scale trolley, catenary, pantographs | See web site or check local hobby shop. | |
| Light Rail Products | On-line only | TEL: 650-355-4815 | G Scale trolley kits and parts. | Email tham at info.lrp@comcast.net or visit online at www.lightrailproducts.com | |
| Locomotive Workshop | - | - | Brass loco and trolley kits. | Owner Jan Lorenzen has passed away. Business believed closed./TD> | |
| M.C.S Models | 2954 Bayview Ave. Willowdale, Ontario Canada M2N 5K6 |
TEL: 416-221-8391 | Finely crafted custom scale models (incl. trolleys) | Write to Mark Sullivan for info. | |
| MacGregor Models | P.O. Box 423 Seattle, WA 98111 |
n/a | Cast-epoxy O scale interurban body kits. | Send SASE for info. | |
| Mayer, Paul - See Shoreline Decals on this page. | - | - | - | - | |
| "Highfield" |
1a Highfield Street DARWEN, Lancashire BB3 2DD, England TEL: UK 01254 776243 |
Manufacturers of brass stamped tram kits, motorised ready-to-run trucks and overhead parts in O and OO gauge. |
The OO gauge parts price list is available for 3 International Reply Coupons for overseas customers. The O gauge parts price list is available for 2 International Reply Coupons for overseas customers. | | |
| Micro Engineering Co. | 1120 Eagle Dr. Fenton, MO 63026-4507 |
TEL: 314-349-1112 | HO scale girder rail & curving tool, etc. (formely Rail Craft Products) | Write for info. | |
| Micro-Mark | 340-1755 Snyder Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-1538 |
TEL: 800-225-1066 FAX: 908-665-9383 |
Decal Paper, HO and O Scale Structures, Tools, Paints and scratchbuilding supplies for the trolley modeler. | Call, write, or e-mail at micromark@worldnet.att.net. | |
| Microscale Industries | Attn: Railroad Dept. 18435 Bandilier Cir. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 |
n/a | N, HO, S O and G scale decals for many lines. | See web site. | |
| Midwest Traction Products | P.O.Box 2731 Indianapolis, IN 46206 |
n/a | O scale decals for interuban lines. | Send SASE for info. | |
| Midco Models - See Midwestern Train Hobby on this page. | - | - | - | - | |
| Midwestern Train Hobby | 2317 Glenview Blvd. Columbus, OH 43204-3753 |
TEL: 614-279-4144 | Custom built carbodies, dealer for other lines, etc. (aka Midco Models) | Write for info. | |
| Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transit Historical Society, Inc., The (TMER&THS) | c/o TMER&THS c/o Larry Sakar 7719 S. Scepter Dr. Franklin, WI 53132 |
n/a | Milwaukee's Interurban system video. | Visit their web site at members.tripod.com/milwaukee_electric or write for info. | |
| Mitchell's Inc. | 2119 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803-2998 |
TEL: 302-655-1400 FAX: 302-888-1859 |
Large selection of brass trolleys | Visit their site for info. Original store closed, but employees opened their own stores. | |
| Model Memories | P.O. Box 722 Powhatan, VA 23139 |
TEL: 804-598-4716 | HO Signals/Catenary. | Visit web site for more info. | |
| Model Trams of the UK | |||||
| Model RailRoad Warehouse | P.O. Box 411 Roanoke, IN 46783 |
n/a | Cannonball HO scale GE steeple cab kit and other traction kits | Visit their web site www.mrrwarehouse.com for more information. | |
| Model Traction Systems | Unit 29 Monkmoor Farms Monkmoor Rd Shrewbury, Salop England, SY2 5TL |
n/a | G scale resin and metal cast trolley items incl. trucks, poles, underbody parts, overhead wire components, etc. | Send $3 US for latest catalog. | |
| Mokei Imports | 6950 Kingsbury Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63130-4327 |
n/a | HO scale Japanese streetcars. | Write for info. | |
| Bill Mosteller (decals) | 2813 Hogan Court Falls Church, VA 22043 |
n/a | HO-scale decals; complete set for PATCO subway cars, destination signs for Walthers Washington DC METRO cars. Also Washington & Old Dominion decals, in HO- and N-scales. | For info, visit web site at www.greatdecals.com, email to wsm@greatdecals.com or mail stamped, self-addressed #10 envelope. | |
| MTH Electric Trains | 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046 |
TEL: 410-381-2580 | O Tinplate PCC car ready-to-run. | See web site for more info. | |
| MTS Imports |
P.O. Box 50 Middletown, NY 10940-0050 |
TEL: 845-342-5623 FAX: 845-344-6187 |
O & HO Scale Brass Imports | Visit their web site at www.mtsimports.com or send email to: mtsimp@warwick.net or send a #10 SASE for newsletter & catalog. | |
| NH Custom Painting, Parts & Decals | 47 Avalon Court Doylestown, PA 18901-2795 |
TEL: 215-340-9958, after 7PM EST | Custom painting of electric traction, all scales. HO cast parts. HO & O decals. | Send SASE for lists & prices. | |
| NCat Live Caternary in N Scale | |||||
| NJ International, Inc. | P.O. Box 1029 Higley, AZ 85236 |
TEL: 480-219-4135 FAX: 480-219-4185 |
Signals, Street Lights - HO, N, O scale, and Traction Books. | Visit their web site for info. | |
| North Shore Models | P.O. Box 357 Highwood, IL 60040 |
n/a | Imports brass HO scale CNS&M steeple cab and Merchandise Dispatch cars. | Send SASE for info. | |
| Northwest Shortline | P.O. Box 423 Seattle, WA 98111-0423 |
TEL: 206-932-1087 FAX: 206-935-7106 |
Underfloor power trucks, gears, motors, O & HO trolley kits, etc. | Visit web site for more info. | |
| Old Pullman Model Railroads, Inc. | 646 34th Terrace Vero Beach, Fla 32968 |
TEL: 772-562-1480 FAX: 772-770-0759 |
O gauge flex track in Code 125 and Code 148, plus prefabbed turnouts (down to #3); sells loose rail, ties, spikes, etc. | See web site for more info. | |
| Orange Vista Traction Products | P.O. Box 641154 Los Angeles, CA 90064-1154 |
TEL: 562-860-6060 FAX: 562-860-7800 |
HO scale traction supplies including poles (originally marketed by Suydam) and a variety of kits and wire, etc. | See also Alpine Division Scale Models on this page. | |
| Orr Street Railway Track | HO-scale trolley track components, switches, crossings, girder rail, books, etc. | *** Richard has retired and his products are now available from Custom Traxx. *** | |||
| O Scale Kings 2-rail O scale modeling |
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| O'Toole Lines | - | - | O'Toole Lines has ceased operation upon the passing of its owner, Tom O'toole. | The business has been sold to Jim Rivers of Rivers Traction & Trolley. See their listing on this page. | |
| Overland Models | 311 S. Walnut St, Muncie, IN 47305 | n/a | Imports brass O and HO heavy electric models. | Available through authorized dealers. Visit their web site at www.overlandmodels.com | |
| PE Model Supplies (See Rich Eaton Models) | - | - | - | - | |
| Pennsylvania Heritage Models, Ltd. | 715 Ridgeway Road Birdsboro, PA. 19508 |
TEL: 800-238-0072 | S scale Brill open & closed end streetcars, streetlights, Corgi dealer/distributor, including manufacturing of the 8 wheel drive chassis for these, Western Hobbycraft dealer, and laser cut fully assembled flagstops, etc. in HO, S and O Gauge. | Write or email Tom@PAHeritageModels.com for info. | |
| Pennsylvania Trolley Museum | 1 Museum Rd. Washington, PA 15301-6133 |
n/a | Trolley calendar (mostly western PA) | ||
| Pilling Scale Models | 38 Glendale Avenue Uxbridge, MA 01569-1709 |
n/a | O Scale Traction Models new and used, Custom Machining, Q-Car Co. Dealer, Q-Car Trucks w/Flywheels, Traction Books | E-mail rwy536@gis.net for list of models for sale. | |
| Pope Imagineering | P.O.Box 30318 Chicago, IL 60630-0318 |
n/a | S-scale powered trolley kits and parts. | Write for info. | |
| Precision Scale Co, Inc. | 2383 Meridian Road Victor MT 59875 |
TEL: 406-642-3901 FAX: 406-642-3904 |
HO & O-scale trolley poles, trucks, parts, wire hangers, body kit, etc. | Visit their website for info. | |
| Proto 48 Modeler | c/o Gene Deimling 713 University Ave Los Gatos, CA 95032 |
n/a | Information about the Proto 48 standard. | Email gene48@comcast.net for info. | |
| Proto:87 Stores | P.O. Box 505 Pismo Beach, CA 93448 |
TEL: (805) 481-4625 | The latest parts and solutions for PROTO:87 modeling including scale overhead wire parts and other items. | Visit web site at www.proto87.com or email to info@proto87.com. | |
| Proto Cals | 1201 Kramer Ln. Austin, TX 78758-4707 |
n/a | 1/4" scale trolley decals. | Write or see dealer for info. | |
| Q-Car Company | 7028 Littlecreek Rd. Bangor, PA 18013-4140 |
n/a | O Scale Trucks and Detail Parts (some HO). | Send $4.00 for catalog, visit their web site at www.qcarcompany.com/ or email at: contact@qcarcompany.com | |
| Rail Craft - See Micro Engineering Co. on this page | - | - | - | - | |
| Railhead Publications | P.O. Box 6579 Canton, OH 44706-0579 |
TEL: 330-454-5551 | Traction & trolley books | Write for info. | |
| Railpub.com (Paul Gibson) |
161 Gilmore Rd Wrentham, MA 02093-1227 |
TEL: 508-528-3737 (Please, no calls after 9:00 P.M.) | Back issue rail & trolley magazines, rail related books and prototype applications. | Visit Railpub.com, email to railpub@aol.com, write or call for info. | |
| Railway/Traction Miniatures (c/o Ken Dively) |
P.O. Box 283 Ventura, CA 93002-0283 |
TEL: 805-648-2675 (after 5:00 P.M. PCT) | O & HO-scale traction dealer, nickel silver overhead wire, etc. | Write for info or visit web site at http://www.trolleyville.com/railwayminiatures/catalogue.shtml. | |
| Railworks | P.O. Box 148 Woodbury, NY 11797 |
n/a | Improts HO scale brass models of electric cars and locos. | Send SASE for latest brochure. | |
| Raintree Products International | 18 Edenfield Rd. Penfield, NY 14526-1974 |
TEL: 717-533-3920 | Trolley & EP-5 Electric Body Kits | *** This address may be out of date. Phone number is current. *** Call first. | |
| Red Ball - See Cape Line Models on this page. | - | - | - | - | |
| Red Brae Shops | S74 W17065 Janesville Rd. PMB 176, Muskego, WI 53150 |
TEL: 262-594-3092 | Importer of U.S. prototype trolley busses, streetcars and busses from St. Petersburg Tram Collection. | For information call or Email to redbrae@execpc.com | |
| Right-O-Way | 23682 Road 15 3/4 Chowchilla, CA 93610 |
TEL: 559-665-1001 | Code .148, .125, .100, and .081 rail available in both nickel silver (lead free) and steel. Also makes a single point switch in Code 125 rail. | Call or write for info. | |
| Rivers Traction & Trolley | 540 County Line Rd. Gates Mills, OH 44040-9708 |
TEL: 440-423-1780 (evenings) | HO and O scale trolley parts including former Wagner overhead wire parts. | Write or call for information. (Formerly O'Toole Lines Products) | |
| Terry Russell Trams | 'Chaceside' St. Leonards Park Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6EG England |
n/a | Manufacturers of tramcar kits, parts and scale drawings, specialising in O gauge. | An illustrated catalogue and price list is available for 4 International Reply Coupons for overseas customers or visit their web site at www.terryrusselltrams.co.uk or email to terry_russell@lineone.net. | |
| Daryl B. Ryder | P.O. Box 792 Kotzebue, AK 99752 |
n/a | HO decals for the Ft. Collins trolley. | Send $1.00 for details. | |
| St. Petersburg Tram Collection | P.O.Box 16 196158, St. Petersburg, Russia |
TEL: +7 812-164-7357 FAX: +7 812-164-5254 |
1:43 & 1:48 handbuilt public transport models incl. US models. | Write or email at sptc@sp.ru or visit their web site http://www.sptc.spb.ru. | |
| Scale Transport Models | 290-2025 West 42nd Avenue Vancouver, BC V6M 2B5 Canada |
TEL: 604-222-8411 FAX: 604-632-3711 |
Canadian dealer for St Petersburg Tram Collection 1/48 streetcar, bus and trolley coach models. Worldwide shipping, accepts payment in C$, US$, Pounds or Euros. Mail order only, no personal callers please. | Write or visit http://www3.telus.net/trolleybus/index.html. | |
| Scholes Photos | 1423 Kelvin Court Cincinnati, OH 45240-2334 |
n/a | US, Canadian & Mexican traction photos. | Write for computer listing & sample print. *** May not be in business. *** | |
| Seashore Trolley Museum | 195 Log Cabin Rd. P.O. Box A Kennebunkport, ME 04046-1690 |
TEL: 207-967-2712 | Trolley books, memorabilia, videos, Corgi & other models & toys, etc. | Museum Store Catalog on website: www.trolleymuseum.org, or email us at: carshop@gwi.net | |
| Seward's Trolley Products | 10 Seward Dr. Ocean, NJ 07712-3725 |
n/a | Trolley Videos (PA/NJ mostly) | Write for info. | |
| Shoreline Decals | 1753 Melise Dr. Glenview, IL 60025 |
TEL: 847-729-1442 | HO & O scale Traction Decals | Visit www.shorelinedecals.com, email to paul@shorelinedecals.com, write or call for info. | |
| Joseph Snyder (Historical Transportation Illustrator) | 2812 Elbridge St. Phila., PA 19149 |
TEL: 215-338-3038 | Illustrations of nostalgic modes of transportation. | Write or call for info. | |
| Southern California Interurbans | 1353 E. Edinger Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705-4430 |
n/a | Decals that simulate stained glass bathroom windows used on Commodore and other PE cars. | Write for info. | |
| Societe Commerciale Lepage & Mouton (in French) |
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| S Scale Traction Products | n/a | Write for info. | |||
| Ed Suydam - See Alpine Division Scale Models and Orange Vista Traction Products on this page. | - | - | - | - | |
| Streetcar Days in Honolulu | - | - | - | - | |
| Subway Books and Videos | - | - | - | - | |
| Taurus/Trout Creek | 12874 County Rd #314-B Buena Vista, CO 81211 |
n/a | HO scale etched-brass Eclipse-style trolley fender kits. | Write for info. | |
| Tower Models & Co. | 44 Cookson Street Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 3ED, England |
TEL/FAX: UK +44 01253 23797 | British tram kits and parts in OO gauge. Also other maufacturer tram kits and parts. | A free 10 page illustrated catalogue and price list is available if you send 2 International Reply Coupons for overseas. | |
| Traction Slides International | P.O. Box 123 Bank Plaza Station Merrick, NY 11566-0123 |
n/a | Traction books & slides | Write for info. | |
| Trains & Trolleys | 4513 Moore Rd. Middletown, OH 45042-3840 |
n/a | New & used trolleys, books, etc. | Write for info. | |
| TRAMALAN | P.O. Box 2 Blackpool, Lancs FY3 8DZ England |
n/a | Manufacturers of whitemetal British and Continental model tram kits, low-floor bogie kits and suppliers of a wide range of tramway parts, mainly in OO and HO gauges. | Write, email at tramalan@onetel.com or visit their web site at http://www.tramalan.co.uk for more information. A catalogue is available for 6 x UK 1st Class stamps OR 5 x International Reply Coupons. | |
| Transit Classics (Greg King) | 11 Meldrum Court Sunbury Vic. 3429 Australia |
TEL: (Australia) 03-9744 3577 | Cast resin US streetcar kits in "O" (1:48) and bus and trolley bus kits in "HO". Australian distributor for St.-Petersburg tram collection. | Write or email at transitclassics@optusnet.com.au for info. | |
| Transit Gloria Mundi | 36 E 27th St. Baltimore, MD 21218-4330 |
TEL: 800-428-7003 | Traction videos. | Write, email tgm@qis.net or visit the web site at www.transitgloriamundi.com for more info. | |
| Transquip Company | 91 Blue Jay Rd. Chalfont, PA 18914-3103 |
TEL: 215-822-8092 | 1:50 scale PCC cars formely sold under Corgi label; traction uniforms; traction dioramas | Call or write for info. | |
| Underground Railway Press | P.O. Box 814 Brevard, NC 28712-0814 |
n/a | Scale trolley plans, building signs. | Send $2.00 for catalog or visit web site www.greatdecals.com/URP.html. | |
| Up-Side/Down Under |
P.O. Box 313 Perry Hall, MD 21128 |
TEL: 410-529-7407 | Supplier and importer of the entire range of St. Petersburg models. | Visit web site at www.btco.net/models/ or email to John Engleman at PCCSTREETCAR@verizon.net.. | |
| Village Viking | 1306 Kings Highway Swedesboro, NJ 08085-1643 |
TEL: 856-467-9050 | New and Out-Of-Print Trolley Books | Call, write or E-Mail: villageviking@verizon.net. | |
| David Voice | 9 Redwing Court Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 4TR, England |
n/a | Manufacturer of brass truck kits and overhead parts, mainly in OO gauge. | A free price list is available for 2 International Reply Coupons for overseas customers. (See also the listing for the Proto:87 Store for a US distributor.) | |
| Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. | 5601 W. Florist Ave. P.O. Box 3030 Milwaukee, WI 53201 | n/a | HO scale RTR METRO and BART rapid transit cars, also Walthers decals for trolley and interurban line. | See your local hobby dealer or visit the web site. | |
| Weico Models | P.O. Box 283 Reservoir, Victoria 3073 Australia |
TEL/FAX: 061 03 9462 2560 | HO Scale Australian Trams as whitemetal kits, buses and HO scale cars (painted) | For information, call, write or visit their web site at http://members.optusnet.com.au/~weicomodelsw/ or email at weicomodelsw@optusnet.com.au | |
| Western Hobbycraft | n/a | n/a | Diecast 2 and 3-rail "O" Gauge trolley models based on the 1926 St.Louis Car Co. street cars. Original and stylized designs for traction companies including Chicago, Johnstown, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Antonio, and San Francisco. | For information, visit the Western Hobbycraft, Inc. web site at www.westernhobbycraft.com or send email to info@westernhobbycraft.com. | |
| Western Railcraft | P.O. Box 71 R.B. 11 Mile Corners Casa Grande, AZ 85222 |
TEL: 602-723-3662 | O, HO, N-scale trolley kits | Write for info. ***Note - address may not be current *** | |
| Westport Model Works | 24 Cob Drive Westport, CT 06880-2113 |
TEL: 203-226-2798 FAX: 203-227-2998 |
Cardstock building flats including trolley barn. Resin castings for interior and exterior details. | For more info, visit web site www.westportmodelworks.com or email to wsptmdlwks@aol.com. | |
| Willis Hobbies | 300 Willis Ave. Mineola, NY 11501 |
TEL: 516-746-3944 | HO decals for Long Island RR | Call Dave for info. |
Here is a listing of the major US hobby and prototype trolley-related periodicals currently (last time we checked!) being published in the US.
| PUBLICATION | ADDRESS | FREQUENCY |
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| 48/ft, O Scale News Magazine - "Singing Wire" Column | Gate VI Publishing P.O. Box 51 Elmhurst, IL 60126-0051 email to oscalenews@sbcglobal.net |
6 issues/year - The web site for this publication does not appear fully functional - Publisher may not be in business. |
| The Line Car | 42646 Buckeye Terrace, Fremont, CA 94538 or email Andy Reichert at andy_r@intelegence.com | NMRA Traction SIG newsletter |
| O Gauge Railroading | 33 Sheridan Road Poland, OH 44514 |
7 issues/year |
| O Scale Trains Magazine - Trolley Column | P.O. Box 289 Exton, PA 19341-0289 |
6 issues/year |
| Pacific Transit Review |
3705 Gladstone Dr. Pittsburg, CA 94565-7016 | 4 issues/year |
| Scale Models Traction & Trolleys Quarterly |
c/o Vanishing Traction Products P.O. Box 04016 Milwaukee, WI 53204-0016 | 4 issues/year. For info, contact smttq@smttq.com |
| Traction Prototype and Models | c/o Railhead Publications P.O. Box 6579 Canton, OH 44706-0579 |
6 issues/year *** It is unclear if this is still in business. Back issues can be found by searching for the title online. *** |
| Trolley Talk | P.O. Box 206 Amelia, OH 45102-0206 |
6 issues/year. For info, contact Peter Weglin. *** As of late 2010, may be on hiatus. *** |
| Trolleyville Times | Hosted by Trolleyville/Southern California Traction Club. |
