Do you support the greatest hobby?

Well in Ottawa I went to visit two local hobby shops.Hobby House (prolly one of the best in Canada) on Montreal Rd.
Hobby Center on Bank St.Marathon does not have a hobbyshop, it never has and probably never will. Marathon is a small town with 3 gold mines (Hemlo) that have soon lost their juice and then we have the smallest kraft pulp mill in Canada and it is the most unique (overseas boat, north american boat, truck, & train) The mill only employees like 250+ people. So 4700- people in a town is not large.The closest hobby shop to me is Thunder Bay Thom Thumb about 3:15 minutes away down a twisty highway. Or head eastbound for about 7-8 hours to a ripoff place in Sudbury. So I was happy to spend the money here...What did I buy? All prices are in Canadian fundsThe 2004 Canadian Trackside Guide...AKA the bible...$25
Athearn Genesis 60' FMC SS-DD VCY/GWS...$35.95 wow awsome car
Athearn SW1000 dummy BNSF? (I need a American switcher)(it is dumb, needs someone else to pull it ) $32.95All of those were from Hobby House LTD.
A VIA train just went pastAthearn RTR Canadian Pacific 50' flat with 45' CNW trailer..They had 4 there and the CNW looked so cool... Marathon High School's mascot is a Falcon $23.98
Boley 53' Stoughton grey trailer $6.00
Athearn 85ft A/P flat in CP Rail $16.00
Athearn 53ft Jindo container red CDAU $13.00Those from Hobby CenterThe overall bill dont matter Here is a shot of everything...Have any of you's bought some new goodies for your model trains?Chris Wilson
MP 63 CP's Heron Bay Sub
Marathon, Ontariowww.freewebs.com/lakesuperiorwww.greatnorthrails.com
EMAIL: chris9102@shaw.ca It dont work! PM me for my email!

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Newest stuff we have are 2 BNSF GP39-M's #2800 and 2804.-MattATSF GP60M #104 works on the local in Flagstaff, AZ.www.atsfrr.com

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I feel fortunate to have 2 good hobby shops within about 5 miles of the house. Last new stuff I bought for the layout was this pair of Atlas hoppers, but that was a while ago. I have lost some interest in the hobby the past few years but I recently joined a local club in the hopes of getting back into it by spending some time with other hobbyists.Cliff

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Great looking scene, Cliff! Like you, I too have grown tired of scale modeling...There aren't too many groups near me, so it may be some time before I get back to it.BTW, nice to see you're still hangin' around the forums. Cheers!
Marc - 3DTrains
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Marc, you really should find a club. After a year and a half of modeling on my own I joined a local club modeling and providing a museum quality railroad display, including restoring a steam era caboose. In the basement of our local museum. Its great to hang out with some like minded train types and learn from others skills. Search out a club, they would be lucky to get a member like yourself. If you want to move to Canada we would sign ya up in a second.

john fowlis

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If you look in Model Railroader, they usually list a bunch of model railroad clubs. Maybe one of them is near you.

mrWM734
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Nope, waiting for Kato's coalporters and Macs to be released
-Sam

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Not really new....but still flashy

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Wow! Nice stuff guys. Nothing really new for me, besides a Proto 1000 RDC CPRail and a Atlas GP38 CPRail. Them too cost me close to $220 CND, but luckily, everything was 40 % off. Unfortunately, the store was closing. So no close buys hobby shops for me either.

Jay
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I have that cab car and I WANT that engine The funny thing is that I don't even have a train layout anymore, my cab car just sits on a piece of track on top of my dresser as a decoration.Dave Reage - Beta Tester
Halifax, Canada

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well the GP40 could part for a price....care to negotiate?

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ChrisI gotta be honestI lived in Ottawa for a LONG time. The hobby shops there are really not that good.SorryHOWEVER !!If you are ever back in that area check out " Lark Spur Line " in Merrickville.It is about an hour out of Ottawa and by far one of the best Train's only hobby shops I have ever been in ( Other than Georges Trains in Toronto )Heres a linkhttp://www.larkspurline-trains.com/Later

Tim Kent – Winnipeg Canada

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HeyNice trains there Chris!!BTW, how much is the new Trackside guide??Redfox_6900, MP47.8 NBEC's Newcastle Subdivision
Future Engineer for New Brunswick East Coast Railway Co.Long Live NBEC's SD40s"Grab Life By The Horns!"- Dodge

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Went to the LHS, bought two Nathan M5 horns, a sheet of flat brass, three packs of Kadee #58 couplers, and two sizes of drill bits, #74, and #79.I am still working on the railroad...-Jeffrey

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I have to say that MSTS has taken me out of scale modeling a little but I still do it. There is one major hobby shop around, that is King's Hobby in Austin, Tx. They are about a 30 min. drive away. I am looking at the Kato AC4400 right now, but I already have 2 SD90/43MACs for the coal drags and an Athearn (blue box) AC4400, so I am not sure if I am going to get one or not. Good looking models

-Brian-
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Lark Spur Line really went downhill in my books when they quit carrying N scale. I was just there a couple weeks ago on my way home from Quebec, and while it's still not a bad 'HO' shop I've seen much better.

Ray

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Well, Got my Athearn RTR SD40-2 in the mail today Store Price: $130+Tax CanadianEBay Price: $60(including Tax) CanadianI do believe I got a good deal on this puppy!

Jay
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Thats a nice lookin' engine ya got there. Myself am wait for more engines to come into the store. N scale ATSF Warbonnet SD26's and Zebra Stripe SD24's, WP VO-1000's, SD70Macs Executive and Vomit bonnet, Coalporters, and AC4400CW. Much new stuff i think i forgot one or two items but o well.-Matt ATSF GP60M #104 works on the local in Flagstaff, AZ.www.atsfrr.com

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the bible was about 23...My buddie paid 27Chris Wilson
MP 63 CP's Heron Bay Sub
Marathon, Ontariowww.freewebs.com/lakesuperiorwww.greatnorthrails.com
EMAIL: chris9102@shaw.ca It dont work! PM me for my email!

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No, I don't support "The World's Greatest Hobby" promo. In fact, since the advent of MSTS into my scheme of things, I have not significantly been a model railroader since. Seeing some of the current prices of model railroading in this thread, and seeing how much some of you are spending in it, makes me realize again what a great value the current MSTS payware market offers.MSTS has got to be one of the most cost effective ways to enjoy the hobby of trains.Andre MingVisit V Scale Creations Forum at: http://www.3DTrains.com

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