HO Scale

Smudge Pot style switch heaters are the most basic type of switch heater.  A small tank holds kerosene and a protected wick on the end is lit on fire.  Each switch typically would use 4-12 of these under each point rail and would last between...

Used by track crews since the beginning of railroads, the basic track jack has a multitude of uses, from lifting track and ties, lining rail, setting gauge and anything else the crew can think of.  They have both a lifting foot and an upper lifting...

Also known as Portec Anchors, are to help prevent rail creep from expanding and contracting, anchors are driven in place on the rail next to the ties.  While they will fit Micro Engineering rail, these are more for “track clutter” around...

Scale tie plates. Includes 32 single shoulder tie plates, and 32 double shoulder tie plates, without spike detail. These plates will fit on Micro Engineering Code 70 and Code 83 rail, or can be used as a lineside detail. Plates are ...

Scale tie plates. Includes 32 single shoulder tie plates, and 32 double shoulder tie plates, with spike detail. These plates will fit on Micro Engineering Code 70 and Code 83 rail, or can be used as a lineside detail. Plates are .008″...

What every train needs to stop! This is a generic locomotive/freight car brake shoe.  Common all over – shops, ditches, freight car end cages, the list is endless.  Our set includes 20 “new” and 20 “used” brake...

Also know as a bin block. These are cast concrete 2’x2’x6′ interlocking blocks.  Used to make retaining walls, product bins, counterweights, driveways, all sorts of uses.    12 per package.   * Please contact...

A must for every layout! The first accurate, 100% scale switch brooms in HO scale.  Includes 6 brooms with .012″ wire for the handles.

Bethlehem Steel 1222 “Parallel Throw” Switch Stand. A very common industrial switch stand used in close clearance locations where a regular stand would not fit.  Sometimes mounted in-between the switch points. Includes 6 non-working...

Very basic “flopover” switch stand, used in industrial areas. Includes 8 non-working stands.

Fairbanks-Morse model Z, 3HP hit and miss engine.  A very common rural engine from the 1920’s through the 1960’s.  These were used for all sorts of things, including driving pumps, washing machines, generators and anything else that...

Lincoln Idealarc 250 welder.  A common light duty welding machine from the 1970’s and still used today.   Includes two pieces of wire that can be used as welding leads.  3 per package.

8 volt locomotive batteries.  Can be used in a locomotive shop project, or added to a pallet (not included) for scenery around an engine house. Includes 8 unpainted batteries.

This is just the cylinder head from an EMD engine.  This style is common to the 567C, 645 and 710. Includes 12 cylinder heads.

These are the actual cylinder assemblies in an EMD engine, where the piston, liner and cylinder head are removed as one part, or power assembly. These are the later 567 water jumper style power assemblies, which would be used in the 567C engine in GP9,...

These are the actual cylinder assemblies in an EMD engine, where the piston, liner and cylinder head are removed as one part, or power assembly. These are the early 567 water deck style power assemblies, which would be used in the 567/567A/567B engine...

This is the second version of this 1950’s era streamlined engine that we offer; however, this kit includes everything required to build a small municipal powerplant, or industrial powerhouse.  Several of these engines are still around today...

Stationary & marine engine built from 1949-1957.  This was a common small municipal engine of the period, used for pumping, power generation as well as a marine propulsion engine.  This was one of the smaller FM -non opposed piston engines...

Common on modern day freight cars are these small GPS trackers.  These little boxes (one per car) are common on truck bolsters, covered hopper end sheets, gondola sides, etc.   Kit includes 6 each of 3 styles: truck mounted, bracket...

Designed to fit on the new run of Walthers Russell Snowplows (will likely also work with the older kit version) with some modifications.   Includes the striker, stand, cut lever brackets and .010″ wire.   Requires a modified...