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N Scale

Central Hobbies carries a complete selection of N scale model railway products.

Train Sets

We carry train sets from Micro-Trains®, Kato, Bachmann and Life- Like.

  • Bachmann and Life-Like train sets are complete with Locomotive, cars, track and a power pack.

  • Micro-Trains®, sets include the Locomotive, cars and track. A power pack is extra.

  • Kato sets include the Locomotive, cars and Kato N- Scale Unitrack. A power pack is extra.


Locomotives

We carry locomotives models from:
  • Atlas
  • Athearn
  • Bachmann
  • Kato
  • Model Die Casting

    480-8000 2-8-0 Undecorated. Sale $ 279.00 Cdn

  • Life-Like - C-Liners and others,
  • Model Power
    • 7406 Canadian National - Pacific $ 195.95
    • 7407 Canadian Pacific - Pacific $ 195.95
  • Con-Cor
    • 001-003021 - Great Northern (Black ) rd# 2568, J3A 40604 Hudson - $ 246.59
  • and others:


Passenger Cars

We stock a large selection of passenger car kits from the following manufacturers:


Freight Cars

We stock a large selection of freight car kits and Ready-To-Run models from the following manufacturers:


Track

N scale track comes in various rail heights.

  • Code 80

    • Code 80 is the standard size of track included with train sets.
    • We stock the complete Atlas code 80 track series and flex track.
    • We stock the Bachmann E-Z Track system.
    • We have a few Tomix track sets in stock.
    • We have Peco flex track in regular and Concrete ties. We stock switches in Electrofrog and Insulfrog versions.
    • We carry the full line of Kato Unitrack. We have some stock of the older colour product.
  • Code 70

    • We carry Micro Engineering flex track in both weathered and unweathered.
  • Code 55

    • We carry Micro Engineering flex track in both weathered and unweathered. This track will handle standard wheel flanges.
    • We carry Peco Streamline flex track and turnouts. This track will handle standard wheel flanges.
    • The new Atlas Code 55 Track is arriving. Unfortunately this track will not handle standard Micro-Trains wheel flanges! You have to convert the cars to low profile wheel sets.
  • Code 40

    • We carry Micro Engineering flex track in both weathered and unweathered. Code 40 track will not handle standard wheel flanges.
  • Track Scratch Building Supplies

    We carry Micro Engineering rail in all sizes, spikes, Pliobond, and ties from Micro Engineering. We are a Fast Tracks Dealer We stock a few of their products. Our staff use the Turnout Construction kits.


Structures

We have an extensive selection of building kits from many manufacturers. DPM, Atlas, Walthers, and others.


Detail and Upgrade parts

Central Hobbies has the largest selection of Detail Parts in Western Canada.

We stock the Full lines of Detail Associates, Details West, Miniatures by Eric, Briggs Models , we stock most of the Miniatronics line of lights, LED's and lighting units, Athabasca Scale Models, Northwest Shortline, Micro-Trains® (We have the Full coupler and detail parts lines), and others.

We carry replacement wheel sets from Micro-Trains®, North West Shortline, Atlas and InterMountain.


Couplers

We carry the complete line of Micro-Trains® couplers as well as most of the conversion kits.


Scenery materials

We carry the full line of Woodland Scenics scenery products as well as the new Woodland Scenics SubTerrain System. We carry the hand made trees from Eastern Mountain Models. We have products from Faller, Heki and others.
SceniKing Backdrop kits
SceniKing makes backdrop kits.


Books

We carry the full line of Kalmbach hobby books as well as books from Atlas and Carstens and others. See the book pages: Books for listings of many of the books we carry.


Paint and Decals

We carry the full selection of railroad colours from Floquil (Floquil and Poly Scale), Accu-Paint, Model Flex, and Testors. We also carry selected Scalecoat colours (Please note that complying with the Government Safety Regulations adds $ 1.00 to the landed price of ScaleCoat paint.) and the Scalecoat CN Sig Colours. We carry Humbrol enamels.

We have an extensive selection of decals from Micro-Scale, CDS, Diversions, and others.


Resin Kits

We carry resin kits from Kaslo Shops (BC Rail protoypes), Sylvan Scale Models, and others.


Scratch Builders Supplies

Wood

We carry wood from Mt. Albert . Kappler and Northeastern products are easily available on special order (one to two week delivery if they are in stock at the distributor).

Brass

K ands S We stock K&S metal shapes (Brass, Copper, and Aluminum) in one and three foot lengths, and Special Shapes.



Stainless Steel

We stock K&S Stainless Steel metal shapes.

Plastic

We have the complete Evergreen and Plastruct styrene racks. Other Plastruct items (in styrene or ABS) are available on special order.

Glues

From 'Walthers Goo' through Styrene glue (in several flavours) to Super Glue, we carry all the modelers needs in glues.


Tools

A model railroader need tools. Whether it is just an Atlas track saw or a North West Shortline chopper, we stock them all.

Knives, blades, taps, drills, scale rulers, sprue nippers . . . or whatever. We have it or can get it.

Foam Working Tools

Hot Wire Foam Factory

We stock foam working tools from Hot Wire Foam Factory. As well we have the Woodland Scenics foam cutter.

Special Orders

If there is a particular item you are seeking that we don't have in stock, please don't hesitate to ask for it. We will special order most anything. Items in stock at most major distributors can be obtained in a week or two. Out of stock items can be backordered for delivery whhen they are produced.
Please note that if the company is outside of the major distribution channels, special orders may take some time. Many companies require minimum orders from stores (a person can often order one item at a time) so it may take a while for us to get a large enough order to send to them.


Updated August 22, 2008

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Central Hobbies
2845 Grandview Hwy, Vancouver, BC
Canada , V5M 2E1
Phone 1-604-431-0771, Fax 1-604-431-9855
Orders Only 1-888-7TRAINS (1-888-787-2467)
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