I stopped by the Temple City train store today and met the owner Bill. Seems to be a real nice guy. He is working on his dream to have a train store. He is...
The Layout of the Month photo for April 2007 is from Bill Fults in Hacienda Heights. This HO scale layout is set in the 1950s. Located in a garage, the main...
I stopped by Travel Town yesterday. I have always wanted to see the East Valley Lines N scale layout and it is only displayed on Saturdays. I was very...
The link has never worked. I don't think they've actually created a website. Unfortunate since I've always wanted to see close-ups of the portions that are far...
The website posted earlier DID work at one time as I have used it. I found two other links while doing a Google search and none of the three now work. I did...
The Los Angeles Model RR Society invites you to our very large swapmeet in Torrance, CA on Saturday April 28th from 9am to noon. Please pass this on to any...
Jim Baker passed this on for us. Bob Chaparro Moderator ============================ Steam engine AT&SF 3751 will be in the San Pedro yard at the Port of Los...
Angels Gate Hi-railers will have a booth there, plus our Open House is running on the 21st and 22nd. Belmont Shores N Scale club (also in Angels Gate Park) is...
Layout Tour #6 is being planned for Saturday, April 21, in the Long Beach area. Overall hours will be 10:00 to 5:00 with layouts open for four or more hours...
hello i am about a year old model railroading i have loved trains all my life. and i was wondering if anybody has anything to say about the bachmann ez DCC...
The Los Angeles Division/PSR/NMRA will host its annual Train Show on April 14 and 15 at the South Coast Botanic Gardens, 26300Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes...
Mark your calendars for Southern California's major railroad event, Fullerton Railroad Days. This will be held May 5 & 6 at the Fullerton Amtrak (former Santa...
Bob, Looks like Allied will remain in business. The news I heard today is that Whistle Stop bought them. Jeff Smith Slim Gauge Guild Model Railroad Club ...
The Belmont Shores Model Railroad Club Swap Meet is Saturday, April 21, 7 AM to Noon. The location is: Angels Gate Park 3601 South Gaffey Street San Pedro, CA ...
That's huge! And good news...I hope though that they maintain two stores though and not simply merge the Culver City store into the Pasadena operation. ... ...
I understand that they will keep two separate stores. The new Allied will move across from its current location into the smaller building. I believe the...
Hi All....From a good source I have it that the deal is: 1.) The two Whistle Stop owners and the manager of Allied buying Allied. So it's not a Whistle Stop...
We've had a lot of conflicting accounts on the fate of Allied so rather than clogging up our messages with differing "facts" and possible misinformation, I'm...
hello my layout is still in the planning stage, it will be in a 10 feet by 15 feet area, HO scale, i will model modern railroads, mostly BNSF, with UP trackage...
Here is the word from Fred Hill, one of the owners of the Original Whistle Stop. Bob Chaparro Moderator "The Original Whistle Stop is NOT buying Allied Trains...
That's even better news. Fred started out as a part-time employee at the old Whistle Stop, bought it when the original owners sold it, and now he's THE (model)...
And this is from Allied's website. Note that there is a moving sale. Bob Chaparro Moderator ================================== Dear Customers, After 32 years...
I can't build my home layout at this time, do to space issues. So to help me overcome the layout building fever, I decided to join the Pacific Coast Modular...
Jim Baker passed this on for us. Bob Chaparro Moderator ============================ Steam engine AT&SF 3751 will be in the San Pedro yard at the Port of Los...
An article recently was published that would be useful for those of you thinking about building a stock pen. The First Quarter 2007 issue of the WARBONNET, the...
Hi Guys, Yes, 3751 will be under steam, down the "trench" through the port to San Pedro on 4-15 departure time TBD by PHL. Destination is the small yard in...
