N–HO–S–O–G–Z
More than just a funny word,
it's the scales we carry!


  60 N.W. Boistfort St. Centralia, WA
(360) 748-7886
Mon – Fri. 10 am to 7 pm
Sat. 9 am to 6 pm
Sun. 11 am to 5 pm
Bird's eye view of the store

 
Map to Seattle’s Train Center
Email us at seattlestrains@aol.com.   

Upcoming Local Train Shows

We have moved to Centralia, WA and are located 1 block SE of the Lewis County Historical Museum. We are also located just over 1 mile away from the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum.

We will be at the shows with dots, see you there! Got a show you want listed? Email us with all of the details.

 

Feb 28 - March 1, 2015, Monroe, WA
United Northwest Model RR Club’s 24th Annual Train Show & Marketplace. Saturday Feb 28th 10 AM - 4 PM, Sunday March 1st 10 AM – 3 PM. There will be around 100 vendors, 27 layouts and clinics to be announced later. Parking is free. Adults 19+ $6, Juniors 10-18 $6, Seniors $6, & kids 9 and under FREE with a paid adult. 100% goes to charity. Evergreen State Fairgrounds 14405 179th AVE SE, Monroe, WA 98272 Info:- www. unwclub.org/unwshow.html email:
swaptables@unwclub.org

Mar 7, 2015 (Sat), Burien, WA
March Milwaukee Road Meet. Located at the Pacific Northwest Railroad archive. There will be slides, movies, discussions, and all things Milwaukee Road. Bring your photos, artifacts, and memorabilia other items for display. There is limited space to sell your memorabilia, and paper or model railroad items. Space is limited contact them for more information. Event is free although a $3 donation is suggested. All donations will be applied to the cascade Rail Foundation Milwaukee Road archives. 10 Am -5 PM. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive, 425 SW 153rd Street Burien, WA. For more info contact Mark Borleske
:
  Markseawa@msn.com

Mar 8, 2015 (Sun), Spokane, WA
Spokane Fall Model Train Show Presented by the Inland NW Rail Museum and River City Modelers. There will be over 100 vendors with nearly 200 tables that will have railroad art, artifacts’, photos, videos and all scales of model railroading. There will also be at least 5 operating model railroad layouts in various scales: N, HO, S, and G. In addition there will be several clinics during the day. Parking is free 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St, Ag Bldg C & D. Admission is $6 for Adults and 12 and under is FREE. Info: -Shirley Sample  1-509-991-2317 

March 21 – 21, 2015, Tacoma, WA
The 4th Annual TNW Show and Swap Meet. Located in the Freighthouse Square, there will be several clubs from Washington State in attendance as well as plenty of vendors. The Freighthouse Square has several shops and eating establishments for those wishing to explore. There is also plenty of parking in a garage across the street. Hours: Sat, 9 am – 4 pm, Sun, 10 am -3 pm. Adults are $7, Active dutty military, seniors and children under 12 are $5. children under 3 are FREE. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit a local charity 2501 East D Street, Tacoma, WA. Info: tnwmrr.org email: tnwmrr@gmail.com

Oct 4- 5, 2014 Lynden, WA
Lynden Lions Club 30th Annual International Model Train Show. Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Admission: Adults $6. Family (up to 6) $20, Seniors $5, Ages 6-12 $4, and under 6 is FREE with a paid adult.  www.lyndentrainshow.com

 Oct 11 -12 2014, Chehalis, WA
Annual Train Show and Swap Meet. 10 AM – 4 PM. Located at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds , 2555 North National Avenue. Presented by the Lewis County Model Railroad Club & Lewis County Historical Museum. For info: call Ted ,  360-985-7788 , crvmr@yahoo.com or www. lewiscountymuseum.org 

Oct 12, 2014 (Sun), Spokane, WA
Spokane Fall Model Train Show Presented by the Inland NW Rail Museum and River City Modelers. There will be over 100 vendors with nearly 200 tables that will have railroad art, artifacts’, photos, videos and all scales of model railroading. There will also be at least 5 operating model railroad layouts in various scales: N, HO, S, and G. In addition there will be several clinics during the day. Parking is free and the Longhorn BBQ will have food. 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Ag Bldg C & D. Admission is $6 for Adults and 12 and under is FREE. Info: -Shirley Sample  1-509-991-2317 

November 8 (Sat), 2014 Kent, WA
The 35th Annual Model Railroad and Railroadiana Swap Meet. This is the largest 1 day model railroad swap meet in the Northwest. Trains of all scales, tinplate, artifacts, photos, videos and much more. There will be operating HO modules, over 250 tables, refreshments, hourly door prizes and plenty of free parking (adjacent 600 space parking is available at the parking garage). Open to the public. $8.00 admission, 15 and under is FREE. Located at the Kent Commons, corner of James and 4th Ave N in Kent, WA. Info: Edward Sherry, at  1-206-244-3884 , swapmeet@yahoo.com , www.bemrrc.com.

Nov 15-16, 2014, Puyallup, WA
The Great Train Expo is back! Plenty to see and do. There is 200-500 tables of dealers and exhibitors from all over the country with hobby tools, die cast vehicles, train whistles, scenery items, videos, t-shirts, railroad gift items, books, photos, model railroad locomotives and equipment of all sizes and scales, and much more! FREE workshops, hourly door prizes, FREE parking, Operating layouts of various sizes and scales and more! Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM both days. Admission is $9 for adults (good for both days) , Kids 12 and under are FREE. For information:  (630) 608-4988 , www.greattrainexpo.com/shows/2014Puyallup.html

 

Our Friend’s Layouts

Jon Bentz's Denver North Park & Western

Douglas Buescher's HO layout

Michael Dziubinski’s N Scale
Northwestern Pacific

Kirk Holmes' N scale Northern Burlington Division

Ron John's Northwest-inspired N scale layout

Bob Perin's N scale Dairy Plant and Layout

Seven-year-old Douglas Sinn's HO layout

Please visit our web site often for new photos
of our friend’s layouts

Local Clubs, Organizations
& Museums

  

  
 

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