Save the Date!

IMAG0163 copyI am so excited to announce the release date of this year’s Christmas car!  Please join us at The Walt Disney Family Museum on Saturday, December 5th, for a great time and the 2015 unveiling.  Barb and I will be there between 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm.

If you have never visited The Walt Disney Family Museum, this would be a great time to see this most amazing exhibit of creative genius.  It’s an awesome tribute to the man, Walt Disney, and is  located at the Presidio in San Francisco.

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Lowell Smith

A native of Portland, Oregon, Lowell Smith married his church choir sweetheart Barb in 1978. After a lifetime of rail-fanning, Lowell and Barb ventured out in 1992 to launch a new business in Portland, Oregon. Read more

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What They Say:

Ray F.

I just wanted you to know my O gauge Hood River Pears car came yesterday in perfect condition. This car is just beautiful I can’t wait for the next one to come out. Keep up the good work.

Rick S.

Every new release from your Signature Series gets me revved up for the rails.

Bill S.

That car is about the greatest thing I’ve ever seen in N scale!  Excellent work!

J. LaBoda

To say the least this is a HUGE development for N-scale and I, along with a number of others, are indebted to you for making these cars possible. Thanks so very much!!!

S. Reames

I received my observation/business car today and – like all of my other cars from you – I love it!

Jeff B.

Keep up setting the bar high and providing a product that exceeds expectations.

Chuck T.

Just a quick note to acknowledge receipt of my AFT Tool Car. Thanks so much for another Outstanding Piece of Craftsmanship! The AFT is my most prized “N” Scale collection. I had perceived that there were delays in getting this last car into our hands, but thought it was a problem with China. Your letter…

George H.

Blunt End Observation is a GRAND SLAM! I’ve wanted this car for ages but never figured out a good way to kitbash it.

Rad J.

Lowell, I am very pleased with the N Scale Ferdinand Magellan Presidential car. As a retired US Secret Service agent I have conducted security advances for the president and his family traveling by train. I have done a lot of research on the Ferdinand Magellan and the model has excellent detail. It will be an…

J. Arenas

Wow… You made my dream come true with the CK Holiday! I am a great admirer of your work.