RPO Newsbag
This is the Lowell Smith Signature Series and RailSmith blog, (or perhaps it's better called, ‘stories around the caboose stove’). Either way, bookmark this page for updates as they happen and check back regularly!
Breaking News: China Factory Closes
By now, many of you have heard about a major model train manufacturer suddenly shutting down in China. This news is only days old, so the situation remains pretty fluid. Many companies here in the US used this factory. The RailSmith product will not be effected. Our trains made here in the US at Micro-Trians…
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RailSmith Plans Revealed
My plan and hope is to create some very famous ‘name trains’ that have, in some cases, never been done in N scale. Production is expected to be releases of 8 paint schemes at a time, with two road names (or numbers) per scheme. Releases like this will continue about five months apart. Naturally, future…
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Who Knew? – A Pennsylvania ‘Fleet’ Executive Line Update
Who Knew? Just a few weeks ago I announced the next in my Executive Line Series trains, the Pennsylvania Railroad. I figured that since the Penn Central took the existing car #120 named ‘Pennsylvania’ and put their logo and name on it, it would be an easy thing to offer that option and thus more variety…
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King of the Cowboys
Years ago when Barb and I met Roy Rogers Jr. “Dusty” as he is known, it was a very special moment. Being able to include this name in our Great American Circus and Wild West Show is just a treat! It is a shame most kids today do not know of Roy Rogers. Time moves…
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Union Pacific’s Pony Cars
We have just returned from our private-car charter with this time being from LA to Denver in the winter. We called it the ‘Polar Smith Express’ and there was no disappointment, because it was blue skies or snowing and was such a delight. You can see some of the photos trickling in by checking out…
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Press Release: Lowell Smith Purchases Tooling From Wm. K. Walthers
Lowell Smith is very pleased to announce the recent ‘purchase of tooling’ of the Walthers line of N Scale passenger cars. The line includes the sleeper, coach and baggage cars in both fluted and smooth-side versions. The line will be released under the new name of RailSmith Models. RailSmith also plans to expand this line…
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Going, Going… GONE!
This past year we saw the remaining stock of American Fruit Packers reefers find happy homes. There were just a few of each of the past 5-6 years left for what seemed to be a long time. Now you will find only a couple of cars available. I pulled the final three to create a…
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Executive Line Illinois Central Cars Are Rolling
‘Ridin on the City of New Orleans!’ is one of my favorite train songs, and I can’t help but hear it when I see these cars. (listen and watch the music video below, if you haven’t heard it) I received an email from John who was ‘just hoping’ that I would do the Illinois Central cars…
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Final Stock…!? (Sept 2017 Update)
I do not have a way, on my website, to indicate when stock is ‘getting low’ so here is the inside scoop! This past year we saw the remaining stock of American Fruit Packers reefers find happy homes. There were just a few of each of the past 5-6 years cars left for what seemed to…
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Disney’s Most Colorful Train on Rails!
What if Walt Disney had a train? Well, he did! You probably know the story of Walt’s live steam train in his backyard. The Carolwood Pacific, named for the street he lived on, was famous and is well loved today. You can see the consist including the famous 4-4-0 Lilly Belle at the Walt Disney…
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