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And now for something completely different…

Words can’t explain how excited I am about this! A few years ago, I decided it would be fun to do something completely different by ‘testing the waters’ in a larger scale.  It took some time to decide which company to use, as I was concerned for the quality of the finished product.  Never seeing…

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What They Say:

K. Lyons

I want to be like you when I grow up!

D.K.

I am speechless!  The AFT Showcase car is everything I hoped it would be; and more.

J D

Thanks, Lowell, for another awesome addition to an already incredible train.

R. M.

Lowell, I just want you to know – you make this hobby fun!

Dan & Nina D.

So glad our big Alaska trip happened when it did.  It was the trip of a lifetime for me and Nina, thank you so much for organizing it.

G.N.

As a retiree of the Walt Disney Company I look forward to upcoming releases of the Disney Family Museum and Disneyland series.  Keep up the excellent work!

K.

My kids absolutely love the Christmas cars! The C.K. Holiday, along with the Carolwood and Disney cars makes a wonderful Christmas train. It made many a loop under our tree this year.

Charlie S.

Thank you for producing such well researched quality offerings.

R.L.

Ferdinand Magellan is great! This really fits your mission of offering significant cars that otherwise wouldn’t be produced.

S. S.

I got my new Santa Fe business cars, they are superb and worth the wait ten times over.