RPO Newsbag

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Lowell, Barb, Ron & Diane

Some sad Disney news

A nice day turned very sad when we heard of the passing of Diane Disney Miller, who is the daughter of Walt Disney and just an amazing woman. Here is the link to the information posted at The Walt Disney Family Museum.  A dark cloud will be over the museum when we are there Saturday,…

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Latest On The Track

What They Say:

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…

D.

“You have no idea how excited I am about these cars . . .”

Anonymous

What a trip! We had a great time- exceeded our expectations by a mile. The Silver Lariat was simply stunning. A gem on the rails. The scenery and weather were perfect. The delays were not an issue for us at all. All just a good days work on the railroad! Thank you for all the…

Bill S.

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

R.M.

These are indeed miniature masterpieces.

K L

What a trip! We had a great time- exceeded our expectations by a mile. The Silver Lariat was simply stunning. A gem on the rails. The scenery and weather were perfect. The delays were not an issue for us at all. All just a good days work on the railroad! Thank you for all the…

J D

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

P.B.

Thanks for all the great trains – it’s nice to have such wonderful rolling stock on the layout.

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.

Rick S.

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