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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!

Teaser: Preproduction ‘Tiger Stripe’ RS-3

It is just like Christmas when a production run arrives here!  The moment of opening the box, and gazing for the first time, a train that was probably thought of years before and took at least a year to produce. It is very exciting for me and I hope you feel the same way.  …

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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.

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…

B.L.

Thank you ever so much for being such an integral part of the model railroading hobby!

D.K.

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

J. Echlin

Many thanks for your superb offerings and beautiful work!

S. Reames

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

Bill S.

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

M. Magliaro

I received my #99 business card in the mail today. It looks superb. Thank you for another wonderful job. You are really filling a niche.

Charlie S.

Thank you for producing such well researched quality offerings.

R. K.

You are in my book one of the very best.