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!

American Freedom Train on the Blues

For most it’s a life dream to build a model railroad. For the past 25 years one of my rail buddies, Keith Schaber, has been building his Union Pacific Blue Mountain Division. Built on two levels, with operating signals and many sidings, a train will take a real 50-plus minutes to go from one end to the…

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An interview with Lowell

One of the benefits of having an amazingly talented daughter is connecting with her business associates at Propel Businessworks. Tim Griffin of Mission: Communicate helped Jamie with much of the technical aspects of my new website, and although he lives across the globe, he touches many companies in the world in the area of website…

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RS-ALASKA Centennial Coach NENENA

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RailSmith- Illinois Central Coach Pair

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RailSmith- ATSF Chair Pair

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What They Say:

J.Wallace

AFT is a real dream come true for me. Thanks for all your hard work!

J. Echlin

Many thanks for your superb offerings and beautiful work!

J. Arenas

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

J D

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

Jerry

I really am enjoying what you are producing, Lowell! Thanks for doing it. Jerry

Anonymous

The thing I love about all the things you do is the fact that everything is so well thought out, so beautiful and so unique.  

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!

Charlie S.

Thank you for producing such well researched quality offerings.

Jeff B.

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

D.

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