In this post on Brass HO Trains we go to South Korea! Overland models, Inc. imports fine scale brass model railroad equipment from South Korea, including Brass HO trains, N and O scale models. The company specializes in diesels, steam locomotives, cabooses and rolling stock from these scales. With over 30 years of importing, the company has captured a good range of models, both new and old. These models are built to inspire and are highly precision crafted. The company houses a library of its own with a great collection for reference and the team is involved in activities like taking on-site measurements, photos and interact with railroad and other employees.

The Brass HO trains are available in various types. Boxed Set, Caboose, steam, Diesel, Electric and passenger car. In each category of the HO model trains, one can find a lot of variety. These models are handcrafted by some of the world’s foremost manufacturers using our specifications. They are then finished at our state-of-the-art factory to represent their prototypes to perfection. The HO scale detailed parts for the HO brass model trains are also available like E-bell, Exhaust system accessories, fuel retension system, gerenal maintenance, headlight accessories, coupler lift bars, trucks and sideframe accessories, cooling coils, door handles, and so on.

Other scales available are 3 rail scales, O and N. The 3-rail locomotives and Ferdinand Megalan Presidential Car, the O scale Diesel, electric and structures and the N scale caboose, diesel, electric and passenger car are the commonly available models. The company also offers a limited repair service at the office, if the dealer is not able to do it. However, replacement parts belonging to older models are limited.

The latest models are BNSF isolated cab and KCS standard & isolated cab locomotives, which vary in terms of paint scheme and details and other features. The BHP SD70ACe Isolated unit has items such as nose and tail marker lights, additional piping on the pilot, additional roof detail applications, fire suppression system, and the addition of a 2nd row of railing for safety. The Richard ‘Toad’ Montgomery has an appliance applied to the cab roof to test clearance throughout the system prior to all modifications being made. As for the modified SD70ACe from the former BNSF series, the have features like marker lights, step wall protection, additional railing, cab window protection and fire protection system installed.

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In this post on Brass HO Trains we look at BPL Brassworks who is a purveyor of railroad models, especially Brass HO trains. Other scales available are O and N. The HO brass model trains are specifically focused on the railroads of the US. The collection and upcoming brass railroads are specifically targeted for the discriminating collector. The company gets the models from various leading importers like Division Point L.L.C, Global Outlet Corporation, Key Imports, Northwest Shortline, Precision Scale Co.Inc., Sunset/3rd Rail, The Coach Yard, etc.

Most of the American railroads are available with the company as the current stock, ready to be ordered. Some of the Model Railroad clubs are also listed in the site as a separate page, which is a link to go to the respective website. Each of these clubs consists of members who are passionate about the model trains and have collections available for display, trade and also for buying as a consignment. The various model train museums are also listed where one can find a nearest one to visit or just browse through their websites for an idea about displays and layouts. Apart from museums, various Railroad Historical organizations are also listed. These organizations have various events, exhibitions, resources and great train sets, too.

The recently added models include those from Glacier Park, Precision scale, Division Point, Overland models, The Coachyard, etc. Each of these models are listed with their specific features and possible pricing. Most of these are Brass HO trains that are diesel, steam, Rolling stock, Caboose, passenger or electric model trains from HO, O or N scale.

The ordering is usually through email or phone. Direct web-based ordering has not been arranged as the customer’s queries and issues have to be solved before sending the order. Reservations can be made for future or proposed models along with a security. The prices for the future models will be set based on the cost estimated by the importer. The company also accepts consignment items. The model will be listed in the monthly print ads or the website until it is sold.

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MTS imports, Inc. has been a dealer of Brass HO trains for a long time now. It also has O scale Brass model trains and a few other non-brass model trains. The online store has a homepage that lists the upcoming models of HO brass model trains, apart from the currently available models. One can browse through the various models along with their photos to find out the right one to add to their collection. After deciding, the order or reservation form can be used to place an order, where the information on warranties and train shows are also included.

Among the currently available in the model HO trains, the Ferry truck Car with removable Trailers, Line car, Baldy Elevated cars, Bench Open Trolley, Center Entrance City Cars, Forney Locomotive and the Rail Diesel Cars available along with other models. The upcoming Brass HO trains include the San Diego SD-100 Light Rail Vehicle, BMT Bluebird articulated subway car, New York central series car, Pacific Electric Steeple cab, Liquid Chlorine Tank Car and the CTA 3200 series Morrison-Knudson Rapid Transit car are open for reservations.

A detailed listing of the HO scale models, O scale products and the Non-brass models are presented in a separate page of the website. All products are presented with their features like paint characteristics or colour schemes, number of cars or trucks, numbering or lettering details, powering features and so on. The pricing is mentioned in a separate column for each. Other information about warranty, reservation policy and ordering/shipping information, etc are all mentioned in a separate page.

Apart from the Brass HO trains and the brass O scale products, the non-brass HO and O scale products are listed along with the features and photos. These include model trains and subway car kits. The subway kits have one piece carbody and are available in custom assembly and painting versions.

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This post on Brass HO Trains is on the Gadget Tom site. It is a website that presents a lot of delightful gadgets for a model train collector including the DCC ready and DCC decoder equipped engines and model trains too. The commonly available products are Digital Command Control from Digitrax, SoundTraxx, NCE, LEnz, Scenery and more. The website allows the visitor to browse through the various models available in the different categories, shop and purchase the DCC model train hobby supplies, pay for it online or know the amount to be paid at the time of shipping. The whole process is automatic, secure and also very fast.

The website offers great tips for the beginners. There are controller sets that are simple and easy to understand, with minimal wiring required. There are simple layouts that are easy to operate and are less expensive than the traditional layout and wiring, giving you the same results.

All the products are broadly categorized according to the companies or scales. The products imported from companies like Digitrax, North Coast Engineering, Lenz Model train, SoundTraxx train sound, and other model train engines. Accessories are supplied from companies like Woodland Scenic supplies, Kato UniTrack & Sets, etc. Various scales of the rolling stock form another category and some of the wiring accessories, Design Preservation Models, Kadee Couplers & Wheels, Track Supplies, Privateers of the Dauntless Wear are the various types of parts and accessories that are available with them. Apart from model trains and its accessories and parts, there are DCC books, Circuitron products, Gadget Tom hobby shirts, Gadget CAM and others.

The current stock contains the Woodland Scenics Model Train Scenery Supplies. The products include grass, turf, model train ballast and many others. They also stock the landscaping “Learning kits” and this includes the tree kits, road kits, glues, effects and water.

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