After Christmas, I am contemplating buying their power chassis ( one motor driving two chassis ) along with Alco PA bodies. I might use the empty 'B' unit for batteries.
I've been told it takes some work to get a Hobbytown drive really right... but I've seen them in action, and they are quiet and will pull your teeth out of your head.
Disclaimer: This post may contain humor, sarcasm, and/or flatulence.
Michael Mornard
Bringing the North Woods to South Dakota!
Hope he veiws this more as a hobby. In their day they were really great, but that day has passed.
Because we are Baby Boomers and or Pre-Baby Boomers.
It's been a long time since I built a Hobbytown locomotive. I still have some of them. Most of my remaining Hobbytowns are drives which repowered locomotivefrom other manufacturers.
Here is an old photo of Hobbytown PA1's I built and painted.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
I'm a fan.....built many of what they produced around 40 years ago, and still run some....though heavily modernized. Us old dinosaurs still have an affinity for other dinosaurs....at least I do.
My best of luck for the continuance of this fine product....and produced here.
HZ
The new company's name is Hobby Town of Boston, incorporated and operateing in the State of New Jersey.
Run EightHobbytown of Boston of New Jersey.
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I wish him success. The name is a bit awkward.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=http://hobbytownofboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Kit-Catalog.pdf
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Today, I received a updated e-mail from Nick De Benedetto, owner of Hobbytown of Boston of New Jersey.
This is the firm, which is re-releasing the old Hobbytown of Boston Locomotive kits, which are are being manufactured in the United States of America, with the exception of the electric motors.
Take a look at there web-site.