gmpullmanNow, how about Jordan Highway Miniatures?
I'm with you on this.....
I'm kinda lost without them....
Rust...... It's a good thing !
SeeYou190The items they produce fill a need for people that run brass locomotives, build custom traction or rail-car models, or do creative scratchbuilding. .
Yes, they provide a valuable service. Even though there's only a small percentage of us using them. I will "happily" continue to throw mony at them !
Plus, they are about the ONLY way to get a roundhouse Shay to run right !
That's great news! I was talking to Dave a few months back, and it sounded like transitioning to a new owner altogether was going to be very difficult with the huge number of products and all the precision tooling. Having someone who already knows how it all works should help to keep things running smoothly.
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rrebellQuestion is Micromark stuff a direct knockoff ?
I'd guess it to be as direct a knock-off as any item from China.
Wayne
Own a lot of their stuff but have only ordered chopper parts from them directly. Qustion is Micromark stuff a direct knockoff ?
selector "Disclaimer: This post may contain humor, sarcasm,..." Irony.
"Disclaimer: This post may contain humor, sarcasm,..."
Irony.
You left out "flatulence."
SPLARRRBFFFTTTT!
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Michael Mornard
Bringing the North Woods to South Dakota!
A new member, Railroadfan1, first told us about the NWSL ownership change back in the diner, on page 4, he didn't get any responses.
I don't think I've ever ordered anything from NWSL. The Athearn wheels looked too complicated to figure out what you needed, so I just by them from Athearn, or a couple of Ebay sellers.
Good for NWSL.
Mike.
My You Tube
Back in the 1970's I bought from NWSL in Seattle, Washington, I believe the original owner.
I remember buying the gear planning documents that are online now. I also got documents with full size plans for the Sagami motors. Complete colored catalog. Great help building a few gear boxes back then.
Some years later Dave bought NWSL and moved everything to the present location. Dave did work for me also.
Great to see the company continue on.At over seventy eight, cannot do this anymore. Many good years.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
Duplicate thread on same topic has been merged.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Good news.....
I have purchased a few items from NWSL and am glad to know their products will continue to be available.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
So if it's the entire line, can we presume that includes the NWSL tools like the Chopper or Duplicutter (which to be honest at this point are the only NWSL items I have purchased), or did they sell or close down that line earlier (since MicroMark more or less covers that area)?
NorthWest Short Line Press Release For Immediate Release"NorthWest Short Line is pleased to announce that the entire line has been acquired by an NWSL employee, effective September 3rd, 2019. All existing back orders will be filled, and NWSL will be open to new orders as soon as the new websites are rolled out; the primary website nwsl.com will carry forward as the primary contact point. The line is expected to carry forward largely unchanged although the company will no longer offer phone support. NWSL will be headquartered in Kila, Montana, located near Kalispell, and the new address is PO Box 219, Kila, MT 59920. Email contact is through the website."
richhotrain I have been into HO scale in a big way for 15 years now, and I have yet to feel a need to order anything from NWSL.
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NWSL probably only has 5%-10% of the modelers as a potential market. The items they produce fill a need for people that run brass locomotives, build custom traction or rail-car models, or do creative scratchbuilding.
That is why some people are so happy, because without them, some things we enjoy will become very difficult.
For the vast majority of the modelers, it is probably not much of an event to have them start up again.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Well, I put an NWSL power truck in an O scale traction car 14 years ago and need a new one now. So, I will buy again. Don't need them often, but when I do...
Roger Hensley= ECI Railroad - http://madisonrails.railfan.net/eci/eci_new.html == Railroads of Madison County - http://madisonrails.railfan.net/ =
I am happy for everyone who is happy, but I have been into HO scale in a big way for 15 years now, and I have yet to feel a need to order anything from NWSL.
Alton Junction
LensCapOn NWSL is a critical source for a certain type of modeling. The few parts I used from them were of first quality and greatly expanded what I could do in the hobby.
NWSL is a critical source for a certain type of modeling. The few parts I used from them were of first quality and greatly expanded what I could do in the hobby.
Yep. I had big plans for certain locos before NWSL quit. I abandoned a couple of projects after they couldn’t fill all of my last order. Old brass is pretty finicky. It’s difficult to run a roster of the beasts without replacement gears and drivetrain parts.
Glad their back,
Guy
see stuff at: the Willoughby Line Site
tstage Good news indeed! I was hoping someone would pick up the line... Tom
Good news indeed! I was hoping someone would pick up the line...
Tom
Deano
Yes!
The gods of model railroading have shed their grace on thee.
Now, how about Jordan Highway Miniatures?
Regards, Ed
mlehman This cool news makes putting up with August heat bearable.
This cool news makes putting up with August heat bearable.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Thanks Mark,
That's good news!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
YEE-HAW!!!!
NWSL is STAYING!!!!
YIPPEE!!!!!
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
selector Ummm...I really hate to break this to yuhz, but the hobby is dying.
Ummm...I really hate to break this to yuhz, but the hobby is dying.
You first.
I've been hearing that sentiment since Uncle Irv passed. Didn't buy it then, don't buy it now ....
Mark.
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Yahhh Wooo! Now I can rethink about remotoring my United Santa Fe 2-8-0 and add DCC and maybe sound. I already added a United brass Frisco Decapod coal tender I bought use..
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
It's good that the person/employee is taking over NWSL. They know how it was done, how it is done and how they want it to be done. My thanks to you. Now we may see again more NWSL parts in the Hobby Shops to fill those empty hooks.