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New Republic, Washington Depot

Check out our new Republic, Washington depot in HO scale. This small (24x36 foot) depot takes only 5 inches of track length and is 4 3/4 deep, including platform. An N scale version is on the way. It should be here by the end of September. Thanks to interchangeable front wall panels, you can build Republic as it really was from the early 1960s to the end of its life, with one end as a speeder shed, or you can build it as a small passenger depot. Republic will replace Berne (24x24 foot) in the small depot spot in our...

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ELECTRONIC REFERENCE SHEETS

We are now offering Electronic Reference Sheets. This is the culmination of a multi-year process that began long before I became part of the store. As part of this transition, we have reduced Reference Sheet prices by 20% below member prices, and members may take another 10% off the reduced prices. Now you can order exactly the Reference Sheets you want, without having to take and pay for things you may not want. In addition to ordering individual Reference Sheet (s), we have created bundles by subject. The major work of organizing our sheets by subject was done by Mike...

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SHIPPING UPDATES

As of June 1, Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul, from which our hard copy Goats, Reference Sheets and Calendars are shipped, is open without restriction. Burien, Washington, from which all merchandise except apparel is shipped, is on a twice per month cycle. Plan on one round mid-month and one at the end of the month. Apparel is drop shipped from California and they are operating normally. Thank you for your patience. Mac  

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Pay Pal vs. Credit Cards

A prospective buyer asked if he could use Master Card rather than Pay Pal. The answer is yes. The store software will process most types of credit cards, including Master Card.

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CONTACT YOUR STORE MANAGER

Dear customers, My jubilation to express at having this blog to communicate with you, vocabularies fail. I need to know what you are thinking. I have a Modelers Committee of distinguished modelers who help guide me and serve as a sounding board. About two years ago we did a survey that proved to be helpful. This software gives us the ability to communicate with each other. I would like your feedback, questions, and comments. This store is here to serve first our members and second anyone, and everyone, else with an interest in the Great Northern Railway. If you wish...

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