IT’S OFFICIAL!!!! I am pleased to announce that Pittsburgh has been awarded the 2024 National Narrow Gauge Convention. We have a LOT of prototype activities lined up as well as layouts, clinics and the dealer/manufacturer room. Plenty to see and do in Pittsburgh!!! Hope to you in 4 years.
Author: Jim Weinschenker
Winter Store – HO Scale
PLW is pleased to announce a new HO structure kit – The Winter Store. The kit is offered three ways: 1) The complete kit that includes the main building, granary and shed/annex. 2) The main building only. 3) The main building and granary. Contact PLW for more information and shipping costs outside of the United States.
Carrabasset Freight Shed (O Scale)
PLW is pleased to announce a new structure: Carrabasset Freight Shed.
The unassembled kit is available only in O scale. Retail price is $80. Click on the photo below to order the kit.
SPNG Tankcar – On3/On30
PLW is pleased to announce that the Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge tankcar is now available.
The car is for On3/On30. It is a body only kit on a 26-foot frame. Kit includes correct SP bolsters and stirrups, tank hold down clevis and easy to assemble laser cut components.
Trucks, couplers and decals are NOT included.
SPNG Boxcar Build
Customer photo from Richard Johnson who built this PLW Southern Pacific narrow gauge boxcar. Nice build!
Deciduous Trees – Spring and Summer Colors
PLW is pleased to announce new tree products that have been added to the scenery line. Deciduous trees are offered in sizes from 2″ to 5″. Quantities can be chosen from the 2″ and 3″ lot mixture and the 4″ and 5″ lot mixture. The trees are flocked with custom made ground foam in several different Spring/Summer colors. Fall colors will be announced at a later date. Tree sizes greater than 6″ will be announced soon.
The tree size is measured by the “bushy” part of the armature (see product image below). The trunk length can be trimmed to adjust the overall tree height.
Trees are available in quantities of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100. Please contact PLW if you need more than 100 trees as custom pricing will be quoted.
These trees are custom made, so allow time for the order to be processed and shipped.
Click on the first image to access the Scenery product catalog.
SP Narrow Gauge drop-side Gondola
PLW is announcing that SP Narrow Gauge drop-side gondolas are now added to the product line. The drop-side gondola includes PLW printed 3D hinges and latches. The gondola is a body only kit and does not include detail parts, trucks or couplers. The kit is suitable for either On3 or On30. Kit are available as a single kit, 3 pack kits and 5 pack kits. Browse to the Catalog to order the kits.
Texaco Gas Station – Customer Build
Pete Mesheau sent photos of the PLW Texaco Gas Station. Thanks, Pete!
SP Narrow Gauge Gondola and Tankcar – On3/On30
PLW is announcing that SP Narrow Gauge drop-side gondolas and SP Narrow Gauge domeless tank car 61 will soon be added to the product line. The drop-side gondola includes PLW printed 3D hinges and latches. Both cars are body only kits and do not include detail parts, trucks or couplers. The kits are suitable for either On3 or On30.
Contact PLW for more information and release dates.
Spreader Photos
Since most of America is stuck inside…how about some photos of built PLW kits??!!
Let’s start with a spreader built by Dave Etchells.