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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.

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.

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.

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.

Pete Mesheau sent photos of the PLW Texaco Gas Station. Thanks, Pete!

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.

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.

NO PRIVATE EVENT THIS WEEKEND. The Midwest Show Private Event scheduled for this Friday and Saturday has been postponed. PLEASE do not travel this weekend to the venue as Ohio is now under “shelter in place” status. And be sure to inform your fellow model railroaders that the show will be scheduled for a later date. Check back on this website for additional rescheduling announcements. The PLW crew is asking that you stay safe and stay healthy!

The SPNG was where all the leftover equipment from the other SP narrow gauge ended up when they closed down. The SP bought most of their equipment from the Carter  Brothers factory in California. The standard boxcar was 28ft long. They were modernized by the SP so they looked somewhat standardized. After WWII they were renumbered and kept in excellent condition by the Bakersfield shops. Some had openings for Perlite loading. During the last two years, several were rebuilt with top hatches. An internal a-frame floor and low-set side hatches for unloading. They were “narrow gauge covered hoppers” for all practical purposes.

Kits do not include trucks, couplers or detail parts. Can be purchased pre-painted/lettered or not painted and lettered. Also have a choice of road numbers.

The first kit is $45. Kits 2, 3 and 4 are $38.00 each. A 5 pack of kits is $190.00. All kits postage paid.