Category: News

PLW is currently engineering the Phillips Enginehouse complex in O scale. The following are images of the pilot model. Stay tuned for more information about this structure.

Scribed siding offered in O, S and HO scale. 1/32″ basswood, scribed siding on 12″ x 12″ sheets.

O scale is 3 inches / S scale is 4.5 inches / HO scale is 6 inches.

This an exclusive product only offered by PLW. No other manufacturer offers 12″ wide siding!

Additional siding products will be announced at a later date.

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.

PLW will be spotlighting kits built by customers. The new Category is called “Customer Builds”. This new category can be accessed in the right hand navigation pane under the “News” category. Here is the link: Customer Builds

PLW is pleased to announce the latest D&RGW kit in the maintenance-of-way series: Office Car #04955.

The kit does not include trucks, couplers or decals.

Price: $65 postpaid in USA / $75 postpaid outside of USA.

PLW is announcing the On2/On30 F&M 4 Window Smoker/Combine. This kit includes a one piece cast roof; cast ends and doors; white metal end beams and railings, queen posts and bolsters. Easy to assemble laser cut sides and ends utilizing the latest PLW new design techniques.

Announcement price is $110 postage paid in the United States. Outside the United States price is $115.

Contact PLW today to reserve your kit!

Also coming is the original 2 window version and RPO baggage, P&R RPO baggage.

Two books have been added for sale.

Chris McChesney’s “HOn30 Locomotive Handbook” is a must for the modeler who wants a fine-tuned locomotive. Loaded with tips and instructions on how to make a small locomotive run well!

“Hidden Treasures” The Story of the Ohio River & Western Railway was published in 1997 by Ed Cass and contains the most comprehensive history of the narrow gauge OR&W. This 285 book contains photographs, maps and detailed drawings. Pick up this rare book for your railroad library today!

PLW new kit announcement!

Sn3 D&RGW Kitchen Car #04255.  Decals, trucks and couplers are not included. Modeler will need to provide their favorite screen material for windows and doors.

New release price of $70.00 until November 22, 2018.

Price will be $79.95 after November 23, 2018.

The Maine 2-Foot Research Archives are now available.

More than 6,100 searchable files including over 400 Maine 2-Foot drawings and maps. Hundreds of pages of historical documents, plus over 4,000 photographs, with more to come!

All five Maine 2-Foot roads are available and separated into specific geographical locations, locomotives, rolling stock and towns.

Lifetime and One-Year Subscriptions available!

Navigate to the Catalog under the “Books and Research Material” category to get your subscription today.

PLW is pleased to announce that more plans have been added to the Scale Drawing catalog! There are over 40 plans; some priced at 50 cents. Now is the time to get those plans for your upcoming projects.