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Product Announcements from the National Train Show...July 18-20/2008

Announcement #1 Soundtraxx Diesel Tsunami. We have been waiting for these for some time. Pre-order from us at 20% off - Code/item numbers 827101 thru 827105.
Key to this is the 16 bit sound. No matter what sound file you have, if it is 16 versus the competition's 8 bit, you are going to have better quality sound (twice as good?). Just received first shipment of EMD's.

Announcement #2 Soundtraxx also announced the SurroundTraxx system (840001). This is for those situations, like N scale (AND Z) where the engines may be too small for a reasonable sound system or where you want the full bass response that you can't get from the small speakers that are necessary with HO or N scale.

Announcement #3 Atlas will release a set of GP40-2's. See our search engine...use MFG="Atlas", Scale="H" and Description="GP40-2".

Announcement #4 Digitrax announces duplex radio. New products - UR92, DT402/S/D and PR3. New frequency makes reception better, full sound functions for the DT402. PR3 provides computer interface through USB port, sound file downloads and programming.

Train Control Systems decoders have the ultimate motor and LED control. See "Train Control Systems" as manufacturer on our Order-Search page. [Note: see our install of a TCS M1 decoder. Click here.]

Thomas is back! Just in: Spencer and Toby have arrived at the Train Buddy shops. We are putting sound in Spencer and lights in Toby. These are made-to-order products that are becoming increasingly popular.

Thomas and friends has expanded. Come in to our shop or visit us at the next train show and see Gordon with a Tsunami sound system! We have modified the modest Bachmann engine to accept this great sound system and it is truly magnificent! We also have stocked many more of the Thomas engines, cars and sets. Check out "Bach" for manufacturer, "H" for scale and "Thomas" or "Gordon" or your other favorite character in the description.

Warren Calloway has new CD's out for Aberdeen & Rockfish-Vol. 2, Union Pacific-Vol.2, CSX-Vol.3, Kansas City-2005, Norfolk Southern Railway-Vol.3 and GE 4 and 6 axles. Use "Calloway" for manufacturer.

New manufacturers, Ngineering, LokSound and Mountaineer Precision Products added

Soundtraxx - Tsunami's are in production and in the shop...5 models are available...to find them go to search and put in Mfg:"Soun" and Desc:"TSU" Also click here to go directly to the Tsunami new products page. (they are even better than expected!)

Double S - John Howard's company has graciously allowed the Train Buddy to offer his products to our loyal buds. Most of these are Athearn out of production units but are one-of-a-kind custom paint and road numbers. We have stocked ACL, CSX, SCL/L&N, L&N, N&W, NS, SAL, SBD, SCL, SOU and WM. In the search page use "DS-" in the code to search for these items. Put the road name reporting mark abbreviation in the description to narrow it further.

Raleigh Rails - N Scale special runs. Virginian hopper cars with loads. These beauties are Micro-Trains manufactured to their exacting specifications. Set of 8 different numbers. Limited time, limited run.

Improved relationship: The Train Buddy is a direct Precision Scale Products dealer- now you can get ALL the parts. Not just the ones that Walthers carries. Get one of their beautiful catalogs from us at a discount and then order at 20% off retail! Come into the shop and browse the complete catalogs (N, S&Sn3, HO&HOn3, O&On3 and 1/2",LGB&1 scales) at our order counter.

Improved relationship: Now a direct InterMountain dealer - get InterMountain Railway Co. products at 20% off!