Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha S-Gauge Favorite Links

CStPM&O & CNW

Hannibal Sub-Division

Favorite Links to the railroad and modeling S-gauge American Flyer Originals,
Conversions to scale, semi scale or DC

American Flyer Original Replacement Parts

French's Train's and Hobbies, Inc features hard to find replacement parts at a reasonable cost for Lionel and American Flyer

Hobby Surplus buys and sells AF and Lionel AF replacement parts, new and used. Uses exploded diagrams to prevent confusion, carries parts for most models

RFG manufactures replacement component parts to keep your flyer engines and cars running at top performance. Also includes pictures, exploded diagrams and stock numbers

Port Lines Hobbies carries many items for flyer including accessories, repair parts and compatible S-gauge

Triple S Supplies specialize in control buttons, decals, stickers, and paint to help bring your flyer stock back to it's original condition

Matt and Vi carry lots of replacement parts for accessories and some engine parts like roofs, cows, couplers, etc.

Leventon Hobby Surplus carries parts for American Flyer accessories and engines.

Paul Yorke's S-Gauge trains page featuring many hints, parts, and general information regarding American Flyer and compatible systems. View his impressive layout

Marty's Trains claims to have the largest selection of new and used American Flyer Trains and accessories on the world wide web. Established in 1989.

S-Gauge New Engines, Rolling Stock, and Structures

Lionel currently holds rights to American flyer which is an asset to the S-gauge community. They are developing better ways to make older engines work and can provide many replacement parts or upgrades. Lionel also produces many Second Release Engine, Rolling stock, and Accessories that were popular in the 50's and 60's.

American Models has developed S-gauge train equipment that runs on high rail (like the old flyer tin track) or scale rail (.100" high). Conversion trucks are available to convert your old flyer cars to shorter scale like rails that would be like the prototype.

S-Helper Service Inc. distributes detailed rolling stock, suitable for the best of layouts due to die cast metal sprung trucks, wire grab irons etc. Great for Scale or Semi-Scale applications.

Bill's Train Shop distributes precision laser-cut structures and rolling stock. Steam and Diesel kits are available in S or Sn3.

Mountaineer Precision Products distribute Laser-cut kits of houses, barns, stations, advertising decals and much more.

Train Stuff LLC distributes buildings and detail structure kits.

Custom Traxx distributes code 100 rail switches and track sections with rails spiked on real wood ties. Great for the scratch builder and for the ultimate in realism.

Des Plaines Hobbies/S Scale America provides highly detailed rolling stock in high rail or scale wheel options.

Ye Olde Huff N Puff generates wood crafsman kits in HO, HOn3, S, On3, and O.

Bar Mills Scale Model Works generates quality wood kits of structures in N, HO, and S. S-Scale kits by direct order only.

Centerline Products Inc. manufactures model railroading's premier non-derailing, non-abrasive rail and wheel cleaners for all scales.

AC to DC, Remote Control, other Conversions

Carl Tuveson's S-gauge empire has many tips on reliable running of your American flyer equipment. Also has conversions kits for DC. View his layout. Carl is using Lionel's Train Master Command Control in some of his original Flyer equipment, including remote un-couplers

The Electric Railroad has developed and sells modules for Lionel's Train Master Command Control that fit into accessories

Tony's Train Exchange provides DCC using top brands from various manufacturers of hardware. Watch for special sales.

Kadee Couplers are time tested and come in scales N, HO, S, O, and G. Draft Boxes available also, sometimes included. Uses under-rail magnets for uncoupling without physically touching the cars.

Northwest Shortline offers drives, motors, gear sets, wheels and much more to create the system you just can not find.

Micro Loco-Motion has geared motors from 6-30mm diameter with gear-heads in custom ratios. Comes in coreless, rare earth, and standard can style that are suitable for all scales and projects.

S-N-S Trains carries complete conversion kits for DC operation on Alco, Baldwin, and steam American Flyer. Their kits replace the drive without harming the original components so you can change back to original if you wish later. Also carries lighting products and poles.

RC Lights creates custom self powered LED lighting systems that are brighter and longer lasting than standard systems. These custom packages are flexible enough for those special lighting projects that you were not sure how to handle. Made in USA

Brass Hardware and Details for Engines, Cars and Scenery

Precision Scale Co. Inc provides finest quality super detailing parts and kits, Custom casting, Brass and plastic, All scales. Also distributor of Brass import trains from Iron Horse Models and Moutain model imports. Carries over 17,000 detail parts.

C. C. Crow offer a full line of some of the finest Hydrocal castings and craftsman structure kits. Mostly in HO and O, some in S scale.

Builders in Scale offers a whole range of detailing parts, building materials, construction stocks, scale figures, and general supplies, serving N, HO, S and O scales, with even a couple of pieces for G.

RAM Track provides scale lighting that uses mini nicad batteries while you run. constant interior lights, head lights, ditch lights, oscillating headlight or beacon

Great Decals! provides decals in N-HO-S-O-and G scales

Highball Graphics Decals specializing in New England Railroads

Special Shapes Company makers of milled brass assortments for construction and detailing.

Tomar Industries creates among other things, lighted tail-signs for your passenger fleet. Catalog is available

Bench-work Aides and Special Tools

Great Northern Sand and Gravel Company provides washed and sieved scale size sand, gravel, crushed stone and scenery materials for model builders

Bragdon Enterprises distributes Geodesic foam scenery, Rubber rock molds, and self adhesive weathering powders

FV Displays creates and distributes clear acrylic fully assembled wall displays for your engines and rolling stock to keep them dust free. One pc door can lift off or slide left-right. Mirrored or clear view back. UV protection available.

All Scale Backdrops feature background of Hills, Commercial, Industrial, Mountains, and Agriculture. Scenery design program on-line

Dallee Electronics will make your layouts come to life by using back and forth operations. Can use timed stops at both ends DC or AC. Great for trolleys or other animations. Also signaling and sound electronics.

Scenic Express provides Flock and Turf in many colors and grass blends simulating grass and dirt. Also provides tree kits and terrain systems for creating your scene

Scalecoat Model Paint comes in 66 colors. call for a color chip chart at 570-473-9434 or visit online

Train Styles has created an easy Helix to move your railroad to a different level. Suitable for all scales.

CadRail allows you to build and operate your layout without costly mistakes. Joining switches and rails has never been easier.

Sievers has created Bench-work in a hurry. Prefabricated bench-work that assembles quickly and gets you into laying sub-roadbed quicker than ever.

Xuron cutting edge tooling for nipping rails to needle nose pliers. Send for their product catalog

S Gauge Links, Layouts, and General Model Railroading Info

Badgerland S Gaugers ... a Social Club for the promotion of model railroading - especially S gauge including American Flyer, high rail, scale and other facets BSG Charter

Badgerland offers membership with friendly men, women, boys, and girls in a non-profit organization that enjoy s-gauge, layouts, and public module events sharing the hobby and just plain getting together whether you have a basement empire or your stuff is in boxes.

Yahoo groups for chatting through messages with other members regarding operation and history of the Omaha. Become a member, post/read notes, questions, photos, and links to your pages. Membership is free

The Model Railroad Industry Association is a trade association of companies actively involved in the model railroad hobby industry. The members are Manufacturers, Importers, Publishers, and Re-packagers of products commonly used in the hobby of model railroading.

The World's Greatest Hobby is a website to help individuals as well as clubs with information, links, local stores, local clubs, almost anything model railroad related to help increase the interest in model railroading.

NASG National Association of S Gaugers has been promoting S-Scale for over 25 years. This organization has provides support that has kept 1/64 or 3/16=1 foot scale alive since AC Gilbert stopped producing it. Much information about S-scale and current S-scale events nationwide.

Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railway

Don Ross's Railspot is a journey in time back with photographs of many popular railroads, engines, rolling stock, depots, and much more. Don's web based business is selling reproductions of photos based on a lifetime of collecting from himself and other friends.

Molly and Mick reflect the history of the Omaha through pictures and links. Great source for Historical data and links.

Chicago North-Western Historical Society reflects the past in photos, links, and history. Become a member and get literature on club meets, and shows.

The Altoona Railroad Museum is housed in the oldest roundhouse in the continental United States that has never left railroad service. Learn online or plan a visit.

Mid Continent Railway Museum has acquired a Omaha bay window caboose in 2001. Pictures of this caboose with additional pictures of other stock and lines. Many exhibits to view, and ride a live steam train.

Yesteryear Depot is a web based store that sells photographic glimpses of railroad and other related history. They also sell many household items as well

Ron Kohlin's Timeline of the Omaha Road based primarily in central Wisconsin. Has events dated from 1856 to 1999 regarding the Omaha and the CNW.

Wisconsin Logging Railroads is information collected and sorted by County by Timothy Sasse. He also has information on locomotives that were in service in some of the railroads in Wisconsin.

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Thanks, Doug Stoll