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Proto48 Suppliers
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| American Switch & Signal
1945 N. Hwy 300
WestWinamac, IN 46996
574-946-7667
Catalog
John Pautz has a new and exciting line of very high quality Proto48 track
components for Code 125, 138 and later Code 100 rail. The parts
are cast in nickel silver and have very crisp detail and accurate
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HIGH SIERRA MODELS
4020 Kietzke Lane
Reno, Nevada 89502
Phone: 800-891-8799
Email: sales@highsierramodels.com
Chuck Gardner offers a good inventory of Proto: 48 supplies in his retail shop. He has an exclusive line of Proto: 48 nickel silver cast switch kits for Code 83, 125 and 148 rail. They include the frog, points and guard rails. Chuck offers a catalog for $2.00.
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HOUSE OF DUDDY
5 South Tealwood Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63141-7908
Phone: (314) 994-7319
Email: OTRAINS7@aol.com
Website: http://www.houseofduddy.com
Ed Duddy sells Code 138 flex track for Proto: 48 gauge. It is available in blackened or plain nickel silver rail. Ed sells a catalog of his product line for $5.50.
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JAMES CANTER
1203 Rocherham Lane,
Beech Grove, Indiana 46107-3323
Phone:317-888-8884
Email: Jcanternkp@aol.com
James offers a number of specialized jigs for track laying as well as P: 48 wheels, San Juan trucks and other items.
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NCO SHOPS
13020 Broili Drive
Reno, Nevada 89511
Phone: 775-852-2290
Paul Martineau is one the pioneers of Proto: 48. He offers several important items essential to Proto: 48 modeling. He makes both flat and three point track gauges for Code 100, Code 125 and Code 138/148 rail. He also makes an excellent locomotive quartering jig for converting steam locos and sell Ledloy steel for turning driver tires.
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NORTHWEST SHORTLINE (NWSL)
P. O. Box 423
Seattle, Washington 98111-0423
Phone: 206-932-1087
Email: info@nwsl.com
Website: http://www.nwsl.com
NWSL has been a long-time supplier of Proto: 48 wheel sets in various diameters. Recently they have added drop-in conversions of Weaver, Red Caboose and Atlas SW-8/9 diesels. Their products offer a painless way to get something running quickly in Proto: 48. Their products are available direct or via a number of hobby shops.
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Protocraft
18498 Half Moon Street
Unit 203
Sonoma, CA 95476-4835 (707) 935-7011 (voice message)
protocraft48@yahoo.com
Website: www.protocraft48.com
Norm Buckhart has a broad range of
Proto: 48 wheels available for freight and passenger cars.
He also sells wheels for converting lead and trailing trucks
for steam. Protocraft sells drop-in conversions for Weaver,
Car Works and some Central Loco diesel drives. All of Norm's
wheels are done in steel by Steve Grabowski and feature full
front and back contours. Protocraft also sells Code 138 rail
and a wide range of Proto: 48 trucks in white metal and brass.
They also sell a fully working brass AAR Type-E coupler that
was designed by the late Bill Clouser.
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RICH YODER MODELS
7 Edgedale Court
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Phone: 1-610-678-2834
Email: richyoder@richyodermodels.com
Website:http://www.richyodermodels.com
Rich has imported a 44 tonner in proto48 and will be importing R-T-R proto48 trucks.
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RIGHT O' WAY
23682 Road 15-3/4
Chowchilla, CA 93610
A great source for track details including fishplates, tie plates, rail
braces, tie, turnout kits and even some crossing castings. Most of their
line will work in Proto: 48 since the detail parts are not gauge or flange
dependent.
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| SAN JUAN CAR COMPANY
P. O. Box 1028
Durango, Colorado 81302
Phone: 970-385-5256
Website: http://www.sanjuancarco.com
San Juan is a key supplier of Proto: 48 trucks. They currently
offer 5 different trucks specifically designed for Proto:
48. The trucks are all made from plastic and Delrin. All of
them are sprung and come with full brake rigging. In addition,
San Juan makes a fully working AAR Type-E coupler from Delrin.
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