News

NBL 2-6-6-2 announcement 2026-April

04/11/2026

NOTE: 4/22 There is some interest in the B&O 'Old Maud' engine. Please let us know if you would like to have that engine included in the production. With enough reservations we can make that happen.

North Bank Lines has providfed an updated announcement on their 2-6-6-2 project. The good news is that they will be doing a smaller run count, which would provide for better closure of the project. The bad news is that this will impact the pricing. Given the latest update, the suggested retail will be around $5,000 - note that this does not include any tariff charge. As with all projects, we will be able to offer a discount for early ordering and some pre-payment. Models included will be:

NP Z class #3004 and #3005;
GN L-1 class #1907 and 1914;
CB&Q T-1 class #4005;
WP 201 Class #203;
WP 206 class #207

NOTE: [See above] This project previously included the B&O Old Maud engine - that is not planned in this current grouping.

DP Milw H10-44 Announcement

02/27/2026

Division Point is finalizing and production of Fairbanks-Morse H10-44 and H12-44 engines. In conjunction with that project, BPL will be providing an exclusive set of Milwaukee Road versions. There will be 2 different paint schemes, Orange / Black and Yellow / Gray. Half of the units are now reserved, so contact us now to get yours.

NBL Update 2025-Nov

11/09/2025

North Bank Line update

Due to low reservation rates and the uncertainty of costs for international tradeq (re tariffs) North Bank is removing all of its future announced projects.

They will be moving forward with the City of Kansas City project and will be starting production soon.

TCY Ammouncements 2025 June

06/23/2025

Heading into the 2025 NMRA coinvention, Coach Yard has announced plans for the following cars / trains (listings to follow):

CSX - OCS service cars - added rebuilt ex PanAm 100 for 'Santa Train';
Auto Train East - Washington DC to Orlando FL route;
Auto Train Midwest - Louisville, KY to Orlando, FL route;
IC 1934 era 'Green Diamond' 5 car train - Chicago, IL to St Louis, MO;
IC 1947 era 'Miss Lou' 5 car train - New Orleans, LA to Jackson, MS.

NBL City of KC Deposit 2025-Feb

02/21/2025

North Bank Line note(s)

The City of Kansas City project is moving into production. Deposits are due, so you should be receiving a notice for your payment. If you are interested in any of these, please contact me as a number of the items will be in stand by.

Due to the low response rate, the Boston & Maine and Maine Central cars will not be produced in this run.

Merry Christmas 2024

11/26/2024

Happy Holidays!

December is almost done but we now can enjoy the quiet week before New Years. Christmas is still in our hearts and you still have time to enjoy one final unique, fine scale model for yourself (or a friend). Precisely crafted, hand produced and elegantly finished. Use our search page to dig through our listings for items, both recent and historical, covering decades of railroad design.

We are also shipping again, so we can get your latest request on its way immediately!

North Bank Line Update 2024-Aug

08/18/2024

North Bank Line notes for Aug:

Due to scheduling changes from the builder, the 3rd business car group and the WP / SN / TS caboose project have changed positions in the schedule. We now expect the cabooses in the fall and the next business cars in late 2024 or January 2025. Following are some updates, along with new project annoucements:

The City of Kansas City project has new updates - in particular, the list of Boston & Maine cars has been released - along with the addition of some Maine Central cars;
The business car project #4 has has some new additions, roads now include: Amtrak, AT&SF, D&RGW, GN, Milw, N&W, PC, PRR, Wabash, Yreka - see the attached listings;
B&O, CB&Q, GN, NP early articulated steam engines - looking for more reservations;
NEW - Open air observation cars for GN, NP, SP;
NEW - Tank cars 12,500 gal, Pressed Steel for GH&SA, OT, SP, SP&S;
NEW - Combines, Wood, Truss Rod for D&RGW, GW, SP&S, WP.

North Bank Lines 2024-June

06/26/2024

North Bank Line notes for June:

The 3rd Business car project will have hard numbers set on Friday June 28.. Please check the listings at the link and let us know if there are any models you need from the project (Amtrak, CB&Q, CN, DM&IR, IC, ICG, MRL, N&W, WP). After the 28th, availability will be limited to a few models we have ordered for stock.

North Bank Line Update 2024-May

04/29/2024

North Bank Line notes for May:

Non-refundable deposits are due on the 3rd Business car project. We have sent notices out to our clients with reservations. Quantities will be closed soon, so if you are interested in any of the cars in the project (Amtrak, CB&Q, CN, DM&IR, IC, ICG, MRL, N&W, WP) please let me know ASAP.
The City of Kansas City project has new updates - in particular, the list of Boston & Maine cars has been released - along with the addition of some Maine Central cars. The business cars have been moved out to a later (#4) project group.
NBL has also indicated they are sold out of their 2nd Business car run and their vinegar cars. We still have a few from both those projects, so please check the links for availability

North Bank Line Update 2024-Jan

01/26/2024

North Bank Line notes for January:

Vinegar cars will be along very quickly and will most likely be in our hands by the middle of February.;
Work is starting on the Cabooses for WP, SN, TS. Delivery is likely over the summer, probably late summer - a few firm reservations are still available;
The #3 Business car project for: CB&Q, CN, CRI&P, DM&IR, IC, ICG, MRL, N&W, WP; Data hs been provided to the builder. We should have an idea on pricing from this soon. Once that is in place, deposits will be called to confirm reservations.
Resevations are progressing on the 2-6-6-2 steam engine project - engines for CB&Q, GN, NP and the singular 'Old Maude' 0-6-6-0 for B&O;