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Postage
Due to increasing costs in postage, we have increased our postage rates too. (prices will change without notice)

Toms Hobbies products:
- $10.00 Flat anywhere in Australia

Trainorama products:
- NSW/ACT: $8.00, Victoria: $10.00
- Queensland: $10.00 , South Australia: $10.00
- Western Australia: $10.00 , Tasmania: $10.00
- Northern Territory: $10.00

Insurance (with Registered Post):
- $6.00

Registered Post only:
- $3.00 Flat anywhere in Australia

Weathering Charges
Options: light, medium or heavy.
* For Locomotives $25.00 each
* For Rolling stock $10.00 each

Arrangements with Austrains
Arrangements have been made between Austrains and Tom's Hobbies. We will be an agent for Austrains selling their full range here. Any enquiries with Austrains about advance orders and direct mail orders should go direct to them. For more information, check our their latest newsletter, available on their website at: www.austrains.com.au.

Austrains products postage costs are $10 per item, plus $6 for each item after that.

All Austrains products cannot be put on laybys or preorders at Tom's Hobbies. All transactions of their products will be separate from our store.

New at the shop

Wednesday 25th August 2010

* Genesis Southern Pacific MT4 (variety of numbers)
* Kato N Scale 10 car sets (Santa Fe super chief, Pennsylvannia Railroad broadway limited, and Southern Pacific Morning Daylight)
* AMRI - CHS (NSW) Coal Hopper kit available (only HO Scale) RRP $16.50

We want to say a big thankyou to all who came to the Caulfield show! Especially to the organisers and the volunteers, thanks for making our time down there memorable!

Columbia Models - NOFF Open Ore Wagons

Sunday 20th June 2010

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The Columbia Models NOFF Open Ore Wagons are still available in store, while stocks last! There are 3 different styles to choose from (Style 1 with doors, Styles 2 & 3 without doors but with varying brake gear), available in 6 different packs with 6 wagons in each pack. More pictures are available in the Pictures Gallery page.

They are currently on special at $95.00!! Get one today or you'll miss out!!

CURRENT TRAINORAMA STOCK:

Trainorama 42 Class

Image The Trainorama 42 Class run has now arrived. Please visit the shop or order it through the web/phone before it runs out.

Visit the 42 class page for extra details on each loco, including a history profile of the class!

These models are selling very quick so don't wait to place an order! 4201 in Green and Yellow has sold out along with 4206 tuscan , and 4201 in Special Maroon is not far off! All are priced at $265.00 each.

New Variety Wagon Packs - 1st September update

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The 3 new packs of TrainOrama rolling stock are AVAILABLE NOW!! They are:
* Pack 1: 3 NGMA wheat wagons in SRA Red, and 1 NVFF brake van
in SRA Red. RRP: $165.00 per pack.
* Pack 2: 2 RU wheat wagons in NSWGR Grey, 1 BWH wheat wagon in NSWGR Grey, and 1 FHG brake van in NSWGR Grey. RRP: $149.00 per pack.
* Pack 3: 2 VLX wagons in VR Red with large `VR' logo, and 2 VLX wagons in VR Red with medium `VR' logo. ALL SOLD OUT!!

These wagons and brake vans are a rerun of the previous releases from Trainorama, and will be exactly the same as the previous runs. They will all be fitted with prototypical scale sized metal knuckle couplers and metal wheels. The vans and wagons will all have new numbers so there's no need to fear of number double-ups! Don't forget that our FHG and NVFF brake vans have sliding doors. So don't waste this opportunity to obtain these packs, which will be a limited run.

Trainorama S Class

Thursday 29th July 2010

Image The Trainorama S Class are in store and available for purchase.

Versions already sold out include: S303 in Freight Australia, S300 in VR Blue and Gold , S301 in VR Blue and Gold, S306 in VR Blue and Gold, S309 in V/Line, S310 in V/Line and S317 in VR Blue and Gold.

The price of the S Class remains at $265.00 per loco. A limited number of weathered S class locos are available, priced at $290.00 each (check with the shop for availability before ordering).

An additional instructions sheet is now available for downloading on the right toolbar when you access the S Class page. For that and further information about numbers, variations and photos, visit the S Class page.

Trainorama 32 Class

Friday 7th May 2010

Image The popular NSWGR 32 class model is still in stock but there aren't many left! All are priced at $585.00 each.

An updated additional instructions sheet now comes with every new 32 class locomotive. This instruction sheet can be downloaded on our website under the 32 Class page.

The only spare parts available for the 32 class is the cab driver and fireman, available together for $4.00. These figures will suit any NSWGR steam loco.

This multi-purpose passenger/freight steam locomotive goes perfectly on any NSW based layout, as they travelled from Albury in the South, to Glen Innes, Wallangarra and Brisbane in the North, as well as traversing many NSW Western division branch lines. Don’t leave it too late to place your order!

TrainOrama AFL/FRH Hoppers

Friday 7th May 2010

Image Stocks continue to diminish on these hoppers. This is an extremely limited run! They won't be re-run again once they are all sold out! Place your order in now!

Trainorama 44 Class

Friday 7th May 2010

Image Stocks of the 44 class are declining. The limited run of the new 44 class (4461 Red and Cream, 4497 IRA Silver, 4458 Blue and Yellow, and 4480 and 4483 Freightrail Blue) is getting low on what’s left.

4401 in Preserved Tuscan, 4483 in SSR and 44100 in Candy are all sold out with numerous other numbers almost gone too.

Currently, 4458 in Blue and Yellow, 4461 in Red and Cream, 4488 in NCR Purple, 4497 in IRA Silver, and Unnumbered 44s in Tuscan are all on special at $195.00 per unit. The rest of the run remain priced at $245.00 each. Place your order in today!

Trainorama 930 Class

Friday 7th May 2010

Image All 930/930SE locomotive stocks have nearly sold out, similar to its Alco counterparts. Limited stocks remain of the double ended version, while very few are left of the limited run of 930 Single Ended versions, with 930 and 935 in SAR colours, 931 in ANR colours and 934 in AN colours all sold out! Again, do not delay! These are priced at $255.00 each. No future rerun is envisaged for both types.

Click here for the 930DE page.
Click here for the 930SE page.

Trainorama 47 Class

Thursday 29th July 2010

Image Only 4701 in Candy, 4712 in Candy, 4720 in Tuscan, and 4714 in Candy are left in the 47 class range. Each 47 is customised to each particular number, to the point where even the black paint around the cab windows is different! Staff exchanger variations are also covered. The four roof hatches on the model can be opened to represent the prototype, which frequently had them open to prevent overheating – a troublesome feature of the class. The prototype still runs around NSW today. These premier world class models are still very attractively priced at $245.00 each while they last.

Trainorama 49 Class

Thursday 29th July 2010

Image The 49 class diesel-electric locomotive is available now! Four running numbers (4901, 4903, 4908, 4912) are available in the series 1 wide valance version and three numbers (4914, 4915, 4917) are available in the series 2 narrow valance version. Some numbers are nearing sell-out, so don't miss out on the opportunity to obtain one now!

4901 in Green and Yellow, 4901 in Tuscan, 4910 in Tuscan and 4918 in Candy have sold out.

Trainorama Wagons

Image The re-runs of the FWH, BWH wheat hopper are available now, with stocks almost sold out! Limited stocks remain of the BWH and FWH.
BCH & FCH packs have all sold out!

The pack consisting of 1 BWH and 3 RU wagons having completely sold out, and all BCH wagon packs have sold out too!.

The rest of these wagon packs are available in packs of 4 at price $145.00 for the BWH and FWH.

The re-runs of the OHG-GHG Brake Vans and Louvre Vans have completely SOLD OUT, as well as the RU wheat wagons.

UL and S trucks have sold out.

Currently, very limited stocks of various wagon bogies are available for purchase, such as the NSWGR 2BP, or VR LVX Van Bogies. To check them out, simply click on the "Accessories" page.

COMING SOON FROM TRAINORAMA

Tuesday 17th August 2010

Image The GM is currently progressing slowly, due to the number of variations to cover and enduring problems at the factory. The current preorder price is locked in at $265.00 each. This will remain the price until they arrive on shore, when the final price will be determined. These locomotives will come. Due to an original misinterpretation, some numbers may have to be revised on the GMs, and we will announce these revisions later this year if they occur.

Trainorama 48 & 830 Class (updated 27 Aug 2010)

Image First samples of these much anticipated models are currently available for viewing at the Trainorama Headquarters at West Ryde. The project is unfortunately behind schedule, as ongoing delays at the factory have hindered efforts in regards to the tooling for the model. Tooling is now 99% finished, and we will soon be preparing colour charts for the factory.
Preorders are now being taken at $265.00 per unit. The final price of the model when they get to shore is yet to be determined. Estimated arrival around 3rd quarter 2011.


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Trainorama PHG/MHG Brake Vans (updated 27 Aug 2010)

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Tooling and design work is complete on the models. The first samples are available for viewing at the shop. They will be as good as, or even better, than the ZLP/VVBP vans. These coveted vans will be sold in packs of two like the ZLP/VVBP vans. Colour charts have been forwarded to the factory and we are currently awaiting the colour samples to arrive (expected sometime in September).
Our PHG/MHG Brake Vans will have a quality injection moulded plastic body, with many separately applied detail parts. They will feature the correct bogies with metal wheels to the RP25/110 profile, and will also have full underfloor detailing and metal knuckle couplers. With fine and intricate paintwork, these will be much better than all previous plastic and resin examples. All will have proper packaging and warranty.
The final price is yet to be determined. No orders will be taken until they are ready for shipping. Estimated arrival around March 2011.

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