Maine Model Works - Model Train Store - Tour & Haul 

Hey man thanks for the video! We really appreciate it! And your business! Come back anytime!

Where I'm located, all of the brick and mortar shops gouge terribly on price. All of this places pricetags look dang good

That brass 4-8-2 is an old bowser kit. It's a really rare piece and looks like someone put a lot of work into making it run right.

Them mantua locomotives heck any of them kit built i would say they worth that price especially how they looked. I know if I had a good chunk of change they would have been bought I mean all of them lol. The freight cars prices in my opinion are high but the locomotives I would go for them. Very nice tour of this store love the video and that brass locomotive you bought a 4-8-2 mountain very nice even gave it a resto. I would say the front truck needs adjustment at 9:50 it derailed when ran backwards. very nice very Awesome Serenity!

Lol my local hobby shop what day did you go? I could of meet you! And yes to answers your question you can buy the stuff on the shelf you just need to ask to see the price and for them to handle them when in went there the VIA train was there and it was $280 I believe.

Great video...I saw a few things that caught my eye, unfortunately they dont have any inventory online yet. I would have to call them and say I saw it on your video. We will see how it goes.

Gold glorious gold!

I was going to go here a few weeks ago. But was closed on the day I was driving by.

Me when I saw the thumbnail: Wooooaaah

I love when you go to model train stores and surprise us with your purchases. That was a very nice store your steam engine was very cool. I saw a engine on top shelf on the section you did not not know if engines were for sale that was very cool was hopping you purchased it.

$50 was an excellent deal for that Bowser brass 4-8-2! I got one a couple months ago for around $120 after adding the tender, and even that was a decent price for one of these.

Another fine store in the great state of Maine! Happy and successful hunting, I’m enjoying sharing the look around and seeing the service of your new loco

I want those Mantua steam locomotives in the first box. Those are some GREAT prices.

I'm from spain, the prices on this shop are prett good, and not only the prices, the variety of engines and rolling stock is fantastic.

that is definitely a good purchase

I have a powerhouse 2-8-8-2, N & W Y3. It's partial brass and partial die cast. More than 20 years old and still runs great, never has had any problems. A smooth runner. Factory paint.. Cost $300.00 back then. Toy Man Television had a detailed video about this engine about a year ago.

One of my best experiences from Maine model works was when I went there there was an ho scale Boston and Maine life like proto 1000 Budd car for only I think 50 dollars, so we take it home and put it one the tracks and unfortunately the locomotive didn't start but it had sound. So we take it back to be repaired and we get it back and it's DCC with sound. Did I mention that the locomotive is diecast. Best deal of my life

That loco is lovely, very smooth motor in it 😍

One of the nicest locos that I have seen on your posts.

I can tell this will be a great video just from the thumbnail!

I saw a great northern steam loco in there. My great grandpa worked for that railroad and was the first to start one of their biggest steamers they owned

I can speak pretty highly of the Powerhouse model. I have a NYC 2-8-2 that runs pretty well. They're brass hybrids, and are usually pretty affordable.

Man I wish I lived where you were because where I live in California the only model train store near me closed for the insane prices they were charging

I have that same Boswer 4-8-2. It was made in 1949 of Bowser California. That made it only one year and it is all cast brass. I have only ever seen one other and that was in a shop in California with the original box unbuilt. It is definitely a collectable piece of Bowser history.

Nice finds dude

That store looked awesome! Love the new loco. Wish you could have gotten more goodies, but I understand. Have a fun time with it SMT!

A suggestion for another train store to go to is this place in calagary ab called trains and such. It has both old and new locomotives in every scale for a very cheap price. I found an n scale locomotive for 15$ and now that I put lubricant in it it runs flawlessly. I highly recommend you go there one day soon. I’m also a big fan of that brass 4-8-2, that thing is awesome.

Mrc bought a lot of the model power tooling.

I was there earlier this year, great place

hey SMT I love the videos 😎

Harrison invades the US and I for one welcome our new Canadian model railroad overlord 🙂. The MRC locomotive is connected to the MRC of power pack fame. They got into the locomotive game in a limited way in the mid to late 80s into the 90s IIRC. Powerhouse was a supposedly more affordable line from Oriental of brass locomotive/rolling stock fame again IIRC. Caught my attention as at the time it was one of the first commercially available locomotives factory painted for Chicago Great Western let alone a CGW steam engine. A fellow CGW fanatic buddy of mine got one and it was a good runner.

Great addition to your collection, and nice job cleaning it up. Thanks for bringing us along!

You think you’ll paint the brass loco?

I like your new Model train, Harrison! I hope I go Train show in January On my Birthday 15th I'm turning 18 years old. Cristian 2021

There were several times I wanted to grab your arm for a closer look at some of those models. That Tyco Presidential Seal one is quite a find. Surprised you didn't get it. That brass lokey was a nice pick, you don't often see Scullen Disc drivers on models.

Nice hobby shop tour. Those weathered cars look really nice I proberly would of picked some up.

If you're ever around South East PA, I'd recommend checking our Trains And Lanes. It's mostly new stuff, but there are some consignment sections.

I love the drive gear on that engine

I think that's a pretty reasonable ☆ price,, Which to my knowledge I always believe brass was the higher end and very expensive$$$

I frequent this store often and it is amazing!

The fastest I've clicked on a video

I want to check this place out so badly it has the daylight steam engine and daylight passenger cars I need same with the T1 steam loco

the MRC engines were pretty nice. I have a pair of NP f units that are very nice looking and compare favorably with other brands' f units from that time. But Genesis, INtermountain, Broadway Limited, Highliners etc all came out around the same time with wire grabs etched parts and so on. I put MRC decoders with sound in it and they are a hoot to run. The power house line was Oriental LImited, an importer of brass from Asian makers, plus Samhongsa on contract to build, assembled using die cast parts and some brass details. They run as nice as other Samhongsa products. Several generic USRA models, but also a 2-4-4-2. I have a 4-6-6-4 rebadged to NP by a previous owner. Runs like grease melts.

This brought back memories of when I first got into the hobby back in 1973,but model train stores of this nature have very much become a thing of the past!!!! I noticed that taking place in the late 70s going into the 80s!! Stores like this barely exist anymore!! The last time I was in a model train store was in 2014,and it was decades before that since I had been one,and approximately 1 month after that,it too went out of business......I would love to find a place like that, especially those really old model train stores,they usually have all kinds of out of production items,rare and hard to find items as well...................

Hard work. Big investment. Great reeults too. Thanks for sharing.

I LIVE IN CUMBERLAND MAINE! This is my go to hobby shop!

Enjoy your videos. Love the Canadian accent. Reminds me of the old "Red Green" show. Had a small Riverossi as a kid. Used steel wool on the tracks and all sorts of fibers went inside the engine.

Nice video you put together with lots going on.Thanks for sharing .

Model Train Shops Are my Favorite

How did you get into the US lol, anyway looks like an awesome store and I’ll definitely stop there next year.

I have seen steam enrings cost up to $ 1,100.00 so it looks like there are great deals.

Awesome 🚂👍🚄

Powerhouse/oriental limited is a brass and die cast line of steamers that weighed a ton and ran decently. I found their models to be great, many think they lack details and call them entry brass models. If you can find one at a good price they are fun models and pull a ton. That brass mountain is beautiful! If you wanted to really smooth out the running, swapping to a can motor and adding electrical pickups for all wheels would do the trick.

Quite an interesting store! And yes, I'd also be surprised to see a VIA Turbo or a BCRail unit in an American store.

Nice score there. And cool video as always. That shop had a lot of nice stock. For guys like us who like the older DC stuff, there is plenty to chose from for sure. May have to check it out if I ever get up that way.

$30 to $50 dollars for a brass engine is a steal, I would love to visit that shop some day

2:03 - Varney Old Lady Three Tyco Mantua - the Crescent looks to be a mid-60s version Engine on right might be another Varney with a tender from an Aristo-Craft or similar import All of these are cheap at $25, when I have those in nice shape I put them out for $40 2:09 - I think the top engine has the tender for the second Varney in the other box, it looks like the die cast imported Atlantic that was either Aristo or made by the same "New One" and imported by someone else. Next one down is a Mantua painted gold. Looks like it might be the early all die cast one. The die cast is a Varney and those used to bring $75 in that shape Two below that are Bowser I think On the right the black one might also be Varney, I am not sure, the gold one is another Tyco None of the prices seem too crazy. Most would probably go for more on eBay. 2:30 - I'd be interested to see more of that green articulated. The tender is Varney, the engine might be Bowser. The T1 is Penn Line or Bowser sold it later. 2:38 the blue 4-6-0 is an Aristo-Craft from the early 60s. 2:41 I actually might need that New Haven F-unit. I have a Tyco set that is missing one. 2:48 the MRC engine is an Athearn dash-9 that MRC sold with their logo on it. Same MRC that makes the power packs. It might have one of their DCC decoders in it. They did not sell well. 3:10 the Tyco Super 430 in Soo colors is not very common 3:40 that's an Oriental Limited "Powerhouse" series engine. It was made by the same folks who make brass, but it's a hybrid with cast and plastic parts. They run pretty well. The only problem with them is they picked the same USRA Mikado that Mehano made and sold as AHM, IHC etc for a lot less money. I had one in a collection I bought ... last summer? It sold pretty easy for around $125 if I remember right. I didn't have the box for it. The engine you bought is pretty early, probably 1950s era. It will probably outlast you, as long as it's stored properly.

Check the trailing truck. Sometimes those can rub against the frame, and short out.

Sweet man I have not been buying many new athearn locomotives been buying marklin HO alot, you love all the eras of railroading

Those are the Place to Spend All Day Long That is worth it.

A very nice train shop, made even better by a couple of great guys who work there. They just bought a bunch of my HO trains, (locos and a variety of rolling stock, Proto, Atlas, Athearn), all barely used, some brand new, so, check them out for some nice deals on some pretty fine merchandise!

The Powerhouse is an exceptionally smooth runner.

Hoping to go here today, as I’m driving up to Maine!

Interesting store though! One of the greatest store of all for getting into model railroading i would say idk i did see a lionel harry potter set though i think it was in g or o gauge dont know. Do they sell lionel o gauge besides the harry potter set or not. Btw always never oil a comutator on model trains like i said. The brass engine seems pretty cool though and i really like your set up with life like and model power boxes in your train room bud!

You ARE the man young Harrison

Golden Steam Trains just give me a really cool vibe. Idk why

I'm definitely gonna have to pay a visit here!

That 2-8-4 HO steamer is a beauty! I think 35-50 bucks is a great deal, even if it needs a lot of work. IMHO the "problem" with these metal steamers is, that you are tempted to go crazy with the detailing and never get it finished. A good paint job alone requires a lot of work, but it's definitely worth it. About the PRR T1: I have a PRR 4-4-4-4 T-1 Duplex in N scale, post war, shroud partly removed to reveal the drive and valve gear. It's the old Key Imp. brass and it was very expensive. I bought it around 2000 when I still had some extra cash. Never regretted it, it's awesome. There is a plastic version in N scale as well, by Broadway Limited, which looks great.

They have some really nice trains.

Excellent deal & good runner for a low price even when at mid high current it ran fairly smooth. After you serviced it ran even better. Also that looks like a very nice hobby train shop. Very well recommend by your viewers. Now I want visit out there in Maine! 😅🤣. I just got through watching a train show prior to your video, in 2016 (long before the health crisis outbreak ) a show in Milwaukee Wisconsin Jiwi productions was host coincidentally a Bowser dealer was featuring his line of samples of RS 1 ENGINE series. We both would have enjoyed this show, as i just viewed this video. Thanks for this treat again Harrison/ SMT Railroad! Enjoy. 🙂

MRC locos: yes those are related to MRC controllers. Those were 50th anniversary paint schemes. If it has original box and paperwork and unused it could be worth over $100. I can't remember if those were Athearn tooling. I like MRC digital and analog controllers, especially the one with volt/ammeter.

Awesome!..you got the model I would of thought of getting lol..looks good though in the brass like it's a professional built custom.

I've always wondered why HO is so much more popular/common than N scale? HO takes up so much more room and you can have a much larger layout in N, HO often seem less detailed than N scale as well. My uncle had a collection of nearly 1700 N scale cars and 300 engines, including customized hand built/painted replicas of entire ttc streetcar lines, his wife sold them off and gave them away after he passed for next to nothing, such a shame.

I'm a little bummed. I was eyeing some of the beautifully custom weathered freight cars and locos, and wanted a better look. Much more interesting than the toy stuff. I checked their website but they are not listing out what they have currently so that was a bust. There is one photo of the case. I like to occasionally buy other peoples weathering because it is a nice change of pace to my own work, and adds variety. Not something the toy train crowd would prolly consider, but when you do your own Weathering, patching and graffitiing it tends to develop a flavor. Still enjoyed touring the store. Always fun! added: I don't do facebook per se; but I found I could browse the whole store via their acct. Thanks again for sharing _another_ awesome store.

If you ever make it down to St. Paul, Scale Model Supplies is an excellent hobby shop built in what used to be a bowling alley. They have a huge slot car track as well. I pop in there pretty much every week to see what N-scale stuff is cheap or broken.

Excellent acquisition, sir! I'm curious to know how heavy the whole thing is, locomotive and tender. I picked up a Tenshodo GS-4 a few years ago, and it's nearly, if not as heavy, as my Lionel Challenger.

You Americans have got it good with this shop , prices like that I’d be walking out with arm fulls and a shop like that is worth supporting with your dollars

powerhouse was imported by overland brass models .they are die-cast body with brass details and can motors they are great pullers. The T! is a Bowser models kit if assembled correctly they are great pullers.

i wish i lived in maine!

The brass steam engine is a model of the USRA standard 4-8-2 Mountain type with coal tender. It is a later edition as seen by the disc driving wheels. The one thing that's unique about the steam engine is it does not have blind drivers - wow!

That T-1 is most definitely a Bowser. I have one....

I'd love that T1

Hello smt mainline that is a really nice locomotive and it's very similar the nickel plate road 587

Ah. Nice. Looks like u got urself a usra mikado

SMT - The previous owner may have simply spilled oil on the commutator when he attempted to oil that motor bearing. Maybe you should remove the trucks & bottom plate to oil the other motor bearing & check for more steel wool strands?

If you ever go to connecticut you should go to toms trains. They have good deals and it’s a small store though

You should paint that thing up nice into a special SMT Mainline paint scheme or something of that nature

The 1950s Varney steam locomotive 2-8-0 is a kit build Varney super ho consolidation locomotive

What are those blue PIC things you are always using? Where do you get them? OH , nice video.

That box of diecast/brass loco's .....I would have just grabbed the whole box....you can't take your money with you when you leave spaceship Earth you might as well enjoy it!

I'm looking for a Bowser t1, good to see one in good shape at a brick and mortar store

30-50 (CN) dollars for some brass steamers?!?! What a bargain, the models in Hornby’s budget railroad range usually go for 50-100 dollars (US) here and they’re all low-quality.

i just got an old brass 0-4-0, no brand on chassis. only says japan. im just doing a ton of dusting/cleaning & seems to be an old open frame motor, im hopeful when i get to resoldering the tender itll run.

2:28 if I was there I sould of told you to get that brass t1 and the green 4884 locomotive

What is the engines at 4:29 top shelf on right sliver and red engine? It was very nice looking ?

2:31 that green locomotive is huge

You got a great deal I say!!!

00:30 that little red (excavator) I don't know what that thing is but it looks really cool

Hey I love your video and believe it or not I live in freeport (right next to yarmouth) if u ever want or need anything let me know. Great haul btw

Yes all of those are for sale and it’s a great store