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Time to Think About Trains for the Holidays!
The days are getting shorter and the air is getting crisp and thoughts of trains fill our heads. We recall fond memories of a train...
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Oct 28, 20244 min read
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S-Gauge in Harrisburg
CB Train Junction is at the National Association of S -Gaugers National Convention being held in Harrisburg/Hershey, Pennsylvania. It is...
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Jul 18, 20242 min read
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Miniature Railroading Fun!
Meet me at the Oasis The CB Train Club has begun a project of building Kato Mini-Dioramas. These are simple laser cut kits that create...
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Jul 4, 20242 min read
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Water, water, everywhere...
Adding a water feature to your layout can add interest and realism to your layout. In the old days, people would use a mirror or piece...
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May 24, 20243 min read
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SunsOut!
CB Train Junction is now a Distributor for SunsOut Puzzles. These are high quality Eco-Friendly puzzles made in the USA using Soy based...
509colonialave
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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Tinplate - A way to go
An Introduction to Tinplate Trains Toy trains that are entirely made of sheet metal are referred to as "tinplate". These are some of the...
509colonialave
Feb 25, 20243 min read
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Get a Puzzle for a Rainy Day
Puzzles are great for a rainy day. Rain is in the forecast, and CB Train Junction has puzzles. 500 and 1000 piece puzzles as well as...
509colonialave
Feb 10, 20241 min read
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Colonial Beach Train Club Meets 2nd Thursdays
We had a great first meeting. we have long time collectors, modellers, some new to the hobby and some coming just to learn about trains....
509colonialave
Dec 24, 20231 min read
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Join The Club
Whether you have trains on a layout or in boxes in the attic, have fond memories of trains from your youth, collect trains, or just want...
509colonialave
Nov 18, 20231 min read
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Holiday Workshops at CB Train Junction
A new series of workshops is planned at CB Train Junction. These will be held at the shop at 509 Colonial Avenue in Colonial Beach....
509colonialave
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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Virginia Railway Express in N Scale!
New Kato N-scale VRE engine and cars are now in stock at CB Train Junction. If you want to add that Virginia Flavor to your layout, these...
509colonialave
Sep 1, 20231 min read
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CBTJ to Be at Christmas Train Show
CB Train Junction will be at the Rappahannock Model Railroaders 26th Annual Christmas Show in Fredericksburg Virginia December 9th and...
509colonialave
Aug 26, 20231 min read
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RF&P Decals Have Arrived!
All of you RF&P modellers, CB Train Junction has the decals you need. We now have sets in N, HO, and S scale for you. We have RF&P...
509colonialave
Aug 20, 20231 min read
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Fun at NASG in Harrisburg
I just returned from attending the NASG annual Convention that was held in Harrisburg, PA. It was a great show and an opportunity to get...
509colonialave
Jul 31, 20231 min read
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Z-Scale is here!
Just Arrived! Marklin Z-scale train set. Almost everyone could find space for this train set. A circle of track is 16 inches and the...
509colonialave
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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Golden Spike
For our Grand Opening, I had been looking for some way to commemorate the event. I had a stack of rail spikes in my shed and it struck me...
509colonialave
Jun 29, 20231 min read
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Railroad Maintenance
Well, we had a successful opening. We have been up and running for two weeks now and already, I am finding things need maintenance. ...
509colonialave
Jun 10, 20232 min read
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"Training" in Germany
Sharon and I spent a week last month in Munich. While I was there for business travel. we were impressed with the rail transportation...
509colonialave
May 26, 20232 min read
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The Big Move is On!
Many changes are in the works. The signage has been ordered and I have begun moving my layouts and inventory from Pennsylvania to...
509colonialave
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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American Flyer Layout
For the initial opening, I will be moving my layouts and trains to the shop as well as some inventory of classic toy train equipment. I...
509colonialave
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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