Shoutout to a Forum Sponsor: Side Track Hobbies

Tinplate Art posted:

I would like to recognize Trackside Hobbies in Leonardstown, MD for both their excellent stock of new old standard gauge tinplate, and their great service! I recently ordered a new Tinplate Traditions 200 series reefer in Ivory/Peacock livery at a great price of $85. I have always been satisfied with my tinplate deals, and wholeheartedly recommend them for any of your tinplate needs!

A great place to do business with, Art.  Maybe the go-to dealer for tinplate. But a slight alteration on the name...Sidetrack Hobbies.   

Yes on that Sidetrack Hobbies, and if I may complement them as being  excellent on MTH  One Gauge as well.

Larry

Thanks to all!!

We appreciate your business.

Absolutely.  Almost all my new stuff has come from Side Track.  The best.

JOHN: THANK YOU for pointing out my inversion of their name! Duly corrected! My apology to Al! ☺

Al Rudman is the bard of standard gauge retailing as I know it, He is knowledgeable, patient and extremely fair. 

And their selection of new old tinplate is unsurpassed!

Al and Libby are fine folks and a go-to dealer for my tinplate needs. I picked up a hard-to-find O gauge tinplate locomotive from them at the April York Meet, and even though contemporary-issue tinplate appears to be fast disappearing from the scene--hopefully only temporarily--I'm looking forward to seeing SideTrack at the October meet.

Agreed, I cannot say enough about Al. He took back a defective 400E and replaced it about 4 years ago. Prior to that, when I purchased my first Tinplate set ever, it was from Side Track. When I opened the standard gauge set to set up, to my surprise, he added 4 sections of standard gauge track in side the set box. Class act all the way. He always has the hard to find pieces at fair prices!. Keep it going Al. Love your website!

Joe Gozzo

Agreed.  Cannot say enough positive things about Al and Sidetrack.  The absolute best.  Al and Libby go out of their way in customer service.