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Dakota's largest dealer
for brass model trains,
steam and diesel locomotives,
passenger cars, rolling
stock and kits.
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Welcome to our website!
Dakota Brass is
now in its 20th year of
business. My brass
collection actually
started 46 years ago
when my wife bought me
an NJCB Long Island
G-53sd Ten-wheeler as a
wedding gift. (My mother
said she would regret
that choice!) It is
still in my collection
and runs well, although
it needs to be upgraded
to DCC/sound. Brass
models have only gotten
better since 1974. The
pieces that are being
produced now are truly
better than museum
quality. The variety of
models available is
incredible, if you are
willing to hunt for it.
These are truly works of
art that, with care and
patience, become very
reliable working models.
Thanks to the internet,
even if you can’t afford
to buy them, you can
still enjoy looking at
them. Our
long-timewebmaster Dan
Haakenson retired this
year, so I am learning
how to do the web work
myself with my son
Scott's abel assistance.
Bear with us!
Covid has slowed down
this transition and
forced us to operate out
of our lake home in
Minnesota but we're
getting there. If you see
something you would like
to buy, please contact
us. |
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SOUNDTRAXX
Dakota Brass is an
authorized dealer for
all Soundtraxx and
Blackstone models
products. I’ve had a lot
of experience installing
Soundtraxx products in
brass models.
Soundtraxx has been busy
upgrading their
offerings. Their sound
packages are continuing
to improve. They also
now offer 2 and 4 amp
decoders that will allow
installations in most
2-Rail O-Scale models.
I’ve had the opportunity
now to try them out in
extended Night Trains
sessions at the Twin
City Model Railroad
Museum in St. Paul. They
have performed
flawlessly and are a big
crowd pleaser.
Check out the Soundtraxx
website for more
details
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DIVISION
POINT
Jack remains the
busiest guy in the
business. Another
short run of Alco's,
including GN RS-2's has
just arrived. The
GN/BN NW-5's and a
couple of GN cabooses
are due in the next few
months. The SP
cab-forwards and a rerun
of the SP MK-4 and MK-5
mikes are in the offing.
Jack is also working on
the GE steam turbines
and the UP #80 coal
turbine. He has
also posted a number of
new diesel projects. The
Rock Island R-67’s and
Soo Line O-20’s are on
the list but more
reservations are needed.
The D&RGW P-44’s and
K-59’s are also on his
list. We do have a
number of NYC Alcos in
stock. See the Division
Point
Website for more
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Union Terminal
Imports
Ed and Chuck have ceased
importing. They
will be missed, but it
was great while it
lasted. We will
keep you posted if their
unfinished projects are
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The Coach Yard
Fred has kept busy. We
still have some PRR and
NYC sets in stock.
A number of new projects
have been announced.
These need to be
reserved well in
advance, as he builds to
reserved quantities. Visit
their
website for more
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North Bank Line
We have a number of the
NP, SP&S and BN cabooses
still available.
Ed has announced a huge
business car project
which we will be
carrying. There is
also a possible SP MM-2
in the offing. See their
website. |
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Sunset/3rd
Rail/Golden Gate Depot
Scott has remained very
busy in the O-Scale
2-rail and 3-rail
market. The
O-Scale offerings are
numerous. Check out the
NYC Mikes, the C&O
streamlined Hudsons and
the SP/SP 2-6-6-2's.
Golden Gate is also
planning
a rerun of the Milwaukee
Hiawatha cars, Mopac
Eagle cars and a group
of Amtrak cars. Visit their
website |
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DAKOTA CENTRAL AND WESTERN
MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM |
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Located in the basement
of the Lewis Hotel at Buckstop
Junction, this 3000 square
foot DCC-controlled HO layout
is well underway with over
a thousand feet of track
in operation. Work nights
are Thursdays. If you are
going to be in town and
would like to visit it,
contact me by
Email, phone, or snail
mail. |
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Twin Cities
Model Railroad Museum |
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I’ve been a member of
this organization for
over 35 years. It was
founded and originally
located in the St Paul
Union Depot in the
1930’s until it moved to
Bandana Square in the
old NP Como Shop complex
in the early 1980’s when
the Depot closed. Two
years ago, it then
accomplished what most
of thought would be
nearly impossible: it
moved again to a new
site at 668 Transfer
Road off University
Avenue in St Paul,
adjacent to the old
Amtrak Depot.
(Ironically, Amtrak has
now moved back to the St
Paul Union Depot.) The
TCMRM has joined with a
number of other model
railroading groups in an
11,000 square foot space
which has become a site
truly take in the
breadth and scope of
model railroading. This
is an absolute must-see
for rail fans in the
Twin Cities. Covid
has forced them to
restrict their hours,
but they hope to be back
online soon. Visit their
website or call them at
651 647-9625 for hours. |
