The Coach Yard


January 21, 2026


 We start the year off at two shows in January - Prototype modelers in Cocoa Beach FL January 09-11, 2026 at the Hilton Hotel. Second show - The Amherst Model Train Show in Springfield MA , January 24-25, 2026 at the Big E . - Hope to see some of you there.

The PULLMAN restaurant and lounge cars have been shipped to all our Coach Yard Stores. We do have a few models in stock.

We  are developing the Illinois Central  GREEN DIAMOND. 

This 1936 stream-lined 5 unit train served the Chicago to St Louis in 4 hours and 55 minutes until 1947. 

The trainset was renamed Miss Lou and served Jackson, Mississippi to  St Louis, Missouri until 19550. 

The Southern Railway trains are in transit !

Southern Railway's The SOUTHERN - 1952 "The CRESCENT and the 1970/79 SOUTHERN CRESCENT 8 car trains. We also, will be building additional cars to create the consists you want. Individual cars  will be "optional" - black roof and heralds on the cars .

Following this production will be the BNSF Official cars.

Are you interested in the the CSX osc (office service cars) Business cars ?These are being scheduled for production for a 2026 delivery .

We are developing the Norfolk Southern Office cars and the original autotrain

 In stock our powered trucks:

TCY10009 - Power truck, 8 ft -6 inch to 9 ft wheelbase , two axle, 36 inch wheels, DCC compatable 

TCY10010 - Power truck, 11 ft wheelbase, 3 axle  36 inch wheels, DCC compatable

Now in stock. had to make a slight increase in price.


 
We are announcing a production of SEABOARD COAST LINES cars assigned to the Silver Meteor in 1968-1971. With this order, we are annoucing a series of AMTRAK cars , circa 1971 in Phase 1 paint.


Seaboard Air Line trains - SILVER METEOR - SILVER STAR and SILVER COMET are sold out ! All individual cars are at your favorite  Model Train Store.  We have no inventory !

The Southern Pacific's STARLIGHT  are  on the Dealers shelves, now.
The're still are a few cars and sets available.

Check the Website - "Catalog - In Stock" - we keep the open stock up to date

The CB&Q 1940 "Anniversary trains " - The Blackhawk - The Aristocrat and the Ak-Sar-Ben  are selling well - inventory is ok for now. 

SOLD OUT  of the Blackhawk set.


The M10002/4  are shipped  - there are a few sets left - check with your favorite Dealer !

In-Stock - The Baltimore & Ohio's famous 1940 NATIONAL LIMITED with the "humped" LW 10-5 sleepers ! 
 Blue and Grey exterior .

Getting low on inventory.

In-Stock - Santa Fe's "1992 Employee Appreciation Special".  have been to our Stores and Dealers.
The Santa Fe's "Employee Recognition Special"  - TCY0492. This train in 1992 did a round trip from Los Angeles to Chicago and gave Santa Fe's employees an opportunity to ride behind their first "Northern class" 4-8-4 locomotive # 3751. Approximately 10 thousand employees rode one of the segments offered. see the flyer under SF Business cars.

 In Stock - The Pennsylvania Railroad's 1938 GENERAL  and Spirit of ST LOUIS  in the "Fleet of Modernism " - (FOM) three color paint scheme" , is "almost "sold out"  at The Coach Yard.

In Stock - The NYC "Pacemaker" is available from  your friendly Coach Yard dealer -  lots of  the  "Pacemaker Green" and "two-tone Gray"  -  NYC  "Pacemaker "  8 car sets .
See them at your favorite Coach Yard store. -  we have limited inventory.


The EAGLE is low on inventory  - The 1940 EAGLE and the 50's Missouri River Eagle with EMD 's E3's , both in as-delivered and  modified paintschemes.

We have the announcements on the  website so, get your reservations into your "friendly"  Coach Yard store.

  There is a lot of activity at The Coach Yard !
Thanks to those of you that sent  ideas as to  what you wanted  to see manufactured.  We have lots to ponder !

Reserve now at your favorite Coach Yard Store - 


Have you ordered the evolutionary "Darwin" universal coupler pocket - makes it easy to adjust spacing between cars - who cares what length the shank is !! - See your friendly Coach Yard store.

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If you see a car or cars in a train set - notify your Coach Yard Dealer and We will attempt to get individual cars for you - let your Dealer know.

Send us an email and let us know what you would like !!! -carman@thecoachyard.com or DAllenTCY@aol.com