2009 National Train Show

Model Railroad Hobbyist interviewed many vendors and took video footage of some of the layouts at the 2009 National Train Show in Hartford, Connecticut.

Check out the free videos from the train show - we hope you enjoy watching this video footage as much as we enjoyed shooting it!

2009 NMRA Online videos ...

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BLMA models (11:59) - Craig Martyn of BLMA shows whats new including truss bridges, signal heads, PODS and more. Jeff Shultz visits the BLMA booth at the 2009 National Train Show. As a bonus Jeff Shultz gets to talk with Matt Bown of Extreme Trains.

Click here for a downloadable version (47 MB). We recommend Adobe Media Player.
Visit the BLMA web site.

ESU LokSound (9:23) - See the exciting new DCC systems from ESU along with the latest generation of sound decoders. Jeff Shultz interviews Juergen Lindner of ESU.

Click here for a downloadable version (38 MB). We recommend Adobe Media Player.
Visit the ESU web site.

Leslie Eaton MMR  (6:39) - Leslie tells Jeff Shultz about nano animations such as synchronizing a grade crossing's lights and bell. Leslie has manned the NMRA "Ask the MMR" table for 9 years.

Visit Leslie's web site.

iwata-medea (9:41) - Les Halmos and Jeff Shultz visit the iwata booth (no they don't capitalize the 'i') and learn a lot about airbrushes. Jeff gets a lesson in the use and cleaning of a dual action airbrush!

Visit the iwata-medea web site.

Miller Engineering (3:23) - Chris Miller explains to Jeff Shultz what's going on with his line of illuminated and animated signs. Great stuff for night scenes!

Visit the Miller Engineering web site.

True Line Trains (5:26) - Darren Altbaum talks about their new line of Canadian freight cars and locomotives. Since Les Halmos is from Quebec he's is naturally a bit interested by these nifty models!

Visit the True Line Trains web site.

Rapido (9:51) - Check out the new stuff at Rapido this year.

Visit the Rapido web site.

Walthers (3:06) - Check out the Hulett ore unloaders that are part of the new Ashland Iron & Steel series! Tim Wickerham tells Les about them.

Visit the Walthers web site.

NMRA host committee (3:43) - Hear what the NMRA host committee has to say about the convention (and their imminent retirement)

Visit the NMRA web site.

Broadway Limited (4:54) - Hear about Broadway Limited Imports new products including a PRR centipede and SP daylight passenger cars

Visit the Broadway Limited web site.

Scenic Express (9:00) - Les Halmos meets a strange railroad employee hanging around the train show and Jim Elster of Scenic Express shows some interesting products including Super-Sage and Sil-flor buffalo grass.

Visit the Scenic Express web site.

Aristo Craft Trains (6:02) - Lewis Polk, the president of Aristo Craft talks about their new direct to train radio throttle system for HO scale.

Visit the Aristo Craft web site.

Craftsman Structure Show (3:45) - Scotty Mason talks about who will be at the Craftsman Structure Show coming up later this year. Basically a who's who of model railroad structure builders.

Visit the Craftsman Structure Show web site.

Train Cat Model Sales (6:15) - Bob Knight of Train Cat Model Sales shows Jeff Shultz some of the new brass models they have including a truss bridge, signal towers and rolling stock.

Visit the Train Cat web site.

Canadian Model Trains (5:05) - Les Halmos finds out from Tom Tomblin what makes this hobby distributor unique (and they're not just for Canadians)

Visit the Canadian Model Trains web site.