RR Craftsman

06/11/2026

When we manufacture roadbed, we have excess material that can't be turned into "first quality" product. We now have a limited supply of these "Odds and Ends" that can provide a budget-friendly solution, saving 33 to 45% or more off of MSRP. These products are only available through our web store. Our resellers only carry first-quality products!

Non-Bevel strips in HO (3/4" wide strips) and O (1" wide strips) scale are perfect for roadbed in staging yards, tunnels, and other hidden tracks. These curve just like regular strips. Why pay for bevels if they aren't seen? These are the full width of the ties without the ballast profile and can be used on visible tracks by adding the profile with a bead of caulk - just like our rolled roadbed. Bundles of 10 strips provide 15-feet of roadbed.

Non-Bevel WIDE strips in HO (1.75" wide) for straight track where bevels are not needed - staging or hidden traffic. Limited flexibility due to the wide width. Bundle of 15-feet

Mismatched Bevel Strips - odd pieces that result from half a strip becoming damaged. These odd pieces are mated with other lost souls and given a second chance at usefulness. 100% usable, we just can't sell it as "first quality". May include a piece with up to 0.75" end damage. 15-feet per bundle.

Imperfect-cut rolls exceed our 1/32" tolerance for square cuts but do not exceed 1/8". These create roadbed that has slight "waves" that can accurately represent secondary traffic lines that are not perfectly maintained. 48-foot roll by 5/16 to 3/4" wide provides 24-feet of usable roadbed.

Limited quantities are available - see https://store.rrcraftsman.com/cork-roadbed-6mm-odds-ends for complete details and availability.

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Coming soon! A line-side water tank kit commonly used in the steam era. This 20-foot diameter tank was a typical design used by many railroads. Available with straight-side or taper-side tanks. Parts will be printed in appropriate colors for cement, wood, and metal, with the tank and weather box printed in a choice of colors with pre-printed black bands as shown. The kit can be assembled in about an hour and deployed with just some weathering.

Soon to follow will be a larger 25-foot tank version, suitable for larger terminals. A standpipe kit will be available to serve multiple tracks from a single tank.

Check out https://store.rrcraftsman.com for more info

05/25/2026

We can enjoy our hobbies freely through the sacrifices made by others to preserve all of our freedoms. Have a blessed and peaceful Memorial Day!

05/13/2026

Do your little people need a place "to go"? We've got you covered! (TP not included!).
An accurate GN prototype created from original blueprints, this is just one of several unique and budget-friendly structure kits that we produce.
https://store.rrcraftsman.com/great-northern-2-stall-privy

05/08/2026

Something new from the RR Craftsman team. Looks like dirt, feels like dirt, but isn't dirt! 100% natural product that can be tinted or dyed with household materials (Denatured Alcohol and a bit of ink, clothing dye, or acrylic paint).

Budget friendly - Just $5.79 for a 16oz jar or $15.59 for a full GALLON of material. Pre-colored material in 16 and 48 oz jars, too, for just a few pennies more.
https://store.rrcraftsman.com/scenery

05/06/2026

The image says it all! We got the Roadbed!

04/29/2026

Budget Friendly Scenery Material has been released and is now available on our website. Natural tan resembles dry dirt and can be dyed with inks, acrylic paint, and clothing dye mixed with denatured alcohol.

Natural tan is available in 16, 32, 48, 64 and 128oz containers while dark earth and grass green are available in 16 and 48oz containers. Priced as follows:
Natural Tan
16oz $5.79
32oz $7.99
48oz $9.39
64oz $11.79
128oz $15.59

Pre-colored Brown or Green
16oz $6.99
48oz $10.59

An all-natural product that does NOT contain actual dirt!

https://store.rrcraftsman.com/scenery for more information.

04/09/2026

The spring train show at Timonium is this weekend! If you've never been, it's a must! 3 large event halls filled with dealers and modular layouts.

We'll have our full line of roadbed (Z-O), detail sets (HO/S/O), structure kits, scenery material, and wiring aids that we manufacture on display and available for purchase.

04/01/2026

Modular layout? Need secure but temporary mount of Digitrax radio and throttle panels? We have you covered!

These mounts allow any Digitrax UP-series panel to be mounted with 4 screws, then slipped over the backdrop 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. A thumbscrew ensures that the panel mount can't fall but a quick turn and it slips right off! Perfect for radio and I-R receiver mounting to suit the needs of each individual module configuration.

Affordable at just $6 each!

We also have mounts to secure your command station and booster with included fans for active cooling to allow full load operation.

https://store.rrcraftsman.com