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If you do not have an online account and want to create one, just go to walthers.com and click on the person icon button located (or from a mobile device, click on the menu at the top, then the Log In button). You can also create an online account during checkout.

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Simply search for any item you are interested in. When you find an item, click on "Add to Wishlist". If you are not already logged in, you will be prompted to do so. Once logged in, your chosen item will be added to your Wishlist.

Log into your online account, navigate to "My Account" then "My Wishlists." Select the Wishlist you want to share and click the blue "Share Wishlist" button. Enter one or more email addresses, optionally add a personal message, and click "Share Wishlist." A confirmation message will appear stating "Your Wishlist has been shared."

Check out our Choosing the Right Train Set feature. It will help identify which train set will be perfect for you!

Availability status is updated regularly — please check our website for the most current information.

• "Advance Reservation": A new item announced well in advance of availability. Will show a "Reserve" button.
• "Back in Stock Soon": Temporarily out of stock due to demand spike. Order being placed with Manufacturer.
• "Cancelled": The project was cancelled and the item will not be produced.
• "Disc When Sold Out": Being discontinued by Manufacturer; limited stock remains.
• "Discontinued": Discontinued by Manufacturer; no longer available for purchase.
• "In Stock": Currently in stock and available for immediate ordering.
• "Limited Run": Being produced in a limited quantity.
• "New Arrival": Received in stock for the first time within the last 90 days.
• "New Arrvl Temp Out": New arrival that is temporarily out of stock due to demand.
• "No Info From Vendor": On order but delivery date has passed with no update from Manufacturer.
• "No Longer Carried": May still be available from Manufacturer, but we no longer carry it.
• "Special Order": Manufacturer hasn't confirmed immediate availability; ordered when you place your order.
• "Sold Out": Sold out with no additional inventory available.
• "TBA": Availability To Be Announced; waiting on arrival date from Manufacturer.

Specific Date: We expect to receive the item on that date. "Winter/Fall/Spring/Summer": The season we expect to receive the item. "2026" or "2027": Expected to be in stock at some point during that year.

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We apologize for the inconvenience. While availability is updated periodically during the day, the shopping cart makes a real-time inventory check when an item is added. The item became unavailable since the last update and we will not be able to get additional merchandise from the vendor.

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Online orders: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and PayPal (in-stock merchandise only). Phone and fax orders: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and Walthers Gift Certificates (in-stock merchandise). Mail orders: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, personal checks (U.S. bank, U.S. dollars), money orders, and Walthers Gift Certificates (in-stock merchandise). Checks of $200 or more will be cleared before the order ships, which can take up to 10 business days.

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Walthers does include era information for our own products in reference books, printed materials, and on our website. We encourage vendors to do the same, but not all provide this information. Some products like heavyweight passenger cars and classic autos are difficult to categorize by era.

A kit needs to be assembled by the buyer, while a built up has already been assembled and is ready to add to your layout.

Train sets come in a variety of sizes called scales. Each has an alphabetical name and can be expressed as a ratio — for example, G-scale trains are 1/22nd the size of an actual train. The most popular scales are G, O, S, HO, N, and Z. Click HERE for more information.

Walthers carries a wide variety of DCC systems, decoders, and sound systems. Each modeler's needs are different. Firecrown Media offers many books to help you get started. Once you've chosen a system, contact the manufacturer for decoder installation details and recommendations.

Layout design is a very personal process — the miniature world you create should be an extension of your imagination. We sell a variety of how-to books covering benchwork, track planning, wiring, scenery, and detailing. In the Railroadiana section of each Walthers reference book and website you will find many useful books on building a layout.

Enter the kit number (e.g. 933-2900) in the search box on our Instruction Sheet page.

"Code" refers to the height of the rail in thousandths of an inch. In HO, you can use code 100, 83, and 70 on the same layout — code 100 is tallest, code 70 is shortest. In N scale, you can use code 80, 55, and 40. Use transition tracks or rail joiners to keep the top of the rail level between codes.

We are here to help! Just call 1-800-4TRAINS or click HERE to contact us. You can also navigate to customer service by going to the bottom of our website and clicking on Customer Service.

Go to walthers.com and click the blue Log In button in the upper right corner. Click Create an Account and provide your name, email, and password. NOTE: If you have an email address on file and use the same one, you don't need to do anything else. You can also create an account during checkout. To access order history and tracking, link your account using your customer number and a recent order number in the Link an Existing Online Account section, then press Submit.

Visit our Returns page to learn more.

Log into your online account and go to My Account > Order History List. Click View/Track Order to check status. Orders placed outside business hours may not show status until the next business day. Once status shows Completed, go to Shipping Details to find the tracking link (some international orders do not have tracking numbers).

For orders paid by check, money order, or account credit: overpayments of $10.00 or more will be mailed as a refund check. Overpayments under $10.00 will be placed as a credit on your account, good for one year from the date issued.

Walthers does not buy or sell discontinued products and cannot provide value information for items no longer in production. Our website shows the original MSRP of some discontinued products. Life-Like Products stamped a date code on locomotive and instruction sheets of basic starter sets (e.g., 18794 = July 18, 1994), though date stamping has not been done since 2005.

Walthers still supports the High Iron and Burnin' Rubber set (item 433-9142) — contact our Parts and Warranty Department at 866-833-1468. For all other Life-Like Racing products, contact Harden Creek Slot Cars.

We update our database multiple times a day to keep our online product offering as current as possible. We rely on delivery estimates from manufacturers, which are subject to change.

This depends on consumer demand and the delivery date set by the manufacturer. If we know when a product is expected, the estimated arrival date will be listed on our website. Check our website often for updates or contact us at 1-800-487-2467.

Life-Like Racing is still a vibrant brand. It was purchased on November 9th, 2015 by Harden Creek Slot Cars. Contact: Phone 863-450-9835 | Fax 863-644-2682 | Web: hcslots.com

Hobbyists have a wide range of interests and varying desires for prototypical accuracy. Manufacturers produce what people want to buy. Simple economics also plays a role — tooling is expensive, so more road names mean more sales and better use of tooling, keeping prices affordable.

Any turnout that works with DC will work with DCC. "DCC Friendly" turnouts eliminate power routing to prevent short circuits. The Walthers code 83 turnouts are DCC Friendly with a metal frog. See Allen Gartner's Wiring for DCC website for installation info, and Kalmbach Publishing books for basic wiring techniques.

For best results, use the suggested size or larger curves. However, modelers can make modifications to the underside of the car body for more clearance — these are typically spelled out in the included instructions.

Yes. The LED board has a regulator to maintain correct voltage and current. On DC, LEDs light up at about 4 volts and increase in intensity above 10–11 volts. On DCC, LEDs are bright and constant. Regular maintenance is necessary with either system to ensure constant electrical pick-up.

Yes. All Walthers and Shinohara turnouts comply with NMRA standards and recommended practice (RP-12), which you can view on the NMRA website.

No. The Walthers Cornerstone Built-up 110' turntable (933-2851) uses completely new technology that is incompatible with previously released turntables. A conversion kit is not available.

Increase the value of CV 128. The default is 192; set it to 255 for maximum volume. This can be done on the mainline or on a programming track with a PTB-100 (678-829002).

Extra functions are lighting effects such as a Beacon, Mars Light, Gyro Light, or Ditch Lights. Activate them by pressing F5, F6, or F11 on your DCC controller. On DC locomotives, some extra light functions activate automatically during operation.

For Walthers products, search for your item on our website — if a manual is available, a PDF will be listed in the Product Detail information. For other manufacturers, contact them directly.

Method 1: Change CV8 to a value of 8, then turn track power off and back on (or tilt the locomotive so wheels lift off the rail). The lights should flash 16 times confirming the reset. Method 2: Remove the shell, press and hold the reset button on the decoder for 5 seconds, then turn track power off and back on. Lights should flash 16 times.

In programming mode, change CV8 to a value of 8. Turn track power off and back on. The lights should flash 16 times confirming the reset.

Change CV115 to a value of 0 through 4 in programming mode. There are up to 5 different horns programmed into the Tsunami decoder.

Placement varies with each locomotive. Contact a Historical Society for that railroad for guidance.

Body mount placement varies with each locomotive. Contact Walthers Product Support for assistance.

Put a drop of plastic-compatible lightweight oil (Labelle 108) on each wheel axle every 16 hours of run time.

Change CV 128. The range is 0 (off) to 255 (max volume); the typical default is 192. Check your DCC system manual for programming on the main or programming track. A programming track booster such as the SoundTraxx PTB-100 (678-829002) may be needed.

Contact productsupport@walthers.com, call Walthers Product Support at (866) 833-1468, or visit the SoundTraxx website at soundtraxx.com.

WalthersMainline products come with basic factory-applied details. Walthers does not currently offer specific detail or grab iron kits. Check partner vendors such as Details West and Detail Associates for available detailing kits.

CW (clockwise) increases numbers — same as "UP." CCW (counterclockwise) decreases numbers — same as "DOWN."

Modelers must match paint through trial and error or by eye using available model railroad paints. The technical or historical society of the railroad in question may be more helpful — they have online modeling forums that suggest particular paints and colors. We cannot specify a color from a particular manufacturer, as production paint is not suitable for bottling in small quantities.

There are numerous methods for painting and weathering models. Our modelers use the technique they feel most comfortable with. Walthers carries Kalmbach Publishing books that cover various painting and weathering techniques.

Two organizations provide excellent resources: the National Railroad Historical Society (NRHS; nrhs.com) and the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA; nmra.org). The NRHS offers access to its research library including CAR BUILDERS AND LOCOMOTIVE CYCLOPEDIAS. The NMRA offers its Kalmbach Research Library and a complete listing of railroad historical societies. The Books-Videos-Railroadiana section of each Walthers Reference Book and our website also contain many useful resources.