Aristo-Craft to Enter European Market
Aristo-Craft to import Brawa G-Scale models and produce Large Scale Models for Bachmann Europe

Scale Vs. Gauge
Lewis Polk discusses why 1:29th Scale was chosen for Aristo-Craft Standard Gauge Trains

An Electro-Mechanical Wheel Cleaner for Less Than $5.00

What are Those Scary Looking Warning Labels on Aristo-Craft Products?

Upgrade Your Older 0-4-0 With New Wheels and and Tender Power Pickup at the Same Time

Installing Hook & Loop Couplers on the SD45, RS3, Center Cab and Lil' Critter

Revamp and Upgrade Your RS-3

New and Better Power for the Aristo-Craft U25B

Replacing the Motor Blocks on Your Aristo FA1/FB1

Learn how to replace the older style motor blocks with the latest version of the motor block.

The Story of the Birth of our SD-45 Locomotive

Read inside for info on how the Aristo-Craft SD-45 Locomotive was developed!

Patent Prime Mover Gearboxes

Information about our motor blocks which power all of our new steam and diesel locomotives along with our upgraded locomotives.

Battery Power and Aristo-Craft!
Lewis Polk maps out Aristo-Craft's battery power plans and the design decisions that go into developing a battery power line.

Aristo-Craft And Their Motors

Aristo-Craft Trains uses power truck motors made by a company called Mabuchi, a publicly traded Japanese company that dominates the fractional horsepower motor business. So, it's helpful for you to have some insight into the heart of your locomotive's engine. Read inside for more info!

A Desert Rose

Ken & Mary Karrels' photos are of their layout at their Double K Ranch Garden Railway Bed & Breakfast in Tucson, Arizona. With lush foliage and warm desert sands, these photos are some of the best we've seen in the past year. Check out A Desert Rose. Then, call the Double K Ranch at (520) 749-5345 to make a reservation.

The Seasons of Nebraska

From Nebraska, Marty Cozad II shoots his layout with exquisite natural light and a good sense of the seasons. Experience the Seasons of Nebraska now!

An Interview with Nat Polk

Polk's Model Craft Hobbies celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 1995 and the article from an interview of Nat Polk with the Train Collectors Quarterly magazine by Bruce Manson gives insight into what sixty years really means

Surveying the Line to the Millennium
Lewis Polk and Tate (The Aristo-Craft Train Engineer) look forward to the year 2000 and beyond to see what exciting products Aristo-Craft has coming down the road. Pictures included!

Memoirs from Aristo-Craft 1999 China Trip
Get some insight on what our last trip to China was like!

At the Nations National Christmas Tree and Pageant of Peace, Garden Railroading is in the Nation's Front Yard.
Learn about the trains that run under the National Christmas Tree in Washington, DC.

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