RidingRailkits.com

at around evening time on Tuesday, the 9th of September 2003 by Scott

Just a note that I’ve run into the coolest thing for any serious train fanatic: a train you can ride.

Check out www.ridingrailkits.com for some beautifully detailed diesel engines and cars in 1/12th or 1″ scale. Not only are the trains nice-looking, but they are strong enough to sit on as they run. For $15 you can purchase a video that shows the trains in action - and it is sure to inspire all train-junky/tech heads to do some serious scheming how they are going to convince the Wife and squeeze a starter set for $8k on the VISA to run around the house. That’s literally AROUND the house. Or hey, you can spring $2k for a switcher then buy the thing piecemeal. Either way you will end up with a seriously cool toy. For those of you with kids, you will become the Ultimate Dad - and children will sing your praises and shame their parents into years of guilt-ridden therapy.

In the meantime, visit the site to see what I’m talking about. I spoke at length to Rod Johnston, the owner of the company, and it’s clear he’s that he’s on to something. His company and 1″ trains have been featured recently in Garden Railway and Model Railroader magazines. I thought my new GP25 G scale was cool unti I saw his F-7. See for yourself.