From Jay's Desk A look behind the scenes over the past month Reflections from the 2026 NMRA National Show In Chattanooga New Jersey Edison Show 2026 Fall Catalog Is Live New Locomotive Announcements New Passenger Car/Rolling Stock Announcements Projects Closing Soon Union Pacific Heritage Fleet America250 Big Boy Excursion Train – Series I O Scale Plastic Heavyweights O Scale EMD GP30's O Scale EMD FL9's HO Scale N&W Mollies HO Scale AC-9's Production Updates O Scale EMD F

As always, this month was as busy as all of the others. There's a lot of important information in this issue, make sure to check the jump guide below to see what pertains to you! In This Issue From Jay's Desk A look behind the scenes over the past month Illinois Railroad Museum research trip Meetings shaping the future of O Scale Locomotives 2026 Summer Catalog Preview Official release: August 1, 2026 Join us for our LIVE Catalog Walkthrough from our booth at the 2026 NMRA

As I sit down to write this month's newsletter, it's hard to believe how much has happened in just the past few weeks. What started as another busy spring quickly turned into one of the most exciting periods in our company's history. Between announcing our partnership with the Virginia Museum of Transportation, unveiling the America 250th commemorative Norfolk & Western 611 project, finalizing production on several long-awaited passenger car programs, and preparing multiple l

This past month took us all over the map. From the Rocky Mountain Train Show, where we had the chance to catch up with many of you in person, to a productive trip overseas in China visiting our factory partners and checking in on multiple active projects firsthand, it’s been a busy but exciting few weeks. One of the biggest highlights of the China trip was getting to see several long awaited projects in person as they move through the final stages of production. There’s somet

March turned out to be a busy month on just about every front. Between the O Scale March Meet in Chicago , time spent in St. Louis , and a quick tour down through Texas including College Station as we evaluate a possible future location for a new headquarters , there’s quite a bit to share this month. First off, I want to say thank you to everyone who came out to the O Scale March Meet this year. That show continues to be one of the highlights of the year for the O scale co

Operations & Customer Service Update We’re excited to officially share that Shani has fully onboarded with us from the former 3rd Rail warehouse and is now handling customer service operations here at Third & Townsend Models. Many of you already know Shani, and we’re thrilled to have her experience and familiarity supporting our growing customer base. As part of this transition, please note our updated contact information: 📞 Office: 720-786-3602 📧 Customer Service: ...

Happy New Year everyone, and welcome to the first Sunset Models / Third & Townsend Models Group newsletter of 2026! 🎉 If you’ve been following along on Facebook, Instagram, and through our website updates, you already know: December and January were not “quiet months” around here. In fact, it may have been one of the most productive and exciting stretches we’ve had in a long time, and I want to start this newsletter by personally saying thank you . Your enthusiasm, your fe

Introducing the Sunset Models Catalog Club A Premium, Limited-Run Print Catalog + Your Chance at a Golden Ticket For the first time ever, Sunset Models is offering something our collectors and loyal customers have been requesting for years, a high-quality printed catalog showcasing our upcoming O Scale, HO Scale, and HOn3 releases. And today, we’re excited to officially launch the Sunset Models 2026 Catalog Club : an annual membership designed to elevate your experience and

What a weekend it was in York! This marked our first trip to the York Train Fair as a company in almost ten years, and my first time personally attending. From the moment I arrived, it felt like stepping into something both familiar and brand new, a place where craftsmanship, camaraderie, and inspiration all come together under one roof. I was welcomed with warm smiles, firm handshakes, a TON of selfies, and conversations that reminded me exactly why this hobby means so much

A New Chapter Begins October is an exciting month for us at Third & Townsend Models. As many of you know, we’ve recently taken over the...

Steaming Into September! August has arrived, and with it comes a wave of momentum at Third & Townsend Models. From looming reservation...

Rolling Into August with Momentum! It’s been a dynamic and inspiring summer here at Third & Townsend Models and Sunset Models/Golden Gate...

It's been a busy and exciting season here at Third & Townsend Models and Sunset Models/Golden Gate Depot! We just returned from an...

In the realm of model railroading, scratchbuilding and kitbashing represent the highest expressions of craftsmanship and storytelling....

After a whirlwind start to the year—traveling through more than a dozen states and three countries across Asia, all in pursuit of...

NEW BRASS IN STOCK GGD PROJECT UPDATES As we finally begin to thaw out in Colorado following the past 3 week deep freeze, lots of...

Happy Wednesday everyone! As Christmas approaches along with the all of the merriness and cheer, also comes a long list of to-do's not...

As the holiday season has been in full swing, so have loads of updates regarding our HO Scale Sunset Models/Golden Gate Depot Projects!...

This week will be short and sweet, but hopefully very impactful to all of our HO Scale Modelers out there... Sunset Models has announced...

Hope you all had a great week with work, modeling, and family. As we're in full swing for fall and the holidays near, take time to do...