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Sunbird Train Mart

Sunbird Train Mart specializes in model trains and accessories, including G, O, HO, N & Z scales, new and used. We have large stocks of locomotives, rolling stock, track, buildings, powerpacks, digital controllers,  train-related books (both new and out of print), DVD's and more! We are in our 19th year of world-wide mail order service from southern Colorado's largest model train store. Always open 7 days per week, M-F 10-8, Saturday 10-5:30; Sunday noon to 5. We are at 3311 No. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80917. Information: 719-574-2080    Orders Only Line: 800-274-6179.    

This catalog was last updated October 6, 2008. This site receives over 223,000 "hits" per month!

News-

FLASH!!

Athearn has acquired all the tooling from Tower 55 (T55) for their plastic line of locos. Athearn will manufacture these models under their Genesis line of super detailed models, and as before, the models will be available with or without sound. This includes the SD70ACe's, ES44AC's, ES44DC's, etc. Athearn's prices are yet to be announced, but certainly will not be greater than T55's prices. All reservations for T55 models will be transferred to Athearn. Details to follow.

(applies to new orders only)

MTH ANNOUNCEMENT!! SD70ACe's coming soon!!
More fine HO models with following features: DCC/sound, smoke, remote control couplers, ditch lights, etc. Production includes D&RGW/UP, WP/UP, MKT/UP, C&NW/UP, MP/UP, SP/UP, UP (flag, #832); 3 nos. each BNSF ('swoosh'), KCS, EMD Demo + MRL. Regular price $249.95; our price $225.

Also from MTH in HO:
NYC 4-8-2 class L3's & L4's: Your choice of L3a, L3b, L3c, L4a & L4b; regular price $449.95, us $399. These locos come with DCC/sound, synchronized smoke, etc. and are now released.

MTH HO 4-8-4 GS-4's in stock All are die-cast and available with sound & smoke. They operate on DC or DCC. #4449 (SP Daylight) , #4437 (SP black), #4453 (SP Daylight), #4449 (BNSF black), #4449 (American Freedom Train), #483 (W P GS-6 black), #4460 (SP GS-6 black) + #4466 (SP GS-6 black). Reg. price on all, $449.95, us $399. These are super models! 
'Morning Daylight' cars to match the GS-4: 8 car set; baggage, articulated coffee shop/kitchen/diner, parlor car, chair car + observation, reg. $499.95, us $449; articulated chair cars (8 numbers), regular $134.95, us $119; chair cars (2 numbers), regular $69.95, our price $63. (Other cars to come.)

DIE CAST COLLECTIBLES: Ertl 1/18 scale cars and 1/16 scale farm machinery. Includes a Shinsei Komatsu D475A in 1/50 scale. Click on the Lionel collectible pages index below.

ATLAS 'O' FREIGHT CAR SALE: We have over 100 out of production models, new in the box. Just click on ATLAS for list of models. Any order of 5 or more cars, deduct 20% from prices shown!

SLIGHTLY USED BOOKS: Just click on 'Books, used' below. (our used book list has over 400 titles) 

HO: HIAWATHA TRAIN & 20th Century Ltd by WALTHERS! (see page 2 for details)

      : OUT OF PRODUCTION LOCOS: HO & 'N' 25% or  larger discounts (click on links below)   

CONCOR HO or 'N': GM Aero & UP M-10,000 trains: in stock GM Aero;  Demo, RI, AT&SF, UP, NYC + PRR; regular $429.98; our price $344. 3 coach add-on sets for Aero train, regular $219.98, us $176. Additional cars for M-10,000: 'Overland Trail' and 'Oregon Trail'; each, regular $139.95, us $112.
CNS&M 'Electroliner' 4 car set: regular $419.98, us $336.

W&R Brass Models: see next page for new items coming from them at super prices!             

'N' LOCOMOTIVES: We have just received a collection of over 70 locos, new in the box, all are out of production, but available with our regular discounts. Click on 'N' scale below to see what we have.

DIGITRAX SOUND: Sound FX and LocoMotion Decoder in stock. This one amp mobile decoder comes with pre-loaded sounds or record your own sounds! Plug N'Play for Kato AC4400, SD38-2 or F40PH. This unit (SDH104K1) is $64.98; our price is $49 and it includes a 28mm speaker! In addition they are releasing a        4 function decoder (FNO4K1) which is stand-alone and will separate the light function from sound and motor function; this is $24.98, us $19; special SDH104K1 Combo, which is both items shown above for $79.98, us $64. SFX064D coming; adds sound FX + 6 extra functions to any DCC installation; pre-loaded with both steam and diesel sounds; fits most HO locos; comes with 28 mm speaker. Reg. Price $69.95, us $56.

Athearn Genesis: new releases!!

  
D&RGW SD70ACe #1989                  UP George Bush SD70ACe #4141  
BNSF ES44DC (new logo)                                               MP SD70ACe (Heritage)

         
MKT SD70ACe (Heritage)                         MP SD70ACe (Heritage)

These models have sound & DCC installed, and sound will run on analog or DCC. (also, no sound available). You can reserve: BNSF ES44DC (Heritage II, 3 nos. + no no.), CSX (4 nos.) + N-S ES40DC (4 nos.). UP C45ACCTE (4 nos.); ES44AC CPR (red/black, 5 nos.). Later will come the Heritage SD70ACe series: D&RGW (#1989), UP George Bush (#4141), UP/MP (#1982), UP/WP (#1983), SP/UP (#1996), C&NW/UP (#1995) + UP/MKT (#1988). Other SD70ACe's coming;  MRL (4 nos. + 1 no no.), BNSF (4 nos.), Ferromex (4 nos.), KCS (4 nos. + no no.) UP (6 nos.) & CSX (4 nos.). SD70M-2's N-S (4 nos.), CN (4 nos.) + FEC (4 nos.). All these locos: prices coming from Athearn

ATHEARN Genesis F45 + FP45; SP 4-8-2 MT-4 (in 2 versions), UP 4-8-4 FEF-2 + FEF-3 and SP 1937 & 1938 'Daylight' trains with full width operating diaphragms and full interior. All these HO models will be available with or without sound. In 'N' scale coming F45 + FP-45 locos; prices later

Lionel/American Flyer Collectors We are selling the estate of one of the largest collections of Lionel trains in the Mountain West. Click on 'Lionel O, used' below to go to page 10 for descriptions and prices (there are over 800 different items listed). Many are new in the box. Have just received 23 different American Flyer 'S' items. Williams and K-Line items are also listed.  

BRAWA we have several new items just received direct from Germany. They are listed at bottom of the Marklin section (page 9). (Just click on 'Marklin' below)

MICRO-TRAINS collectibles: brand new in the box, over 450 different models (we have up to 5 pieces of each model) manufactured from 1991 to 2008! A listing of these models appears at the bottom of our N Scale locomotive listing on page 8. Click here!

TRIX They have a new track system! It is similar to the Marklin C Track system, but it is 2-rail with roadbed, code 83, and it includes the engineering advances available in the C Track system!! (in stock!)

Sunset Models is coming with a line of HO brass locos with all digital sound systems (which runs on analog, + a button box for bell & whistle). These fully detailed 4-8-4 models coming: SP&S #700, NP A-3 (open cab), NP A-4 (grey boiler) and NP A-5 (black boiler); regular price $699.95, us $629. (the grey boiler model is $40 additional). Other models in this "20th Century Limited Edition" line to follow. All models are DCC ready.

We carry the AMS/Accucraft freight cars at discount prices. We have the 1/20.3 D&RGW hi-side gondola for $99; D&RGW box car for $105; D&RGW cattle car for $99 (data only); C&S or RGS cattle car for $112; Conoco or Shell tank car for $99 and the 1/32 PFE reefer for $85. 
Go to our Coming Soon page for soon to be released items 

We have America's LARGEST VARIETY of out of production HO and N scale locos!! (and at reasonable prices!). Click on the HO or N scale loco categories below for a complete listing of the locos in stock.

LGB Click here for list of blowout sale items!

Our company is proud to have been the supplier of LGB 'G' scale trains to the World Famous, Five Star, BROADMOOR HOTEL here in Colorado Springs.

MÄRKLÍN  We have received the prestigious "Outstanding Achievement Award" from Marklin!!

2008 New Items. A listing of the new items is posted as we were at the Nurnberg Toy Fair. We are also a Mini-Club Center dealer. New Märklín items are received from the factory in Goppingen, Germany. Take advantage of these special guaranteed delivery prices. (Click on MÄRKLÍN  for descriptions and prices.)

TRIX  2008 New Items, with pictures and prices are posted as we were at the Nurnberg Toy Fair. New Trix and Minitrix items are received from the factory in Goppingen, Germany. Take advantage of the special guaranteed delivery prices.

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