Happy Holidays!
December 2009
I have always thought it would be a nice deal to make a living with your hobby. John Reid has done just that. With a love of trucks and trains at an early age, he got a part-time job in a local hobby shop. [Read More]
What's New at Toy Trucker & Contractor
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Northwest Engineering Company produced its first excavator in 1921. During the 1920's several companies entered the construction and excavator market to produce diesel or gasoline powered machines. [Read More]
Toy Trucker & Contractor and DCP have joined together in bringing you, the chance to own your very own personalized truck. Stop by the show to see a sample model!
Go to DCP Personalized Products to check it out - the model will be available online soon!
The Adams Mark Hotel - Airport Location changes their name to the Wyndham Indianapolis West Hotel.
Sorry for any confusion - the new signs just went up this week. Please look for the Wyndham hotel instead of the Adam's Mark.
Amazing detail of the 2009 National Toy Truck 'N Construction Show model. Prototype pictured - cab roof will be red.
Quantities Limited - 0 trucks remaining - too late! [Read More]
Here is the story that Cathy talked about in the Aug. 2009 issue of Toy Trucker & Contractor. [Read More]
Finding a passageway from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans had been a dream of explorers for centuries.
To read the Cranes Etc. model review of the Bucyrus Steam Shovel, go to Crane Etc.
To read Steven Downs review on this model, go to Miniature Construction World.
For article from Model Railroad News, download this PDF file (320 KB).
To get more history on this model piece, download this 8-page PDF file (2.9 MB).
Go to Photos/Videos, scroll down to see more photos and how this model moves.
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The 2007 Official Construction Model for the 2007 National Toy Truck 'N Construction Show is an Allis-Chalmers TS-300 Motor Scraper.
Go to Photos/Videos, and scroll down to see more photos 360 degrees.
To get more info. or to order, go here: [Read More]
The Johnson Motor Lines, Inc. International Transtar II with Classic Trailer has arrived and is now in stock.
This metal die-cast piece is #4 truck in The Trucking Pioneers series.
To get more info. or to order, go here: [Read More]
The H&W Motor Freight International Transtar II with Classic Trailer has arrived and is now in stock.
This metal die-cast piece is #3 truck in The Trucking Pioneers series.
To get more info. or to order, go here: [Read More]
The J.B. Hunt International Transtar II with Classic Trailer has arrived and is now in stock.
This metal die-cast piece is #2 truck in The Trucking Pioneers series. [Read More]
The Crouse Cartage Company International Transtar II with Classic Tractor has arrived and is now in stock.
This metal die-cast piece is #1 truck in The Trucking Pioneers series. [Read More]
The WHITE GMC cab with trailer is a die-cast metal replica. It is made exclusively for Toy Farmer with license from Land O' Lakes.