Railpress Blog - News and Updates

See our blog for all the latest up to the minute news!

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March 2008 Update:

March 1: Added a new item in Cargo-To-Go G Scale Kits, a nice Freight Accessory Set - with a Hand Truck, Barrels, Pallets, and Freight Box Load.

This is a new item for us, we designed and are building them here in the USA. The number is 101-0857. (You can always just type in the part number into our search box to get right to the item.

Or go to:

Home > Cargo-To-Go! > Cargo Sets > Freight Accessory Set - Hand Truck, Barrels etc

Check it out!



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February 2008 Update:

Check out our download section (Free Catalog and Download Link) of the website. Finally got it to work correctly and now offer "instant" downloads of our catalog, flyers and price lists in PDF format.

Check it out!

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RAILROAD EXPRESS ANNOUNCES NATIONAL ADVERTISTMENT PROGRAM

Railroad Express announces a national marketing campaign in the major trade and hobby publications serving model railroad hobbyists. Starting in March 2005, the company will be running ads in Classic Toy Trains, Garden Railroader, O Gauge Magazine, Model Retailer, TCA Headquarter News, Google and Yahoo Search Engines, and within online properties managed by Kalmbach Publishing.

This is all part of an aggressive effort to build the Railroad Express and Cargo-To-Go brand presence to both retail hobby stores and hobby consumers. The company wants to help drive traffic to hobby stores by building the Cargo-To-Go brand and promoting our network of dealers and distributors in the USA as well as our international distributors.

For information on how to be included in the Railroad Express Dealer Program please contact the company at sales@railpress.com or at 1-800-836-0979 __________________________________________________________

MEDIA ANNOUCEMENT

RAILROAD EXPRESS: THE RAILROAD PRESS COMPANY LAUNCHES NEW NAME, WEB SITE

The Railroad Press Company has launched a new company name and logo to better align the company with operators and collectors of "O" and "G" model trains. The new name "Railroad Express" and redesigned website (www.railpress.com) better describes our business and the outstanding rapid service we offer our retail, wholesale and online customers.

The new name builds on the strong tradition of over 19 years of serving hobbyist and modelers with books, DVDs and layout accessories. Our inventory of over 10,000 items is focused on the needs and demands of this unique segment of the market. In addition, the “2005 Railroad Express Catalog of Layout Detail Accessories” for “O” and “G” modelers is now available in electronic (Adobe PDF) format at no charge. For a copy please contact Railroad Express via email: sales@railpress.com ___________________________________________________________

RAILPRESS HITS OVER 15,000 EBAY "POSTIVES"

The Railroad Press Company is proud to announce that positive comments received on our ebay sales have crested over 10,000. Our total feedback rating is now over 6,500(including numerous comments from our many repeat customers). The Railroad Press trades on ebay under the name "railpress". Thank you to all our customers for your continuing support and positive feedback.

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MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT

THE RAILROAD PRESS COMPANY INCORPORATES

The Railroad Press will now operate as a division of RPC Media, Inc. a privately held Nevada Corporation. ___________________________________________________________

PRESS RELEASE

THE RAILROAD PRESS COMPANY ACQUIRES CARGO-TO-GO The Railroad Press Company (RPC Media,Inc) announced the acquisition of the Cargo To Go Product Line (www.cargo-to-go.com) from Barbara O'Brien, Inc. Cargo-To-Go is the premiere manufacturer of authentic-looking accessories designed to enhance a model train enthusiast's layout. For more information, please click the Press Releases link under "What's New" for the complete press release. ___________________________________________________________