Update Info:

OMI future pages updated

UTI SDP45's Estimated ETA is now April 2009, get your reservations in soon if you don't want to miss out on these units.

T-55 is no more.  OMI has sold the dies to Athearn but orders were not transferred.  Please see your Athearn Dealer for more information.

Pricing for Union Terminal Imports SDP45 and Coast / San Joaquin Daylight Projects, Est Delivery Dec 08 - Jan 09.  Added listings for future projects, both Passenger Cars and Diesels

New Importer, Union Terminal Imports first projects are 1960's San Joaquin Daylight, 1960's Coast Daylight, and SP and GN/BN SDP45's.  Right now all models will be in HO scale and built by Boo-Rim.  Pricing and estimated dates will be announced soon.  Updated listings for SDP45's and Passenger cars.  UTI Page 

Updated Division Point Pages in coming soon section

New GEVO's for NS, CSX, CN and Rio Tinto (Australian mining company), and Gen Set (Pacific Harbor Lines and US Army) units.  Also 2 new UP passenger cars, Lone Star business car, and Council Bluffs baggage car.  Along with a rerun of all the UP passenger fleet dome cars.   Domes are limited to 47 pieces each so reserve early. Check the coming soon pages.

New KCS Southern Bell SD70ACEs and ES44's announced by OMI along with UP 2007 build SD70ACEs, CN SD70M-2's.  Check coming soon section for info.  OMI is now basically building to order, if you would like to get one of their new models advance reservations are the best way to make sure you can get what you want.

T55 has finally released pricing for the UP SD70ACe's, DCC/ Sound will be $280, w/out $220, delivery is scheduled for 2008.  T55 pages are updated per latest info.  The OMI SD70ACe's are coming in batches,  Most have been sold out on arrival at OMI.  Pricing for New GEVO's and Gensets posted.

It has finally come to the point where we need to increase shipping charges, we have held off for several years while UPS and Fed Ex have raised rates.  Shipping costs for HO locomotives are now as follows:  $14.00 for the first item, $7.00 for each there after up to five, above that we will cover the balance.   HO rolling stock or N scale items are $10.00 for the first item, $5.00 for each additional one.  O scale items $20.00 per item.  These prices are for insured UPS / Fed Ex Ground in the continental United States.  Other location will be quoted as required.

OMI Business Train F- units (HO) , GE Hybrid (HO) and  NRE Genset Loco's (HO & N) on the futures page in coming soon.

  Who We Are

South Texas Locomotive Works (STLW), is an internet based brass model railroad equipment dealer,   STLW's primarily focused on Western US Railroads from the 1960's to the present, though other roads and era's will not be neglected.   We chose to focus on the western roads as we have a greater prototype knowledge of them than the eastern ones.  STLW's staff has extensive experience in the brass diesel market.  Staff members have professional painting, mechanical and cosmetic brass model repair, and retail hobby experience, in addition to being modelers and collectors.  

STLW's goal is to be the first choice for the discriminating diesel modeler.  This goal will be reached through superior customer service, fair and reasonable pricing, and an extensive knowledge of both the prototype and models.  Currently, STLW carries Railway Classics, Overland Models, and Division Point.   If an item is available or planned  from OMI or Division Point, but not listed by us, e-mail or call for a quote.    Interested in an unpainted version of an OMI factory painted item?   Please contact us, a large percentage of our business is getting these unpainted models. Provided your request is in soon enough (typically within about a month of the original announcement), arrangements can typically be made to get an unpainted model.  

  In addition to Brass Models,  STLW is also stocking  Richmond Controls Lighting Kits.   The light kits are designed to operate in parallel with the motor, thus eliminating  the need for an artificial load in the lit unit or resistors in unlit trailing units.  Richmond Controls units are designed for ease of installation and are the best on the market for simulating the Marslight, Gyralight, or Prime Stratolight warning beacon effects.  Check the products page for in stock items.  We can order anything Richmond has available.  If you have a custom application contact us as we have been working with Richmond Controls on several custom applications for our customers.

To place an order, send us an e-mail at info@texasloco.com or contact us at 281.685.4546