Hello There!
My name is Nate Hoffelder, and I am a model train collector and dealer based in Northern Virginia. I buy, repair, and sell N scale and HO scale trains.
You can find me on Ebay, but at some point I will also start selling at local train shows.
My Latest Projects
I model in HOn30 and HOe with the occasional foray into OO9 (this is a niche British scale which also runs on 9mm track). Here’s what I have been working on lately.
- How to Cut Down a Kato 110 chassis so it can be used in place of a 109 chassis
Kato sells a line of 2-axle and 4-axle drive chassis. There have been times where I have had to cut… Read more: How to Cut Down a Kato 110 chassis so it can be used in place of a 109 chassis - Davenport Switcher
When I was at a train show in Suffolk last weekend, I picked up an N scale Davenport 0-6-0 diesel… Read more: Davenport Switcher - My First Kitbash
Back in April 2025, when I had been back in the hobby for just a few months, I kitbashed an… Read more: My First Kitbash
I’m Buying!
I specialize in N scale, and HO scale (I’m also interested in books and magazines about trains and model railroading). If you have a collection or even just a box of junk to sell, please reach out. Also, if your collection has train stuff that I don’t deal in, I’ll put you in touch with one of my competitors.