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We love kit-bashing to prototype!
Like this custom painted, weathered and detailed RS-3 by Dan Gory.
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We make great trains happen!
Like these new MTH RailKing BC Electric SW-8 and BC Hydro MP-15 switchers on Kyle Miller’s layout!
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We love prewar American Flyer !
Like these 1936 passenger trains on Jim Barrett’s layout.
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We love Passenger Power!
Like these MTH VIA F40PH diesels from 2008 triple heading on Kyle Miller’s layout.
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We love big steam!
Like this 2001 Lionel Rio Grande Challenger on Gary Zabenskie’s layout!
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We make great trains happen!
Like this CTTA custom PGE train by MTH, lead by RS-3 #561 on Brian Beard’s layout.
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We love Canadian Pacific Steam!
Like this versatile Lionel Legacy 4-6-0 ten-wheeler on Mark Horne’s layout, issued in 2010.
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We love electric trains!
Like these models under catenary on Mark Horne’s layout.
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Welcome to the Canadian Toy Train Association
Upcoming Events
The Canadian Toy Train Association welcomes you to our next meet. We look forward to sharing the fun of toy trains and model railroading with you all throughout the year.
A Day Out With Thomas is fun for the whole family!
The Railway Museum of British Columbia, in Squamish, is proud to Welcome Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends back for two weekends of fun this Spring, May 28-29 and June 4-5. Get your tickets and all the information you need here!
Trainman’s Tips #13 – from January 1961
Check out these timeless tips from Helpful Oswald and readers of Model Trains from the 1960’s. This one from January, 1961. Click the image to enlarge!
Toy Train funny
Become a Member
Join us for a club meeting online if you can, or become a member wherever you are. Annual dues are $20.
About Us
Discover more about our club of model railroaders, toy train collectors and operators, the things we do as friends and how we have fun with our trains!
This happy group takes a break from shopping for trains at the TCA 2018 York meet to enjoy the Horseshoe Curve National Historic Site in Altoona, PA.
Resources for the toy train enthusiast
A variety of resources for model railroading in O gauge and any other scale. Podcasts, a directory of over 17,000 rail related Web sites, the O Gauge railroading forum community, more.
New & upcoming features
NEW: The history of the Canadian Pacific Railway logo.
Moving Port Moody Station! Kyle Miller & Charles Reif. Local CPR history hits close to home for us both.
China to Mongolia railway adventure! Frank Schmidt takes us on a high speed and low speed ride from Beijing across the Trans-Mongolian-Railway.
NEW BOOK – Canadian Prewar Toy Trains, Available NOW! – Hot off the press by expert collectors Frank Schmidt and Charles Reif. To preview and or purchase, click below.
Club Car Sales
Our exclusive limited edition ‘O’ Gauge Club Cars are available to members and hobbyists. Check out our Club Cars production history here! Not a CTTA member ? Join now.
Now Shipping to members! MTH Premier Canadian Northern Railway 55 Ton All Steel Drop Bottom Gondola Car.
Production is complete! Now ‘on the water’ heading to CTTA. British Columbia Railway Airslide Hopper by Atlas O.
Sold out! Victoria and Sidney Railway Company – Phoenix Brewing Co. Export Lager Premier Reefer by MTH.
Members Special – SOLD OUT! Thanks to all who supported this project. MTH will be producing a Premier PGE Russell Snowplow for CTTA next year.
See all Club Cars!
Lionel 2022 Big Book Catalog!
Lionel’s biggest catalog ever! This edition features lots of big diesel power in CN and CP Heritage livery.
View or download previous Lionel catalogs here.
MTH 2020 Volume 2 Catalog.
MTH’s FINAL catalog, and links to all previous ones. View or download previous MTH catalogs here.
Club Meetings
The Canadian Toy Train Association meets on the last Sunday of the month 9 times a year, every month except Summer vacation July & August, Winter vacation in December. In-person Meets take place in Burnaby, BC. Doors open by 10:30 am, lunch is served at noon. Business meeting starts at 12:30, and auction starts at 1:00 pm. Members will receive an invitation by email with their monthly e-newsletter and bulletin.
Covid-19 NOTICE – May 15, 2022: The safety of our members and guests is our priority. All facility Covid-19 and Public Health requirements will be adhered to.
CTTA Front Page Video
Kyle Miller’s O Gauge VIA Rail Super Continental. Featuring three F40PH-2D diesels and 14 passenger cars, this train of MTH Premier cars looks great and always runs on time!
Check out more of our member’s videos and lots more toy train fun on our Videos page and YouTube channel!
