Mainline Models - Finely crafted, desktop rail car models

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For over 30 years Mainline Models has supplied the Rail Industry with finely crafted, desktop models. Each model we carefully and meticulously assemble is completely accurate and prototypical to its train car contemporary. We take pride in the quality of models we construct. The passion our customers have about our products is the same passion we put into their creation.

NO TUNNEL VISION HERE
Tom Bartzen founded Mainline Models with the dream to supply the Rail Industry with finely crafted, desktop models. Today, we have over 100 clients and volumes of testimonials from our satisfied customer base.

We work closely with our clients so we can uncover their needs and find the best way our products will benefit their company. Mainline Models is also proud to have an exceptional record of safe and on time deliveries.

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PULLING OUT OF THE STATION
Mainline Models specializes in producing top quality, HO scale, O scale, and G scale desktop models for the Rail Industry.

Our custom models are mounted to trophy style, dark walnut wooden bases, with realistic track and ballast. The entire display is encased in a clear, acrylic dust cover. We also offer personalized nameplates in a variety of finishes and styles.

Having a finely crafted scale model can assist you in your marketing and sales for years to come.

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NO TICKET REQUIRED
According to our customers, one of our expertly created display models offers a long lasting impression, which can assist you in your marketing and sales for years to come.

Commuters to Customers

These are some of our fantastic and fanatic customers who love our products just as much as we do.

ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES
AMSTED RAIL
BNSF RAILWAY
BUZZI UNICEM USA
CABOT CORPORATION
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY
C.H. ROBINSON
CHICAGO SOUTH SHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD
CIT RAIL
CR ENGLAND
CSX CORPORATION
ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL

ENBRIDGE, INC.
FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA
GATX
GENESSE & WYOMING INC.
GE TRANSPORTATION
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES
GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS, INC.
ITE MANAGEMENT
J.B. HUNT
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN DE MEXICO
LB FOSTER
LINEAGE SOLUTIONS

MHF LOGISTICAL SOLUTIONS
MISSISSIPPI EXPORT RAILROAD
NATIONAL RAILWAY LABOR CONFERENCE
NEW YORK CONTAINER TERMINAL
NEXXIOT
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
NOVA CHEMICALS CORPORATION
PALMETTO RAILWAYS
PFL PETROLEUM SERVICES
PNW RAILCARS
PROCOR LIMITED
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES

RAILSERVE
RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN
RENEWABLE PRODUCTS MARKETING GROUP
SAVAGE SERVICES
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
SIEMENS
THE INSTAR GROUP
THERMO KING CORPORATION
TRINITY INDUSTRIES
UNION TANK CAR COMPANY
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
WALTER HAFFNER COMPANY
WATCO COMPANIES

Testimonials

TRIED AND TRUE
Mainline is a trusted name in the railroad model industry—and here’s proof.

Did I ever tell you what a supreme joy it is to be able to just send someone an email or make one telephone call and have everything taken care of superbly? Your attention to detail and quality is so very much appreciated. I know I don’t tell you that enough, and I just want you to know how grateful I am to have you producing locomotive and car models for Norfolk Southern. You certainly keep making Norfolk Southern look good, not to mention me!
Rhonda BroomManager Advertising & Promotions, Norfolk Southern Corporation
Models were a big hit. So much that I was asked for six more – all exactly the same including plaque info.
Gregg YatesDirector Marketing, Trinity Industries
We just received the tank car model and it is fantastic! We will proudly display it where it can be seen by all. Thank you very much for this wonderful gift!
Mike Michael CalominoPresident & CEO RAS Data Services, Inc.
This thing is GORGEOUS! I can’t wait to set it up. Thank you thank you!
Jena BrooksCMP BNSF Railway
Our customers are very happy with their gifts. Thank you for getting these done so quickly and they still look great. I do like the look of the new CR England containers. Eye catching! We will certainly call on you again.
Carol SensenigAssistant to VP Intermodal & Automotive Marketing Norfolk Southern Corporation
Everyone LOVED them. I mean, *LOVED* them! I actually had to hide them in Frank Brown’s office (my boss) to keep them from being handled too much before we gave them out. Everyone who saw or walked by one we had sitting out for a little while stopped to gush and marvel over it. Thanks again for all your fast, hard, and excellent work on them.
Beth NelsonCorporate Communications Coordinator, Norfolk Southern Corporation
We appreciate the fine work you do and the way it enables us to symbolize the enormous investment we have made in our business.
Tom WilliamsSr. Vice President Intermodal, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
The personalized model tank car is “Super fantastic”! I will cherish it always, and it will help me recall all the great people, business and personal times shared over the years with UTLX. You are all the “BEST”!
Tom MoranzUnion Tank Car Company
We are very happy with how they turned out too and appreciate your hard work in creating them and meeting our delivery needs. We will definitely keep you in mind to partner with for any future projects!
Colleen GeringAdmin. Assist. PE Marketing, Business Operations & Business Services Nova Chemicals Inc.
I just wanted to say thank you for your high quality work and ability to help us meet our shipping date for our trade show in Dubai! Having the models on hand (and arrive safely in the heavy duty custom cases) added a lot of interest in our booth.
Matt BeghtelSenior Marketing Analyst, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
OMG Tom! The boxcar model is beautiful! You did a phenomenal job. Lorita started crying when she received it. Thanks so much for doing this last minute and getting it to us in time for the meeting. I’m going to tell my co-workers about you. Your work is impressive.
Winnie BastenCommunications Coordinator, GATX Corporation
Thanks Tom! The KCS locomotive/Exxon tank car models you sent me turned out great!
Sara TorresExecutive Assistant to the CMO, COO & SVP HR, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company
The locomotive was EXACTLY what I envisioned and your managed to exceed my expectations. Thank your for the excellent final product and timely turnaround. Really happy with what you provided.
Andy RedickRisk Management-Law, Union Pacific Railroad
That is just INCREDIBLE! Very much appreciate your efforts!!! It came out beautiful – I know he will love it! Thank you Tom!
Lisa CaperinoManagement Assistant, Simens Mobility, Inc.
Thank you so much for a BEAUTIFUL steam locomotive! My boss was excited and so was I. Once again, THANKS.
Ronnie McKenzieSenior Vice President of Operations and Marketing, Gulf and Ohio Railways, Inc.
The railcars are fantastic….again! Thank you for taking good care for us.
Kevin QuinlanManager Human Resources Cabot Corporation
Received the models today. Absolutely in love with them. Amazing how realistic the rail cars look. Can’t wait to show it to our co-workers and present them to our customers who will receive them.
Sam BeckDirector Of Sales, LB Foster
These models have been a huge hit! The recipients and I are most grateful and we’ve been using them to illustrate how boxcars work. To say my colleagues and I are impressed is an understatement. This represents fine art, and our work and our passion and our identity.
Elliott Wolf VP & Chief Data Scientist, Lineage

Testimonials

TRIED AND TRUE
Mainline is a trusted name in the railroad model industry—and here’s proof.

Did I ever tell you what a supreme joy it is to be able to just send someone an email or make one telephone call and have everything taken care of superbly? Your attention to detail and quality is so very much appreciated. I know I don’t tell you that enough, and I just want you to know how grateful I am to have you producing locomotive and car models for Norfolk Southern. You certainly keep making Norfolk Southern look good, not to mention me!
Rhonda BroomManager Advertising & Promotions, Norfolk Southern Corporation
Models were a big hit. So much that I was asked for six more – all exactly the same including plaque info.
Gregg YatesDirector Marketing, Trinity Industries
We just received the tank car model and it is fantastic! We will proudly display it where it can be seen by all. Thank you very much for this wonderful gift!
Mike Michael CalominoPresident & CEO RAS Data Services, Inc.
This thing is GORGEOUS! I can’t wait to set it up. Thank you thank you!
Jena BrooksCMP BNSF Railway
Our customers are very happy with their gifts. Thank you for getting these done so quickly and they still look great. I do like the look of the new CR England containers. Eye catching! We will certainly call on you again.
Carol SensenigAssistant to VP Intermodal & Automotive Marketing Norfolk Southern Corporation
Everyone LOVED them. I mean, *LOVED* them! I actually had to hide them in Frank Brown’s office (my boss) to keep them from being handled too much before we gave them out. Everyone who saw or walked by one we had sitting out for a little while stopped to gush and marvel over it. Thanks again for all your fast, hard, and excellent work on them.
Beth NelsonCorporate Communications Coordinator, Norfolk Southern Corporation
We appreciate the fine work you do and the way it enables us to symbolize the enormous investment we have made in our business.
Tom WilliamsSr. Vice President Intermodal, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
The personalized model tank car is “Super fantastic”! I will cherish it always, and it will help me recall all the great people, business and personal times shared over the years with UTLX. You are all the “BEST”!
Tom MoranzUnion Tank Car Company
We are very happy with how they turned out too and appreciate your hard work in creating them and meeting our delivery needs. We will definitely keep you in mind to partner with for any future projects!
Colleen GeringAdmin. Assist. PE Marketing, Business Operations & Business Services Nova Chemicals Inc.
I just wanted to say thank you for your high quality work and ability to help us meet our shipping date for our trade show in Dubai! Having the models on hand (and arrive safely in the heavy duty custom cases) added a lot of interest in our booth.
Matt BeghtelSenior Marketing Analyst, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
OMG Tom! The boxcar model is beautiful! You did a phenomenal job. Lorita started crying when she received it. Thanks so much for doing this last minute and getting it to us in time for the meeting. I’m going to tell my co-workers about you. Your work is impressive.
Winnie BastenCommunications Coordinator, GATX Corporation
Thanks Tom! The KCS locomotive/Exxon tank car models you sent me turned out great!
Sara TorresExecutive Assistant to the CMO, COO & SVP HR, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company
The locomotive was EXACTLY what I envisioned and your managed to exceed my expectations. Thank your for the excellent final product and timely turnaround. Really happy with what you provided.
Andy RedickRisk Management-Law, Union Pacific Railroad
That is just INCREDIBLE! Very much appreciate your efforts!!! It came out beautiful – I know he will love it! Thank you Tom!
Lisa CaperinoManagement Assistant, Simens Mobility, Inc.
Thank you so much for a BEAUTIFUL steam locomotive! My boss was excited and so was I. Once again, THANKS.
Ronnie McKenzieSenior Vice President of Operations and Marketing, Gulf and Ohio Railways, Inc.
The railcars are fantastic….again! Thank you for taking good care for us.
Kevin QuinlanManager Human Resources Cabot Corporation
Received the models today. Absolutely in love with them. Amazing how realistic the rail cars look. Can’t wait to show it to our co-workers and present them to our customers who will receive them.
Sam BeckDirector Of Sales, LB Foster
These models have been a huge hit! The recipients and I are most grateful and we’ve been using them to illustrate how boxcars work. To say my colleagues and I are impressed is an understatement. This represents fine art, and our work and our passion and our identity.
Elliott Wolf VP & Chief Data Scientist, Lineage

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Ready to get on board? Get in touch with us today and we’ll help create the model you’re envisioning.

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