(MAILING ADDRESS)
510 Winged Foot Drive
Lufkin, Texas 75901
(call or text)
936-635-0592
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING A NEW SITE
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1002 Park Lane
Lufkin, TX 75904
ph: 936-635-0592
Welcome to the Swannee River Railroad Company
We Custom Build Replica Park Trains in 15" and 16" Gauge
We can custom build up to 24" Gauge
We have lots of orders for trains, wheels, axles and full trucks right now. Our CNC shop is busy cutting out wheels and axles, and the Laser shop is cutting out the truck frames. The more we do, the better price we get.
Our Trains are the perfect addition to Pumpkin Patches, Petting Zoo's, Family Fun Farms, City Parks, Shopping Malls, etc... Don't see what you want? Ask us to build it for you! Our imaginations are only limited to your budget!
Coming Soon.... 3" Scale Passenger Gondolas, and Center Cupola Cabooses! Full Freight Trains Available!
Also Available- New Locomotives including but not limited to GP38's, and Alco Switchers
Photo Updates 01/12/14
We are running a special on trucks right now! Our new truck at an introductory price!
Non Driven Truck Price is $3950.00
Driven Truck Option (includes keyed axles with sprocket and keyed wheels, NO MOTOR... However, you supply the motor and we will make the custom bracket***Call for more information) for $250.
This Price is per Pair (two trucks)
Place your order soon as we are ordering materials and making a run for the trains under construction as well as for customers that have ordered wheels and axles... These prices can only be offered in batch quantities.
See our ad on Discover Live Steam for more Details!
Still have some detailing to do! Swing hanger to be added, and rods to add to the cylinders. The elliptical is real, however, we will be adding some faux spring plates on top to achieve the "real looking" stacked spring appearance of the elliptical. The main truck assembly is welded for stability, and the side frames and spreaders have been notched to make sure the assembly can be welded square. Bottom support tray is made from custom cut .25" plate and precision bent to give it the strength of channel iron.
The latest photo shows the power axle with 18 tooth sprocket and axle mounted brake disc. The wheels are also broached and keyed to insure they won't slip while pulling.
Below is our newest improved CNC Machined Part. These new journal boxes were made to accomodate our new larger axle and 2" OD bearings.
The Nose for the Laguna Pacific Project is complete and is headed to Texas
32 of our 8.25" diameter Wheel on the pallet ready to go!
New "Dummy" Air Cylinders... These are going to look great on newst edition of our trucks!
Pressing the new wheels and axles together ont he 20Ton Press
Wheels and axles complete for the Luguna Pacific's 8 passenger gondola, and 4 Passenger Caboose.
What we do... It’s pretty simple. We build beautiful trains. It all started from a dream I had when I was just a kid…to have my very own park train. As time moved on I quickly realized the only way to get a park sized train, was to design and build it myself. You may be wondering about how we do this work. Well, it's simple... With a lot of help of friends in the hobby, I have developed prints and other designs that I created to build these wonderful trains. Most of the time consuming hard work is completed by subcontractors. These "subs" have the RIGHT equipment to do the job!They only use "state of the art" CnC controlled equipment to build the various components of the locomotives and passenger coaches. I have found this is the best way. There is no shop or payroll to maintain. The shops I use work with me to produce the parts needed to build your train in a timely manner. These parts are manufactured and then assembled like a huge model kit by myself insuring the quality of construction. Once the components are assembled they are tested. Once the train has been tested, the set is delivered to an automotive paint and body shop for final body work and painting. The last thing is applying the vinyl letting of your choice and your train is ready to be shipped. Click here for demonstration videos! Click here for video #2
Welcome to the Swannee River Railroad Company
PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE LATEST PHOTOS AND PROJECT UPDATES
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Here are some links to our trains featured on TV and in newspapers
New F3 Passenger Train at the San Antonio Zoo
KTRE 9 News Lufkin, Texas Article
YOU TUBE VIDEO LINK Z&OO RAILROAD
YOU TUBE VIDEO LINK LARK RANCH GP
YOU TUBE LINK OXYGEN EXPRESS IN HUNGARY
Customer Testimonial
"I can tell you (as the train owner) that the pictures just don't do justice to how beautiful Todd's finished product looks! Much more impressive in person, particularly with the diesel power plant. The locomotive sounds very reminiscent of the prototype, and is the smoothest hydraulic system I've ever seen. Having said that, the VERY BEST part of the whole experience has been doing business with Todd. He should teach classes on customer service... the man far exceeded my expectations, and I set the bar pretty high. Bravo Todd Swan!"
- R.G., Harmony Railway, Rhode Island
ALL LOCOMOTIVES AND COACHES ARE BUILT TO ASTM FLAT RIDE STANDARDS
24" gauge F3 train set AND GP38-2 train set built for the San Antonio Zoo
Brand New 24" gauge SR24 built for Holland Farms in Milton, Florida
BRAND NEW BENCH STYLE COACHES
(GOES GREAT WITH OUR SR-24 STEAM OUTLINE LOCOMOTIVE)
seen with optional side steps and optional industrial grip strut planking
THE UPDATED STEAM OUTLINE DASH
SHOWN WITH GPS ENABLED SPEEDOMETER
Our 1/3 Scale GP38 is pictured below
Available in 15"-24" Gauge
Our Quarter Scale F Unit Passenger Train is still a FAVORITE!
available in 14", 15" or 16" gauge
Click here to see a video of this train pulling a full load!
F Unit Passenger Trains are available in 14", 15", and 16" Gauge
DEMONSTRATION VIDEO LINKS
Click here to see a 3 - 4 minute video of the train in Waco
Swannee River F3 poses next to an original MTC G16!
Our Trains are the perfect addition to Pumpkin Patches, Petting Zoo's, Family Fun Farms, City Parks, Shopping Malls, etc... Don't see what you want? Ask us to build it for you! Our imaginations are only limited to your budget!
Here at SRRCO, what we do is pretty simple....
We build beautiful trains. My name is Todd Swan, and I am the owner of the Swannee River Railroad Company. I am asked frequently how I got into building trains. It all started from a dream I had when I was just a kid…to have my very own park train! You may be wondering about how we do this work. Well, it's actually been a complicated process. However, with a lot of help of friends and colleages in the railroad industry, I have developed prints and other designs that I created to build these wonderful trains. Most of the time consuming hard work is completed by subcontractors. These "subs" have the RIGHT equipment to do the job! They only use "state of the art" CnC controlled equipment to build the various components of the locomotives and passenger coaches. I have found this is the best way. There is no shop or payroll to maintain. The contractors I use work with me to produce the parts needed to build your train. These parts are manufactured and then assembled like a huge model kit by myself insuring the quality of construction. Once the components are assembled, the assembled locomotives and passenger cars are delivered to an automotive paint and body shop for final body work and painting. The last thing is applying the vinyl letting of your choice.
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1002 Park Lane
Lufkin, TX 75904
ph: 936-635-0592