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Southern Steam Trains is North America’s exclusively Aster Dealer.

Our dealership's sole and only focus

are locomotives and related accessories

manufactured by Aster Hobby.

Southern Steam Trains LLC is " the site and source ... exclusively Aster ! "

Each Aster locomotive is produced in a limited quantity and discontinued when sold out.


Lion Thunderbolt	USRA Mikado	C&S Mogul


BR 52	Prussian P8


Bulleid - BR - Winston Churchill	Bulleid - SR - Spitfire


SNCF 140C 287	SNCF 140C 302


GN S2 #2584 'Glacier Park' Green	GR S2 #2575 Black

Beyer Garratt AD 60 4-8-4 + 4-8-4

Call for our best price. We accept orders and inquiries by phone at 864.834.3954. If we are away from the phone, an answering machine is available for you to leave your name and number for a prompt response.

With over 25 years in Gauge 1 Live Steam, Southern Steam Trains welcomes the opportunity to serve you. We look forward to hearing from you.

Listed below is a comprehensive list of currently available models and accessories. All are new, unfired and in mint condition. Most items are in stock and ready to be shipped.

Click on locomotive name to view photograph, history and specifications.

American Prototype


Great Northern “S2” 4-8-4 # 2584 Green	KIT
Great Northern “S2” 4-8-4 # 2584 Green	BUILT
Great Northern “S2” 4-8-4 # 2575 Black	KIT

USRA 2-8-2 Mikado (black - unlettered) with Tender Pump and Axle Pump	KIT
USRA 2-8-2 Mikado (black - unlettered) with Tender Pump. (Axle Pump and Detail Kit are not included.)	BUILT

Colorado & Southern 2-6-0 Mogul	KIT
Colorado & Southern 2-6-0 Mogul	BUILT

British Prototype


Great Western Railway Castle class 4-6-0 (delivery anticipated Jan / Feb 2009)	KIT
Great Western Railway Castle class 4-6-0 (delivery anticipated Jan / Feb 2009)	BUILT


L&M “Lion” 0-4-2 (Thunderbolt)	KIT
L&M “Lion” 0-4-2 (Thunderbolt)	BUILT

Bulleid Light Pacific 4-6-2 Southern Ry "Spitfire" (Malachite Green)	KIT

Bulleid Light Pacific 4-6-2 British Rail "Winston Churchill" (BR Green)	KIT
Bulleid Light Pacific 4-6-2 British Rail "Winston Churchill" (BR Green)	BUILT

French Prototype


SNCF 140C 287 (Black)	KIT
SNCF 140C 287 (Black)	BUILT

SNCF PLM 140C 302 (Dabeg) (Green)	KIT
SNCF PLM 140C 302 (Dabeg) (Green)	BUILT

German Prototype


BR 38 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler (black) DR Early Version	KIT
BR 38 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler (black) DR Early Version	BUILT

BR 38 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler (black) DB Late Version	KIT
BR 38 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler (black) DB Late Version	BUILT

KPEV P8 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler – KPEV (Prussian Green)	KIT
KPEV P8 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler – KPEV (Prussian Green)	BUILT

BR / DB 52 "Kreigs Lok" (black)	KIT
BR / DB 52 "Kreigs Lok" (black)	BUILT

Japanese Prototype


JNR 9600 2-8-0 No. 69632	KIT
JNR 9600 2-8-0 No. 79618 Hokkaido version	BUILT

JNR D 51 2-8-2	KIT
JNR D 51 2-8-2	BUILT

Rolling Stock and Accessories


JNR Tank Car	BUILT

German “Wannertender” (Bathtub Tender) for BR 01, 03,& 38	BUILT

Knuckle Couplers (prototypical and operating) (pair)
Knuckle Couplers (solid) (pair)

Tender Hand Pump & Axle Pump Kit combo for USRA Mikado kit – black

Test Bench Rollers (set of 4)
Treadmill – length 40 inches - solid cherry or mahogany wood base with set of 4 test rollers

Pressure Gauge – Diameter 14 mm
Pressure Gauge – Diameter 20 mm
Pressure Gauge – Diameter 24 mm

Trackside Pump
Brass Tender Pump Handle

Suction Fan

Aster Catalog / Manual (loose-leaf note book binder)