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Boy's Life Layout John built

This Boy's Life photo is very close to the design of my first layout at age 10.

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About John's HO Trees

I started my first train layout when I was 10, thanks to the help of my dad and Boy's Life Magazine that published an HO scale train layout series in the late 1950's.   Since then, I've built 5 different layouts and understand the delights and frustrations of layout construction.   In 2009, I dismantled a long-standing layout and built an entirely new DCC multi-level HO layout using the Digitrax Zephyr system.   My previous layout used Atlas snap switches, Connectors, etc on a DC layout.    I joined TCMMRA in 2016, an H.O. Free-Mo train club located between Fort Worth & Dallas.   

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John's H.O. & N Trees was started in 2016.    More and more tree types were added, and then I expanded into flowers, thicket, cactus, and tropical plants.      

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Besides having customers from California to New Jersey, and Montana to Texas, I have my trees in three museums:  The Jefferson Train Museum, in Jefferson, TX; the Texas State Railroad Museum in Palestine, TX; and the Moffat Tunnel Railroad Museum in Granby, CO.   

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I've had vendor tables at train shows in Plano, Grapevine, Temple, and Jefferson, Texas; Oklahoma City, OK, and Spring Creek Model Train Show in Deschler, NB.  

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I enjoy helping model railroaders and diorama makers with scenery products that bring scenes to 'life'.    

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Canoe on river passing John's pine trees

     

    My trees are hand-made using twisted wire.    The exceptions are my pines, which have balsa wood trunks.   My Redwoods, Live Oaks, and Olive Trees are made with bamboo.  Please note: I do not sell live trees.

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    Note:   At Plano Train Shows, I'm located in the "Sunny Slope 2" room; the 3rd room on the right if entering from the east entrance of the Plano Civic & Convention Center.   

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    When browsing my H.O. and N Scale Collection of trees, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the "Load More" button to see my full tree list alphabetically.    

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    Contact me at:   (817) 239-3929   Leave a message on my phone and I'll get back with you as soon as I'm able.     Or Email me at:  johnshotrees@gmail.com   

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    I'm located at 8501 Cardinal Lane in North Richland Hills, Texas; mid-way between Fort Worth & Dallas.

     

    ​​John's H.O.  & N Trees gives the Model Railroader, Diorama Builder, and Hobbyist a variety of trees and shrubs to create realistic scenes.   With 55 different H.O. trees and over 40 N size trees, modelers have many choices, whether you're doing city or rural scenes.   

     

    I also make Bushes, Flowers & Thicket; Barrel and Ocotillo cactus, and Tropical plants in raised beds & vases.   (See menu bar)

      

    • Use your Visa, Master Card, American Express, or Pay Pal or Square account.   If paying for your order by check, you must make your check payable to John Runnells.

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    • At check-out, enter your personal information.   Select delivery type:  Customer pick-up, or delivery by John, or ship.    Enter your Postal Code (Zip) at the end or you'll get an error message.  Use the code Spend $75 on purchases of $75 or more during checkout to get a 3% discount.        

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    • H.O. trees & shrubs 3" and under are $4.75 each.   5" and under are $6.50 and 5"-6" trees are $7.50 each.   Exceptions:   Weeping Willow, Live Oak, Redwood trees and Olive trees are higher priced due to time and materials required.   N scale trees & shrubs are $4.75 for 1"-3"; $5.75 for 3"-4"; and $6.50 for 4"-5".   

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    • Need a tree for a special project?  Submit a photo of the tree you have in mind, and I'll do my best to make a representation of it for your project.   In some cases, I may not be able to make the tree (color not available, or structure not workable).        

    • Caution: Twisted wire trees may have sharp ends.   Use care when handling trees & shrubs.   Trees and small bushes are designed for ages 12 and older and are not intended for young children.   Bushes, flowers and thicket pieces may pose a choking hazard for small children.

    • Can't find what you're looking for?   Call or email me with your request and I'll see what I can do.

        

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