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Boy's Life Layout John built

This Boy's Life photo is the approximate design of my first layout..

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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.   I also belong to the TCMMRA, a Free-Mo train club half-way 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 in Palestine, TX; the Moffat Tunnel Railroad Museum in Granby, CO.   

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I've actively promoted my trees at train shows in Plano, Grapevine, Temple, and Jefferson, Texas; and Oklahoma City, OK.  

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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 made using twisted wire.    The only exception are my pines, which have a balsa wood trunk.    I do not sell any live trees.

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

     

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

     

    Contact John 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, half-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!   (See menu bar)    And, Barrel & Ocotillo cactus, and Tropical plants in vases and raised beds, including Elephant Ears.

      

    • Use your Visa, Master Card, American Express, or Pay Pal or Square account.   If paying for your email or phone 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 $5o on purchases of $50 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 and Redwood 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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