Begun as a side project by two model railroad industry veterans in July of 2007, Bluford Shops LLC jumped to the status of full time
manufacturer in January of 2008. Bluford Shops LLC is headed by Craig Ross and Steve Rodgers, who between the two of them, managed
sales, marketing, and production at a major N scale manufacturer. The name Bluford Shops comes from the Bluford Yard on Illinois Central's
Edgewood Cutoff portion of the Chicago-New Orleans mainline. The yard is smaller now and used for seasonal car storage and as a crew
change point but the coaling tower and ice plant are still in place. The route, now owned by Canadian National, also hosts BNSF trains
by trackage rights. Crossing the IC main in Bluford by overpass is Norfolk Southern's (formerly Southern) mainline from
Louisville to St. Louis.
Sales Office:
Ph. 618-822-6833 (That's right, 618-TACO-TED! So help me, that's what it spells!)
Fx: 618-822-6843
Production
Office:
Mailing Address:
Bluford Shops
PO Box 152
Bluford, IL 62814
Dealer inquiries are always welcome!
Hey
Dealers! Do you need images from this website for YOUR website? Email the
Production Office (above) and we'll email them right to
you.