InterMountain Railway Company
Product brand
UnclaimedAmerican manufacturer and distributor of model railway equipment, based in Longmont, Colorado, known for HO, N and Z scale trains and ESU electronics.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
InterMountain Railway Company is an American model railway manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Longmont, Colorado. The company supplies hobbyists with scale model trains and related components, with product lines spanning HO, N and Z scales. Its catalogue includes locomotives, rolling stock, wheelsets and trucks, as well as digital command control (DCC) electronics. InterMountain also acts as a distributor for ESU products in the United States, offering LokSound decoders and related programming services. The company markets itself under the tagline "Where Detail Makes the Difference," positioning its products toward serious model railroaders who value prototypical accuracy and fine detail. It operates a direct-to-consumer and dealer network, with order forms and advance reservation systems for upcoming releases. A Modeler's Club and customer service functions for parts, service and product instructions support the hobby community. InterMountain's product range covers multiple scales and eras, and the company maintains an advance reservation system that lets customers and dealers reserve items before production. It also provides DCC assistance and decoder programming services, writing ESU LokSound sound files to decoders before shipment for a fee. The company's website serves as a central hub for shipping schedules, upcoming events, dealer order forms and technical documentation. As a privately held company, InterMountain does not disclose detailed financial information. Its reputation rests on the breadth of its scale offerings and its role as a bridge between North American modelers and European electronics brands such as ESU. The business remains active in the model railway hobby market.
History
InterMountain Railway Company is a model railway manufacturer based in Longmont, Colorado. The company has built a reputation in the North American hobby market for producing detailed scale models across HO, N and Z scales. Its product catalogue includes locomotives, freight and passenger cars, wheelsets, trucks and digital command control (DCC) electronics. A significant part of InterMountain's business is its role as a distributor for ESU, a European manufacturer of model railway electronics. Through this relationship, InterMountain supplies ESU LokSound decoders to the U.S. market and offers a programming service that writes sound files to decoders before shipment. The company's website lists ESU products with stock statuses such as "Stock Item," "On Backorder," "In Transit" and "Special Order," reflecting the logistics of importing European electronics. InterMountain operates an advance reservation system, allowing customers and dealers to reserve upcoming models before production. The company also maintains a Modeler's Club and provides customer service for parts requests, repairs and product instructions. Its tagline, "Where Detail Makes the Difference," emphasizes prototypical accuracy and fine detailing as core brand values. The company remains privately held and active, serving model railroaders through a network of hobby shops and direct sales. Its headquarters and contact information are listed in Longmont, Colorado, with a P.O. Box for correspondence.
Products and positioning
Premium detail-oriented model railway manufacturer and ESU distributor, serving serious hobbyists through dealers and direct sales.
HO scale model trains
N scale model trains
Z scale model trains
ESU LokSound 5 DCC sound decoders
Wheelsets and trucks
Recent events
Reported
Intermountain launches pediatric personalized medicine center[3]
Intermountain launched the Primary Children’s Center for Personalized Medicine at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. The center provides rapid whole-genome sequencing and targeted therapies for critically ill children.
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