About Us

I have been involved in model railroading and the model railroad industry since I was young. My father, Robert Rands, started Rail Craft in the 1960’s selling rail and track products and eventually flex-trak. After college we started a new company called Clear Creek Models that sold detailed models of some of the Colorado narrow gauge freight cars in HOn3. After the purchase of the HO & O scale lines of Tomalco, Durango Press, and Wheel Works the name of the company was changed to Micro Engineering. The purchase gave us a much more extensive line of HO and O scale narrow gauge rolling stock and other kits associated with narrow gauge railroads. In 1987 Micro Engineering and Rail Craft merged. In 1998 I left Micro Engineering to pursue other work. However, the enjoyment of developing and producing model railroad products never left me.

Berkshire Valley Company was originally founded by Frank Czubryt in 1989 in Adams, MA. He purchased a line of urethane kits from the Chooch company. Over the years Frank helped by his brother, developed a line of O scale structures, freight cars, and a large selection of model railroad detail parts. In 2013 Frank & Henry decided to retire and sold the company to my wife and me.

In 2017 we bought the Anvil Mountain line of HO building kits and O scale wagon and animal kits. Since that time we have added numerous buildings, trucks, and wagons in HO, S, and O scale. Our parts and kits are made from white metal, laser cut wood, and/or urethane. Many of the details parts do not require any assembly.

We attend 4 or 5 shows and conventions each year and a trip to the National Narrow Gauge Convention is always a must. I have built an extensive On30 layout in our present house We also try to annually make a trip to our favorite locations in Colorado.

We hope you will enjoy our product line.

Richard & Donna Rands