Brennan's Model Railroading

Welcome to Brennan’s Model Railroading Products. Established in 1997,this company is owned and operated by me, Dennis Brennan. and my wife, Sandy. Sandy joined me in the business when she retired in January of 2019. If  you call us, you’ll likely hear her cheerful voice.  She knows quite a bit about our products and our business.  And if  you have a question she can’t answer, she can usually track me down!  With Sandy on the team, I can now concentrate on the stuff I do best – creating new products!  She says to me all the time, “I don’t know how you ever did this all by yourself!”

I’m a lifelong hobbyist and actively building an O-gauge, hi-rail layout. I’m also a professional modeler and a freelance commercial photographer. I have written and photographically illustrated several articles for Classic Toy Trains magazine and O Gauge Railroading. My photographs have also appeared in the Classic Toy Trains 2000 calendar, Model Railroader, O-Gauge Railroading and Trains Illustrated (a short lived Kalmbach publication.)

My flagship product, Brennan’s Better Ballast, was born out of a quest to find a “better” ballast than any of the commercially available products. This was soon followed by Brennan’s Natural Ground Cover materials. With the introduction of the Ultra Realistic Chain Link Fence Kit, the line has expanded into craftsman structure kits geared to the novice. 

In addition to quality, my products are noted for their complete, detailed instructions that anyone can follow. Tony English, in a review of the Chain Link Fence kit for O Gauge Railroading, said, “…the instructions turned out to be not only clear but also elegantly written. Their author has a sense of style as well as an excellent grasp of sequence.” ¹

Ideally, my growing product line will help you achieve a degree of realism that you may have thought unattainable. Along the way, you’ll not only enhance your modeling skills but also have a heck of a lot of fun!

1. Quoted from:
O Gauge Railroading June 2001 Run#180 pg. 22

Brennan’s Blog

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  Garfield Electric Substation
  Introducing the first kit in my Dennis Brennan Signature Series. The Garfield Electric Substation—a brand-new, original O-scale laser-cut kit that brings historically correct realism to your layout. Other Garfield City structures are being developed. Whether tucked into a cityscape or powering up a remote rural scene, the Garfield Electric Substation is the perfect addition to… Read more: Garfield Electric Substation
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  Sanky Wanky Coffee Co.
  Introducing the 4th kit in my highly popular Frank Ellison Tribute Series: The Sanky Wanky Coffee Co. Recreating these iconic structures have given me an even greater appreciation for what he had accomplished.  Ellison’s buildings are perfectly proportioned.  Many of his structures were based upon actual buildings that he selectively compressed.  And that, my fellow… Read more: Sanky Wanky Coffee Co.
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  Richmond Packing Co.
  The Richmond Packing Co. is the 3rd kit in in my Frank Ellison Tribute Series.  The footprint is10-1/8 x 12-1/2 which includes the freight dock.  Frank Ellison was a pioneer model railroader back in the 1930s, 40s & 50s. He was considered a top name in the field and his beautifully built Delta Lines was perhaps the… Read more: Richmond Packing Co.
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  The Hap Hazard Packing Co.
  This is the 2nd structure in my Frank Ellison Tribute Series. The kits are available. If you would like to have one of these limited edition kits, please contact me. The overall footprint is 10 x 17 including the shed and the loading platform. (The building’s walls measure 6 x 17. The dock is 1.5″… Read more: The Hap Hazard Packing Co.
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  Dennis Brennan Recognized as one of the Top Model Railroad Photographers by Classic Toy Trains Magazine
  I was recognized by Classic Toy Trains magazine in the December 2017 issue as one of the top model railroad photographers over the past 30 years. This is in the December issue! “Let’s turn the spotlight on a different group of photographers, free-lancers hired for specific assignments… More often our free-lancers came from outside, having built solid reputations… Read more: Dennis Brennan Recognized as one of the Top Model Railroad Photographers by Classic Toy Trains Magazine