EDIT: at least we still have the Bowser kits, which are great if you only care about the Pennsylvania Railroad. (luckily I only care about the Pennsylvania Railroad)
Some reason Bowser kits are VERY hard to come by down here in Texas. In fact, the first time I saw one not at a train show was when I was in Illinois. The store had a whole wall dedicated to them. My dad bought a pensy boxcar with a unique rounded roof. He said it was the easiest kid to build ever.