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 Posted - August 03 2012 : 9:36:30 PM
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yup you heard me right Another one closing in Denver,CO Westminster to be exact 
http://www.mizelltrains.com/
Well back to finding trains at other places like antique, 2nd hand stores & going to Caboose Hobbies plus looking at garage sales too 
Had fun there Got lots of stuff
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 Posted - August 21 2012 : 2:18:47 PM
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Sad news indeed. just the other day, my local hobby shop thanked me for going there for years. They told me that I am one of the reasons they are still in business. There are quite a few well established train stores close to me but this one is my favorite and SCVRR's favorite as well.
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Posted - August 21 2012 : 3:32:08 PM
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Which one is that Ray?
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - August 21 2012 : 4:43:59 PM
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| well I found out later it was the 2 owners who had a fight split the store down the middle but got too crazy & they shut it down completely
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Posted - August 21 2012 : 5:23:50 PM
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quote:Which one is that Ray?
Originally posted by rgcw5Â -Â August 21 2012Â :Â 3:32:08 PM
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My favorite is the roundhouse in North Hollywood. Not the closest to me but definitely one of my favorites: Here are my favorites:
The Roundhouse-North Hollywood
Original Whistle Stop- One block down from my Pasadena office
Allied Trains- Westside, a shadow of it's former self.
Arnies Trains-Westminster
I avoid Train Shack in Burbank at all cost. Great stuff but the worst customer service in town.
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Posted - August 21 2012 : 6:51:05 PM
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| hey Ray Do any sell used trains?
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Posted - August 21 2012 : 7:21:47 PM
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The Roundhouse does and so does Arnies though Arnie's tends to sell newer used trains. Allied and Whistlestop are more of your "high end shops" that only sell the the more expensive stuff. I know pretty boring. I am thining out my collection is there something you are looking for Ben?
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Posted - August 21 2012 : 8:39:48 PM
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quote:My favorite is the roundhouse in North Hollywood. Not the closest to me but definitely one of my favorites: Here are my favorites:
The Roundhouse-North Hollywood
Original Whistle Stop - One block down from my Pasadena office
Allied Trains- Westside, a shadow of it's former self.
Arnies Trains-Westminster
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - August 21 2012 : 5:23:50 PM
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we've probably run into each other and haven't even noticed! Next time your in whistle stop or Arnies (we hardly go there....waaay far for us) look for a redheaded guy and a fella with glasses and a cheesey moustache (that's me, redhead's my brother) we try to hit WS on saturday's BTW
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - August 22 2012 : 1:23:08 PM
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| That is sad. Too many train shops are being replaced by online shopping. Online is great but it's no replacement for talking to real and experienced people who real know what they are talking about. My favorite local hobby store has been open in the same building for 60+ years and the only thing that has changed is the selection. The staff are all very experienced too. I prefer this kind of service to online shopping, even if the price is a little more expensive.
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Posted - August 22 2012 : 6:15:33 PM
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I agree Chessie! Alot of this online shopping crap is killing the local hobby shops! I lost 2 or 3 of them in the last 5 or 6 years where I live right now in New Hampshire, and sadly the state isn't all that big either!
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Posted - August 22 2012 : 7:37:08 PM
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quote:I agree Chessie! Alot of this online shopping crap is killing the local hobby shops! I lost 2 or 3 of them in the last 5 or 6 years where I live right now in New Hampshire, and sadly the state isn't all that big either!
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â August 22 2012Â :Â 6:15:33 PM
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When you add S & H to on line i find little difference in price and our shop will match
I feel it's the people who support the hobby are a dying breed. Computer games have taken over by younger generations. Every train show i go to very few under 50
you want used trains, contact this guy
Jerry Frye GFrye@AOL.com
http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/01/hobby_recycling_store_in_wyomi.html
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Posted - August 23 2012 : 12:56:28 PM
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quote: quote:I agree Chessie! Alot of this online shopping crap is killing the local hobby shops! I lost 2 or 3 of them in the last 5 or 6 years where I live right now in New Hampshire, and sadly the state isn't all that big either!
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â August 22 2012Â :Â 6:15:33 PM
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When you add S & H to on line i find little difference in price and our shop will match
I feel it's the people who support the hobby are a dying breed. Computer games have taken over by younger generations. Every train show i go to very few under 50
you want used trains, contact this guy
Jerry Frye GFrye@AOL.com
http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/01/hobby_recycling_store_in_wyomi.html
Originally posted by derfberger - August 22 2012 : 7:37:08 PM
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you got a good point there. Im 36 and when I go to shows, I always seem to be among the younger railroaders. Keep in mind that we were the last generation to grow up on Tyco , Tyco being the reason alot of us got into the hobby. Then video games came out and kids no longer play outside, do anything creative and take on hobbies that require more than sitting in front of a screen. Sad to see but I am passing down the hobby to my nephews. They seem to really like it.
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Posted - August 23 2012 : 12:57:39 PM
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quote: quote:My favorite is the roundhouse in North Hollywood. Not the closest to me but definitely one of my favorites: Here are my favorites:
The Roundhouse-North Hollywood
Original Whistle Stop - One block down from my Pasadena office
Allied Trains- Westside, a shadow of it's former self.
Arnies Trains-Westminster
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - August 21 2012 : 5:23:50 PM
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we've probably run into each other and haven't even noticed! Next time your in whistle stop or Arnies (we hardly go there....waaay far for us) look for a redheaded guy and a fella with glasses and a cheesey moustache (that's me, redhead's my brother) we try to hit WS on saturday's BTW
Originally posted by rgcw5Â -Â August 21 2012Â :Â 8:39:48 PM
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I will be on the lookout for you. Funny thing is that as close as the Whistle Stop is to me, I hardly go there but have bought some stuff from them recently.
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