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09.13.09 Step 1 of 3 HOW TO PAVE the road system on the train layout
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10.25.09 First Walmart now ‘MODEL RAILROADERS FINEST’ Vol. 1 HIlarious
Ok so I didnt go into a Walmart but here is the next best thing. You know how the typical model railroader looks and how they hover all thru trainshows smelling awful and looking like they should have shit, showered and shaved before they left the house. Oh yes and changed into a decent pair of clothes WITHOUT suspenders. well I have some of the finest model railroaders featured in this video. The only difference than Walmart is these guys will most likely come in talk your ear off about what …
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04.01.09 How I built the river on the SoCal Desert Rail Division train layout by Al Mayo
Enviortex Lite is the VERY best Water making solution on the market hands down. Just about every experienced model railroader uses this stuff to get the best water effects. Yes people still do paint water and clear gloss coat over it to simulate water but for the model railroaders who want to have depth and much realism use Enviortex Lite. That is what I used to make the river on my layout. They sell Enviortex Lite and SIMILAR product at all Hardware stores. It is about the same prices …
The Top 10 Model Train Shops in Texas
For the past year I’ve been compiling a list of model train stores for my model railroading website. These shops all look like fantastic places to visit, but what are the most popular? Here is a list for the great state of Texas.
The most popular model railroading shops (based on online chatter) in the state of Texas are:
10. Model Train Crossing in Hurst
9. Papa Ben’s Train Place in Houston
8. Rebel Hobbies in San Antonio
7. Midlothian Hobbies in Midlothian
6. RC Hobby Shop in Sugar Land
4. Victoria Hobby Shop in Victoria (tie for fourth place)
4. Larry’s Hobbies in Houston (tie for fourth place)
3. Collectible Trains and Toys in Dallas
2. King’s Hobby in Austin
…and the most popular shop for model trains in Texas is…
1. G and G Model Shop in Houston
Hobby shops not quite making my top 10 were Collectible Caboose in Cedar Park, Dibble’s Hobbies in San Antonio, Hal’s Hobby Warehouse in El Paso, Kerbey Lane Doll Shoppe in Austin, Mikes Hobby Shop in Carrollton, and Wild Bill’s Hobby Shop in Irving.
Nice to see that the four biggest cities in Texas all have great train shops with Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antionio all in the top 10. However, Houston looks like “train city” in Texas with almost a third of the top stores being there.
Also in Texas be sure to visit some of the great railroading museums including Amarillo Railroad Museum in Amarillo, Greenville Railroad Museum in Greenville, and Railway Museum of San Angelo in San Angelo.
I compiled this list by searching for the hobby shops listed on a number of search engines and ranking them by the number of web pages, discussion forums, photos, videos, etc that are available online. I further screened this list to include only pages that mentioned model railroading.
Check out my complete list of Model Train Shops in Texas at www.ModelTrainsWithLarry.com which has complete contact information for each shop including an address, phone number, and map to the store.
I’m a freelance PHP and MySQL programmer living in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego with my wife and our 3 cats. I enjoy hiking, reading, gardening, watching too much television, and other nerdy activites.
The Top 10 Model Train Shops in New York
For the past year I’ve been compiling a list of model train stores for my model railroading website. These shops all look like a lot of fun to visit, but what are the most popular? Here is a list for the great state of New York.
The most popular model railroading shops (based on online chatter) in the state of New York are:
10. Dutchess Train and Hobby in Poughkeepsie
9. Trainland in Brooklyn
8. J and K Trains and Parts in Marlboro
7. Hudson Shores Model Train Depot in Blauvelt
6. Locomotive Works in Wilson
5. Got a Hobby in Bedford Hills
4. JR Junction Train and Hobby in Syracuse
3. Model Trains And Parts .Com in Schenectady
2. Aurora Rails and Hobbies in East Aurora
…and the most popular shop for model trains in New York is…
1. Empire Northern Models in Webster
Hobby shops not quite making my top 10 were Adirondack Train and Hobby in Saratoga Springs, Bay Shore Hobbies in Bay Shore, Bruckner Hobbies in The Bronx, Bud’s H. O. Cars in Cortlandt Manor, Delhi Station Train and Lighting Shop in Delhi, Flying Scotsman and Walden Hobbies in Monroe, Groton Hobby Shop in Groton, Lantz’s Train Shop in Horseheads, Nassau Hobby Center in Freeport, NHS Hobbies in Ridgewood, Norwood Hobby Shop in Norwood, Scag’s Electric Train Shop in Staten Island, Trainville Hobby Depot in Levittown, TreatStation in Peekskill, Village Train and Hobby in Windsor, Walt’s Hobby in Syracuse, Willis Hobbies in Mineola, World of Trains in Forest Hills, and Xtreme Hobby Shop in Deer Park.
Also in New York be sure to visit some of the great railroading museums including Empire State Railway Museum in Phoenica, New York Museum Of Transportation in West Henrietta, Railroad Museum of Long Island in Greenport, Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum in West Henrietta, and Salamanca Rail Museum in Salamanca. So lots of great model railroading shops from all over New York in the top 10.
Empire Northern Models probably made it to the number one spot by having a popular website as well as a fantastic retail store. I was a bit surprised that Trainland, where “Bobby Bacala” from the TV series the Sopranos purchased the Blue Comet wasn’t higher on the list because of that publicity, but I guess that was a few years ago.
I compiled this list by searching for the hobby shops listed on a number of search engines and ranking them by the number of web pages, discussion forums, photos, videos, etc that are available online. I further screened this list to include only pages that mentioned model railroading.
See a complete list of Model Train Shops in New York at www.ModelTrainsWithLarry.com which has complete contact information for each shop including an address, phone number, and map to the store.
I’m a freelance PHP and MySQL programmer living in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego with my wife and our 3 cats. I enjoy hiking, reading, gardening, watching too much television, and other nerdy activites.
