An original MR advertiser, I believe, is The Model Railroad Shoppe, in Dunellen, NJ. I think they were in the first issue. When I was in there recently, I saw the place crowded with mask wearing customers. They commentEd that people not going out so much in last year has been very good for business. they had a great Christmas season.
unfortunately, since then I heard that the owner had died after hitting his head in a fall, and that might leave the future in doubt, but for now, things were being run as usual by the employees. That info is about 4 weeks old.
As for the store closing, I seem to have heard that it was mainly closed due to safety for their employees because of Corid-19.
Lionel claims to have had a good 2020 year probably because the Covid shut in led to a resurgence in the model train hobby. Corporate America is constantly streamlining operations so I would not worry about Lionel closing up at this time. Covid has also created a pent up demand that will continue for a while. I see the hobby remaining strong for the forseeable future.
There is a rumor going around that the store is closing and they're shutting their facility. Lionel denied the rumor.
I haven't heard about any issues concerning Lionel lately, although they did have a COVID-caused shutdown last year. I don't know if it's still in effect.
MTH (Mike's Train House) IS ceasing operations however and going out of business.
Has any one heard about Lionel they shut production and closed there store just wondering. BIGKID
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