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I am from the New Orleans area and so far our LHS's are doing ok. I purchase most all my rolling stock and parts from a local train store, which is a train store only and we also have a couple of hobby shops that handle trains and other hobby supplies. Its unfortunate that we are loosing a lot of good hobby shops but with the internet and big stores willing so sell at reduced rates, it makes the local hobby shops hard pressed to show a profit. Like what AntonioFP45 said, I was able to purchase two SD80 and SD90 Mac's from Kato for $70.00 a piece at a train show here in the New Orleans area. The local could not sell for less that $125.00 a piece. I travel a lot and try to visit the local train stores in the cities I visit. Its ashame that we are loosing so many good hobby shops to big internet stores, because you loose the personal touch that the retailer gives you when you need help with a problem. Its to bad that change sometimes takes the friendship out of the hobby.
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