From time to time I come across some very funny, clever names used for businesses on layouts. I need to start writing them down so I can remember them when it comes time to name the buildings in my business district.
Some examples that I remember off the top of my head: E.Coli Meat Packing, Hoffa Cement, and the always infamous law offices of Dewey, Cheatem & Howe (gotta love the Stooges!).
Got any more? Let's here them.
I.M. Koldas Ice Co
Jarrell
Hello I always thought this was a good one. Justin Case Fire & Emergency Equipment.
A couple from the glory days of Terry Walsh:
To really appreciate that last, you need to have ridden a department store elevator operated by a human who would announce the products available on a floor.
My own are Japanese - in jokes that my family would get, but totally opaque to strangers (even Japanophones.)
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
One from an old Kalmbach book article: Poli Ice; the sign looked something like this
POLICE
A couple from Miller Engineering:
I.C. Sparks Welding http://www.microstru.com/9381.html
I.F. Art Septic Services http://www.microstru.com/1281.html
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
I use:
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
R.U. Knots Lumber Company.
Harry Moveall, Barber.
Losten Foundry.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
The Miracle Chair Company - If it's a good chair it's a Miracle.
First used on Earl Smallshaw's layout, now a kit by Bar Mills http://www.barmillsmodels.com/
Enjoy
Paul
Harry Moel Cosmetics
Phayden Paint Co.
A couple I saw on the Central Of Alabama Layout in Prattville, Alabama
The Skipper
CEO Gulf Breeze & Holley Railroad
Ketchum & Chetum
A.BUSED Used Cars - The cheapest cars in town
U. R. Stuck Towing
Justin Case Attourney
I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.
I don't have a leg to stand on.
Somewhere I saw a pretty good slogan for a sewage truck: "We are the No 1 company in the No 2 business".
Grin, Stein
There used to be a plumbing / sewage co. called Annis Plumbing, always thought that looked kinda like a joke name but wasn't. One intentional one near me is G. Will Liquors store.
I love those names, Here are mine, Oneset Cheatem, and Lyre attonerys, M. T. Warehousing, I. Lickitt Envilope, and Lowe Quality Products. The last names I have read in Model Railroader.
The Lone Geep
Lone Geep
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I. C Buts Chair Company
I. P Daley Sewer company
Crymea River Tax attorneys.
The first one is my favorite.
And here's a few more on a site.
http://www.bspcn.com/2008/06/07/the-50-best-pun-stores/
If you can read this... thank a teacher. If you are reading this in english... thank a veteran
When in doubt. grab a hammer.
If it moves and isn't supposed to, get a hammer
If it doesn't move and is supposed to, get a hammer
If it's broken, get a hammer
If it can't be fixed with a hammer... DUCK TAPE!
One I inflicted on a club I once belonged to -
Bella DiBoll Cosmetics.
Not businesses, but streets, in Rapid City, SD:
And I used to live in Cheatham County, TN (which is pronounced the way you think it is!)
steinjr Somewhere I saw a pretty good slogan for a sewage truck: "We are the No 1 company in the No 2 business". Grin, Stein
Yeah, Stein, It's my signature.
As for business names, there's the venerable:
1. Phartz & Howe Baked Beans and
2. Jim Findley's Kimchi Gas Works (Findley spent some time in Korea, Kimchi is a Korean dish or rather a variety of Korean dishes)
How about Dedd-Schortz Electrical, Holley-Crappe Septic Service, or Lee Kee Boats?
If you don't like those, there's always Dryrotte Building Supply, Hoal-Sayle Grocery Supply, and Sam 'n Ella's Fresh Meats.
Andre
I've got some:
Stinky's Septic Service "We Handle More C*** Than Anyone Else"
Mr. Dye's Funeral Home "You Stab 'em, We Slab 'em"
An actual propane distributor's slogan is "We take pride in moving a lot of gas."
Will
Eat Here -- Get Gas
Conemaugh Road & Traction circa 1956
andrechapelon 2. Jim Findley's Kimchi Gas Works (Findley spent some time in Korea, Kimchi is a Korean dish or rather a variety of Korean dishes)
For those who do not know, kimchi is spicy, pickled cabbage. You can understand why the name is appropriate for a gas works...
Dan
I'm planning a dairy industry for one siding. Haven;t built it yet but I have the name: Hukuttha Dairy Products. Their slogan - "At your grocer's say 'Hukuttha Cheese!' It's always in good taste!"
George V.
Anyone that watched M*A*S*H would know that.
Flip U.S.Army 1954-1956.
Moan & Groan Bar and Grill (Schellville, CA)
Robba Bank
AltonFan andrechapelon: 2. Jim Findley's Kimchi Gas Works (Findley spent some time in Korea, Kimchi is a Korean dish or rather a variety of Korean dishes) For those who do not know, kimchi is spicy, pickled cabbage. You can understand why the name is appropriate for a gas works...
andrechapelon: 2. Jim Findley's Kimchi Gas Works (Findley spent some time in Korea, Kimchi is a Korean dish or rather a variety of Korean dishes)
Here's a recipe: http://drbenkim.com/how-make-kim-chi.htm
BTW, Kimchi and sauerkraut are made with similar processes.
Businesses on my railroad:
Filuda Co-op (grain elevator)
Ricky Diaz Construction Co.
Arnold Fuel Co., "There's no fuel like Arnold Fuel!"
Fuller-Schmidt Scrapyard
Potential business if it expands:
Gedder-Dunn Electricians
The Bigg Gas Company (Arnold Fuel might get a billboard that says "Don't make a Bigg Gas mistake!"
Dr. Payne Diaz, proctologist
Sam & Ella's Diner
John
If everybody is thinking alike, then nobody is really thinking.
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Not a joke, in my home town we had Harry Trimm the barber.
Not puns, but one of the subway stops is Penny Lane, and I've got the Heartbreak Hotel and of course, the new liquor store on Beaver Street. And then, there's the local painting contractor:
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
On my layout I have the Stave Brothers Cooperage (barrel factory) and Spock's Wingnuts (bigger ears for a better grip, the logical choice).
If I had a dentist's office t would house the practice of Dr. Payne dds.
Phil, I'm not a rocket scientist; they are my students.
There are two doctors in my area that have unique names.
Dr. Hatchett is a surgeon and Dr. Kill is a M.D.
wholeman There are two doctors in my area that have unique names. Dr. Hatchett is a surgeon and Dr. Kill is a M.D.
Here's some...
Condemned Edison (electric utility).
Jen Nerick Manufacturing
Headache Hammers