Train Shops / LHS worth visiting

[Adelie]

OK folks. In reference to Chip's (Spacemouse) dilemma when visiting Northern Virginia, I'm starting a thread of local hobby/train shops that are worth visiting if someone is in the area. Let's keep this on the positive side and avoid those who are not worth the trip.

Please add to the list, and I will compile the whole thing. If this works out, we'll put the information on a web site somewhere where the list can be added to, changed, etc as times change.

This is NOT an advertising mechanism, but rather a list of recommendations for people who are venturing out and want to stop by a quality shop.

Here is my initial contribution and a few comments. In no particular order:

Northern California (Bay Area)
Just Trains, Concord, CA. Closed Mondays. As the name says, exclusively trains. Decent selection, prices around retail, very friendly and helpful staff. Mostly HO, some N and large scale. Store has an HO layout running its entire length (90+ feet). www.just-trains.com

The Train Shop, Santa Clara, CA. Closed Mondays. Exclusively trains. Great selection, prices generally lower than retail, friendly and very helpful staff. Sometimes very busy. Mostly HO, some N and large scale. Good book selection. Usually has a decent brass selection, and also stock a lot of parts. No web site, unfortunately.

Colorado

Custom Railway Supply, Colorado Springs. Exclusively trains. Good selection, mostly HO with some N and some larger scales. Manufacturer some brass stampings that are sold elsewhere. Staff is friendly and helpful. No web site that I know of.

Sunbird Train Mart, Colorado Springs. Exclusively trains. Good selection, mostly HO with a decent N selection. Staff is friendly and helpful. A couple of layouts in the store, possibly to demonstrate products/techniques. Open 7 days a week. www.sunbirdtrainmart.com

Caboose Hobbies, Denver. Exclusively trains in a huge store. Selection? Well, they may not have everything, but close. Store is organized by scale and has a great selection of each. Prices generally below retail by 10-15% or so. Awesome brass collection. Staff is very friendly and very helpful. One could easily spend 2-3 hours in here. Almost worth the trip to Denver all by itself. Open 7 days. www.caboosehobbies.com

Maryland
Peach Creek Shops, Laurel. Exclusively trains in an old, 2-story house. Great selection, mostly HO. They use about every inch of their location. Great brass collection. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Closed Sundays. www.peachcreekshops.com

Missouri
Tinker Town, St. Louis. Almost exclusively trains, Reasonable selection of mostly HO with some N. Owner is extremely friendly and helpful. Not sure of hours. May not be worth a special trip, but if you are in the area, stop by.

Northern Virginia
Granddads, Springfield. General hobby shop with a decent amount of trains and related items. All scales, with a reasonable selection of each. Prices between retail and below, will mark down items that have been around a while. Staff is friendly and helpful. Open 7 days a week, only closed on Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. www.granddadshobbyshop.com.

[Pruitt]

Tommy Gilbert's in Gettysburgh, PA

Good brass selection, lots of details parts & scratchbuilding supplies; many rolling stock kits. Will order anything you want, also, but there's a pretty good chance he has it in stock.