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I was thinking about the same thing 15 years ago. What I did was visit a number of shops that only specialized in trains. That way I got to see the "good ones" versus the not so good ones. You can tell by the traffic, location, inventory, etc. I was spoiled by "Caboose Hobbies" in Denver (where I lived at the time). They had over $1 million in inventory (back in 1987). They have since expanded and are even bigger. Also, I think it would be beneficial to have a large completed layout in your store. That really sparks interest in your potential customers. You would be surprised by how many stores do NOT have a working or completed layout. Good Luck!
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