Well, I broke free from the office and went to Riverdale Station just South of the loop in Atlanta.
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This is a great store that I get to visit fairly often because I have an office in Atlanta. The store is full of the goodies a builder needs, NWSL parts, Tichy Windows, Replacement Motors, Brass Details, and more. I love browsing around the small space.
If you are ever near Atlanta, this is a great stop. The owner is an older lifetime model railroader that knows everything. Very friendly atmosphere.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
"ahh, nothing better than going to the Museum of Science and Industry on a school day when all the little rugrats are let in for free...by the busload. I cannot recall, but I think that Tuesday is the free day. A few years ago, my wife went there on a weekday when there were no kids there and almost had the place to ourselves including a one-on-one tour of the submarine."
Understand that- going on a free day is a minefield and really isn't worth it. We homeschool and treated it like a fieldtrip but tried to plan when the school groups weren't there so we could get some teaching in- how's that for irony........
Jim
PS is anyone else having trouble with the quote function?
drgwcsPS is anyone else having trouble with the quote function?
I could not get it to work last night, but it seems to be OK now.
Today I went about 60 miles East of Atlanta to Ian Henderson's Antique Mall. This is in Monroe, Georgia. If you ever get anywhere near Monroe, it is a great city for checking out antique stores.
I an Henderson's has a huge dealer that sells olf trains. It is mostly Lionel, but I scored some good deals. I found an Athearn #1200 undecorated 40' boxcar for $3.00, an Athearn billboard for $5.00, a Hobbyline Berkshire kit for $4.00, and a resin retaining wall casting for $2.50.
There was this neat steam power unit outside.
Hey Kevin-
While you're buzzing around Atlanta, why not head a little northeast of town to Buford? There's a hobby shop there called Trainmaster Models run by Mike Devaney, who used to be an N-Scaler, but the latest rumor I hear is that he is now doing O scale. He's pretty knowledgeable (world-renowned regarding C&O) and a really decent modeler.
Fully stocked brick-and-mortar LHS. Well worth the trip.
Robert
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SeeYou190 I an Henderson's has a huge dealer that sells olf trains. It is mostly Lionel, but I scored some good deals. I found an Athearn #1200 undecorated 40' boxcar for $3.00, an Athearn billboard for $5.00, a Hobbyline Berkshire kit for $4.00, and a resin retaining wall casting for $2.50.
That would be Lindy's trains right? Found some great deals at the one at Catawba River outside of Charlotte NC. Jim
drgwcsThat would be Lindy's trains right? Found some great deals at the one at Catawba River outside of Charlotte NC.
Yes, this is one of Lindy's remaining locations. My favorite one was in the Big Peach Antique Mall in Warner-Robbins, but he closed that location. He does have the treasures if you are willing to stop in and look around for them.
ROBERT PETRICKWhile you're buzzing around Atlanta, why not head a little northeast of town to Buford? There's a hobby shop there called Trainmaster Models run by Mike Devaney
I have been to Trainmaster many times. I have found countless treasures in the "used items aisle", including two years ago when I bought this Bowser 16" turntable that made my dream layout plan possible. I love that store. I usually need to make a hard choice when I leave Atlanta whether or not to visit Trainmaster because they are in the wrong direction.
I went to the "Golden Spike" annual trains show yesterday at the Tampa Fairgrounds before heading home.
I did not buy mkuch at the train show, I think I was all shopped-out!
This morning I laid out everything I bought on the trip... what fun! I spent a little over $500.00, which is not bad for visiting 9 hobby shops and a train show.