Any good train stores near Altoona, PA?
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I have yet to visit Jason's store over in Johnstown,but that would be less than 45 min. from Altoona. It would be an easy drive on 4 lanes the whole way with a lot of nice scenery to boot. Heading west out of Altoona you would see the PRR Mainline skirting the mountains on your right as it snakes it's way to Cresson.
I need to visit Jason's soon,I keep hearing nice things.
Norm
Been to Neely's. Right in front of you but hard to find. Worth the visit. Warm up the GPS!
Head to Jason's train shop.
he is in town now.
If you hit it right you can listen to his band.
6 o'clock train shop practicing in the basement.
There is also:
Gene's Trains & Hobbies
I don't think Gene's is there anymore.
Could be. It's been a few years since I visited there. I was in the area last month but didn't have time to go to the store.
The gold eagle place smells like smoke, he smokes PACKS a day. All the trains smell like smoke. I mentioned it to him and needless to say we got into it! Uncle Joe's Woodshed is kind of a cool throwback...
Originally Posted by Johnsgg1:
I don't think Gene's is there anymore.
Been gone for over a year, I think.
I grew up in State College and make my way back once a year. It's amazing to see how many train shops have closed and opened in the past 20 years. About every shop mentioned above I've never heard of, LOL. All the ones I remember from the 90's are gone.
