Will be in Vegas for fun this upcoming weekend. "Fun" will include scoping out a couple hobby shops if there are any good ones. Anyone have a recommendation? Hopefully gambling losses do not eat into train budget...
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Update on research...Looks like Westside Trains has a nice selection of O-Gauge. Thoughts on this one or others?
It’s decent. The one by the airport is better if it’s still open. It’s called the train engineer.
They are both still open, although on extremely reduced hours. I do not believe either one is running a booming business. Las Vegas is a tough town for trains.
The one by the airport looked to have a good selection peeking through the windows, but their hours were very strange and they were closed when I went on a Thursday afternoon last summer. Call them first as Google had incorrect hours.
Check out The Train Engineer, 2550 Chandler Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89120. Janet is the owner, I have purchased much of my Lionel collection from her. Generally open in the afternoons, Wednesday thru Saturday. 702-597-1754. Her shop is in an office - warehouse complex, three blocks east of Harry Reid International A/P.
This post was great timing. I will be in Vegas toward the end of Feb for business and didn't think there were any shops fairly close to the airport. I will definitely try to check them out if I have time.
@MattD87 posted:This post was great timing. I will be in Vegas toward the end of Feb for business and didn't think there were any shops fairly close to the airport. I will definitely try to check them out if I have time.
I'll report back with my findings. Wil be there this Thursday thru Sunday, hoping to hit hobby shops either Thursday or Friday afternoon. I'll try to get to Train Engineer and Westside Trains.
@James Brown posted:I'll report back with my findings. Wil be there this Thursday thru Sunday, hoping to hit hobby shops either Thursday or Friday afternoon. I'll try to get to Train Engineer and Westside Trains.
Thanks. May the cards/dice/slots treat you well!