Folks
I have a busy week in Framingham 2/27 - 3/2. My days will be full, but are there any shops or clubs to visit in the evening? i promise not to wear this hat.
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Charles Ro in Malden.
Hi Marty - nothing wrong with that hat.
There is some good 1:1 train watching with the Framingham station adjoining the CSX yard r ight in town. There is a cool snow plow stored on site and always some interesting cuts of cars in the yard. Also, the Lakeshore Limited goes by on it's final miles back to Boston around 7:30 each night (if on time). 12:25 in the afternoon coming out of Boston towards Chicago.
For model trains Charles Ro is a good suggestion.
Enjoy.
Paul
I agree with eddie g and Paul, Charles Ro is a great store. Malden, MA is a little bit of a drive from Framingham when you factor in Boston-area traffic, but well worth it! Unfortunately, there really aren't any train shops right around Framingham, or in the "metro-west" area for that matter...at least not O-gauge/scale shops anyway. Makes me miss my home state of PA where it seemed like there were good train shops everywhere!
It's not trains, but if you'd like to race some slot cars you can visit:
Modelville Hobby
280 Eliot Street
Ashland, MA 01721
Tel. 508.881.7616
It's less than 3 miles from downtown Framingham.
-bruce
Northeast Train in Peabody if you have time....Great store.
