Mercer Junction

Dave has a spectacular shop, I had heard of it for years, but never actually went there until last October. Been going ever since.

I haven't been to Dave's store yet, but I've been buying from him for a while as I was referred to him by my regular dealer who closed up his operation. Dave has been a great dealer. I'm thinking about making the 4-hour drive from York to Mercer if I go to York next spring.

I totally agree with Carl. Mercer Junction is a GREAT store and Dave is a great guy.

Matt, it was really nice meeting you at the last York and I hope to see you there again.

Gerry

WOW, this is turning out to be a Great Topic. If all Model Train Stores would have a Scenicked Operating Train Layout, or even a Nice Shelf Switching Layout, or Even a Round the Store just under the Ceiling Layout, it Adds that Buy, Feeling....This can send One's Imagination into thoughts about what they might want to build.... The late Author and Model Railroader, Railroad Track Plan Expert, John Armstrong, used the word, Imagineering, which is exactly what an in store display can do... Now, I want to visit

Mercer Junction to see this layout in person.  Thanks for Posting...Happy Railroading.

Thanks to everybody for the kind words!  Believe me when I say "they are not taken for granted"

Dave

Mercer Junction has the best display layout in the country IMHO. The store is well stocked and organized, the prices are good, and Dave is super helpful and friendly. We only get over there once or twice a year, but it is worth a special trip. You won't regret it.

I stopped in when I dropped the wife and kids at the Prime Outlets shopping center not far away.  I spent some time in the store and talked with Dave. It was a great store. Extremely organized and clean. Great selection and nice stuff for us scale guys too. I picked up a bunch of Polly scale paint, left overs he had on the shelf and some ogre lamp shade LED lights and some other items.   He was kind enough to show me some recent projects he was working on and even gave me the DCS remote to run his trains on the display. He also gave me a great tip for an MTH 3.0 diesel engine that was giving me issues.  It fixed the problem.  And the pricing was as good as it gets. Looking fwd to making another trip south to the store. 

Marc

Never heard a bad word about shop or owner. But I have heard a lot of good things about both.

We are driving to MI this summer.  I just put Mercer Junction on our itinerary.  Thanks for the idea

Al

Dave is a great guy to do business with.  He is very accommodating and pleasant.  His prices are ALRIGHT too.

I have stated this before, but for those who haven't seen it, I will post it again.

I started in HO in the late '60s and modeled that and N until a little over 3 years ago.  I had been thinking of switching to O when I picked up a copy of OGR magazine in the Giant Eagle grocery store near where I work.  It happened to be the issue featuring Mercer Junction.  I was very impressed with the article and the whole magazine.  I went up to Mercer, a 45 minute drive from my home, that Saturday or the next.  Dave showed me some trains, let me run some on his layout, and I came out of the store with everything I needEd to get stated.  I had sold a lot of my HO and N trains to help with our two daughters' tuition, by then anyway.  I have now sold the rest.

I have recommended Mercer Junction as the store to go to in the area, and to visit online.  I have my first preorder with Dave.

Mike CT, The photos are great!  Dave has the finest store layout I have seen in person in over 45 years in trains.  I think it is well worth the space he has devoted from the store Space.

If you are in the area, it is worth a short drive up Route 58 from Mercer to Greenville.  A nice collection of real train cars and small museum.  They also have a nice O layout - I was told that Dave gave a helping hand building it.

My wife and I plan to make a trip to Horseshoe Curve in the fall, and Mercer Junction will be on the trip plan. I've seen Dave in our booth at York many times, but never really met him. I'd love to talk music and trains.

Don

The Greenville railroad park is a very worthwhile side trip!

Dave

I plan to be at The Junction (as I call it) later this afternoon. Gotta retrieve a couple of items Dave ordered for me about 30-or-so years ago...at least it sometimes seems that way the way the model train manufacturing/delivery/shipping system works these days.

And the Greenville museum is definitely worth a visit when you're in the area.