Muffins Trains worth a stop?

Definitely!

Well, if anyone says no, the post will be deleted (forum sponsor).  I would say it IS worth a visit.  Their latest newsletter had some great video of the layout.

I wish, I lived a lot closer. I would go in a heart beat.

Absolutely!

Dennis

i've never been there,but a friend that stopped on a business trip  was impressed .guess they have a pretty -good-size layout....

Well its absolutely worth a stop but if you are talking about this coming Friday you will want to make sure someone is minding the store as I think the Muffins will be at York.

Pete

If you have not been to the hobby shop/ club layout/ convention/ show, etc. You should always go at least once. At that point you can judge by yourself.

Mrs Muffin's work on the layout is worth every minute extra in traffic.  There is a water scene that is done exceptionally well, all by itself, that makes it worthwhile. 

Stopping at Mr Muffin's is a no brainer! I haven't been there myself, I thought I would get there when I went to the NMRA national convention this summer, but plans change, and the trip's off.

While you're in Carmel, if you need food, and want a spectacular burger, Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream is just up the street. My picture might still be on the wall for eating the one pound burger. I've eaten a lot of burgers, and this one stands out in my mind. Sadly, when I was there, I wasn't aware of Mr Muffin's, or I would have been in there in a heartbeat.

Here is a link to four short TV segments featuring MrMuffins Trains...

MrMuffins Trains on WISH-TV

It's a two hour one way drive for us, and we have done many day trips to see it.  One time we took my grandson and he loved it.  

Yes

Highly recommend stopping in to see their shop and fabulous layout.  However, this weekend they will be at York so I am not sure if anyone will be there.  I would call first.  Usually on Saturdays they run trains all day.  Here is my video from my visit a year ago.

Only if you like model trains, a good selection, and great prices. 

YES, it's worth the drive!  It's only a few miles out of your way when driving from Chicago to Bloomington.

Unfortunately, your timing isn't good - they will be at York on April 16.  Otherwise, they run trains every Saturday from 10-3.  It's always a good idea to call first and/or check their Facebook page, as they are sometimes away for vacation, etc.

Hope you can visit when you take your daughter back to IU in the fall.  You can see the layout whenever they're open, but they only run trains on Saturday.  

They seem to end in early May, so Michael should be good to go for his visit.  (assuming he can pack all his daughters dorm room stuff in a timely manner while she finishes exams )

I'm guessing that Michael's talking about the first or second weekend in May!

I know that my daughter finishes up the college year on May 8th!

Jim

Whoops! Some how the weekend of May 8 got removed while editing.

So Mr. Muffins it is, unless my daughter wants to load the vehicle before she takes a final.

I still can't believe that 10:00am time. Don't know what you did after your last final in college on a Friday night, I sure know what I did.

Thanks all!

illinoiscentral posted:

Just got this idea while reading another post, but it didn't seem like the place to interject.

I live in the Chicago area, and my daughter attends Indiana University in Bloomington. Some how that place that takes $30,000+ a year  has decided her last final finishes at 7pm Friday, and she has to be completely OUT of her dorm room Saturday, 10:00am SHARP .

So ... looks like I am taking Friday off and driving down there, and taking her back that night with the help of my 4Runner and caffeine.

But there is going to be some down time, maybe I could swing over to Mr. Muffin's train shop, is it worth it? The pics on the website certainly look outstanding.

In-state tuition is $10,388; out of state is $24,719 - never cheap to go to a school in a state where you don't reside.  If my son wanted to go to U of I tuition is over 30K since we live in Indiana - add in room and board and both options are pretty pricey.

I wish we had a place like Mr Muffins in the Tampa Bay area.

ABSOLUTELY!

Peter

A lot of state schools make it harder for in state students to get in, while standards for outstate students is easier because they want to collect the higher tuition 

Gene H posted:

I wish we had a place like Mr Muffins in the Tampa Bay area.

Me too, maybe closer to Sarasota.

MTN posted:

illinoiscentral posted:

Just got this idea while reading another post, but it didn't seem like the place to interject.

I live in the Chicago area, and my daughter attends Indiana University in Bloomington. Some how that place that takes $30,000+ a year  has decided her last final finishes at 7pm Friday, and she has to be completely OUT of her dorm room Saturday, 10:00am SHARP .

So ... looks like I am taking Friday off and driving down there, and taking her back that night with the help of my 4Runner and caffeine.

But there is going to be some down time, maybe I could swing over to Mr. Muffin's train shop, is it worth it? The pics on the website certainly look outstanding.

In-state tuition is $10,388; out of state is $24,719 - never cheap to go to a school in a state where you don't reside. 

$30,000 for out of state college costs are pretty good!  Here in Maryland, I think college is reasonable and my daughter's cost is about $26,000 a year (tuition, fees, room, and board) where out of state students pay about $41,000.

Jim

 I believe Steve and Liz are headed to York on this Tuesday, but might have someone babysitting the store. Just call hem tomorrow. (317) 569-1999  mrmuffinstrains@att.net