Wild Bills Trains....Out of Business

To Bert & Elmer at Wild Bill's Trains / Clinton Twp. Michigan

I remember taking my boys there, when they were kids, been about 30 years.  The kids always enjoyed going to White Castle in the later years. I am now looking for a new brick and mortar train shop. At this point and time I like, Stockyard Express and Brasseur Electric Trains.  Bert had a hard time selling me TMCC / Cab 1 - I was always old school. Lionel had a special deal TMCC / Cab 1 and a C&NW GP-7, so mark it sold. This loco and Cab 1, still all works just fine.

Yes P&D is the place to shop for 2 rail O ga.

I will always think fondly of Wild Bill's. I bought many trains from there and met many cool train pals through the store. My favorite times were the Maddox visits.

Thanks for the memories Elmer and Bert! 

Head north young man or head south young man on I - 75 to Stockyard Express or North to Brasseur Electric Trains. Enjoy the ride. Yes: I will still head to P&D Hobby Shop. /  Model Train Trivia: P = Patrick and D = The “X” Debbie Enjoy the ride. P&D Hobby Shop Business Card. I already miss, Wild Bill's Trains...........

I never had the best experiences the few times I shopped there, and as a result it wasn't my go to hobby shop, but it was a very cool store that I'm sad to hear is closing.  Elmer was definitely the go to guy in the area for postwar repairs and parts.

 I really do not know what to say I am very bummed out I do wish Elmer and Bert all the best in your retirement  this will be a sleepless night for me and my son. I would like to also thank the many followers that stepped in and helped out up there  at the store.  And now I'm going to go have a beer and I don't even drink Beer.

I lived in Michigan 10yrs ago an Wild Bill was the go to spot, I will miss them, even on my visits to Michigan I would run by there to see what was new. 

Maybe Someone is willing to buy the place and keep it open.

Dragster73 posted:

Maybe Someone is willing to buy the place and keep it open.

 Nope... The place has already been packed up and the semi loaded a couple

day's a go. I would have thought that Burt would have bought it, but I guess not.

Semi? I wonder if that inventory will be heading to NEPA? Hmmmmm

Just got an email from Trainz that states they purchased Wild Bill's inventory and that it will be offered in both Trainz fixed price and auction format. This includes the parts too.

Just read the same thing myself.  Sad to see it go.

Yep, I'm bum out too when I heard the news.  Tom called me from Great Lakes Hobby and told me the news, and to let me know anything I had pre-ordered will come to Great Lakes Hobby for me to pick up.  I enjoyed Wild Bills and always had great help.  P&D doesn't even come close on pricing compared to Wild Bills and Great Lake Hobby, so for me I only have one local train store in the area.  Good luck guys in your retirement. 

You could also visit Tonys Mower Shop and Trains in Plymouth just off of 5mile Rd and East of I-275.  Granted he doesn't have parts nor a very large selection of new equipment, but does carry a lot of post war trains and basic layout items.  He also has some HO for those who are into that scale.

any of you guys in michigan ,stop and see clyde and diane at stockyard express ..its well worth the drive from mich to the store,with the huge inventory they have. call for hours as they will be in york all week. they have a huge booth near the mth display in the orange hall

Hey, Guys

I am working with a few of Wild Bill's customers to honor his pre-orders for MTH and Lionel Products. Please give us a try. It is always sad to see another store close.

Thanks

Pat

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