The Top 10 Model Train Shops in Pennsylvania
There are wonderful model railroading hobby shops all over the United States. These shops all look like a lot of fun to visit, but what are the most popular? Here is a list for the great state of Pennsylvania.
The Top 10 Model Train Shops in Pennsylvania
The most beloved model railroading shops (based on online chatter) in the state of Pennsylvania are:
10. Strasburg Train Shop in Strasburg
9. Cappelli Hobbies in Philadelphia
8. Neely's Train Shop in Altoona
7. Modelers' Depot in Hopwood
6. Action Hobbies in Langhorne
5. Hobby Express in Cranberry Township
4. Esther's Hobby Shop in Pittsburgh
3. Len's Train Shop in Irwin
2. A. B. Charles Hobby Shop in Pittsburgh
...and the most beloved shop for model trains in Pennsylvania is...
1. Bill and Walt's Hobby Shop in Pittsburgh
Hobby shops not quite manufacture my top 10 were Brentwood middle point in Pittsburgh, Bussinger Trains in Ambler, C. T. McCormick Hardware in Zelienople, Central Keystone Hobbies in Avis, CoolTrains Toys and Hobbies in Salunga, English's Model compel furnish in Montoursville, Gene's Trains and Hobbies in Duncansville, Grzyboski's Train Store in Moosic, Henning Scale Models in Lansdale, Hobby Headquarters in Meadville, Imperial Train in Imperial, Jerry Quinn excellent Trains and Toys in Coatesville, Jim's Train Shop in Homer City, Ken's Trains in Glassport, Main Line Hobbies in East Norriton, Modellbahn Ott Hobbies in Gilbertsville, Nicholas Smith Trains in Broomall, Niedzalkoski's Train Shop in Jeannette, R and B Hobby center in Tunkhannock, Singers Hobbies and Crafts in Wellsboro, T and J Train Junction in Danville, The Train Gallery in Pittsburgh, The Train Shoppe and Hobby center in Wilkes Barre, The inexpressive compel Shoppe in New Castle, Tommy Gilbert's Hobby Shop in Gettysburg, Toys On The quadrilateral in Hummelstown, Winkie's Toy and Hobby in Lititz, and Ye Olde Train and Christmas Shoppe in Boyertown.
So lots of great model railroading shops from all over Pennsylvania in the top ten, but the Pittsburgh area had all of the top five. As usual, the top spot went to a store with both a wonderful local shop and a successful website.
When in Pennsylvania be sure to visit some of the exquisite railroading museums together with National Toy Train Museum in Paradise, compel Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, and Western Pennsylvania Model Rail Road Museum in Gibsonia. Also in Pennsylvania are some terrific model compel displays, together with the Choo Choo Barn in Strasburg and National Christmas center in Paradise.
I compiled this list by searching for the hobby shops listed on a estimate of search engines and ranking them by the estimate of web pages, consulation forums, photos, videos, etc that are ready online. I additional screened this list to contain only pages that mentioned model railroading.
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