I was driving by the store this afternoon when I noticed it looked unusually dark. Turned around and parked in front of it.
Posted on the door was a sheriff's eviction notice dated June 26th. The store was empty except for shelving and debris.
The store was located on Derry Street in Harrisburg, PA and was a combination train store and auto parts store.
Excuse me if this is old news.
Does anyone else have any information or updates?
George
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Hi George,
I was wondering the same thing as well. He seemed, at times, to be hanging on by a thread. I've bought a few things there over the years, and I don't want to see them go. First Barry's in Elizabethtown closed and now this one. Not as many LHS in central PA as there used to be.
Rob
Hi George,
I was wondering the same thing as well. He seemed, at times, to be hanging on by a thread. I've bought a few things there over the years, and I don't want to see them go. First Barry's in Elizabethtown closed and now this one. Not as many LHS in central PA as there used to be.
Rob
Rob,
It is a shame about losing another train store in Central PA, but I have to confess I had not visited the store in years. I couldn't stand to go in there because of the cigarette smoke. I really liked Dan Maxwell, but he chain-smoked continuously. 30 seconds after entering, my bronchial tubes would start to seize up. I wrote him a letter explaining that I could no longer patronize his store because of the smoke. He also kept very irregular hours - very tough to keep a business functional that way.
I do wish him well.
George
That's no where near me (1,000 miles or so away), but I sure hate to see another hobby shop close up. Sheriff's notice doesn't sound like a very good way to close out either. It's very sad to see hobby shops closing up.
I believe that Barry's Train Shop in Elizabethtown still has some limited hours. Worth giving them a call.
I believe that Barry's Train Shop in Elizabethtown still has some limited hours. Worth giving them a call.
Unfortunately, that is not the case. Barry's store is closed. At least that's the last I heard.
George
Rob,
It is a shame about losing another train store in Central PA, but I have to confess I had not visited the store in years. I couldn't stand to go in there because of the cigarette smoke. I really liked Dan Maxwell, but he chain-smoked continuously. 30 seconds after entering, my bronchial tubes would start to seize up. I wrote him a letter explaining that I could no longer patronize his store because of the smoke. He also kept very irregular hours - very tough to keep a business functional that way.
I do wish him well.
George
I remember On The Right Track in Altoona was the same way with smoke - drove my family and I nuts!
Gentlemen,
Barry's is closed but still sells via his on line store on the Net. He has a fair size inventory there. Purchased my Legacy NP GP9 from his on line store just a little while ago.
PCRR/Dave
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