Madison Hardware was a fascinating store. Having grown up in Brooklyn I was there many times with my dad in the late 50's, early 60's and when I got back into trains in the late 70's. Lou and Carl were two interesting characters. If Lionel ever made it they sold it (and probably had it stashed away) but if Lionel didn't make it, the Scrooge brothers just sold repro and repainted stuff and past them off as originals. To them it was only about the money. Would still like to read a book about the place though.
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