Reply to "Vintage Department Store Toy Train Memories"

rrmanOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by drodder:

I don't have any pictures, whish I did. I have memories of this HUGE train store as a kid, looking back I was small and sure the perspective of things where that of a 8 year old. The store is Box-Kar Hobbies in Cedar Rapids Iowa. It have moved a few time in town and the stores have gotten small over the years but the one I remember was on the corner of the block, you when UP to get in the front door and the train stuff went all the way to the ceiling! Might be a lot of kid imagination in that but I love the memory! BTW that was like 41 years ago.

Dan

You're right Box Kar is still here just smaller. Place to go is Caboose Stop Hobbies in Cedar Falls IA. Has permanent MTH layout in store center and always something to browse and hopefully tempt you to pry your wallet open.

10/28/1411:14 AM

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