Imperial Train Company is Closing (store walkaround video)

Dan, I am sorry the store is closing, but thank you for the heads up for the sale.  Nice video to give an idea of what is there. I’ll certainly give it some thought on how I can help reduce the inventory.

I would suggest that you buy a few tables and cart some of the inventory to the Allentown Spring Thaw Meet at the Allentown Fair Grounds on Feb 22 & 23rd  That is the prime PA show for bargains and has drawn up to 5,000 attendees. I always find the cheapest prices there.

Dang!  I enjoyed stopping in every now and then as the shop isn't far from my office. Ill be stopping by next week

Really enjoyed the soundtrack.  Never occurred to me it would go so well with trains.

Dennis LaGrua posted:

I would suggest that you buy a few tables and cart some of the inventory to the Allentown Spring Thaw Meet at the Allentown Fair Grounds on Feb 22 & 23rd  That is the prime PA show for bargains and has drawn up to 5,000 attendees. I always find the cheapest prices there.

Why would you think they are trying to sell at the "cheapest prices" ?

After all this was a business.

My daughter had been in Pittsburgh for the last 6 years. Each visit, I’ve said “next time”I’ll make time for Imperial.. too late. I’ll give you a call re: mth Christmas passenger, Steelers hot metal (she lives just off the hot metal bridge and her boyfriend is a HUGH Steelers fan), mth navy and maybe some other stuff. 

At around 1:20 into the video there are 3 PRR Steam. I do not see them on the website. The first one looks like a 4-6-0. Is it from MTH if not who. Can you quote a price for it here or through my e-mail. Would like to see if it is something I would be willing to drive 5 hrs one way to get.

Thank you, Forest

From the video it appears that Imperial is a well stocked shop.  Maybe they can set up a table or two at the Fort Pitt TCA meet on Jan. 26 in Cheswick - about 30 miles away or possibly just have an informational sales flyer/notice at the entry/exits.  Sad to see another shop closing.

Forest posted:

At around 1:20 into the video there are 3 PRR Steam. I do not see them on the website. The first one looks like a 4-6-0. Is it from MTH if not who. Can you quote a price for it here or through my e-mail. Would like to see if it is something I would be willing to drive 5 hrs one way to get.

Thank you, Forest

Contact information is given in the initial post.

That video with the smooth camera work and music was sort of hypnotic. Maybe you have a future in video production?

Keystone posted:

From the video it appears that Imperial is a well stocked shop.  Maybe they can set up a table or two at the Fort Pitt TCA meet on Jan. 26 in Cheswick - about 30 miles away or possibly just have an informational sales flyer/notice at the entry/exits.  Sad to see another shop closing.

i go to the Cheswick show and Imperial has been at them the last I went

"...after 15 years because the owner is moving to the South (the website will remain up)."

Well, heck - have him bring the store with him. I'll go shop there. (Of course, the "South" is a very big country, so...still, got to be closer than Pittsburgh.)

It's 15 minutes from my house so I stopped there this morning and picked up some Lionel Husky Stacks and an MTH Centerflow hopper. There is still plenty of stock.

The owner is moving to Texas.

I can tell you the website is not accurate. Went there to buy a specific engine, and they didn't have it. When I asked, they said, "nope don't have it".  About a week later the website was updated.... With this sale - I'd say get yer butt over there if you want something....

Will posted:

That video with the smooth camera work and music was sort of hypnotic. Maybe you have a future in video production?

I agree. It is soooo much better than the standard jerky videos that look like the camera operator has itching powder in their shorts and is being attacked by a swarm of bees.

Stuff is going out quick. Best bet is to call if you have something specific in mind. 

Brother, wife and I carried a few items out the door earlier today.  

If you guys don’t already, be sure to follow dan’s YouTube channel. He has a really great layout in a small space - I really like his downtown Pittsburgh scene. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/PghTrainFanatic

This was video was very helpful - I e-nailed Imperial trains last night, they held the requested items, I call Regis today and my order was placed!  He gave me some good prices and I got better than 35% off, but PA sales tax kicks in since we are both in Pennsylvania. 

I’ll miss this store - I had to fly often out of Pittsburgh airport and would enjoy stopping by there before or after flights. Thanks to PSR my career is currently sidetracked and my flying days are over, but I was glad to give Imperial my business one last time! 

I don’t think that’s Daniel’s YouTube page. At least it doesn’t match his signature’s link.  But still a good page!