Anybody know what happened to the Iron Horse in Bridgeville, PA? I tried calling, but I got a recording stating that the number has been disconnected.
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As Jim said they are closed. They closed their retail store in April 2012. Here’s a link to an earlier thread on that subject:
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/t...-losing-another-shop
They continued to sell on-line for awhile but according to the results of this eBay seller search their last eBay feedback on any sale was received in June 2013.
HTH,
Bill
I was sorry to hear that they were not able to keep the place open. I first met Frank Hare, who owned the shop, back in about 1980. Bought the C&NW Trainmaster from him then, and still have the locomotive.
Frank was a real gentleman, knowlegeable about trains, a past president of TCA, and became a wonderful friend. He surrounded himself with some great employees who managed the store well as he became less able to participate.
I do miss the place on my less frequent visits to Pittsburgh these days.
Paul Fischer
The Iron Horse was the first train store I ever went to, I remember my grandfather taking me into the store frequently, as a small boy I was "wowed" by all the trains they had on the shelves. The first Lionel engine and freight cars I owned were purchased from that store, along with several other items over the years. I took my son there a few years back and we still enjoyed our visit.
Its sad to hear that the store has closed
iron horse was great,they got a lot of my money! yes pat@ptarick's trains is super,he's the best of the old and new stores!!
