Allan, WOW to the UT creation!
Though I no longer lived in Texas when Miss Hall retired, we continued to exchange Christmas cards every year until her passing. Hall's Hobby House was much more than a Texas institution, but also a great hangout for the guys while the wifes were busy shopping at Neiman-Marcus.
In it's time, Hall's was indeed, the best little hobby shop in Texas!
Alfred,
No, it does not play The Eyes. The only thing that does in this house is my Euphonium, which is why I have LHB and LHAB on one side. 
Trinity River - there were a couple good ones in the Austin Area. The main one was the Collectable Caboose. They had great selections, and I used to stop in and work a bit just to have fun.
Allan: Though I never worked for Bobbye, all the regulars were always ready to give a helping hand when business was brisk and Bobbye and the crew were tied up with other customers. We'd invite new heads over to the coffee pot for a cup and conversation until Miss Hall or one of the guys could take over. Hall's was more than just a hang out, it was a home away from home to most of the regulars. Dallas ain't the same no more from the gab I get from a couple of guys I'm still in contact with. Progress? Only on the C&O I'm afraid, where memories come by the box car load!
I rode C&O from Lee Hall, VA (Ft.Eustus) to Richmond on my way to serve in the US Army Transportation Corps in Germany in January 65.
The routing was: C&O, RF&P, PRR, USAF MATS , Deutsche Bundesbahn. More great memories!
@C&O Allan posted:No, it does not play The Eyes. The only thing that does in this house is my Euphonium, which is why I have LHB and LHAB on one side.
Euphonium? Can you play a few bars of March Grandioso for us?
What, me worry?
@Dominic Mazoch posted:Car, if made, should have an *.
The Houston Astros one should have had one too. Or a banging trash can....BTW, I live in H-town
@Alfred E Neuman posted:Euphonium? Can you play a few bars of March Grandioso for us?
What, me worry?
Yeah, right. I haven't played since March, so my chops are toast right now. It is going to be hard getting back into our Austin Symphonic Band (look for us on YouTube) practices. It will actually be harder for me because I'll be the President of the band...
Sandman! I want one too!
@cbojanower Go Blue!! Would love to see this car as well. After it was stolen from us in 2017, we got beat good in 2018, fail in 2019- the 2nd biggest market could us a World Series Box car! Unfortunately, as has been alluded to above, the mfg who was our best bet for such a car (MTH) isnt going to be making one. Hopefully someone comes up with one somewhere down the line
ITFDB !!!!!
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