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The original Frank the Trainman was Frank Cox who operated the store in the building where the big neon sign is located. Frank retired in 1981 and passed away in 1989. This sign is from when Jim Cooley moved across the street and reopened Frank the Trainman.

Jim Cooley passed away in 2019, The store is still open ,rum by the family. Since this sign was used there has been remodeling  of the store signage to the current look .

I was able to purchase the sign this weekend. I am currently undecided on keeping the sign ,which I do like or selling.

@Ed Samsen posted:

I would suggest that Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park find a place of honor for the sign as Frank's is/was a San Diego "Institution"

I like this idea, too.  The problem might be in finding a person in the Museum that is sympathetic.

I visited Frank's three/four times while in SD for Padres games.  Fun place.  Good memories.

Last edited by rthomps

@bigolddogs, thank you for sharing a great bit of history. I visited Frank the Trainman many times when they also had the car museum. Wonderful store.

Also, when I went down to San Diego I used to stop by a place I thought was somewhat nearby called C&C train repair. Lots of fair to middling postwar but also stuff you didn't see everyday.  Anyone else remember that shop?

John

 

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