Thanks for everyone for all of the information on the train shops around Scottdale PA. We ended up stopping at Bradys' Train Outlet in Greensburg, PA. I enjoyed the store and the guys very much, a nice fully stocked 3 rail train store. Only had enough time to make it to one train store this trip, looking forward to getting back that way to "find" the other shops mentioned. I was lucky to find and bring home a MTH Premier KCS SD-70 Proto 2 from a couple years back, had been looking for this loco for some time, a hard loco to find. Thanks again for all of the info!!

Jeff 

 A late addition, an hour from Pittsburgh just off I-70 are two fine train shops- Pat's Trains and T&K H

Hobby in Wheeling, WV and Bridgeport, Ohio respectively. They are ten minutes apart and worth the visit.

What's the name of the place on West Liberty in Dormont, Train Gallery?  They have a sign and a small layout in the window of the TV shop next to Eat 'n Park.  I want to say I saw 3rd Rail mentioned on the sign.

RickC & Mike (mjrodg3n88),

   Thanks much for a great time at Brunch, real nice meeting you gentlemen.

Very nice Sunday train conversation, and we will have to do it again some time.

PCRR/Dave

A little further east in Johnstown is Jason's Train Shop.

100 Clinton Street,

Johnstown, PA 15901.

Sun 1p-5p

Mon & Fri 10a-7p

Tues, Thurs & Sat 10a-5p

WednesdayClosed

I have heard of that gentleman in Johnstown. I think I have even met him.

Pine Creek Railroad,

How many folks showed up for your breakfast this morning?

Hi Jim!  I haven't heard anything from you for that past couple years and sure miss driving out when visiting my Mom to doing business with you.  Several of my fellow San Diego 3-Railers and I miss seeing your name on our VISA bills!  Hope all's well,

Bob

SuroBob,

Thank you for asking how my wife and I are doing. We are both enjoying our retirement. We both have some aches and pains but that happens when you get to be our age.

Jim Sutter,

    It was just the 3 of us for Brunch, we had a real nice time, talking trains!

Hay how about coming down next time we meet, would be nice to see you again.

PCRR/Dave

David,

Thank you for the invite. I may just surprise you and show up. I think you should move your breakfast to Murrysville (Dicks Diner) but don't worry, I will find my way to were you had it yesterday morning.

Chris D, I did not notice what was running up there? There was so much inventory in there that I did not even really notice. I do remember seeing a couple of MTH Rail king SD70's in BNSF & NS operating in the back room on the layout in the corner!! The store was almost "brain overload" for the first time, was not sure where to start looking at stuff first!! A very nicely done store & great staff at Brady's. Will, for sure go back again!!

It was a nice time for sure.  And I agree, we will have to do it again.  It was very nice meeting you both

Mike

Jim,

    I know you will be coming in from Homer City so maybe we could

meet at Kings in Monroeville, these other guys are coming in from North Huntingdon

and White Oak.  You would be a great one to add to the Brunch Train get together.

We did have a great time, and with your train knowledge it would be even better.

You make sure you tell your beautiful wife hello for me, tell her I still have my long NASA Train.

PCRR/Dave

Dicks has a much better food than Kings and its only a few miles up the road.

I agree with DOC. Dick's food is a lot better than Kings.

There's a train shop on a corner in Pittsburgh Pennsylvaineerrrr.

Eddie,

I think most guys on this forum are too young to know the song that you are paraphrasing!  

Bill

Doc & Jim,

   Ok if I can get the others to agree will come out to Dicks Diner.  DOC ofcourse that means you got to show up also.

Bill I got a big kick out of that also, God its murder getting old.

PCRR/Dave

Mike,

   It's out a ways on 22 on the left hand side of the road, you can come over to my place and we will drive out together.  Rick also if he wants too.

PCRR/Dave

I bet Dicks is less than 4 Miles from the Turnpike out 22. If no other plans I should be able to make it.

Remember,if traveling east on Rt 22 you have to go beyond Dick's to the light and turn left and come back a little bit.  An alternative is to exit 22 at the Wendy's traffic light and get on Old 22 and proceed to Dick's. ( a left at Mickey D's will also work,followed by a right onto Old 22)

What day are yinz meeting for breakfast?

Norm

Norm

Hi Mike:

No need to apologize for being young!  But for you young guys here’s a link to that famous song sung by Guy Mitchell in 1952 that Eddie was referring to.  Note the interesting photos from that time period:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYeCwknuW_g&list=AL94UKMTqg-9Cicq_Jux_cZMojXQ7zJMbV

And I can attest to eating good breakfasts at Dick’s Diner although the last time was in the 1990’s!

Bill

DOC,

   Probably have to make it Saturday morning, Mike is still working.

I will have to talk to  Jim Sutter and Rick and Mike also. 

Norn if you live close enough, you are sure welcome also!

PCRR/Dave

This Sat the 9th not good going to Airport to get a Dog.Next week is St Patricks Day.

I would also be interested in joining in on these breakfast get-togethers, but this coming Saturday is not good for me, either.

Andy

Gentlemen,

   We will have to plan ahead to a Saturday when we all can make it, how about Saturday the 16th for breakfast at Dicks Diner, say 10:00 AM.

Andy it would be great to have you come, if you can drag Patrick H along and some of the other Hi-Railers it would be nice also. 

Let me know if Saturday the 23rd is OK everybody.

Either post here or contact me at Pine-Creek@live.com

PCRR/Dave

I probably will not be able to attend if it is the 16th... I will be downtown for the St Patrick's Day parade

Mike

Gentlemen,

   Ok lets try for the 23rd, same time same place.

PCRR/Dave

Gentlemen,

   Neil posted Esther's Hobby Shop in Milvile as another Pittsburgh area O guage Hobby Shop,  If Rich Melvin will unlock my post with the list I will add the business and its telephone number to the list.  I want to put this list of O Gauge Train Businesses, with their telephone numbers in my computer favorite section for instant recall.

PCRR/Dave

To all my breakfast buddies, HEY!!!  Just read your posts.  The 23rd sounds good to me also.  I will be at York on the 21st and 22nd for the G scale train show.  I had some tentative plans for the 23rd but i think breakfast will be more fun.   Dick's is also good.  Never been there but I know where it is.  Passed it many times goin to Jim's train shop.  The more the merrier. 

Let me know if it's on.

Rick

I commented about Esther's on the 'closed PGH shops' thread.

It's not 'O'.  They might have some lights or something, but in terms of track, rolling stock, engines, etc, I saw NADA.  I would NOT add it as an 'O' shop.  I was there about one month ago so my observations are very recent.

- walt

Walt,

    That was always my understanding also, we will leave Esther's off the Pittsburgh area O Gauge contact list, unless somebody else knows differently about the business.

Thanks for the input Walt.

PCRR/Dave

Guys,

Dick's Diner is fine.  A time?  How many of us?  At this time of the day there will be a line and a wait.  Let me know and I'll stop in and get the back room set aside for us along with enough seats.

Norm

What is the address for Dick's?  I will be in Pittsburgh that weekend.

jmiller,

   I do not know the exact address but it's right on Rt 22 between Monroeville and Murrysville on the left hand side going away from Pittsburgh.  Stop buy if you can

we still have to decide on an exact time however. 

Norm,

   How about 10:00 AM on Saturday the 23rd?  Reserving the room sounds like a great idea.

PCRR/Dave

A quick search on Yahoo yielded:

Dick's Diner 4200 William Penn Hwy, Murrysville, PA 15668