Train Shops around Pittsburgh PA?

Dave, that's a good time for me.  But, I can make it anytime.

Rick

23rd should work for me. If we get a room maybe we could bring Show and Tell.

Thanks, that's not too far from my girlfriends daughters house. 

DOC, I don't like the sound of that, "If we get a room" stuff.  I know what you mean but some others might not.  LOL

Rick

well I do a lot of custom things that others might like. Everything I di is easy. Lots of custom cars. I really like talking trains. I learn a lot from others.

DOC,

   You bet I plan on bringing the 2660 Crane Car, please bring something for show and tell.

PCRR/Dave

Gentlemen,

  Please make sure you see Norms Breakfast thread, and put your name on it, if you plan to come to breakfast on the 23rd at Dicks Diner, 10:00 AM.  Norm is reserving the room, he will need the number total for breakfast.

PCRR/Dave

Mark, I haven't been there but ALMOST was 2 months ago.  They are listed as an authorized MTH repair center but when I called about a repair the girl said that they don't actually do the repairs - they send the stuff to J&J Trains in Natrona.  So I went straight to J&J's.

I've been to a couple Tru Value Hardware stores that carry trains and they're OK considering.

- walt

Walt,

Thank you very much for the information.  I will have to stop in sometime.

When is the next meeting going to be? I would love to attend and talk trains. Sound like a fun time. Friends, Food and Trains. You can't go wrong there!

now where was I at the start of this topic? I say that 'cause my daughter recently bought a old house in...I believe Mercersville??  Pa...anyway I know its on the outskirts of mighty Pittsburgh Pa.   Next time I go up there I will use these suggestions to "shop".      Is Nicholas Smith nearby Pittsburgh?  People have raved about that store.

Nicholas Smith is out Philly way.

Walt,

I got the chance to stop by Sarver Tru Value.  While they have a small inventory, I saw some nice prices.  In fact, I bought a new DCS for a better price than I have seen elsewhere.  I have 2 PS2 engines running in conventional mode, time to get up to date.  Thank you.

Thanks for the update Mark.  Others that I've been to, never been to Sarver, have similar inventory and prices it sounds like.  Glad that you found some good buys!

- walt

Thank you, Walt.  I'm glad too.

Speaking of True Value stores, how about Evey's True Value out by South Park, do they still carry trains?

Bill