The Train Shoppe - hobby shop with a twist

Salt Lake City's Train Shoppe is not your average hobby shop. This high tech train store has computerized model railroads in all sizes and an interactive riding train with light pistols that activate sound effects and animations. Oh, and they sell model trains too. Total fun for kids or anyone else who loves screwing around with trains.
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[@jim293]

I love going there. They are very helpful.

[@Bobo0890]

I've taken my 1 yr old daughter here a few times and she absolutely loves it. it makes me happy to see there's a place that wants to keep the hobby alive for my daughter's generation.

[@ToyManTelevision]

+Brandon Reynolds Fun place. Great party place for kids!

[@littledrmoab7840]

Me and my grandpa have gone to this store several times. Bought a couple of locomotives and some decoration stuff. We have also bought a decoder from them. Great store. And some very cool people running it.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Always changing too they may add a huge new area to the back with more layouts

[@TravelingRailfan]

23 and I've been doing it since HO for as long as I can remember.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi. HO is still the most popular scale. I have tons of models but no layout at this time.

[@TravelingRailfan]

That is sorta how I am right now. I'm a college student so no personal layout but I work with a club and love building models and scenery. I don't really thing you even have to like trains to love model railroading, there's just so much for all interests and talents.

[@Golden_Spike]

I'll have to check it out. When I was a kid, we'd make trips down from Cache Valley to go to Douglas Models and Keith's Hobby House. This one looks like fun, especially since my old N scale equipment is back out of its boxes and I have a small layout again.

[@randallbyrd1973]

Awesome video

[@ToyManTelevision]

thanks!! We are heading down there so shop and screw around. Black Friday weekend.

[@crystalrock18]

Ok this is the coolest store I have seen yet. Looks like I’m road tripping to SLC UT in the near future.

[@ToyManTelevision]

We are working a deal with them! They may take over the space behind the store and we might build a layout using Als and Steve’s models.

[@crystalrock18]

@@ToyManTelevision OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH that would be super cool!

[@soren8543]

I'm 15 and I have built a on30 narrow gauge 5×4 layout

[@soren8543]

And it has a how through truss bridge built by me with mountains build out of spray foam and foam boards

[@chrisbailleul1337]

LOVE THIS!!! I want this in My town.

[@ToyManTelevision]

They are expanding! We will have a show on they when they do

[@gabrielwinter2082]

I cant believe how much it changed.

[@ToyManTelevision]

need to get back. more different

[@Lensortheorion]

What a great video to see, I now want to head down sometime this week to check this place out for myself. Keep up the great work

[@trainroomgary]

I found this video posted on the OGR Forum, which is the blog page for O Gauge Railroading Magazine, Richard Melvin the Publisher. This hobby shoppe is the best with all the special back rooms, like the coin operated trains. • Cheers from Michigan

[@BarlowJacob]

I stopped by there a few weeks ago. Pretty cool

[@ToyManTelevision]

They’re not letting them use the back area anymore and that’s just a darn shame was really impacting their business and now with the virus I don’t know how they’re getting bye

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

Excellent !

[@jorgel.fernandeziii8278]

My friend you are a very lucky man to still have a (“hobby shop/train shop”) in your Salt Lake City ! When I came to the city of Houston to settle down when I was 15, there were more hobby shops that I could count on my hands and toes ! Unfortunately and with That being said ; sure we are in the year 2019 but, there is one surviving hobby shop by the name of (“Papa Ben’s train’s”) in Houston !!! Even the big (“HobbyTown USA”), that was opened here not too long ago, went bankrupt or ended it here and shut it off and the store moved back to San Antonio where their main headquarters is at ! I remember when I was a kid barely 13 and riding my bike through the most dangerous parts traffic wise of Miami just to go all the way to orange blossom hobby shops the last time I was there was back in 1992 trying to open up relations for wholesaling is right when Andrew hit 92 they also went bankrupt ! It’s sad with all these really nice mom-and-pop hobby shops went belly up ! Thanks hit me hard because I used to work for (“Jean’s model shop”), in Houston, Texas in the Sharpstown center mall ! But the only really good thing I did was when I was working for her, I was buying two of the same item one to build, one to throw in the closet!!! But it got to the point where my mom would have throw me out ! She told me either rent you a 10 x 10 space and store your stuff or I’m kicking you out today !!! And so I rented a space and we went from a 10 X 10 Storage space ! Unfortunately it’s still growing !!! 🌊🐺

[@jimkammerer8028]

COOLEST STORE BEST EVER AGAIN I HAVE JUST STEAMTOWN THAT IT THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND CONSIDERATION MAKE IT SO. I FOUND IT VERY INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE WITH YOUR SCREWING AROUND TIME THANKS AGAIN DEL ....JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA

[@ToyManTelevision]

They are moving. We are headed there tonight to get video of the new western town. Outdoors now. Bigger. More rides even a small roller coaster.

[@13thBear]

1. Model railroading is fun! 2. It's cool that trains now have sound, but I can only take the sound for about 5 minutes, then it's just NOISE that needs to be shut off! 3. It's great to get kids involved in the hobby, but they will definitely need intense computer skills to program and run their trains. 4. It's a great idea to have more than just trains to buy at the hobby shop to bring in customers. 5. The hobby shops near me went out of business years ago due to declining sales and rising overhead.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Many shops have died because of the internet and online sales. But the crash of 2008 really hurt hobby shops. Many people gave up hobbies when they lost a job or even their house. And never came back. And others left out of fear of losing their income. Hobbies are making a comeback but when times are hard hobbies are the first to go.

[@e-mananimates2274]

For years, I wanted to have a model railway layout for myself. I have a few pieces to start with, but I intend to really invest in it once I move out of this rented house.

[@ToyManTelevision]

What really really really sucks is that the code enforcement guy passed this place many times Retired and the new guy came in pitched a fit and ordered the whole place closed down. Saying it was not up to code. The retail store is still open and they’re still able to do parties but they’ve had to take out the train rides. Needless to say we are all disgusted. He’s talked to Salt Lake City just a few blocks further up the street, and they’re more than happy to give him a permit if he wants to put it right back together the way it used to be. In a new building in Salt Lake City. What a bunch of nonsense.

[@e-mananimates2274]

Well, that's unfortunate. Regardless, it sounds like your friends have a chance to straighten the mess out.

[@owenthetrainman7219]

I loved it there. I went back in May when we were out for the Big Boy. I got a Rock Island GP9 high-hood. Also, I’ve seen your videos running on the TV behind the cash register.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Need to check back with them. I hear there have been some changes

[@WyanoPenna]

I have grown up going here, since the old building, the staff are really good friends of mine.

[@ToyManTelevision]

+The S.C.Ruffy NERF Herder Fun place! Good people too.

[@lynwoodreed9032]

Once upon a time when I was young the local amusement park had a train. I used an n gauge train to duplicate on on my garden railtoad'

[@ToyManTelevision]

Ok this sucks. The NMRA National Convention opens tomorrow in Salt Lake City and the 1400 or so people are invited to come out and ride and perhaps buy a train! So yesterday the fire department came by and red tagged the back area!!! They have inspected it dozens of times and never even a small problem. But when tens of thousands is riding on it suddenly they think its dangerous. Some people and their egos.

[@_steffinwolf_]

Great! Thanks fore the nickel tour.

[@ToyManTelevision]

A really fun place unfortunately the fire department closed down there back section for not having fire sprinklers, and now the Covid has really hurt their business and I don’t know if they will ever reopen the back

[@_steffinwolf_]

@@ToyManTelevision bummer. What an experience that must be. Too bad about the impact is making, let’s hope they can survive the winter to have visitors next year.

[@wernersievers3153]

ein paradies für eisenbahner!

[@jadenstookey7676]

I am probably going to go there soon

[@austinmilich648]

Coolest train shop ever

[@ToyManTelevision]

We gotta get back and show the new mine ride!!!

[@kae4466]

one thing i gripe about is the prices of the trains . most of the trains are now aimd at the older adult (mostly maie) collectors. there are some reasonably priced starter sets out there though.cool store.:) love the amusment ride.

[@2CraftySeniors]

What a great idea for a train store... or for a model display centre that also sells train stuff. LOL That ride-on train with the guns... better than laser tag! Hubby and I really want to start into trains but we literally have zero space in the house we're currently in. Even every shelf is loaded with stuff we need. We're actually "old folks" (hubby's in his 70s and I'm not far behind) but have never been able, for various reasons, to do trains. I think I might start with something in the diorama setting just to get going. Anyway, thanks for showing this shop. If we ever get down to Salt Lake City again, we will probably be going specifically for this and the train show. :)

[@ToyManTelevision]

Do a diorama!! You can do a working layout on a 8 x 1 foot shelf. Run a train back on forth. Planning a show on that.

[@2CraftySeniors]

@@ToyManTelevision I'll be watching for that show. Thanks for the encouragement. I need to start with a diorama for sure. Eventually I want to build a big dollhouse room by room starting with the living room... but I don't like small rooms in a real house and I really don't want them in my little house. So I'd want the living room to be 18"x24". I said it would be a big dollhouse. ;) I figure that way I can put an N scale train into the house somewhere and it would be the right scale for the dollhouse. Since we'll be moving in the next six months to a year the big dollhouse will have to wait until we get to where we're going. Then I'll have more space to work on it and display it. For now though, a smaller diorama will get me started.

[@ToyManTelevision]

FUN!! Yes, n works out to 1:13 scale in dollhouse 1/12 scale. So an N scale building is almost exact for a dollhouse in a dollhouse. That makes the train a bit big, Z scale works out to almost G scale in a dollhouse. They make an O scale model railroad for dollhouse!! A little 4x8 oval with a train so small you can just barley see it. Runs on air! Sort of blows the train around. BUT if you want a G scale train in a dollhouse, Z is close. And while N is big, it looks OK too.

[@2CraftySeniors]

@@ToyManTelevision Thanks for this information! When the time comes, I think I'm going to have a lot of fun finding my "perfect" train. :)

[@jadenstookey7676]

Yep

[@wmjwell]

What a store and concept! I agree that it is a shame the interest is dropping for the younger generation. As a kid by dad always had train and one around the Christmas tree.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Wm Wellman hi. Sad thing is the fire department came in a couple of years later and shut the rides and birthday parties down!! The old chief saw no problem but he retired and the new guy stormed in and even broke up a party. Jerk.

[@lhsboyproductions3446]

nice

[@macguysgarage]

This is SOOOO cool! I wish they had something a "little" closer to the east coast :( Great show!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Really sad. Or just upsetting. The city made them tear out the rides. For a month or so they couldn’t even have parties. The new inspector disagreed with the old inspection for the building permit. From years ago. So the idiot pitched a fit in the middle of a birthday party and threw everyone out. Said it was a life threatening hazard. Because it’s dark and some crap. So after fighting for a month Jeff gave up. In exchange for using the arcade and party rooms he had to take out the train ride and a new mine car ride. As soon as his lease is up he’s moving a few blocks from south Salt Lake City to Salt Lake City. Where he can redo the whole thing without the jackass inspector. .

[@WyanoPenna]

@@ToyManTelevision Have you heard when the lease is up? I remember the old location from when I was a little kid, with Barry! He was the best.

[@steamlocomotive611producti5]

were is this this is like train heaven

[@leomorris1773]

Heard you mention DCC as a "new thing" and had to do a double take in the upload date. As for getting young kids involved...I grew up with model trains through the 2000s and 2010s and was even a part of a youth model railroad club called Youth In Model Railroading and it gave younger kids a chance to not only meet other kids with the same interests but actually create a modular layout and go to some of the shows including the Amherst Belt Lines show in Springfield MA. To be honest I don't think there really was any other group like it and unfortunately through the years the member count started to decline. I aged out a little over two years ago and with COVID I'm honestly not sure of the status of YMR. Hopefully others can create similar groups (maybe with better track quality haha) and give younger kids a place to get into the hobby.

[@arielfilmsinc1926]

First The golden Spike then this MISSED BOTH in my visit to Utah (Was at Promintory in May of last last year)

[@ToyManTelevision]

The sad news is the city has forced them to tear out the train ride! And no more birthday parties! Violations of the fire code they say. Oddly enough the fire marshal signed off on it for years until he retired. And the new guy well he’s the new guy. And so if I had to tear up the train ride and no more birthday parties.

[@arielfilmsinc1926]

Then I guess did not miss much. DID get to the shop in Ogden Looked just like my house

[@Mike-tg7dj]

I'd buy into it! What a store. Do they do mail order via the internet? That would be awesome.

[@Eric_Ramirez_Gaming_101]

Hey Toy Man, when you get your garden railroad back up, are you gonna make a video on it. I love garden railroads

[@ToyManTelevision]

YUP!!! So far, its dirt. And weeds. And a tough shed that needs to be moved.

[@jimkammerer8028]

AWESOME NICE VIDEO GREAT SHARE WITH YOUR SUBSCRIBERS THANK YOU DEL I APPRECIATE YOU AND TIME THANK YOU AGAIN JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA FOR

[@Madisonvillehartfordandeastern]

I’m getting a stainless steel 3d model animated polar express train for Christmas I found it screwing around on the Safari internet it’s called metal time workshop

[@ToyManTelevision]

Coolest

[@Madisonvillehartfordandeastern]

@@ToyManTelevision you like 3d models right

[@randallhawkinson4727]

So, they want to attract kids to the hobby? All I saw was more stuff to attract "old seasoned modelers" such as us to immerse ourselves further into the childhood we refuse to give up! Outstanding! This will definitely be a stop on the way "back east". Question: Do they have internet sales? I would love to support these folks who really know how to screw around! Great tour. Thanks.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I think they do. Sort of at least. www.trainshoppeslc.com/

[@randallhawkinson4727]

Thank you, Sir. Their internet sales are "Coming Soon". I've added them to my files.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Been that way forever. HOWEVER, call them, get a price and they will ship. Whatever you want at a good price. I THINK.

[@trainthomas6239]

trop cool

[@moziizz]

this looks cool!! where is this?

[@ToyManTelevision]

+The Random Critic Salt LAke City. 2964 So State Street. www.trainshoppeslc.com/#!retail-store/ccxc.

[@moziizz]

+Toy Man Television thanks

[@rogermetzger7335]

Unfortunately it's a great family hobby?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Was anyway. The fire department came in and closed him down when they put in a new fire marshal with attitude, and no sooner did they get his list Of demand satisfied then Covid came along and close the whole thing down

[@Marshmouse100]

Video "Open" and "Close".... Speaking of "kick the bucket".... You really out to wear a seatbelt when riding in a car...

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi Al. Always do. But in one or two cases I took it off the work on something and forgot to put it back.

[@billvassar7473]

never knew it was in slat lake city area great vid.

[@ToyManTelevision]

They have added a new ride. New show a coming!!

[@jorgel.fernandeziii8278]

My friend you are a very lucky man to still have a (“hobby shop/train shop”) in your Salt Lake City ! When I came to the city of Houston to settle down when I was 15, there were more hobby shops that I could count on my hands and toes ! Unfortunately and with That being said ; sure we are in the year 2019 but, there is one surviving hobby shop by the name of (“Papa Ben’s train’s”) in Houston !!! Even the big (“HobbyTown USA”), that was opened here not too long ago, went bankrupt or ended it here and shut it off and the store moved back to San Antonio where their main headquarters is at ! I remember when I was a kid barely 13 and riding my bike through the most dangerous parts traffic wise of Miami just to go all the way to orange blossom hobby shops the last time I was there was back in 1992 trying to open up relations for wholesaling is right when Andrew hit 92 they also went bankrupt ! It’s sad with all these really nice mom-and-pop hobby shops went belly up ! Thanks hit me hard because I used to work for (“Jean’s model shop”), in Houston, Texas in the Sharpstown center mall ! But the only really good thing I did was when I was working for her, I was buying two of the same item one to build, one to throw in the closet!!! But it got to the point where my mom would have throw me out ! She told me either rent you a 10 x 10 space and store your stuff or I’m kicking you out today !!! And so I rented a space and we went from a 10 X 10 Storage space ! Unfortunately it’s still growing !!! 🌊🐺

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi. Sadly the city has ordered them to remove the two rides. The fire marshal had done all the inspections for years but a new guy came in and ordered the place closed! After negotiations the city said they could keep it as is as long as they removed the train ride and the mine ride (not shown in this video). At first they said not enough exits then they said exits are ok but you need a better way to get the people on the rides out. But once the new guy made a fuss there was no fixing it. So Jeff is going to move a few blocks from South Salt Lake to Salt Lake where the fire inspector says no problem. As soon as the lease is up in a year. What BS. South Salt Lake is a mess. Half the shops closed. Is it any wonder?