Old fashioned Hobby Shops: End of an era

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spinnaker

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It was a nice warm day today so I decided to take a bike ride on one of the local bike trails. The trail pretty much terminates at a little town called Millvale, PA.

I rarely go into town. Really no reason to go in. But Millvale used to have a TV tuner rebuild shop I used to use a lot back in the day. I wanted to reminisce a bit and see if I can find the old shop. I stumbled on to this place.


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http://www.esthershobby.com/index.html

It is incredible! Just packed with mostly trains. They specialize in n-guage bu tthey sell HO also. He must have dozens of n-guage engines alone. Hundreds of cars and countless buildings, houses and almost everything you need for a train platform. The owner is 88 years old and still going strong! I was a bit worried that this incredible place would be no more after he passes on but the good news is his son has an interest in taking over the store.


I also found this place. A good old fashioned this place. An old fashioned pharmacy with a soda fountain.
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