AB Charles Hobby Shop

I rode past this store today and noticed that it was empty and that a «for sale» sign had been placed in the window. I looked up their website when I got home, and it states that they have moved to this new McMurray, PA address:
4045 Washington Road
McDowell Shops
McMurray, PA 15 317

As far as hobby shops go, I can’t see one being better. This place has everything wether your into stamp or coin collecting, models, radio controlled airplanes, or trains.
Two years ago I was given an HO train set from the 1950’s or early 60’s. It was my uncle’s who’d passed away a year earlier. I took it to AB Charles to have it looked at and appraised. Well, after seeing all the trains set up I got nostalgic this year and I’m putting my Uncle’s train up under the tree this year. The only thing that was missing was a red caboose for the end of my new man toy. So the associate at AB Charles showed me a few, but I wanted the caboose that most likely came with this set, so he ordered me one.
I would never think of going anywhere else for hobby needs. I even got a couple of the Xmas gifts, a book of radio controlled cars, and a display album for coins for some small lil’ cousins.
Fun place to come and just look around, you may even find a new hobby.

Three and a half stars! Bless this hobby shop for having a hard-​to-​find gift for my railfan husband! I’d seen a photo of this Amtrak locomotive, which I knew Rick would like on his model railroad. And they had it in stock!
To all you wives out there who have a railfan – I mean «train enthusiast” – for a husband, you have my sympathy and empathy! But if you do need something for your guy, this place is very good.