Trains and Such Locomotive Shop - Hundreds Z to G Scale Items

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Published 2022-01-28
I've wanted to visit Trains and Such for many years now and I finally got the chance this summer on a road trip across Canada with a friend. I was overall impressed with the store since they had tons of locomotives, rolling stock, scenery and buildings in just about every scale. The prices didn't seem too bad in most cases ether. Here's my tour of the place.
All Comments (21)
  • @wheeling827
    Awesome video Harrison! I liked that sign on their door that said "You can't buy happiness, but you can buy model trains. That's pretty close." Great tour, thanks!
  • @randytaylor1258
    The secret to this store is not just that they have almost anything you could think of, but that the staff is as nice as you could ever hope to meet. They have been around for decades and have outlived other excellent stores who have forgotten that customers are what the hobby is all about. I have always considered Southern Alberta to be blessed with this shop -- the hobby is in great hands. Cheers!
  • @alanwbelcher
    Looks like a super store! Not many have that much stock.
  • @0v3rr1d3
    Those cab forwards are fantastic! Can't wait to see it run!
  • @LMR78
    Amazing haul you got there! I’ve always wanted to have a SP Cab forward. There just such an interesting design and they look amazing! There pretty hard to find though, especially for that price. Can’t wait to see it riding the rails again.
  • @antonbruce1241
    You got a cab forward??? DAMN!!!!! THAT'S FANTASTIC!!! However, you should have also bought the SP "Black Widow" set as well!!!!
  • @shaygetz52
    My $25USD Cab-forward had a frame that was infested with zinc pest. It warped in a way that forced the rear engine to sit tippy toed on its front driver. I broke the frame into three pieces and glued it straight with JB Weld. A bit of filing and shaping, followed by a thick coat of black paint to protect it gave me a beautiful running engine. I even managed to make it DCC compatible, and add 3 ounces to the boiler for added traction. She hauls 35 cars up a 1.75% grade without a whimper. Nice catch...
  • @coquitlam_railfan5686
    So the N scale loco running around the layout was a CP es44ac. As for those high end steam locos all were brass. The big boys were Overland brass. One of the high end US brass companies.
  • @therailfanman2078
    If your ever in Maine on a Saturday morning/mid-day or on a Wednesday night you should check out the great falls model railroad club it's not to big but it's one of the few if only model train club in Maine. If you do ever go I'd you see the way back yard then look by a bridge then look down for a yellow up water tank and a big boy and that's mine.
  • @mercuryoak2
    Wow that is an impressive store. And the Cab forward you bought i had a feeling as you walked by and its like moment you seen it that was the big loco to buy even the N scale diesels and the Uboat type loco . Very impressive store i will say. A store with scales for all types of modelers .
  • @davidztog9011
    I've been looking for an affordable cab forward to send you, Harrison, but no luck. Looks like I can stop searching since you got one now --- nice. Gotta love those Kato N scale locomotives. I thought you would've picked up one of those Zed scale starter sets.🤔 How about a video from the journey across Canada? Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
  • @jasonscott5064
    this is my train store i go to in calgary, weird seeing a video about it. i have bought lots of those used units and repaired them.
  • @stormyskyrrp6988
    That's neat that they have g scale. Also those sp cab forwards are amazing I have one.
  • @cooltrainsinmontreal4883
    Glad to see such a vibrant model train store, in Montreal most of our model train LHS are gone, or going out of business soon.