Gene’s Trains & Hobbies

Specialties

O, HO, N Scale Model Trains and Accessories. Sets, Engines, Freight and Passenger Cars. Track and Switches Building Kits, Vehicles and Figures. Detail parts and decals. Full line of Woodland Scenics Scenery and Related School Project Kits. Radio Control Trucks, Cars, Planes, Helicopters, Parts and Fuel. Model Kits both Vehicles and Armour, a Large Assortment of Model Paint and Glue. Styrene, Brass, Aluminum, Balsa and Bass Wood Supplies. Rockets, Kites, Coin Collecting Supplies. Department 56 Halloween and Christmas Villages. Railroad apparel. Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Wooden Railways. Books, Magazines, Videos. Gift Cards Available.

History

Established in 1983.

A love of the hobby of Lionel Trains blossomed into what is now the Altoona Area’s largest hobby shop.

Meet the Manager

Jim S.

Manager

A life long model railroader and a home grown Altoona boy, Jim’s love for the hobby has ventured him into his dream job of operating a hobby shop were he can share his knowledge of the Pennsylvania Railroad and modeling techniques he’s developed over many many years.