Model railroad magazines from the 1950s sit just a few feet from brand-new, high-tech locomotives in one small Washington shop. Plenty of people stop in planning a quick errand and walk out an hour or more later, still smiling.
It feels less like a store and more like a museum where you are allowed to take things home. For anyone who ever had a train set under the tree, this is a trip worth making.
A Model Railroad Specialist in Downtown Burien
Just south of Seattle, on SW 152nd Street in Burien, sits a storefront that train lovers across Washington talk about with real affection. Electric Train Shop is a hobby store devoted entirely to model railroading.
Trains, track, scenery supplies, layout materials, and complete sets all live under one roof…