ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) The Rail Yard Hobby Shop has provided Roanokers the opportunity to begin and expand model train and other transportation collections since 1988. Now, after 37 years in the Star City, the final hobby shop of its kind in the area is closing for good on November 30th.
Owner Jim Molinary said that a combination of wanting to slow down in life, with no one in line to buy or take over the business, ultimately led to the decision.
“I’ve enjoyed it, I’ve had fun doing it and it’s been a lot of hard work,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot, knew a lot to start with and I got to retire into it.”
Molinary said he’s thankful he had a great group of employees and customers over that time…