The Train Shop

Category: Model train store

Address: 1829 Pruneridge Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA

Phone: +14082961050

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 9AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–5PM

Thursday: 9AM–5PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: 9AM–5PM

Reviews

BayJing L

Mar 30, 2022

I experienced the worst customer service in this store. I asked if they had HO tracks couplers. He pointed to a wall of accessories in sealed paper bags behind the counter and said, "saw them, there are hundreds of them". He said that I asked "clueless questions". I asked why the hooks are sold in 2 pairs of 4 singles. I was told "a pair would mean 2. Like your socks, they come in pairs. And a left and a right". But a railcar only need 2 hooks each. Why insult someone for every question one asks? Their locomotives are marked with only a price with nothing about their key features, but I dared not to ask. Their railcars are in what appear to be fairly aged boxes, which tells me they haven't been sold for a long time. I wish they alerted me of THEIR expectation of customers before I entered. Obviously all the complaints about their customer service was true to form. I teach marketing. I will do a class project by sending my university students there to experience what a textbook case of rude and insulting customer service feels like.

sam lee

Nov 12, 2021

when i visited recently to find a locomotive to buy it felt that they had taken one of the glass display shelvs out because they didnt have much ho stock and only a couple of steam locos and if there was a bigger selection i would hve bought more trains or would visit often but it was a local biusness and the prices were ok and service wase very good and i got what i needed and left. 4/5 would go again if more stock.

Rogers Jones

Nov 10, 2021

They have a great selection of all scales of model rail cars locomotives, track,switches and any thing you need to build a model train tracks.

Aaron Barkl

Mar 31, 2018

Great Train store!!! I was recently in town I business and had time to visit. AMAZING book selection! I've never seen so many books, magazines, and instruction manuals in one shop. Nice assortment of models from all manufacturers in all known scales. Also a wide variety of consignment items. I picked up a recently released SP book and magazine. I also found a TTX caboose in HO. Never seen one before, great find. Friendly service, knowledgeable staff, professionally run business. Prices are well below retail. Highly recommended!!! 👍🚂

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Questions & Answers

How old is the Train Shop?

Solomon A G | Aug 21, 2020
Dan Chapman | Aug 21, 2020

Pre dates the steam engine

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Do you buy trains ?

Gheli Juarez | Aug 22, 2019
Adam Danielski | Aug 22, 2019

They don't buy trains really. They sell them on consignment mostly. They only buy under some rare conditions.

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Do they sell gift cards? Can you get one online?

Jeannie DiGiacomo | Aug 22, 2019
Alvin Ho | Aug 22, 2019

They sell gift cards but you can only get it in-store.

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How can I find the Marklin 'Veuve Clicquot" train car?

Bernadette Ferriter | Jun 22, 2022
josh buel | Jun 22, 2022

Probably not, since the focus of the shop is American Trains. Doesn't hurt to go in and ask if they can order it for you.

Do they have o scale tracks?

Mister Gold | Aug 21, 2021
Austin hodel | Aug 21, 2021

Yes

Do they take credit cards for payment?

Raghunath Krishnan | Aug 21, 2021
Harm Godwaldt | Aug 21, 2021

Yes

do i have to book a apointment to go to the store

Samuel Parada | Aug 21, 2020
josh buel | Aug 21, 2020

No

Does the store offer Model Train repair services? I have a hornby Class 4P 2-6-4T 2300 with a stuttering motor.

moy luna | Aug 21, 2020
Matt Noel | Aug 21, 2020

I don't think so, best to call

Do You have any big boy by Paragon 3 ho

Richard Yaw | Aug 21, 2020
Tim Runels | Aug 21, 2020

Call and ask her

Are you open tomorow ? Thanks you

Charles Duquesnoy | Aug 21, 2020
Mike Halliday | Aug 21, 2020

Open 9 to 2

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Can you bring in engines. And try them on a track ? Ho. Scale engines.

mike monette | Aug 21, 2020
Ronny Johnston | Aug 21, 2020

There are no train layouts if that's your question. Big selection of engines and cars, scenery items at scale and such.

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Do you sell some DC Ho scale Union Pacific Diesel locomotives

Solomon A G | Aug 21, 2020
Jeffrey Rose | Aug 21, 2020

Will depend on what's in stock, but if they don't have it, it can be ordered. From my last visit, they do have modern Union Pacific locomotives, at least with DCC and Sound

Does anyone know if they sell kato usa n scale trains? Thanks!

Caden Webster | Aug 22, 2019
B. O. Musser D.C. | Aug 21, 2020

Yed

I have some ho scale trains i’m currently trying to sell. Do they buy?

Tristan S | Aug 22, 2019
James Brassill | Aug 22, 2019

I have seen consignment there. Don't know of they straight up buy them though.

Hi, Do you have the Amtrak model train set in stock? If so what will the cost be? Regards, Gerald Delport

gerald john delport | Aug 22, 2018
Mark C | Aug 22, 2018

Suggest contacting the store. These questions go to Google local guides not store employees.

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Hi from Australia, Would you happen to stock "S" Gauge Track suitable for the old American Flyer Trains. I need 50 Straight tracks. I will be in the States, San Francisco June this year? Regards Dale .

Dale Anderson | Aug 22, 2018
Ramin Ekhtiar | Aug 22, 2018

Hey Dale welcome to America in June! Dude these guys stock everything so I'm not sure because I'm not a train guy, but from what I've seen in their shop they have every single gauge known to mankind!!

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