America’s Best Train and Hobby Shoppe

Please come here, you won’t be disappointed. New and pre owned model train engines, cars, track, buildings, and power packs. They have so much of everything, check it out.

I’ve been dealing with navy hobby shops for many years and I’ve never dealt with more helpful, & knowledge people then here. Ed spent 2 hours helping with designing a helix plan for me. No where have I ever had someone take such time to make sure I understood it. Tim and Tony always make sure if I find what I bed and if not, they get it ordered FAST! Americas Best will ALWAYS have my business and I’ll only recommend them.

Growing up my dad took my sister and I to his favorite hobby shop all the time… The man who owned it, Don, was always super nice and inviting. Happy to share his knowledge about EVERYTHING!!!
This place… NOT SO MUCH… The guys working were in serious need of some personal skills…
I went in to sell some older models. Maybe b/​c I am a girl, Maybe b/​c I had my 2 year old with me… Who knows…
I am glad they bought the models but it made me sour to the idea that general friendliness is gone.

My family and I have been going there for 16 years was gone for a few and now back very over priced and very hard to take something back after you have only spent about $ 2,000.00 the past few months and the staff very very rude they talk mean to women in front of there kids shame on the them stay out of this place if you need a train go to the internet way way cheaper and you don’t have to deal with rude people.

I wont ever shop or spend another dime in this place these guys are ignorate and rude and im not the only one that thinks this other people i know have had the same experience like today i went in with a transformer that i was told at time of purchase that it was new yeah rite its in a brown box from china no lionel box or logo no warranty papers and the finish was all scuffed up and dull any way he did exchange it for another unmarked one in the same china box no lionel logo or papers so i wanted to purchase some other items as l have spent a couple thousand dollars in this store all ready there was a display of super street cars i saw a school bus i liked i asked tim yes tim is his name if i could see it the displayed price was 29.99 I told him il take it another guy went to get the box to pack it in just before i took it to the register tim says oh no wait that’s not the price its more i said hey you have it advertised as such its prominently displayed you need to honor the price he got all red in the face and tore up the tag and rudely said fine its 39 if you dont fucking want it it goes back i said dude thats just not rite il go talk to tony i went up front explained to tony his guy had an attitude and that they should honor the price that i spend alot of money in his store his response was oh yeah i spend alot at jewel and Dominicks so the moral of thus story is your gonna be an asshole and treat a customer like shit over your ten dollar mistake you just lost a customer and residual capital that would have went in your cash register.

You know your crazy aunt or grandma who has a billion trinkets displayed all over her house and always has a sweet stash of toys stuffed in a closet? That’s kind of like this shop. It’s chock full of quality toys and train gear but organizationally, it’s a hot mess.
If you’re pushing a stroller or even have a large bag on your shoulder I bid you good luck trying to walk through the aisles. Yes, there’s that much stuff. Even though I had a bit of an OCD moment amidst the mountain of toys (two sides — to the right are toys and puzzles, to the left is the model train section), the quality here is pretty fantastic. The Thomas The Train section is beyond impressive, the puzzles are awesome, and there is an impressive variety of Legos, Tolo toys and so much more. There’s even a display of super affordable knick knacks like duck kazoos and bouncy balls.
If you have a kid or want to act like one, get yourself to this shop, stat. Be ready to check out the «kid’s zone» and prepare yourself to keep an eye on your child amidst the plethora of stuff!

Tony and his Crew of Experts do a GREAT job with All your Hobby Needs. Toy Trains especially.

Top notch. They have everything. You can easily spend an hour in the store before you realize

Great place to find some rare and obscure toys. Mostly trains, they also have the largest selection of playmobile, lego, model building, thomas the tank, etc. One could get lost in here for hours.

I take my nephew here a couple of times a year. He enjoys looking at the model trains. If you are a train enthusiast they have a really good selection of trains, models, pine car kits, paints and modeling accessories. The store also carries some toys such as Lego, Playmobile, toy figures, puzzles, some cool science kits and my personal childhood favorite, slot cars.

I have purchased many items from Tony over the years. He has been easy to deal with and friendly. He carries an extremely large inventory. To the «collector’s» review below, I would suggest that this store gives you service before and after the sale. Very satisfied.

While I agree this place does have a very nice selection of stuff, much of this stuff can be purchased elsewhere (if you REALLY know your trains, and know how to shop) a lot cheaper and with a lot less hassle.
We go here mainly for ‘ideas’, not so much to purchase.
In our opinion (and with over 60 years of collecting and train history behind me and my dad collectively), this place is WAYY OVERPRICED on just about everything. Again, you have to really know your prices and trains.
Place is family owned, VERY CONGESTED (ie. if a fire broke out in the place, nobody would make the doorway — it is just set up so tight and congested) and they are not the friendliest people.
Had to take some trains back on several occasions that were defective — trying to return them was frustrating. Even though we had all receipts and such, we get asked «well, what do you wanna do.?» Like — um, yah, we’ll just take the trains back home after coming here to try and take them back. Hello? We wish to return them??“
Nice store, but go here just for «ideas». All of this stuff can be found many other places from ebay to various other online train and hobby stores for much cheaper prices and a bit more friendliness.

Great toy, hobby, and train shop.
This place is awesome for us big kids! Great selection of models (including Dr. Who and Star Trek stuff), very nice and big selection of N, HO, and O trains, as well as wooden trains.

A pretty solid model/​hobby/​toy store that thrives on its huge selections.
As the name implies America’s Best’s primary focus is on model trains and everything that comes with them. One half of their decently sized store is nothing but ceiling high shelves of all the model train accessories you could want. The other half has more toys with a heavy emphasis on Lego and Playmobil.
Their selection of those particular brands is beyond impressive. Especially the Playmobil. They literally have every set that’s available right now and another wall full of bags with spare accessories and people. Playmobil can be harder to find in large quantities so if you’re looking for a more educationally oriented toy like this, America’s Best is a must.
The prices aren’t great though, at least not for the Lego. For example, something that’s 19.99 most places runs about 21 or 22 bucks here. On the other hand, most of appears to be on an extended sale, so it all evens out.
And while I wasn’t there looking for trains, I could tell these people knew their stuff. While waiting in line, I overheard other customers talking with the employees and it certainly seems like whatever you need these people will know exactly what you’re talking about and be able to get it for you fast. When you’re involved in a hobby this specialized, that’s really important.

A good selection of N, HO, and O scale trains along with discount pricing make this a must stop for model railroading enthusiasts. Quite a bit of stuff not found in smaller shops. Like hobby shops of the past, you’ll want to take your time looking around here. And plenty of models and other non-​railroad stuff for those with other interests. One of my regular stops.