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    Papa Ben's Train Place

    3.7 (23 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Kelsie R.

    Super cool place! So happy I stumbled upon it! The employee on shift, Mike, was super welcoming and informative! I will definitely be coming back to check it out some more!

    Not a kid place, but a great place to be a kid.
    Ahma H.

    The first thing that hits you when you walk in are the smiles and the hospitality table with CAKE and "snacking yummies". Who does this? Here is a really nice store and consignment place for your trains (to purchase or even sell your collection) I've been in this store many many times and the feel is really great. For the engineer: Lots of parts, intelligent toy train operational layout guides, and track plans. For the novice: Boxed sets of COMPLETE plug in and go train sets with your own remote control! For the collector...consider this your retail Marshall's...meaning you gotta stop in because good merchandise is rolling through in all the time. Come on in! For the educated consumer: BOOKS and a Lionel service tech on site! Yowxers! Come meet charming train author Douglas Weiskopf, author of Rails Around Houston. His claim to fame is not only working here, but cheerfully guiding you on your train experience. Conveniently located in Houston. Why not stop in? Multiple times.

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    7 months ago

    Experienced train guys. Helped troubleshoot my train. Reasonable prices with a decent selection of new and used.

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    1 year ago

    Love that stores like this still exist. You can feel the history of the place. Makes me feel like a kid again.

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    8 years ago

    A model railroad treasure. Excellent customer service, a friendly and knowleable staff! Made some good finds and some amazing finds!!

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    8 years ago

    Nice area for people to wait while others shop. Enthusiastic employees. Fantastic selection.

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    10 years ago

    A fun store, friendly staff and personalized service. Stop by and see the Houston N'crowd in store club layout, open on Saturdays

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    We came shortly before closing and my son got to help back the model trains into the station.

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