Found this article about the LHS that I frequent... very good read

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http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/carroll/bal-ca.purkey17jun17,0,2284861.story?coll=bal-local-carroll

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Thanks for posting this. That’s my LHS too, and Wiley is a heckuva nice guy.

Joel

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Thanks for sharing, Brent. I stopped my delivery of the overly liberal (excuse me, PROGRESSIVE) SunBurn back in December. Glad to see Purkeys is doin’ well. You shall have to take me there one day…

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Joel,
Yes Purkey’s is a great place. Have you had the pleasure of eating at the station?

Sounds like a plan Fife!

You’ll thoroughly enjoy Wiley and Tom! Maybe Chris will be there too… (I think that is his name. He works there mostly during the busy season).

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Sounds like a great Hobby Shop !! Enjoyed reading that article & wonder if you have seen the Little Sykes Railway children’s ride ? !! Are there any pictures of that or web-site ? !! That hobby shop reminds me of some of the old ones we used to have years ago !!

Thanks, John

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I live in upstate New York, so regular visits to Purkey’s are not in the cards for me, but this article certainly makes me wish I could visit. The article is so well writen (for what it is) that I printed it out to give to my wife to read. I realize with me being retired (medical) and “under foot” all day, her tolerance for my passion is beginning to waver. I don’t think she gets the point. Something in this article connects with me and maybe it will help her see a little better why I am so enthused with model trains (especially O gauge).

Thanks for posting the article and many thanks to Wiley for creating the little island in such a crazy world! I’ll get to Sykesville…one day!

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sounds like a great place, way better then i got here. thanks for posting that!

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John,
No I have not seen it. [:(] When I stop in I am usually on a mission and then I start talking with Wiley and he shows me something he got in and I start staring at the little gems… one day I will make it by the LSRR and see what it is all about. The LSRR only runs on Saturdays and I’m not typically in that part of town on Saturday. I do have to make a point to get there someday… maybe in the next few weeks.

here is their website… the info on the store is what made me stop in - I had to see it!

http://www.purkeystoytrains.com

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Wow Brent !! I found the little train on that web’site !! Thanks, & if you get there someday, I hope you get more pictures !! Let us know how far apart the rails are if you can. It looks like it might be 7 inch like our little trains near me !! I wonder if has a gasoline engine or what in it !!

B & O, TOO !!

Thanks a lot !! John

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That is a pretty good read.