Westside Trains

The store is small and if you blink you will drive right by it. The inventory lacks compared to many that I’ve been to. I will say there are some obscure parts that I’ve found here that I have never seen elsewhere in my travels.
I am an N Scaler and I try to utilize this store when possible. The owner seems nice enough, but I haven’t chatted him up much. I would like to see a slightly larger N Scale inventory, don’t expect to see couplers or decoders if you stop in here, they just aren’t on the shelves, but I’m sure they could be ordered.

I’m an experienced n-​scale railroader. Service was polite but a tad impersonal. I believe in supporting brick & mortar stores as much as possible, but it’s hard to do when the store is closed three days of the week. I wanna pull for ya guy, but you’ve got to meet the customer half-​way!
That said, I did custom-​order some Digitrax equipment from him, and my order arrived within a few days of placing the order! Prices are typical of B&M retail — no complaints but no great deals either. N-​Scale inventory is very thin; this store is a treasure trove if you’re into Lionel. Forget about detail parts and accessories if you’re an n-​scaler. Scenic supplies are all about Woodland Scenics. Typical Kato inventory and retail pricing.
Granted, there aren’t many model railroad retailers in the Las Vegas valley, but we really need one a notch above this store. I get the feeling the proprietor runs the store as a retirement hobby, rather than an endeavor to create a thriving MRR shopping experience.

Went to this store in pursuit of my father’s new N-​scale train hobby. The staff was awesome and, though they had a small selection, they showed us everything they had and made suggestions on our project.
We went there specifically for N-​scale magazines which they had– and even had a few back issues that we bought. I love to support local small businesses like this and this place is definitely on my «return to» list. Thank you Westside Trains!

My favorite model train store in Vegas. Just about every Friday after work, I stop by to see John and Dee.

This hard-​to-​find little shop is tucked into a retail strip. You can’t see it from the street.
The man on duty (probably the proprietor, John McNeill), cheerfully demonstrated one of the train sets even though we clearly were just browsing, not about to buy anything.
Displayed on one wall are collectible trains from yesteryear. I saw an engine that was just like my childhood toy. Suddenly I could recall its little whistle. Mine probably ended up in a dump somewhere.
The shop has supplies for the HO, N, and O scale hobbyist. I felt like starting the hobby myself just to help out.