Wow! Everyone has so much on their plate these days. Errands, getting kids from school, work, dealing with renos.... the list goes on.
What about your downtime? Your Sanity (temporary as it may be - ha ha). It is so important to have a hobby, especially in today's busy world. Better yet, to share that hobby with your family. Building a model railroad layout together, putting together a model kit and then designing a diorama to display that model, perhaps Rocketry. Come down to either of our stores and we can help you find a hobby (even if we may not sell it).
Changing the subject slightly.... we have a NEW WEBSITE! Please check out http://www.chinookandhobbywest.com and let us know what you think. Visit the Collectors Club page so you can get updates on what's happening in your favourite hobby, contests, and more.
Our Facebook link is www.facebook.com/ChinookAndHobbyWest
We are also on Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Tumblr. Check out our websites Hobby Talk page for links to all of these. Please email Valerie if you would like to add a blogpost and we will give you credit.
We have a new logo to go with our new look. Our North Store (2604 - 4th St. NW has the completed look). We would love your opinion on how we are doing, so please email and share with us!
We are also going to have a regular blog. Mondays - Trains, Wednesdays - Models, Fridays - Toys and Collectibles. Feel free to contribute.
I hope you have a great day and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Our Diecast Dept. has Cars and Airplanes
Check out our Toys!
Our signature G scale train runs in both stores
Part of our Model Railroading Dept.
As is the double slip ladder on the north end of the yard. The next step is to verify that the Erie yard tracks and the first section of HBS yard tracks between the north ladder and the slip switches are equal. Why? So that the switcher can move equal cuts of cars between them. This is a good example of those small decisions that should be made with operations in mind. 
Across the way from the interchange yard over at Bethlehem, the shoreline is getting glued to the module so I can continue laying track inside their property. This end is where the dry docks and piers run into the aisle. A large ship will float here somehow sliced in section to fit. 
