Tough Decision....

[Will_Annand]

Otherwise, open some other type of store and have the Model Trains as a side-line.

That is what I have done Goat.

My main business is computer sales and service.
The model trains is a sideline.

I go to 5 local weekend shows a year and make about $1000.00 on average per show.
The rest would not make it worth my while yet, and I have been at it 2 years.
Never fails a customer comes in and wants something you don't have, then you have to place an order...
$500.00 wholesale order so you can get the customer that $49.99 kit he wants.

Trucklover, I think the best idea is to go into the family business for now and maybe see if Grandpa can spare 4-6 feet for model railroad stuff... maybe a back room or something.