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[ezdays]

Same here.  All of the LHS outfits in Colorado have closed.  Even the vaunted Caboose no longer advertises and is no longer a store worth going to.

I see (in the back section of the latest MR) where there is a local train swap meet in May. "Strict social distancing rules enforced". It's been years since I went to a swap meet, maybe, just maybe it might be worthwhile. What happens if MR goes digital, well, I used to be able to go over to "trains.com" and find out what the swap meet schedules are locally. I haven't done that in a long time, so I'm not sure you still can do it for free.

As far as brick and mortar stores, there's one in Apache Junction, about 75 miles from my house, and Jim Currie says there's one in Tucson, over 150 miles away. Is it worth the risk of time and expense driving there to find out they are "plumb out of (you name it), but can order anything you want"?

I think I'll give that swap meet a try, it's a heck of a lot closer and the $5 entrance fee helps support the hobby. If nothing else, I get to chat with a few folks that have the same interest that I do in railroading.