About this episode
The episode features an interview with Stephen Attwell, owner of Midwest Model Railroad, discussing his journey in the model railroad retail business.
The name Stephen Attwell probably doesn't really resonate very much with most model railroader, but it's a name in the hobby that folks should take note of because Stephen is the owner of Midwest Model Railroad one of the finest model railroad stores in the lower forty-eight. Located in Independence, Missouri it's a 15,000 square-foot store that's similar to walking into the Home Depot of model railroad stores. Stephen started this business with his father in the basement of their home, not so many years ago and now are producing a highly detailed line of N-scale cars starting with a center beam car that is destined to be a winner. If you have any interest in what it's like to be in the model railroad retail business, this is the podcast for you. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded wheelsets, a tall cool glass of axle lubricant and enjoy!!
People in this episode
Host: Lionel Strang
Guest: Stephen Attwell
Topics covered
- model railroading
- retail business
- N-scale cars
- hobby stores
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- model railroad
- Midwest Model Railroad
- N-scale cars
- retail
- hobby
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Midwest Model Railroad
Places: Independence, Missouri
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