Caboose Hobbies

If this isn’t the largest stock of model trains in the US I don’t know what is.
It would be real easy for me to spend $ 100k in here in less than one afternoon. I want almost everything.
Friendly staff and don’t miss the case displaying the works and favorite pieces of the staff. Seriously, do not miss that.

The options and merchandise is mind blowing. A great place for beginners and vets.
The customer service was lack luster, seemed condescending at times.
But, despite that, they were patient answering all my questions.

I have been coming here since I was 6 years old. The cashier is always so friendly and the employees have the best knowledge around. Several times I have walked Into the store and I get greeted by Joanna or Duane the owners of the store. And they always spend the extra time helping me with my questions!

This is one of the 2 or 3 must-​go places in the United States to shop for model railroad supplies. I go out of my way when I am in Denver on business to schedule an extra half-​day to visit. Absolutely amazing selection. No matter what scale you are looking for, this place likely has a lot more in stock than your local hobby store.

I sent in my S gauge rolling stock for repairs. My set is from the late 40’s and the service, work and communication were top notch. I love this store, only wish they were in Chicago.

Best stocked train store in the US. Be ready to spend time going through everything.
Across from Sams and right off I-​25 but the parking lot can be a challenge. Park on S Broadway just before you arrive if possible.

This place is great. It is a must for rail fans and modelers alike. Best product selection I have ever seen.

Great Hobby store! Mail order was a very pleasent experience!
Thank you, Marcos

Came to Caboose in search of an air pressure regulator and although they didn’t have one (not a surprise even the art store up the block didn’t carry it), the guy who helped us was really nice. He gave us a list of other places to check out near by (Pepboys and Ace included) that might have the correct piece.
Although we came in there for something not train related we ended up walking around for a good 30 minutes looking at all the detail pieces for trains and their elaborate train/​city miniatures. It was great to see so many older folks buying up all the train goodies (they can afford it I guess!) while little kids who were just starting their train hobby were dumbfounded at the massiveness of the store.
The only bummer is that it is SO busy there the parking lot is always full (I drive by frequently and check it out– creeper style), but if you go on a weekend there will most likely be plenty of meter parking in that stretch of broadway.

My husband is an N scale enthusiast and was thrilled to visit this place while we were visiting the Denver area. This hobby store totally blows all California hobby stores out of the water, we were so sad to have to go back home actually.
Hobby stores in California differ because the younger generation of model train goers are treated like idiots by shop owners, as if they are too young and stupid to know anything, whereas the employees at Caboose Hobbies all treated my husband with the utmost respect and put him at the same level as they were, regardless of age (my husband is 29). Every single employee took the time to ask my husband if he needed any help finding anything. The first employee we encountered actually walked us all the way to where the N scale items were, and did it happily instead of just pointing to where everything was. This store also quadruples and then some the hobby stores in California as well.
Enough about comparison though. Seriously, this place has it all. Z, N, HO, anything scale that you can think of, they have it. It’s amazing. Huge store. They have a train model already done for every scale that they have there and beautiful models at that. I probably stared at every single one of them for at least 10 minutes. My husband is the model train lover, not me, but I could completely find myself spending all day here and you can count on the friendly employees here bending over backwards to help you… seriously. I’ve checked this off the olé bucket list.

Found one staff member to be eliteist and snobby. I tried to do business with this brick and mortar store on Black Friday but due to that salespersons attitude decided to just buy online… sorry Caboose Hobbies. You had your chance.

I visited this place with my dad nearly twenty years ago and remember that it was a huge store. I went back on a recent trip to the Denver area and it’s as big as I remembered it. They have just about everything here as far as HO is concerned, which is what I model. Lots of N, O, G, and probably Z and S, too, but again, that’s not what I collect so I can’t comment on that stuff.
They have tons of parts and scratch building stuff, too. Books, DVDs, etc as well. The store also has more brass stuff than I have ever seen anywhere else, huge selection. I only look at it though because it’s so expensive.
Of course they carry all the brands, Atlas, Athearn, Intermountain, you name it and their prices seem competitive compared to online stuff, which of course they do themselves at
. (I have actually ordered from them online a few times in the past)
I took the Denver light rail to get here because I was in town without a rental car. Get off at the Alameda stop and walk about 5 minutes straight shot to the East through Sam’s Club’s parking lot. It’s hard to miss their black building on the corner of Broadway there. Enjoy!

See my quick tip for sale and parking info.

I have been to the store only once. When I need to shop on line this is the place that I’ll shoppe and they have the best price’s s and are closer to home.

5 Product
5 Service
2 Facility
5 Clientele
5 Value
If you are into model trains, or have ANY sort of interest in them Caboose is a must visit at some point. The displays are the best, the selection is vast, and the employees are helpful. The other customers are often quite helpful.
The only problem I have ever really had with Caboose is the access to the store is terrible. The lot is tiny, and almost always full. On street parking is a problem too. So I gave them a 2 of 5 for the facility.
The pricing is comparable to other hobby stores, but sometimes a bit more.
Pinky’s rating guide:
Product (Food, Merchandise, Selection)
Service (Timely, helpful, appropriate level of friendliness)
Facility (Location/​hours/​access/​parking/​atmosphere)
Clientele management (crowd control, customers, wait for seating)
Value overall (Very subjective — double weighted)

If you have 15 minutes while driving by this place, and don’t go in, you must have some sorry kind of life.
I never did the train thing when I was a kid, but walking around this joint and talking to the old timers who actually worked the rails — well, that’s not going to be around forever — certainly not online.

The largest train store I’ve ever been in. They have a huge selection and a wonderful staff. I take my fiancé here whenever he is in town and we end up staying for what seems like hours. Its like a kid in a candy store. They have models tracks to look at as well. Also their selection of trains is very nice.

Purporting to be the World’s Largest Model Train Store — I know at least I haven’t seen anything larger. From antique replacement parts to Thomas the Train toys for your nephew — if it goes «Choo-​Choo» — you’ll find it here.
The staff is helpful and incredibly passionate about their work. The store is always packed no matter what time of the day and I’m pretty sure enthusiasts drive for MILES to come here. Everything seems pretty expensive to me, but it’s quality workmanship and the look on my Dad’s face when he saw the store, made it absolutely worth it.
I heard a rumor that Gary Coleman once worked here while he lived in Denver. Before you say «Whatchoo talkin’ ’bout, Tara?» — I did some internet research, and it seems true. True or no, it’s a highly entertaining thought.