Paris - miniature train shops
Welcome to Paris.
It happens to me when I am on a business trip to take metro line 13 heading north west of the capital.
Sur cette ligne 13 je m’arrête au métro Liège ou un arrêt avant, gare St Lazare.
The 8th & 9th districts - country of model railway!
No less than 4 to 5 shops within a radius of 1 km! Great!
I stop first at The life of the rail (13 Rue d’Amsterdam).
The store is located in the shopping arcade of the Gare St Lazare we are there in the 8th arrondissement ...
A lady stares at me behind the counter and answers me with a quick goodnight.
Complete documentations in the shelves of the place, the main titles of the specialized press are there. Many books are presented from the most specialized ... to the most public books.
A showcase at the bottom of the store presents some motor of all eras.
We feel that the stock should not run too much, the material presented is quite disparate and many boxes in the window are empty ... it does not make you want to buy, it seems we will fall on a bone !
Change of atmosphere when I walk up Amsterdam street with:
At the Pullman (70 Rue d’Amsterdam)
We feel that the store has been redone recently. On the sidewalk you can enjoy a running network in the showcase.
Inside, welcome and beautiful showcases. It feels the shop of pros ... The prices are accordingly (or I missed a general rise).
A seller is testing a decoder on a motor, this store apparently offers service and that ... (I buy!) It's a plus!
Marklin material, characters, cars, wagons everything is there ...
Preiser characters are well represented (there is Noch too).
I go this time up to the Place de Clichy, turn right and 200 m further take this street rue de Douai.
Lower right
The shop Railwaymen (51 rue de Douai)
It really feels like entering the cave of Ali Baba. The dog takes a nap at the entrance ... quiet!
Always a smiling welcome, a lot of equipment that has just returned, used equipment from recovery, families who empty attics ...
The boss of the place always want to discuss, you can talk about model making he always has a nice anecdote to tell you ... exciting!
It is a little difficult to cross in the long central corridor (at the same time I take the place ...)
Promo on the EPM tractors in version IV and V to 120 € ...
... and a nice collection of MinitrainS Hoe products in the range of prices practiced elsewhere.
Further down this street in Douai, two other shops stand side by side ...
Transmondia, Décotrain and Trans europ
The also no eagerness you can choose to discuss, discuss modeling or watch the material exposed no stress or pressure ... and yet we are in Paris.
Some shops are open on Mondays ...
Always a pleasure to have a look around the corner ...
In short, Paris is not only the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower ... in 1 hour easy to buy (if we thought to make his list of race and took his credit card) or just to watch and exchange ... it is also done .
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Another very nice Parisian shop: Metro girls of Calvary: Mr. CITERNE. any small shop of passionate train. within 150 meters there is also the cavern of rail with all the machinery and equipment used
I note ... and I'm going next time! Thank you !
Hello I have lots of small models of train marklin wagons and locomotives and decoration I am looking for a store to sell because I have more useful thank you for your help
Hello,
1 - Before you sell do you have an idea of the market (price range by looking on the internet)
2 - If the models are complete it is better (box in good condition, instructions, complete model ...)
3 - Sell on Ebay at auction, or for example on brocantrains, Facebook page.
4 - If there is something missing mention the (damaged motor, broken buffer ...)
Good sale.
Patrick – letraindejules
There is also Rue de l'Ouest Passion store Montparnasse district. And the blue train shop - ex loco motiv - rue de charenton, 500 meters from the metro Porte de Charenton.
and on July 6, 2017 at 17h a very nice sale of trains at http://www.fauveparis.com !
good evening
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Patrick – letraindejules.fr
As for the Pullman: it's expensive. The reception is ok, but not a big smile either. It's clear, we're here to sell the train. Buisness is buisness. But there is the seriousness of the shop. Preferred for new engines that require warranty and service. Otherwise, we are a thousand leagues old shops where the seller shared his passion ... And still ended up selling. The charm of the 80s / 90s is broken.
As for the Railwaymen: the reception is more smiling. We must look and watch everything because we can find nice stuff and cheap. Check the price posters, because otherwise the price is say ... feeling. We can do real business, like less good. Normal since many are at the end of the series or on occasions. Despite everything there is the store warranty.
The trio TET Decotrain / Trans Europ '/ Transmondia. The advantage is that in three adjoining shops, there is everything. TET Decotrain specializes in decorative products, Trans Europ in large scale and "luxury" products and Transmondia in the N and books. Home smiling. Some rather rare products (Train Safe showcases for example). Others a little expensive. To everyone to see.
M Citerne, in the 3rd, has a good reputation even if I do not know personally.
But it must be recognized, it is today skin of sorrow. The Clarels, All the trains, House Trains, Aiguilleur, ... have all disappeared. Too bad, because the internet offer does not compensate for this distribution of "proximity" that we knew less than twenty years ago.
Manu
I want to sell a mini electric train from 40 years ago, and its rails etc .. where to go
Hello. On the right corner!
Patrick – letraindejules.fr
Hello Patrick,
Here is a sad information that you may already know: the shop "The railwaymen" rue de Douai in Paris is in liquidation. Unfortunately still one that disappears from our rail environment. the website is also closed. How sad.
Bruno.
Hello how can I place an order and sent me to Morocco thank you
Hello
See purchase terms on store websites (if they exist). Or choose model shops specialized in online sales.
Then see the possibilities of each for payments and shipments abroad
Salutations.
Patrick – letraindejules.fr
Hello
On July 4th, I informed you of the closing of the "Les cheminots" shop in Paris.
After long prayers, a miracle happens: from the month of October a new store "Paris model" will open always at 51 rue de Douai, 75009 Paris.
There are still people who believe and fortunately train model.
Bruno
hello, can you tell me or resell my box NEW trix HO (21000) rails + digital transformer and my loco (BR24 + tender DB Ep III digital sound-HO-1/87-TRIX 22324) that makes smoke and sound + 2 passenger cars that are lit up? on which site I can sell that fast enough. because on the right corner can people watch my ad. everything is new but I would like to buy in n or z scale. thank you
Hi Freddy
The best remains Ebay by putting may be a reserve price, otherwise Brocantrain group on facebook (3700 Members)
Cordially.
Patrick – letraindejules.fr
Merci pour l’information. Je serai à Paris pour quelques jours et je ne manquerai pas de faire le tour de ces magasins proposés. Jacques ( Belgique)
good evening
Depuis le reportage les choses ont un peu changé. Paris Modélisme a pris la place « des cheminots », Au pullman est toujours là, faites un détour par le magasin « la vie du rail » un peu plus bas gare St Lazare (entrée arrière) on a toujours des livres à se procurer. « Planet passion » Paris 14e du train pres de la gare Montparnasse au 78 rue de l’ouest. Attention aux fermetures pendant les vacances.
Bonne visite à Paris.
Patrick – letraindejules.fr
Hello,
Je possède un train JEP/Hornby, avec un signal d’arrêt JEP. Pour ce signal, il me faudrait des petites ampoules de rechange (elles sont peut-être specifiques au modèle ?) Où en trouve t’on ? Merci de votre aide – Patrice (Côtes d’Armor)
Hello
Pour ces ampoules voir brocantes, expos train avec le matériel d’occasion sinon faites votre demande sur les forum ou la page Brocantrain Facebook.
Bonne recherche
Patrick – letraindejules