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seatrains		#1 Posted : 26 May 2023 03:29:34(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 676 Location: Shoreline, WA		All, I will be in Helsinki and Tallinn in mid June on holiday. Any great model trains stores or train related tourist activities nearby? I model in HO scale, Marklin analog and digital and some two rail HO, with DC and DCC. Thanks, Thom
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Alsterstreek		#2 Posted : 26 May 2023 07:46:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,845 Location: Hybrid Home		According to the Märklin store locator(https://www.marklin.com/service/store-locator) there are four shops in Finland (all of them in the Helsinki area), but none in Estonia. Finnish MU forum members Åke aka "Br502362" and Eino aka "einotuominen" should be able to help you, too.
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Br502362		#3 Posted : 26 May 2023 08:53:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/03/2014(UTC) Posts: 704 Location: Finland		Hi Thom, Hobby Point is located near central train station. Open mon-fri 10.00-1830 and sat 10.00-16.00 Kaisaniemenkatu 7, 00100 Helsinki https://hobbypoint.fi/ Mallikauppa (Model Shop) is in Pasila area, north of centrum. Open mon-thu 10-17 Pakkamestarinkatu 1 (Topparikuja), 00520 Helsinki. A little bit hard to find. Located in inner/upper yard. New and used items. https://www.mallikauppa.fi/ Best regards Åke
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HO Collector		#4 Posted : 29 May 2023 22:06:22(UTC) Retweet
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seatrains		#5 Posted : 30 May 2023 00:19:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 676 Location: Shoreline, WA		Kiitos Ake! I will check these both out!
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einotuominen		#6 Posted : 31 May 2023 07:24:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/09/2022(UTC) Posts: 459 Location: Kaarina		Hi, Yeah Mallikauppa and Hobbypoint are pretty much the ones in Helsinki. Online shopping has made a clear impact on brick-and-mortar retail. Sometimes their selection can still surprise you though! Welcome to Finland, Helsinki is a great place in the summertime if it’s not raining 😀 BR, -Eino
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seatrains		#7 Posted : 01 June 2023 05:41:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 676 Location: Shoreline, WA		Kiitos Eino. I live just outside Seattle, the rain capitol of the Pacific Northwest. I will bring a light raincoat, just in case... Thanks, Thom
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fbaube		#8 Posted : 01 June 2023 09:39:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2020(UTC) Posts: 30 Location: Uusimaa, Helsinki		You also asked about touristy stuff. The main railway station is an architectural gem; plan to wander around it a bit. The Finnish Railway Museum is quite OK. Accessible via a 40-minute local train ("R" train) plus ten-minute walk. https://rautatiemuseo.fi/en
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seatrains		#9 Posted : 02 June 2023 03:57:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 676 Location: Shoreline, WA		Kiitos fbaube, I will try to get out to Finnish Rail Museum! The main railway station in Helsinki is truly one of the great stations and I will for sure visit it! Thanks, Thom
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einotuominen		#10 Posted : 03 June 2023 14:30:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/09/2022(UTC) Posts: 459 Location: Kaarina		Originally Posted by: fbaube You also asked about touristy stuff. The main railway station is an architectural gem; plan to wander around it a bit. The Finnish Railway Museum is quite OK. Accessible via a 40-minute local train ("R" train) plus ten-minute walk. https://rautatiemuseo.fi/en If I recall, there’s a model railroad at the Helsinki Central Station… or at least was. -Eino
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fbaube		#11 Posted : 03 June 2023 15:56:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2020(UTC) Posts: 30 Location: Uusimaa, Helsinki		Originally Posted by: einotuominen If I recall, there’s a model railroad at the Helsinki Central Station… or at least was. -Eino There used to be. As of a few years ago it was still there at the museum but no longer operating. Nowadays it is not in promotional material and was not part of a model railroading day. So, no dice. Fred
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