Due to the restrictions on non-essential businesses, we have closed the “Retail” operations on Colorado Blvd, Pasadena. This does not mean we are closed for operations! We are receiving NEW products daily, have a full inventory and the shelves are stocked! Phone-Orders, Mail-orders and Internet Sales continue as normal. Fred is in the store from 10 am […]
Author Archives: Fred Hill
Let’s see, Day 7 in California … you have officially cleaned off your work bench, re-arranged your tools, organized all the kits and alphabetized your books, now what? Remember that corner you wanted to do something with? The space you saved for your railroad …that you would someday work on? There will be no better time […]
In accordance with guidelines for city and county free standing business operations – approved sanitation materials will be on hand … and we will adhere to social distancing practices … one person will be allowed in the store at a time. The Original Whistle Stop will be open but will operate with limited store hours. […]
This St. Patrick’s Day … it is a wonderful, and appreciative reminder that the labor required to build the Transcontinental Railroad, were mainly Irish immigrants. With families and children home these next few weeks, now is a great time to get involved in a hobby that brings back memories of historical times in our country’s history and […]
We, at The Original Whistle Stop, see the coming month as a new opportunity to connect with family. Many of you will be home in the weeks ahead, along with your children, or even your grandchildren, and are wondering what to do. This is the perfect time to engage in some activities that strengthen family […]