Arnie's Model Trains

Arnie's Model Trains Orange County / Los Angeles County’s Largest Model Train Store Specializing in HO & N Scale Jerry and Greg walked into a little Hobby shop on Westminster Ave.
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Arnie's Trains was started by Jerry Arnold and (Son) Greg Arnold (aka "Arnie") in 1975 on Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA. Jerry was a retired employee of the Great Northern Railroad and Greg was looking for an escape from the corporate world (AT&T). and it just happened to be for sale. We could not pass the deal, $3000.00 dollars for lock, stock and barrel and Arnie’s Trains was born. Jerry wor

ked the store full time and Greg worked part time for the first years with the store increasing sales every year. The original store was 800 sq. ft, and we were able to expand to adjacent spaces on two occasions to a total of 2400 sq. feet. Now the store was too large for Jerry to handle with only Greg’s part time help. By a stroke of fate AT&T was in the process of divestiture spinning of all of their Baby Bells and Ma Bell offered all of their management a buy out package. Greg could not pass another great opportunity and took the buy out package. Now Jerry and Greg were able to devote full time on expanding and improving the store. In 1985 Arnie’s Trains moved to the corner of Edwards St. and Westminster Ave into a brand new larger space. Our business was blessed and it continued to grow and prosper .We stayed in that location for a ten full years with each year’s business gradually improving. In 1997 it was time to expand and move to our current 3600 Sq. Ft show room at 6452 Industry Way. Unfortunately Jerry passed away just as Arnie’s Trains was opening the new location. Greg continued doing business in the manner Jerry had always believed. Arnie’s has always and will always give the customers the old fashion honest and courteous good service. The new store’s business took off immediately being again blessed with the help of employee Dave Rickhoff and his wizardly knowledge of model trains. Greg’s good fortune continued when a young man by the name of Matt Haynes joined the Arnie’s team with youthful enthusiasm. Matt became a co-owner in 2009 and helps manage our operation. Greg gives thanks everyday for the opportunity to make a prosperous living selling model trains to a wonderful customer base. Great Customers, Great Employees, Great Business, Great Life. Thank you God.

06/03/2026

Just arrived from NSC 6400 Gondolas from their Genesis line in HO scale. We have them in stock in various road names. Stop by and grab a 2 pack or singles or both! Before they are all gone!

06/02/2026

Our bargain tables are back! Stop by and check out the huge HO scale collection that we just picked up! Our tables are full or HO scale rolling stock and locomotives! The bargain tables are revolving daily with more from the collection!

06/02/2026

Just arrived from . Their new Keepem rolling capacitors for your HO scale locomotives. Stop by and grab one for yourself! #

FYI and will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. From everyone at Arnie’s and Milepost we want t...
05/22/2026

FYI and will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. From everyone at Arnie’s and Milepost we want to extend our gratitude to all those who have served in the armed forces, and especially to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

05/01/2026

Robert Morris dropped by the shop and shared his diorama with us. This is an amazing piece of work!

05/01/2026

Just arrived from HO scale Genesis GP38-2 locomotives! Stop by and get mesmerized like Sebastian 😂

04/23/2026

Here is a short clip of what Kevin , Sebastian and Angel with help from Kyle have done to the layout so far. If you drop by you will be able to catch one or a few of us working to complete our HO scale layout. When you’re in feel free to ask how the product that we used works.

Our store HO scale layout is coming together and we will have trains running on it again shortly!
04/22/2026

Our store HO scale layout is coming together and we will have trains running on it again shortly!

04/10/2026

Just arrived from . HO scale EF58 and D51 locomotives.

04/10/2026

A clip of n scale surfliner and Big Boy running in circles on our layout just because we like to watch them go around and around and around…..😬😂🚂🤓.

Address

6452 Industry Way Ste A
Westminster, CA
92683

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+17148931015

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