Happy Hobo Trains and Scale Models was a hobby shop in Tampa, Fl., opened and run by Don Sauret from 1973 through 2003. Don has retired from the retail hobby business but his passion for trains and model railroading is as strong as ever.
HappyHoboTrains.com and our other social media accounts are showcases of Model Train layouts as well as a growing resource for ideas and information aimed to inspire and guide model railroader of all kinds!
Don’s previous HO Scale Layout was featured in ‘Model Railroader Magazine’ in January 2013 and Model Railroader Magazine’s book, ‘102 Track Plans’.
We expect to bring you lots of great content in 2023 and beyond!
We post videos to YouTube as Happy Hobo Trains:
We post vintage Prototype photos at:
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We’ve started a group on Facebook:
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