Model Railroad Hobbyist | November 2016 | #81 NOVEMBER NEWS column Richard Bale and Jeff Shultz Caboose Hobbies to Reopen Denver’s Caboose Hobbies, which lost its lease and was in the process of being liquidated, has been purchased by Kevin Ruble. The new owner of the business, a store that once claimed the title of “the world’s largest model railroad shop,” immediately announced plans to reestablish the popular hobby outlet in the Denver area. Ruble bought the company from Duane and Joanna Miller, who last month announced plans to retire after efforts to find a suitable new location were unsuccessful. Caboose Hobbies was established in 1951 by Miller’s father-in-law, Glenn Brazelton, who purchased Hobby House, a general line hobby shop. After a few years Brazelton changed the store name to Caboose Hobbies and focused exclusively on model train equip- ment and supplies. At its peak Caboose Hobbies occupied nearly 19 thousand square feet and supported a knowledgeable staff of almost 60 full and part-time employees. Information about a new location and opening date is expected to be announced soon … ............................................ XX THE LATEST MODEL RAILROAD PRODUCTS, NEWS & EVENTS • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS