Yes Al's is great asset to hobby world. They alway have what I looking for when i go there and Chip over there is a great guy (knows his stuff). My Dad and I are also into Lionel Trains (have a 1955 Passenger Liner) and Al's train guys are great too. I haven't really dealt with the other depts, except the plastic model guys they are great to (they where able to get me an out production 77 Trans Am model).