Could close at the end of this year if a buyer isn't found... https://local12.com/news/local/iconic-cincinnati-family-destination-faces-closure-clsoing-entertrainment-junction-west-chester-train-display

Certainly hope a buyer can be found, but wish the original owners the best in their retirement. That entire operation is phenomenal! One of my favorite places to visit. Especially around the holidays. 

Ironically, Coney could close a 3rd time

On 3/9/2024 at 3:28 PM, beastfan11 said:

Certainly hope s buy can be found, but wish the original owners the best in their retirement. That entire operation is phenomenal! One of my favorite places to visit. Especially around the holidays. 

I'm hoping word will get around to the model railroad enthusiasts as a whole (not just locally). While there might not be a model railroad enthusiast with the kind of money and experience needed for purchasing and running this place, hopefully there's someone out there who knows someone they could partner with to do it. It's going to take more than a single person buying the place to keep it running since the two people who know most about it are retiring

Put this on the list of places I MUST go this year!

I'm going to find time to get up there as well. I haven't been in a while.

Start the letter writing campaign!

4 hours ago, teenageninja said:

Start the letter writing campaign!

Nothing would flatter them more 

Absolutely devastating news. One of my favorite places from my childhood, and still one of my favorite places to go and show friends when I'm visiting home. Countless family memories there, especially with my late grandparents. I wish that I could buy it myself. Sadly, I don't have $6.5 million lying around. 

49 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said:

Nothing would flatter them more 

Except maybe more people coming consistently?  Steady growth in attendance may help attract a buyer?

 

5 hours ago, teenageninja said:

Start the letter writing campaign!

 

Right.  Many of those that have visited have never known a life without the Junction being around and have all the feelings and emotions @KIghostguyhas.  Unfortunately it is owned by a private entity and they can do with it as they please (legally)....just like another cherished place...

Bill Balfour, the general manager at Entertrainment Junction, used to work at Kings Island.  As a fellow model railroad enthusiast, I was saddened to hear this news.  Hopefully, someone with the money steps up and preserves this institution.  It is a wonderful place.  Although I wonder how much growth it can have in the future.

Sad day.  Such a fun place.  And a wonderful Coney Island display as well...

That’s a bummer. 

Can't wait for cso to buy it and turn it into a music center. They tend to do that sometimes.

24 minutes ago, Taylor.B03 said:

Can't wait for cso to buy it and turn it into a music center. They tend to do that sometimes.

The first thing they would do is destroy the Coney Island display 

2 hours ago, disco2000 said:

The first thing they would do is destroy the Coney Island display 

They'd genuinely do it too, I'm convinced.

No chance for a last minute buyer...

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/west-chester/hindu-worship-center-to-take-over-entertrainment-junction-space-next-spring

It would be nice to see the Coney Island model purchased by Kings Island and displayed inside the festhaus or perhaps the Kings Island theater but I know that'll never happen 

On 10/29/2024 at 11:58 AM, disco2000 said:

No chance for a last minute buyer...

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/west-chester/hindu-worship-center-to-take-over-entertrainment-junction-space-next-spring

At least it wasn't CSO this time

I visited for the very first time last year and was blown away by the detail of the scenery and trains. I sat by the Coney Island scene for awhile just taking it in.

It is a shame that it is closing, But it is what it is. I will make sure and get out there again before it closes.

I don't blame the owner for wanting to retire at all. I'm just disappointed in the outcome. I thought surely someone else would step up to take over at some point. It's going to be sorely missed.

Looks like most of the inside going to Chattanooga.  Will be interesting to see how well it is able to be taken apart and put back together!

https://www.wlwt.com/article/exhibits-entertrainment-junction-train-museum-chattanooga/63286225?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1lUYtHHfjXOaFlHAWokVo0wPaCICHc82IR3WEhUqjZuXww17t2JU0cKXY_aem_rpCXV8ZJXfQY-AM0awj67A

Looks like the Coney Island Display will also end up in Tennessee. 

Here's more information about the plans for the display. If everything comes to plan, the new place should be open either late next year or early 2026. Sounds like it'll be a lot of fun. https://www.trains.com/mrr/news-reviews/news/firecrown-acquires-entertrainment-junction-plans-new-family-interactive-transportation-museum-in-chattanooga-tn/