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America's Best Train, Toy & Hobby Shop
"The Small Box Store, With The Big Box Selection"
About Us
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America's Best Train, Toy & Hobby Shop is the area's leading model train retailer serving Barrington, Glen Ellyn, Itasca, Wheaton and surrounding areas since 1992. We sell model trains and train parts, model paint, toys, puzzles and much more. For all your model train needs and toy needs, visit America's Best Train, Toy & Hobby Shop in Itasca.
Areas Served
Itasca, IL | Addison, IL | Arlington Heights, IL | Barrington, IL | Bloomington, IL | Downers Grove, IL | Elk Grove, IL | Glen Ellyn, IL | Lombard, IL | Oak Brook, IL | Roselle, IL | Schaumburg, IL | Wood Dale, IL
What We Offer
Our Services include:
- Train Repair
- Children's Toys
Our Brands include:
- Tomy Tomica 25% off
- Thomas Wooden Railway 20% off
- Playmobil 30% off
- Puzzles 20% off
- Floor Puzzels 40% off
- Christmas Train Ornaments 40% off
- Bryer Horses 40% off
- Christmas Tree Ornaments 40% off
- Bruder Trucks & Accessories 30% off
- Truck Accessories 30% off
- Lego 30% off
- Thomas Apparel 25% off
- Tolo Animals & Figures 5.99 ea (regular price $8.49-9.99)
- Games 25% off
- Hardcover Railroad books 40% off
- Playmobil 1 2 3 preschool toys 30% off
- Chugginton Sets, Track Packs & Accessories 20% off
- Kites 30% off
- Calico Critter Animal Families 20% off
- Calico Critter Vehicles and Building 30% off
- All Schleich Animals 20% off
- Used HO Scale Freight Cars buy 3 get one free
- Bagged HotWheel Cars buy 2 get one free
- Carrera Race Track Borders 70% off
- Carrera Race Track Section 40% off
- Assorted Preschool Toys 20% off
- Paint by Number sets 25% off
- Bath Beach and Pool Toys 50% off
- Wallposters $5.99 ea (reg price $9.99-14.99)
- Used N Gauge Cars buy 3 get one free
- Science Project toys 50% off
- Erector Sets 50% off
- K-Nex Toys 50% off
- Cobi Toys 40% off
- Rokenbok Toys 50% off
Our Products include:
- Trains
- Train Parts, Tracks and Wire
- Scenery
- O, G, N, HO, S, Z and O27 Gauge
- Train DVDs
- Buildings
- Model Trains
- Model Train Paint
- Scratchbuilding Supplies
- Glue
- Toys
- Slot and Model Cars
- Gliders
- Kites
- Pine Wood Derby
- Puzzles
- Magazines
- Memorabilia
- Party Supplies
- Clothing and Apparel
- King Kong
- AK Interactive Paint
- Mission Models Paint
- Halloween Trains
- Halloween Horses
- *Premier Kites now in stock
Testimonials
On 4/1/2026
Amanda Rose
had this to say:
Miniatures and trains!! Paint so much paint for all your different needs and wants. The gentlemen who work there seem very happy to talk with you. Plus a great place to buy puzzles and toys for the kiddos!
On 3/15/2026
Alex Mizera
had this to say:
Went there today, and the best that I can describe it, is as a model person's paradise, a place to go to for, Toys, model trains, model cars, you name it.
On 2/1/2026
peggy switzer
had this to say:
It was mine & my husband first time visiting it. It has everything he looking for his train set that he been building
On 12/23/2025
Uruay K
had this to say:
Amazing Plane and train collection and the area is amazing and the people who work there are nice.
On 12/15/2025
MOB
had this to say:
If you're a train fan or are looking for unique toys, this is the store for you. There are few privately owned hobby shops with such a selection.
Contact Us
America's Best Train, Toy & Hobby Shop
865 Maplewood Dr. Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: (630) 467-1102
Email: americasbesttrain
Between Holiday Inn and the Itasca Post Office
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Payment Types Accepted
Checks, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Debit Cards, NFC Mobile Payments
Our Hours
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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