Behind The Scenes Interviews Trains.com Insider Interview | Jack Sommerfeld, Owner of Sommerfeld’s Trains & Hobbies

Trains.com Insider Interview | Jack Sommerfeld, Owner of Sommerfeld’s Trains & Hobbies

By Kent Johnson | July 8, 2025

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Listen in, as Trains.com draws knowledge and hobby insights from established retailer Jack Sommerfeld, owner/operator of Sommerfeld’s Trains & Hobbies in Butler, Wisconsin. Join staff writer Lucas Iverson as he chats with one of the top toy train dealers in the U.S., regarding the success and philosophy of his 40-year-old family-run business; his observations about the evolving hobby; and what he thinks the future holds for toy train collecting and operating. Don’t miss his keen perspective as a hobby vendor and genuine enthusiast too!

Want to examine a transcript of this video interview? CLICK HERE to read the article Lucas prepared exclusively for Trains.com!

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