Despatch Junction was a great train store in East Rochester that was destroyed by fire on memorial day 2014 (5/26/14). The depot itself had a great history and was the oldest building in East Rochester. The thousands of model trains inside of all scales were lost in the fire. It was a very special place and will be greatly missed by the local trainfans. -AL

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1. Just realized that this video shows Amtrak 710 before it got rebuilt and painted in Phase 3 "Empire Service."
2. How's the owner doing?
3. So sad😞
4. Feel for you guys, our local train shop also burned down many yrs back while the owner was on vacation.  Sad.
5. What started the fire?
6. I was going to go there, I will miss dispatch junction. :( oh well, I will still go to Papa Ben's Train Place, which, fortunately, still stands! :)
7. Mr. Railroadrunner, the owner unfortunately because of his age and health condition he will not rebuild. =(
8. RIP Despatch Junction! We will miss you!!!!
9. Very sad - thank you for posting, but couldn't "like" the video.     
10. Its like someone need money and thats why it burn down.
11. I will miss you dispatch junction 😢
12. very, very sad just to look at  this horrific sight
13. Very hard to watch she was a beautiful building.
14. I hope something happens to rebuild it. I know the models won't come back, but you can always collect more over time. I wish luck to the owner and staff!
15. I saw you today at the wreckage of this, around 5 o clock. It was pretty brutal on me considering I use to help out and basicly work there ;(