Northwoods Works: The Choo Choo Store finds success in niche market

THREE LAKES - Only about half of all small business start-ups survive their first five years. Dale Wolke and his wife, Janel, have cleared that hurdle. Maybe it's because they've tapped into the passion people have for model railroad trains.

"It's a long cold winter up here. Everybody needs a hobby," Janel said.

It turns out a lot of people enjoy the model train hobby.

Full story: WJFW

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