The Reed's Family
Charles McGill
Manager
Charles has been with Reed’s since 2006. He is a member of the San Diego Model Railroad Association.
Scott Rhodes
Sales Manager
Scott has been with Reeds full time since 2013. He is a member of the La Mesa Model Railroad Club and is very knowledgeable on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway in addition to the Disneyland Railroad. Scott was the former owner of the Whistle Stop in Hillcrest.
Ed Kimzey
Owner
Ed is the current owner of the shop and purchased the store in May 2020. He still has a full-time job with General Atomics as a test pilot, but is in the shop as much as he can.
Elizabeth Kimzey
Co-Owner
Elizabeth married Ed in March 2025. Although new to model trains, she’s been learning quickly. She enjoys talking with customers about their interests in trains whether they are new to model trains or a veteran. She helps update the website and supports the store’s tech needs. Elizabeth also works full-time at a major tech company in San Diego, so you'll see her at Reeds on a few Saturdays each month.
Dick Trotter
Sales Associate
Dick has been with the shop since the mid ‘80s. His “Coyote Pass & Northern” has been running for several years now and hosts operation sessions on most Sunday evenings.
Ken Jones
Shop Assistant
Ken has been assisting in the shop since 2008. He spends his time here evaluating the value of collections and performing minor repairs on American Flyer and early Lionel trains.
Rocky
Official Reed's Greeter
This fireball started assisting in the shop in 2019. His main job is to look cute, be an attention hound as well as the official Reeds greeter.