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In reply to BlueMiles • 2:11p, 8/27/26
BlueMiles said:
The Brazos Kid said:
maroon barchetta said:
I cannot imagine living 100' from a locomotive blowing the horn approaching the crossing dozens of times per day.


You'd adapt. I lived in Chicago for a couple of years and a block away from the El. 1st week was horrible but it ended up just blending into the background.



Exactly!
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In reply to Hornbeck • 2:35p, 8/27/26
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I think I saw something along the lines of, on average, 20 - 25 trains go through CS every day.

That being said, when I was in school at A&M, people lived in dorms with no AC. (gasp!)


At the community meetings about closing the Straub and Wade crossings the Union Pacific rep predicted up to 70 two-mile trains would be coming thru town in the future.

Not sure what we are getting now but if I go eat at Hullabaloo Diner we see a minimum of three trains in the hour or so we are there.

They even have "train beers" that are some small bottles of some kind of beer they do on special when a train comes by. I don't recall the brand but people enjoy them.
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In reply to reineraggie09 • 3:09p, 8/27/26
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I lived at Callaway Villas back in 2014-15. Honestly, you stop noticing it eventually. It definitely shook the whole building when one went by though.
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In reply to Hornbeck • 3:36p, 8/27/26
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Hornbeck said:
I think I saw something along the lines of, on average, 20 - 25 trains go through CS every day.

That being said, when I was in school at A&M, people lived in dorms with no AC. (gasp!)

Here. Proud alumnus of Hart Hall, B Ramp. 84-8.6 Those Hart hall kiddies now all have window units. Buncha babies.
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 3:50p, 8/27/26
maroon barchetta said:
Hornbeck said:
I think I saw something along the lines of, on average, 20 - 25 trains go through CS every day.

That being said, when I was in school at A&M, people lived in dorms with no AC. (gasp!)


At the community meetings about closing the Straub and Wade crossings the Union Pacific rep predicted up to 70 two-mile trains would be coming thru town in the future.

Not sure what we are getting now but if I go eat at Hullabaloo Diner we see a minimum of three trains in the hour or so we are there.

They even have "train beers" that are some small bottles of some kind of beer they do on special when a train comes by. I don't recall the brand but people enjoy them.


7 oz. Miller High Life. The Owl downtown does this also.
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6:05p, 8/27/26
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Bass Pro Shop coming next to Costco!
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In reply to AggiePhil • 6:08p, 8/27/26
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Whaaaaaaaa???
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6:13p, 8/27/26
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w00t
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6:15p, 8/27/26
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Saw the mayor just announced that at the council meeting. Wondering if it will be part of a larger development there as originally planned or just be Bass Pro Shop. They have pretty large footprints, so may not be room for anything else there.
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6:18p, 8/27/26
A Bass Pro would be incredible.
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6:21p, 8/27/26
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Smaller "Outpost" store. https://www.kbtx.com/2026/08/27/city-college-station-is-talks-with-bass-pro-shops-open-next-costco/
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6:24p, 8/27/26
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They have one in Waco.
Waco Bass Pro
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6:31p, 8/27/26
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In reply to Expert Analysis • 6:40p, 8/27/26
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The Waco location is 42,000 square feet. The release says this location will be 100,000 square feet.
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In reply to Captn_Ag05 • 7:04p, 8/27/26
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Captn_Ag05 said:
Saw the mayor just announced that at the council meeting. Wondering if it will be part of a larger development there as originally planned or just be Bass Pro Shop. They have pretty large footprints, so may not be room for anything else there.


Answering my own question


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7:47p, 8/27/26
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The Bass Pro will be the same size as the one in Grand Prairie that opened last year. It's got more than enough stuff to kill time and empty my wallet.
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In reply to DimeBox17 • 8:01p, 8/27/26
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Wil be another place for me to go wander around in and I don't have to pay for a membership!
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11:37a, 8/28/26
Let's not forget Pappadeaux was a huge announcement, too! Bass Pro shops seems unlikely!
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11:58a, 8/28/26
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https://about.basspro.com/newsroom/stories/college-station-texas/
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12:55p, 8/28/26
The negative nellies about the Bass Pro announcement are exhausting. Every community has turn over in retail. CS's retail vacancy is minimal, and almost non existent in South CS. Most of the turnover of larger format retailers in the market is due to bankruptcy of the chain, not because the local location isn't a strong performer. Gander Mountain is a perfect example.

The College Station location for Academy is the 4th busiest Academy in the US.

Bass Pro has successfully rolled out in markets like Tyler and if that can succeed, this store will probably be even more successful.
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In reply to Captn_Ag05 • 12:58p, 8/28/26
Captn_Ag05 said:
The Waco location is 42,000 square feet. The release says this location will be 100,000 square feet.

Waco was a Cabela's Outpost that was acquired when Bass Pro purchased Cabela's. They've toyed with the smaller format outpost concept, but it isn't an emphasis on their current rollout. BPS generally likes to stick above 70,000 SF and even the Tyler Outpost location is about that size.
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In reply to ReelAg6 • 1:06p, 8/28/26
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Source for the Academy info. Thats crazy.

I also remember hearing that the McDonalds on University between S College and Northgate was the most profitable one in America a few years ago.
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1:15p, 8/28/26
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I was just listening to the city manager interview on WTAW from this morning discussing the Bass Pro Shop announcement. He said there are some new/exciting concepts in discussion for the rest of the site. He also said that there are some restaurants in town that are the strongest performing sites in the state.
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In reply to reineraggie09 • 1:20p, 8/28/26
reineraggie09 said:
Source for the Academy info. Thats crazy.

I also remember hearing that the McDonalds on University between S College and Northgate was the most profitable one in America a few years ago.

It generates over 1.1M visits annually.

We also have a top 20 locations in the nation for Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse, Chuy's, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Andy's, and there's a reason we have more Starbucks and Dutch Bro's per capita than just about any metro in the country. Those two have diluted their locations to the point that none of them are top performers, but the market as a whole is very good to them.
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In reply to ReelAg6 • 1:26p, 8/28/26
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I was thinking the Cheddars has to be one of the top performers. That place is always packed and most other locations I have seen never seem that busy.
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1:44p, 8/28/26
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But how do we do in chicken places, nail salons, and smoke shops?
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1:48p, 8/28/26
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Has the terriaki place opened up in Jones Crossing? If not, when? I think that will kill it in that location.


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In reply to Captn_Ag05 • 2:06p, 8/28/26
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I'm boycotting them since they discontinued the pasta chicken Caesar salad!!!
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In reply to TyHolden • 2:12p, 8/28/26
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TyHolden said:
Has the terriaki place opened up in Jones Crossing? If not, when? I think that will kill it in that location.

No. I just drove by there and the sign on the doors still says coming soon.
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In reply to ReelAg6 • 2:14p, 8/28/26
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For more reference, the new Academy in CS is 72,000 square feet
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In reply to MsDoubleD81 • 4:24p, 8/28/26
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MsDoubleD81 said:
I'm boycotting them since they discontinued the pasta chicken Caesar salad!!!

It was on the menu last week. It's one of my favorite.
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In reply to Captn_Ag05 • 4:26p, 8/28/26
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Captn_Ag05 said:
It looks like Houston is getting an NHL team. I'm going to renew my ask to the leadership of CS (Mr. Yancy) to try and get one of their minor league teams in CS.

Oh, I'm glad to hear this.
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In reply to annie88 • 4:55p, 8/28/26
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Did you order through the app? Mines not showing it
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In reply to ReelAg6 • 9:04p, 8/28/26
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ReelAg6 said:
The negative nellies about the Bass Pro announcement are exhausting. Every community has turn over in retail. CS's retail vacancy is minimal, and almost non existent in South CS. Most of the turnover of larger format retailers in the market is due to bankruptcy of the chain, not because the local location isn't a strong performer. Gander Mountain is a perfect example.

The College Station location for Academy is the 4th busiest Academy in the US.

Bass Pro has successfully rolled out in markets like Tyler and if that can succeed, this store will probably be even more successful.

After it opens they'll tell us it's not as good as the ones in other cities.
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10:11p, 8/28/26
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Have you guys ever been to a Paris Baguette??

It would kill it here in BCS
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