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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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THE GREAT TRAIN STORE COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
common stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
391330107
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(CUSIP Number)
March 12, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/X/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/ / Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 391330107
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Matthew A. Katzer and Barbara M. Dawson
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 402,650
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Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 0
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
402,650
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
0
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
402,650
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.1%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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The shares are owned by the identified reporting persons as joint
tenants with right of survivorship. See Exhibit A attached hereto and by this
reference incorporated herein.
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
The Great Train Store Company
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
14180 Dallas Pkwy., Ste 618, Dallas, TX 75240
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
Matthew A. Katzer and Barbara M. Dawson (JTWROS)
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
2373 NW 185th Ave., Ste 416, Hillsboro, OR 97124
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(c) Citizenship
USA
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
common stock
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(e) CUSIP Number
391330107
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
INAPPLICABLE
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
402,650
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(b) Percent of class:
9.1%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
402,650
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
402,650
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
INAPPLICABLE
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
INAPPLICABLE
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
INAPPLICABLE
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
INAPPLICABLE
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
April 27, 1999 April 27, 1999
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Date Date
/S/ MATTHEW A. KATZER /S/ BARBARA M. DAWSON
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Signature Signature
Matthew A. Katzer Barbara M. Dawson
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Name/Title Name/Title
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EXHIBIT A
TO SCHEDULE 13G
REPORTING PERSONS: MATTHEW A. KATZER AND BARBARA M. DAWSON
The statements set forth in this Schedule 13G are filed on behalf of both
reporting persons identified above, who are husband and wife and who own the
described equity securities as joint tenants with right of survivorship. Each
such reporting person agrees that such statements are filed on behalf of
him/her.
/S/ MATTHEW A. KATZER /S/ BARBARA M. DAWSON
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Matthew A. Katzer Barbara M. Dawson
