Holiday Season
Model Railroad Open Houses
November 2009-March
2010
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Location: 2066 Second Street Pike (PA Rt 232), Richboro, PA 18954 (2miles north of PA332,
on the right)
Phone: (215) 598-7720 Website: http://www.abingtonlines.org
Scale: HO (standard, narrow gauge & traction)
Information: Come see multiple trains with
digital radio control and sound, operating on our 20’ x 60’ two-track mainline
exceeding 1,000 feet in length. Enjoy the scenery depicting the PA rolling
hills. Marvel at our trolleys, life like village, circus, operating roundhouse,
industrial switching areas and waterfront complete with rail car ferries. New this
year:expanded trolley
operation, surrounded by a new city expanded passenger station,new
detailed Buildings.
Open
12-4pm on Dec. 5&6, 12&13, 26&27, Jan. 2&3, 9&10,
30&31, Feb. 6&7
Phone: (856) 786-1967 Website: http://bcmrc.webhop.org Scale: HO
Information: We call our miniature railroad the
Rancocas Valley Lines, which is appropriate for this area. We represent portions of a railroad that goes from
tidewater to mountains, running through the typical stations and industrial
areas of a large city, then countryside, while serving industries. We run 5-8
trains simultaneously on a double mainline along with several other trains
operating in various yards. Come and see
the progress on our expansion project, more then doubling our layout!
Open
12-5pm on Nov. 28&29, Dec. 5&6, Jan. 2&3, 30&31, Feb. 13&14,20&21
Location: Basement of Borough building 5
North Main St. Coopersburg, PA 18036
Phone:(215) 538-0501 Website: http://www.casme.org Scale: HO
Information: The
members are building an expansive multi level layout, portions of which loosely
portray the old Reading RR Bethlehem branch. Approximately 10 trains will
operate over the double track main line using DCC control. Scenery is now
underway and the bench work is nearly ¾ complete. Admission
by donation.
Open 12-5pm on Dec. 5&6, Jan. 9&10, 16&17
Chelten Hills MRC Admission
Free Donations Appreciated
Location: 8000 Old York Rd. (Route 611) Elkins Park, PA 19027 (located in old
train station)
Phone:(215) 635-9747 Website: http://www.cheltenhillsmrr.org Scale: HO
Information: Join us for our 62nd year! Come see
the 1750 ft of track, the 300 car freight yard and the steam and diesel engine
facility. Our operating lift bridge
allows trains to cross between parts of the layout. Our modern control system allows us to run 6
to 8 long trains with realistic sound, even one of about 80 cars. We generally also switch cars in the main
yard and among custom-made buildings. We
can provide wheelchair accessibility by appointment. Please call any Thursday evening to schedule.
Open
12-4pm on Nov. 28&29, , Jan 2&3, Jan 30&31, Feb.27&28
GATSME
Lines Admission
Free Donations Appreciated
Location: Prospect and Madison Ave. Fort Washington, PA (Just off exit 339 ( old#26 ) PA
Turnpike)
Phone: (215) 646-2033 Website: http://www.gatsme.org Scale: HO
Information: 40’ x 50’ museum-quality layout,
based on Pennsylvania during the steam-to-diesel transition era of the early to
mid 1950s. During shows, the mix of
trains may include more modern equipment as well. Up to six trains (sometimes more) operate
simultaneously on the East-West mainline, plus locals over multiple branch
lines. Over 50 years of model
railroading on display!
Open
12-4pm on Dec. 5&6,
Jan. 9&10, 23&24, Mar. 6&7
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Holiday Season
Model Railroad Open Houses
November
2009-March 2010
Location: Basement (rear), Burholme Baptist Church,905 Cottman Ave. (Rt. 73) Phila, PA
19111
Phone: (215)722-4250 Website: http://www.keystonentrak.us Scale: N scale
Information:
Just 3 miles east of Jenkintown. Our club is 19 years old this year!
Come and see our layout in our large location. We are able to run long trains
on double mainline. Beautifully detailed scenery on modular sections built to
international standards . New large
layout with new modules never seen at our club location before. If you haven't seen N Scale model railroading then you have
missed great benefit of N Scale. Long trains in detailed panoramas! New Members
Welcome!
Open
Sat. & Sun. 1-5 pm on
Jan. 9&10, 16&17, 23&24, 30&31
Location: Souderton Train Station, 2nd
Floor, Rear Entrance, Main & Broad Sts. (Rt 113),
Souderton,PA
Phone:(215) 483-6986 Website: http://www.loganmrr.com Scale: HO
Information: Double track mainline through
mountain scenery, freight and passenger yards, with multiple trains running
simultaneously. Featuring a logging switchback that guests
may operate, and long freight drags of up to 80-100+cars; friendly club members
to answer your railroad questions.
Open
12-4pm on Nov. 28&29, Dec.5&6, Jan.9&10, 16&17, 23&24
Location: Multiple (see schedule below for
locations, dates, and times)
Phone: (610) 888-4306 Website: http://www.royersfordmodular.org Scale: HO
Information:
Movable modular railroad layout, on display at multiple locations this season.
Dec.12&13
(10AM-4PM) Greenberg’s Show – Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station
Avenue, Oaks, PA.
Jan. 9&10,
16&17 (12-4PM) at Phoenixville YMCA, 400 East Pothouse Road, Phoenixville,
PA.
Feb.
20&21, 2010 (10AM-4PM) – Greenberg’s Show – Valley Forge Convention Ctr.,
1160 1st Ave., King of Prussia, PA.
Open:
See web site for additional details of dates, times and locations. * There is a fee to
enter the Greenberg’s shows.
Schuylkill
Valley Model Railroad Club Admission
Free Donations Appreciated
Location: 400 South Main Street (rear
entrance), Phoenixville, PA 19460
Phone: (610) 935 1126 Website: www.svmrrc.com Scale: HO (standard and
narrow gauge)
Information: Scale model trains run
through realistic wooded Pennsylvania scenery featuring logging, bridges,
tunnels, and Tony theTank Engine on a 34 year
old Phila to Reading point to point
system. Great for Kids of all ages. There are 4
different railroads depicted on a 1000 sq ft layout. Hundreds of buildings,
vehicles, trees to create realistic scenes, with push buttons to bring scenes
to life.
Open 1-5pm Nov. 28&29, Dec. 5&6, Jan.
9&10, 16&17, 23&24.
Saint
Alban's Railroad Fellowship StARR Admission
Free Donations Appreciated
Location: Saint Alban's Episcopal Church,
3625 Chapel Rd. Newtown Square, PA
(Under Thrift Shop)
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~stalbansrr/ Scale: HO
Information:
Modular layout fills 4000 square feet with 200 feet of 4 track mainline,
3 branch lines, steel mill, and two working classification yards with engine
facilities. We have a unique custom
waybill system for freight and passenger operations that routes over 800 pieces
of equipment throughout the system. A
large variety of roads and eras are featured.
The layout is controlled by DCC with computer enhanced tower operation. Thomas the tank engine and his friends run
here for kids.
Open
1-4pm on Nov.21&22,
Dec. 27, Jan. 3, 16&17, 30&31, Feb. 20&21
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Note: Dates for all club open houses are
Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise noted. Not responsible for errors or
omissions in the schedules.