mainegardenrailwaysociety2023

Open House  October 18     1:30-4:30 PM   Members Only  No rain date.   Snacks and drinks provided.  Piano music available. A new garden railroad. This is Phase 1.   You may provide suggestions for the expansion. The address is 8 Lawn Ave, Gorham, ME 04038. You can reach me  at 839-2946 or send email to drj1me@yahoo.com

Here is an article that was done about Eric's Open House for the Maine Model Railroad Tour. Elite Modeler: Eric Shade and his little steam locomotives

The Narrow Gauge Show is back! On Saturday, September 26 the show will be open from 9am to 3pm at the Gray-New  Gloucester High School, 10 Libby Hill Rd., Gray, ME 04039, just off Route 26.

The 2015 Cumberland Fair is open from 9am to 9pm from September 27 through October 3. Both the 470 Railroad Club and the Maine 3Railers have layouts and information at the Fair.

Nursing home is coming to Carl's on Oct 8th. Plan is to tour the haunted park. Day starts at 10 AM. Drivers and tour guides wanted.

Thanks to Al Cifelli of Australia for this clip. He said "A classic in my book.  A witty and hilariously written script with great actors. They just don't make movies like this any more" And thanks to Richmond Bates for passing it along. People Will Talk Railroad Clip

.Richard Young has G-Scale items for sale. Prices start at $30 for engines, $20 for large cars, and $10 for small cars. Offers are welcome.  Most items are USA Trains or LGB. You can contact him via email at richyoung2@gmail.com or by phone at 207-807-8727.  Saturday Evening Post/Norman Rockwell box car  SOLD- -Union Tank Car   SOLD -Budweiser boxcar Budweiser boxcar new  in box  SOLD --Smucker's Preserves and Jellies boxcar    LGB 205 Small Passenger Car with removable roof SOLD -- Pair of LGB 544-02 small box cars SOLD -- Sesame Street Gondola  DR 90-60-57 Gondola SOLD --DR 90-60-55 Gondola Great Northern 948 Engine and Tender SOLD --Christmas Train Engine SOLD --Christmas Train Gondola SOLD --Christmas Train Caboose SOLD --Christmas Train Boxcar - plays a Christmas Car SOLD --Christmas Train Flatcar with Load SOLD --Christmas Train Boxcar SOLD --Christmas Train Bubble Machine Car Dinosaur Transport Car - roof opens to show dinosaur Fl...

The Maine Model Railroad Tour will take place on September 19-20. Kris & Scott Goul d 's layout is part of the tour. You can also see the layouts online before and AFTER those dates. Please register online to visit in person or from your home computer Please go to  Maine Model Railroad Tour . When the web page appears, click on Register as shown below. Then fill out the form and click on Submit. You will receive a username and password by email if you have it or by phone if you do not. Questions?? --about Registration - Peter McKenney 776-2033 --about the Tour - Jeff Jacobs 729-2252

Come along for an engineer's view perspective in this video tour of the Moose River Railroad, an HO scale model railroad featuring Maine Central, Boston and Maine, and Bangor and Aroostook and New Haven themes. The layout, built by Earl Brechlin, is located in Bar Harbor, Maine. Thanks to Lawrence Nuesslein (Goodkebo on youtube) of Bar Harbor for inspiring some of the camera angles and for Bob Gervais for suggesting I put my gear pro cameras on the trains Video of Moose River Railroad .

Kris and Scott Gould invite members and friends of the Maine Garden Railway Society to an open house on Saturday, September 19 th , from 10:00 to 5:00 at their home at 25 Hunts Point Road in Cape Elizabeth.   We will have burgers, hot dogs, chili and refreshments.   Bring a folding chair and, if you wish, a dish to share.   If you can’t join us on Saturday, you are welcome to come on Sunday from 9:00 to 4:00, when we will be participating in the first annual Maine Model Railroad Tour.   Call if you have questions:   799-9799