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This past weekend four members of the MGRS visited the East Coast Large Scale Train Show in York, Pennsylvania.  When Carl Churchill, Norm Waycott, Terry Norton, and Scott Gould arrived in York last Thursday, the temperature was in the 70's, while southern Maine was getting snow.  Along the way the four visited Steamtown USA in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  Terry wanted to take a F3 home, but there was only room in Carl's monster pickup for a Reading Northern 4-8-4.  York itself was beautiful, as street trees in the historic downtown were all in bloom.  The downtown also has a train shop that is surely the most evocative of childhood memories in the country.   Here are some pictures of the trip, which concluded with a tour of Gettysburg, where Carl, Norm, and Terry posed by a monument on Little Round Top, where Joshua Chamberlain's charge did much to turn the tide of battle.

Sue Norton sends us this picture she took in Eliot.  Syrup from a phone pole?  Sue wonders what Fairpoint could get from a turnip.

The spring  sale includes engines, rolling stock, MOW cars, buildings, track, switches, accessories, electronics, scenery, bench work and a collection of model railroad books. Contact information is at the end of this post. LGB 995001 Locomotive $125 LGB 992015 Locomotive $125 D.S.P. & P.R.R Locomotive #18,  $200 Pardee & Curtin Lumber Company #11, $200 Handcar with Trailers, $40 S.R. & R.L Coach #1, Lot of 4 $175 S.R.&R.L Coach #2, Lot of 4, $175 S.R.&R.L, Combo, Lot of 4 $175 S.R. & R.L. Baggage, Lot of 4 $175 SOLD-Bangor & Aroostook Boxcar, $40 SOLD -Two  State of Maine Products BAR 4067 boxcars, $50 each or two for $90 SOLD-Two State of Maine Products BAR 4067 boxcars, $50 each or two for $90 SOLD-Boston & Maine 72000 Minuteman woodside boxcar $40 SOLD-Boston and Maine 42890 woodside boxcar $40 72 Railway Express Agency REX 4071 Refrigerator, $40 Coca-Cola Coke is it! boxcar $40 Westside Lumber Co. 11 woodside boxcar, $35 SOLD-Southern ...

Spring Meeting on Sunday 20 MAR 2016 1200 at Country Buffet (Maine Mall in South Portland) we need a quorum to discuss buying a trailer for the club.

The Maine Garden Railway Society was proud to participate in yesterday's STRIVEocks Dance Day 2016 in Portland.  STRIVE is a highly-regarded program in the Portland area for tweens, teens and young adults (11-24) with developmental disabilities.  The Dance Day is one of STRIVE's most popular events.  Carl Churchill, Terry Norton, and Brian Saunders were present from setup until closing (and were given autographed pictures by cheerleaders at the show).  Sam Carr, John Middleton, and Scott Gould assisted, but missed out on the pictures.  Pictured here is Brian Saunders posing with miniature goats and running the Thomas train.  Thanks to all who were involved.

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD The steamer shown below is for sale, along with a bag of accessories There are also O, HO and N-scale items available along with a pair of bulkhead lights for the inside of  a railroad station. They burn kerosene and have a focusing lens If you are interested, please send email to mgrsadmin@gmail.com or call Sam at  865-4467.

Tracks on Tracks has these three items on sale Quantities are limited. The link will stop working once the item is sold out. USA Boston & Maine GP-38 Diesel Loco # R22225 MSRP: $559.95 Sale Price: $299.95 Save $260.00 Plus freight Click for details: USA Citgo 42' Extruded alluminum Tank Car # R15266 MSRP: $ 189.95 Sale price $99.95 Save $ 90.00 Plus Freight Click for details: LGB Sandy River Rangeley Lakes Forney # 27253 MSRP: $429.95 Sale Price $339.95 Save $90.00 Plus freight Click for details: