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That is not the full name. I will have to take a picture of the sign that is over the entrance to Carl and his neighbors network of trails and displays. But, for short I think it is OK to refer to it as the "Bark Park". A beautiful flower planter made of large logs is a recent addition as well as the sign post which is based on the original road sign near the Town of Bethel, Maine on Rt 5. I remember stopping there to take pictures of it many years ago. The neat thing about the sign in the "Bark Park" is that it has been done in reference to where it stands, right there in Buxton. The designers used Google Earth to obtain new reference point to measure the distance! How cool that it. For those who want to see the Bethel sign: click here.

Click image to view, Use Back Arrow to return This is why I enjoy model railroads of any type. Looking forward to something new! When we first moved in, I was down in the basement with Keith my son in-law and I said pointing to the back wall, along here is where the track will go and over there will be a big trestle with a mountain and a waterfall from the ceiling all the way down to the floor. When I set the track at the level of the windows and had those two little sections of track aimed outdoors, I did not know what it would lead to, but what fun it was to think about. Looking forward to your next project big or small particularly if it is a G-scale project is just great enjoyment. So, that window which leads outside ended up going to something I labeled Area-1. The 90 degree crossing is what I have always wanted to do to automate two trains running without hopefully crashing into one another. This is still a long way from bec...

It was a great day to hold a special event for the Wardwell Retirement Home from Saco, Maine. Trains were running well and the folks were having a great time exploring all the things to see around the property. I know for sure a deer was sighted out on the back trails bounding through the woods. Carl's latest addition to the fleet is a limo style People Carrier! It is great but we still like the Golf Carts because they are very quiet running. Traffic was moderate out in the 'Bark Park' today as occasionally vehicles met on the trails. The weather was perfect, lunch was great and Pat's doll collection was also a point of interest as well as Carl's buildings, ponds, waterfalls, and the trains themselves. Special thanks to Scott, Walter, Ralph, John and of course Carl & Pat and to all the folks from Wardwell who made today a special event for all of us.

Friends of Ivan & Gerry sent them this video link to the worlds most elaborate model railroad. We have seen it before, but it is worth another look. Over 800 trains, is what I thought I heard the announcer say! Amazing. Thanks for passing it along. Take a look for yourself, click here :

Doc Hill did love trains. His basement in Westbrook was filled with them, in scales from HO to O to G. Here's Doc during a visit a few MGRS members made to see his trains a couple of years ago. His son's magnificent model of the Portland station is behind him. I don't remember anyone who had a greater love of trains. Heaven knows where, but let's hope Doc is happily riding one right now.

MGRS members were saddened to hear of the passing of our oldest member, know and loved by many. Conrad N. 'Doc' Hill, 86, of Cumberland Street, Westbrook, passed away Thursday at St. Joseph Manor. He was born in Westbrook, where he was raised and educated, the son of Merle and Albertine Duchaine Hill. He served in the Army during World War II. Conrad worked at S.D. Warren Paper Co. for 37 years before retiring. He was an active member of St. Mary's Church, now St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Westbrook. He was a member of the St. Mary's Charismatic Prayer Group. Conrad also had a passion for model trains; He was a member of the Maine Garden Railway Society and the Four 70 Railroad Club., as well as a member of the Westbrook Historical Society. He was married to K. Lorraine Stack Hill who passed away in 1982. He was also predeceased by a son James Hill in 2003. Conrad leaves behind his dear sister to whom he was very close, Irma Hague of Westbrook. A visiting hour will be...

Maine Veterans Home of Scarborough visited Maine Garden Railway Society on Monday Aug 24, 2009.