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Scott and Kris Gould are hosting a layout visit at their “ Aberdaron, Pwllheli and Cricceith” garden railway in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday, June 2 nd with a rain date of Sunday June 3 rd .   The hours are 10am-3pm. Members are welcome to bring guests and their own trains to run. Scott & Kris will supply hot dogs, burgers, and soft drinks. Please bring a dish to share.   Their address is 25 Hunts Point Rd. Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 and their phone # is 799-9799. Directions from the North : Take Route 77 south over the Casco Bay Bridge into South Portland. Turn RIGHT on Ocean Avenue, following Route 77.   Ocean Avenue becomes Ocean House Road. Continue on Route 77 until you come to the Bird Dog Restaurant at 517 Ocean House Road. Turn LEFT onto Broad Cove Road, right at the fork, and follow it to the end. Turn RIGHT on Salt Spray Lane, and then RIGHT on Hunts Point Road. #25 is on the right, a shingled house with a front porch. Directions from the South :  Take Ro...

The annual Touch-A-Train event will take place at Downeast Scenic Railroad in Ellsworth on Saturday, June 9 th . The hours are 9am-Noon with a train ride at 12:30pm. New this year is Maine Central Steam Locomotive #470. It is being restored by New England Steam Corp. at Downeast Scenic Railroad. You can see the 470 and an operating model railroad in the 470 Restoration Building located near the Touch-A-Train station platform. MGRS will have an operating layout in the restoration building, courtesy of Art Shean whose grandchildren live in Ellsworth . See 470 as it is being restored.   Caboose rides! For details please visit http://www.downeastscenicrail.org/ride/rides-and-events and click on View Event List.

MGRS had another successful display at the Topsham Show on Saturday, April 28 thanks to Art Shean, Jim Jenkins and Gary Chabot. Attendance was good and a number of visitors picked up the combined Membership Invitation and Application. There were two loops and an elevated back-and-forth line. Front View with Banner Side View with Elevated Line

from Ray Parent: Anyone interested in this very slightly used very rare USA Trains Moxie reefer?  (mine has all of the grab bars installed, and I have the original box) I bought it in 2005 for $119 from Gold Coast in CA.  I’d be willing to let it go for $100 (or best offer…)

Here are pictures of our layout at Strive Rocks courtesy of Art Shean. Junior Engineer helping Ben run the trains MGRS Banner MGRS Train Layout at STRIVE ROCKS! 2018 The following  picture and article are courtesy of WGME TV. Fun and Games in the Arena PORTLAND (WGME) - A family-friendly festival attracted hundreds of families on Saturday all in the name of raising money for a good cause. Organizers say the STRIVE Rocks 2018 Festival provides families a safe space to enjoy music, play games, and spend time with their kids. The festival raises money for STRIVE, a program that helps people with intellectual disabilities. The festival was split into a daytime and nighttime event. The daytime event geared toward families features inflatables like a Velcro wall, a petting zoo and arcade games. The overnight event geared towards teens and young adults will include live bands, photo booths and all-you-can-eat food. Organizers say they hope the money raised will help people with learning d...

Here are some trains that don't run in the garden.... You can see the video (after you wait through the ad) at Model Train Show at Augusta Elks It was all for the annual train show sponsored by the Maine 3-Railers. All aboard....destination? Augusta, Maine for the annual train show sponsored by the Maine 3-Railers.A group with not just a hobby but a love for model trains. "It's really neat to show off to people because a lot of people like it, and the kids come up to and say, "wow look at the train!,” said Maine 3-Railers member, Jackson Small. The model railroad club is noted for its operating displays, demonstrations, and of course, interacting with others mesmerized by the fast track "Here to greet the people and talk with the people, and talk about trains, model trains,” explained President, Dana Sullivan."We have a layout for kids to run some stuff and then we have a whole bunch of our cars that we've designed over the years that are on display, and...