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World's Largest Garden Railway in Scottsdale Arizona

 The video can be seen at this link.  Train Fanatics

G Scale Items for Sale

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 Chris Hamilton in Naples has some G Scale items for sale. You can contact him via email at  hami40@twc.com  or  650-3481 Bachmann Florence and Cripple Creek Boxcar and Bachmann Kit Bachmann Stake Car and Aristocraft Box Car Bachmann PRR Little Critter Half Size black Diesel Bachmann PRR red steam engine and four car passenger set Bachmann PRR 9660 black steam engine and tender Building Flat Fronts USA Trains straight and 10 Curve Track Lionel 4-4-3 Steam Engine and Tender

MGRS Pushbutton Train Layout at O'Donal's Nursery in Gorham

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 Here are some pictures of the pushbutton layout that Terry Norton and Peter Richards set up last week at O'Donals Nursery in Gorham.  The nursery is a 6 Country Road in Gorham, on the section where Route 22 and 114 run together. Their current hours are 9am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday. The train runs from a push button Terry setting up a log cabin Elevated loop through the flowers Testing the Layout Log cabin with farmyard animals Amish wagon pulled by a rhinoceros Farmyard and Barn Side view of the raised layout

Passing of Ann Jenkins, wife of Jim Jenkins

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Ann Jenkins passed away peacefully at home today.  She and Jim were married for 62 years. Her obituary will appear in the East Machias, Maine newspaper.  Condolences may be sent to  Jim at 11 Adler Drive, Gray, ME 04039-9720.

No Holiday Train Display at the Mall in 2020

 The Mall does not have any empty stores, so there will not be a Holiday Train Display this year.

MGRS Annual Meeting, Election of Officers and Auction Results

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  The MGRS Annual Meeting, Election of Officers and Auction were held on September 20th at Carl & Pat Churchill's home in Buxton. Photos by Sue Norton.                                                                                                 Bidders Checking out the auction rolling stock Here are the election results  President               Carl Churchill Vice President     Dave Blue Treasurer               Dennis Farrell Secretary               Terry Norton Directors(5)          Hunk Erskine, Peter Richards, Norm Waycott, Frank Howard & Scot  ...

MGRS September 20th Auction Update

 The MGRS Auction and Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, September 20th at Noon.   The auction preview begins at 10am. This is an outdoor event, so please bring your own chair. If you have any questions, please contact Terry Norton at  BL2GSCALE@gmail.com  or  207-748-3009