SMD & Division 10 Adjacent Rail Activities
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Annual SMD Mini Con
Saturday, 05 April 2025
Doors open at 9:00 AM; runs till about 2:30 PM.
Ridge Summit, PA (across the road from Mainline Hobby Supply).
- Andrew Dodge (On3 fine scale)
- Steve King (N scale heavy coal hauler based on Clinchfield / N&W)
- Pete & Jane Clarke (HOn3 EBT layout)
- Bob Johnson (HO freelance short line running between the B&O and the WM in central WV)
- Rich Randall (Milwaukee Road, Avery ID in O scale)
Hagerstown Model RR Museum Model Train Sale
Event : 04/26/2025
Categories: Swap Meet, Toy Train Show, Train Show / Sale
Event Hours: 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Admission Fees: Adult $5.00, Children 12 and under free
Description: Show is the Spring Sales event of the Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum featuring Model Trains and Railroad Collectibles. The show is held at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center (7313 Sharpsburg Pike) 9AM to 1:30 PM and has plenty of parking. The location is on Rt. 65 (I-70 Exit 29) about 6.5 miles south of the Hagerstown Outlets and 3 miles north of the Antietam National Battlefield. Adult $5.00, Children 12 and under free. Tables are 8 foot and cost $30.00 per table. This event is part of the fund raising activities of the Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum to help maintain Antietam Station located in Sharpsburg, MD.
Contact Information: E-mail: hmrrm@myactv.net or call 301-800-9829 for our voice-mail.
Venue: Washington County Agricultural Educational Center URL:https://www.washco-md.net/ag-center
City: Boonsboro
State: MDPostal Code: 21713
Driving Directions: Use I-70 to Hagerstown, MD, Exit 29, follow Rt 65 south and drive 6.5 miles to the Washington County Ag. Education Center, located on the left side of the highway. The Center is 3 miles north of the Antietam National Battlefield and Town of Sharpsburg, Md. Show is located in the buildings at rear of the Center.
Museum Web Site: http://www.antietamstation.com
Address: On Rt 65 – 7313 Sharpsburg Pike
City: Sharpsburg
State: MDPostal Code: 21782
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic RPM
Visit the Cumberland Valley Model Railroad Club
In 1996 a small group of railroad enthusiasts recognized the need for a club in the Chambersburg area, thus in April of that year the Cumberland Valley Model Railroad Club was founded. The club derived its name from the Cumberland Valley Railroad. The Cumberland Valley Railroad’s headquarters, which was located in Chambersburg served the Cumberland Valley from 1836 to 1919, when it became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Visit the Frederick County Society of Model Engineers (FCSME)
The FCSME’s Catoctin Central Railroad operating exhibit is a 56’ HO scale layout housed inside a 70’, 6-door Chesapeake and Ohio horse express car. The layout is a mythical short line that crosses Frederick County, traversing the Catoctin Mountains where it connects with the HOn3 scale Catoctin Mountain Lines. Two HO scale loops laid out in an overlapping dog-bone shape span the majority of the club car’s interior and include a centrally placed yard with a turntable. The HOn3 portion, located inside and over one end of the main-track loops, is a short branch consisting of a point-to-point switch-back with a dual gauge yard. Motive power and most of the rolling stock is from member’s private collections and include a mix of steam and diesel of various eras and road names. The layout is controlled with Digitrax DCC. Using JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface), members are able to use mobile device applications to control train movements across the layout. Many areas of the layout are currently being improved and are under construction.
The club was founded in 1966. The 6-door horse express car was purchased in 1972. Through the generosity of the Young family the car was provided a safe home for decades in the City of Frederick. It was transported by truck to Walkersville in 2022 under the direction of the WSRR. The Young’s continued benevolence has recently afforded the club the opportunity to have a fresh coat of paint applied to the full exterior. This historic car is maintained in the late C&O tri-color paint scheme and reapplication of lettering will take place soon.
The club car and layout are usually open to the general public, monthly, on first and last Saturdays in conjunction with WSRR operating schedules. For future dates and times refer to the club Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/FCSMEtrains/>.
34 W Pennsylvania Ave, Walkersville, MD 21793
@ Walkersville Southern Railroad (WSRR) yard/facilities
Parking along Mill Street beyond the club car. <https://maps.app.goo.gl/G4B7MaZ7SDLHAU3S7?g_st=ic>
Visit the Northern Virginia Model Railroad Club
Visit to our club and see our model railroad in action. The layout’s HO scale trains depict the Western North Carolina Railroad during the steam to diesel transition. Traction fans will enjoy watching our trolleys running under overhead wire. The layout also features award winning structures and operations conducted on a permanent 20 x 50’ layout using DCC. Bring the kids to see Thomas the tank engine and his friends who will be running too. The Northern Virginia Model Railroad Club resides in the historic, circa 1859, Vienna Depot of the former Washington & Old Dominion Railroad (W&OD), 231 Dominion Road NE., Vienna, VA. History buffs will enjoy the museum in the waiting room with its displays of the history of the W&OD. Hours: 1-5 PM. FREE ADMISSION (donations accepted). https://www.nvmr.org/schedule/.