Train Displays for the Holidays
Sykesville & Patapsco Railway
Train displays in a C&O Pullman car and B&O caboose
@ corner of Baldwin Dr & Oklahoma Ave Sykesville, Md
12/3 3-9pm Santa in Caboose @ 6:30
12/4,10,11 1/7&8 12-4pm Raffle drawing 12/12 @4pm
Free admission, coffee & hot cocoa
Donations welcomed (443)280-9878 www.sprailway.org
Baltimore City Fire Dept. Eng 45/Truck 12/Medic 14
2700 Glen Ave Baltimore, Md 443-984-1529
Located @ Glen Ave and Cross Country Blvd
12/3-1/1 10-9 daily Free Adm...Donations Welcomed
Manchester Vol. Fire Dept.
3209 Main Street Manchester, Md 410-239-2286
Due to personal reasons there will not be a train garden this year but should be back next year.
www.manchestervfd.org
Mt Airy Vol. Fire Dept.
702 N. Main St Mt Airy Md 301-829-0100 ext 361
12/3-1/1 Sat & Sun 12-5pm Closed 12/25
Free...Donations Welcomed www.mavfc.org
Pleasant Valley Vol. Fire Dept.
2030 Pleasant Valley Rd. Westminster, Md
Free Admission....Donations Welcomed
11/12 Craft bazaar/ Train Garden opens 9-3pm
11/19,20,26,27 12/3,4,10,11,17,18,31, 1/1,7,8,14,15 12-4pm 11/25, 12/26 & 27 12-6pm
12/24 12-8pm 12/28-30 4-8pm
www.pleasantvalleyfire.org
Glyndon Vol. Fire Dept
4812 Butler Rd Glyndon, Md 410-887-6904
11/25-1/8 Mon-Fri 5:30-9pm Sat&Sun 12-9
Opening at 5pm on 1/1
Free...Donations Welcomed www.gvfd40.org
Arbutus Vol. Fire Dept
5200 Southwestern Blvd Halethorpe, Md
11/20-1/1 M-F 6:30-8:30 Sat & Sun 11-8:30
12/24 & 12/31 11-4
Free Admission...Donations Welcomed
410-242-6601 www.arbutusvfd.org
Arbutus Auto Painting & Body Work
4621 Leeds Ave Baltimore, Md 410-242-0036
11/20-1/1 M-F 6:30-8:30 Sat 10-8 Sun 11-7
12/24 & 12/31 11-4pm Closed Thanksgiving Christmas day Free Admission www.arbutusauto.com
Wise Ave Vol. Fire Dept
214 Wise Ave Dundalk, Md 410-288-0710
11/26-1/8 weeknights 6-9pm weekends 12-9pm
Closed Christmas Day www.wavfc.com
Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum
12985 Frederick Rd West Friendship, Md
12/3,4,10 & 11 12-4 Free admission
www.farmheritage.org
Christmas on 34th Street Baltimore, Md
A 63yr Baltimore tradition almost as old as train gardens Brilliantly decorated houses. Some with trains!! 11/26 Grand Lighting (time to be announced) thru 1/1 6pm-midnight A MUST SEE!
www.christmasstreet.com
Ronald Morton's Model Railroad
2000 Frederick Ave @ Lombard St
12/3-1/2 Sat & Sun 2-6pm
Free Admission...Donations Appreciated
443-939-5060
The Shops at Kenilworth
800 Kenilworth Dr Baltimore, Md
11/25-1/6 Special Mall hours starting 11/27 Sun 11-7pm Mon-Sat 10-9:30pm 12/24 9-5pm 12/31 10-5pm Closed 12/25 & 1/1
www.theshopsatkenilworth.com
The Centre at Glen Burnie
6711 Gov. Ritchie Hwy Glen Burnie, Md
No display this year due to mechanical issues
410-766-6529 www.thecentreatglenburnie.com
Baltimore Streetcar Museum
1911 Falls Rd Baltimore, Md 410-547-0264
12/10,11,17 & 18 12-5pm
Adm: Adults $7 Sen./kids (4-11) $5
Under 4- free Family max $24
www.baltimorestreetcar.org
Dundalk Patapsco Neck Historical Society
4 Center Place Dundalk, Md 410-284-2331
12/3-1/8 Sun-Sat 12-8pm Will close at 4pm 12/24
Closed 12/25 Free Donations Welcomed
Christ Kindlmarkt (German Christmas market)
Zion Church of Baltimore City Hall Plaza
400 East Lexington St Baltimore, Md
German Craft Market and train Garden
11/26 10-4 11/27 11-4 $2 adults under 12 free
410-727-3939 www.zionbaltimore.org
Highlandtown Holiday Train Garden
Eng. Co. 41 520 S. Conkling St Baltimore, Md
A Highlandtown tradition! Tentative dates:
12/3,4,10,11,17,18,24,31 1/1 11-5pm
12/9,16,19-23,26-30 1/2,3 3-8pm
http://www.highlandtowntraingarden.com/
Liriodendron Mansion
502 W. Gordon St Bel Air Md
12/16-18 Fr 12-7 Sat 12-6 Sun 11-3
410-838-3942 http://www.liriodendron.com/
Christopher's Train Garden
In Memory of Christopher Cooper by his family & friends
Brooms Blooms Ice Cream & Dairy Store
1700 South Fountain Green Rd (Md 543) Bel Air, Md
11/25-1/1 Tue-Sun 12-8pm Santa visits Sat&Sun 12-2
Cookie decorating & crafts Sat. 12-2
410-399-COWS http://www.bbdairy.com/
Chesapeake Susquehanna & Western Model RR
36 Porter Rd North East Md 410-658-4297
12/1,6,13,22,27,29 6:30pm-9pm
Sat 12/10 11-4pm Sun 12/4+18 1-5pm
For info/directions please call 410-658-4297 between 8:30am-5pm, Mon-Fri Free....Donations Welcomed
Western Maryland Railway Historical Society
Md Rt. 75 In former WM Railway Station
Union Bridge Md 410-775-0150
Wednesdays 9-12 & 1-3 Sundays 1-4pm
Closed Easter Sunday as well as 1/1 & 12/25 when they fall on Wed or Sunday
www.westernmarylandrhs.com
Triangle & Western Model Railroad Club
8622 Belair Rd Baltimore, Md 21236
12/10,11,17,18 1/7 & 8 12-4pm
Train displays in a C&O Pullman car and B&O caboose
@ corner of Baldwin Dr & Oklahoma Ave Sykesville, Md
12/3 3-9pm Santa in Caboose @ 6:30
12/4,10,11 1/7&8 12-4pm Raffle drawing 12/12 @4pm
Free admission, coffee & hot cocoa
Donations welcomed (443)280-9878 www.sprailway.org
Baltimore City Fire Dept. Eng 45/Truck 12/Medic 14
2700 Glen Ave Baltimore, Md 443-984-1529
Located @ Glen Ave and Cross Country Blvd
12/3-1/1 10-9 daily Free Adm...Donations Welcomed
Manchester Vol. Fire Dept.
3209 Main Street Manchester, Md 410-239-2286
Due to personal reasons there will not be a train garden this year but should be back next year.
www.manchestervfd.org
Mt Airy Vol. Fire Dept.
702 N. Main St Mt Airy Md 301-829-0100 ext 361
12/3-1/1 Sat & Sun 12-5pm Closed 12/25
Free...Donations Welcomed www.mavfc.org
Pleasant Valley Vol. Fire Dept.
2030 Pleasant Valley Rd. Westminster, Md
Free Admission....Donations Welcomed
11/12 Craft bazaar/ Train Garden opens 9-3pm
11/19,20,26,27 12/3,4,10,11,17,18,31, 1/1,7,8,14,15 12-4pm 11/25, 12/26 & 27 12-6pm
12/24 12-8pm 12/28-30 4-8pm
www.pleasantvalleyfire.org
Glyndon Vol. Fire Dept
4812 Butler Rd Glyndon, Md 410-887-6904
11/25-1/8 Mon-Fri 5:30-9pm Sat&Sun 12-9
Opening at 5pm on 1/1
Free...Donations Welcomed www.gvfd40.org
Arbutus Vol. Fire Dept
5200 Southwestern Blvd Halethorpe, Md
11/20-1/1 M-F 6:30-8:30 Sat & Sun 11-8:30
12/24 & 12/31 11-4
Free Admission...Donations Welcomed
410-242-6601 www.arbutusvfd.org
Arbutus Auto Painting & Body Work
4621 Leeds Ave Baltimore, Md 410-242-0036
11/20-1/1 M-F 6:30-8:30 Sat 10-8 Sun 11-7
12/24 & 12/31 11-4pm Closed Thanksgiving Christmas day Free Admission www.arbutusauto.com
Wise Ave Vol. Fire Dept
214 Wise Ave Dundalk, Md 410-288-0710
11/26-1/8 weeknights 6-9pm weekends 12-9pm
Closed Christmas Day www.wavfc.com
Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum
12985 Frederick Rd West Friendship, Md
12/3,4,10 & 11 12-4 Free admission
www.farmheritage.org
Christmas on 34th Street Baltimore, Md
A 63yr Baltimore tradition almost as old as train gardens Brilliantly decorated houses. Some with trains!! 11/26 Grand Lighting (time to be announced) thru 1/1 6pm-midnight A MUST SEE!
www.christmasstreet.com
Ronald Morton's Model Railroad
2000 Frederick Ave @ Lombard St
12/3-1/2 Sat & Sun 2-6pm
Free Admission...Donations Appreciated
443-939-5060
The Shops at Kenilworth
800 Kenilworth Dr Baltimore, Md
11/25-1/6 Special Mall hours starting 11/27 Sun 11-7pm Mon-Sat 10-9:30pm 12/24 9-5pm 12/31 10-5pm Closed 12/25 & 1/1
www.theshopsatkenilworth.com
The Centre at Glen Burnie
6711 Gov. Ritchie Hwy Glen Burnie, Md
No display this year due to mechanical issues
410-766-6529 www.thecentreatglenburnie.com
Baltimore Streetcar Museum
1911 Falls Rd Baltimore, Md 410-547-0264
12/10,11,17 & 18 12-5pm
Adm: Adults $7 Sen./kids (4-11) $5
Under 4- free Family max $24
www.baltimorestreetcar.org
Dundalk Patapsco Neck Historical Society
4 Center Place Dundalk, Md 410-284-2331
12/3-1/8 Sun-Sat 12-8pm Will close at 4pm 12/24
Closed 12/25 Free Donations Welcomed
Christ Kindlmarkt (German Christmas market)
Zion Church of Baltimore City Hall Plaza
400 East Lexington St Baltimore, Md
German Craft Market and train Garden
11/26 10-4 11/27 11-4 $2 adults under 12 free
410-727-3939 www.zionbaltimore.org
Highlandtown Holiday Train Garden
Eng. Co. 41 520 S. Conkling St Baltimore, Md
A Highlandtown tradition! Tentative dates:
12/3,4,10,11,17,18,24,31 1/1 11-5pm
12/9,16,19-23,26-30 1/2,3 3-8pm
http://www.highlandtowntraingarden.com/
Liriodendron Mansion
502 W. Gordon St Bel Air Md
12/16-18 Fr 12-7 Sat 12-6 Sun 11-3
410-838-3942 http://www.liriodendron.com/
Christopher's Train Garden
In Memory of Christopher Cooper by his family & friends
Brooms Blooms Ice Cream & Dairy Store
1700 South Fountain Green Rd (Md 543) Bel Air, Md
11/25-1/1 Tue-Sun 12-8pm Santa visits Sat&Sun 12-2
Cookie decorating & crafts Sat. 12-2
410-399-COWS http://www.bbdairy.com/
Chesapeake Susquehanna & Western Model RR
36 Porter Rd North East Md 410-658-4297
12/1,6,13,22,27,29 6:30pm-9pm
Sat 12/10 11-4pm Sun 12/4+18 1-5pm
For info/directions please call 410-658-4297 between 8:30am-5pm, Mon-Fri Free....Donations Welcomed
Western Maryland Railway Historical Society
Md Rt. 75 In former WM Railway Station
Union Bridge Md 410-775-0150
Wednesdays 9-12 & 1-3 Sundays 1-4pm
Closed Easter Sunday as well as 1/1 & 12/25 when they fall on Wed or Sunday
www.westernmarylandrhs.com
Triangle & Western Model Railroad Club
8622 Belair Rd Baltimore, Md 21236
12/10,11,17,18 1/7 & 8 12-4pm
Fire Museum of Maryland
1301 York Rd Lutherville, Md
Vintage fire fighting equipment, Holiday train garden
11/26 10-4pm Visit with Santa from11-2pm
12/3,10,17 (Saturdays) & 12/26-31 10-4pm
Adult $12 SrCit&Firefighters $10 Ch. 2-18 $5 u-2 free
www.firemuseum.org
Kennedy Krieger Inst. Festival of Trees
Md State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd Timonium, Md
Trees, Trains, Gingerbread towns, crafts & More
11/25-27 Fri & Sat 10-9 Sun 10-6
Adults $10 Seniors & kids 5-12 $5 4+ under free
http://www.festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org/
Ellicott City Vol. Fire Station 2
4150 Montgomery Rd Ellicott City Md
12/3-1/1 Wed-Fri 6:30-8:30pm Sat & Sun 11-8:30
Free...Donations Welcomed Toy drive 12/5-23
11-4pm on 12/24 Closed 12/25 410-313-2036
Four County Society of Model Engineers
West Friendship Volunteer Fire Dept
12535 Old Frederick Rd West Friendship, Md
12/12-1/7 Times:M-F 6-9pm Sat&Sun 11-5pm
Closed 12/25 & 12/31
www.fcsme.org www.wfvfd.org
Catonsville Historical Society
1824 Frederick Rd Catonsville, Md 410-744-3034
12/3 1-3pm 12/4 1-5pm
410-744-3034 Vintage train display from 1940's-50's from Catonsville Fire Dept www.catonsvillehistory.org
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
901 Pratt St Baltimore, Md
Holiday Festival of Trains featuring:
Floor level G Scale layout and William Donald Schaefer's toy train layout
11/25-27: Washington DC Metro Area LEGO Train Club
12/3-4 Baltimore Area American Flyer Club (s-scale)
12/4-5 Japan Rail Modelers of Wash. DC (n-scale) 12/10-11 Harford Modular Group ("HO" Scale)
12/17-12/31 Baltimore Area NTRAK Club (n-scale)
12/26-12/31 The National Capital Trackers (o-scale)
Mon-Sat 10-4 Sun 11-4 Adm: adults $14 Sen. $12 ages 2-12 $8 under 2 free www.borail.org
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Ellicott City Station Museum
2711 Maryland Ave Ellicott City, Md
Holiday Festival of Trains 11/25-1/9
Wed-Sun 11-4 Closed 12/24,25 & 1/1
Adm: Adult $5 Sen. $4 ages 2-12 $3 under 2 free
410-461-1945 www.ecborail.org
South Columbia Baptist Church
8814 Guilford Road Columbia, MD.
Meade Area RR Soc. & Northern Virginia N Track
12/10, 12-6pm 410-381-1877
www.scbc-md.org
Baltimore Society of Model Engineers
225 W. Saratoga St Baltimore, Md
11/13,12/11,18 1/1,8,15,22 & 29 1-5pm www.modelengineers.com
Requested donation: $5/adults $3 ages 3-13 Family $10 410-837-2763 (Friday evenings)
Mason Dixon Large Scale Railroad Society
Bel Air Town Center 500 block Baltimore Pike (US Bus. 1, enter between Chili's and Taco Bell and go straight)
11/25 - 1/8 Thu- Fri 5-8pm Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-4pm, 12/26-30 5-8pm, closed 12/24,25, 12/31 & 1/1 www.mdlsrs.com
Jarrettsville Vol Fire Co
3825 Federal Hill Rd Jarrettsville, Md
410-692-7890 Craft Fair 12/10 9-2pm
11/25-1/15 Fri 6:30-9pm Sat &Sun 1-9pm
12/10 9-9pm 12/26-30 6:30-9pm Closed 12/25&1/1
http://www.jarrettsvillevfc.com/
Don Myers
3064 Deepwater Way Edgewood, Md
Outdoor display of Trains and K'NEX roller coasters
11/27-1/3 6-9pm weekdays 1-9pm weekends
Weather Permitting Closed Christmas Day
Don Thompson & Jim Lanahan
6 Bellington Ct Nottingham, Md 21236
Trains and more featuring models of truly Md landmarks
11/26-1/7/2012 Mon-Wed & Fri 6-8pm Sat+Sun 1-8pm
Due to limited space please call ahead to make reservations and get directions 410-529-1457 Requesting visitors bring a non-perishable food item to go to in place of an admission cost
Applewood Farm Christmas at Applewood
4435 Prospect Rd Whiteford Md 410-836-1140
11/26-12/18 Sat & Sun 10-4
Free admission $3 train rides available
Trains & more see website for details & directions
www.applewoodfarm.org
Subway City Holiday Train Garden
2307 Liberty Heights Ave (intersection w/ Reisterstown Rd)
MTA Vols. on hand to operate trains (Dates TBA)
Located on Mezzanine level of the Mondawmin Metro Station Available for public viewing during normal Metro Subway Operating hours from 12/3-1/2 Someone will be on hand to run trains 12/3,10,& 17 10-2pm
John & June Sturgeon
836 Turf Valley drive Pasadena, Md
11/25,26,12/2,3,9,10,12-23,26&27 6pm-9pm
*Park on Hunt Ridge Rd and walk to the house. Look for the flashing RR crossing sign in the back yard
Severna Park Model Railroad Club
3 Riggs Ave Severna Park, Md 410-647-6077
In the train station by the bike trail
12/3 & 4 12-5pm Free..Donations Welcomed
Marley Station Mall
7900 Bov. Ritchie Hwy Glen Burnie, Md
11/19-12/31 (tentative dates) Mon-Sat 10-9 Sun 11-6
Upper level near Macy's 410-766-2033
www.shopmarleystation.com
Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire House
161 Ritchie Hwy Severna Park, Md
Annual Train show and sale
Sunday 12/11 9am-2pm
Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Dr Bowie, Md
12/3-2/14 (dates tentative) Mon,Wed & Fri 8:30-4:30
Tues & Thurs 8:30am-8:30pm Sat 8:30-2:30pm
http://www.bowieseniorcenter.org/ 301-809-2300
1301 York Rd Lutherville, Md
Vintage fire fighting equipment, Holiday train garden
11/26 10-4pm Visit with Santa from11-2pm
12/3,10,17 (Saturdays) & 12/26-31 10-4pm
Adult $12 SrCit&Firefighters $10 Ch. 2-18 $5 u-2 free
www.firemuseum.org
Kennedy Krieger Inst. Festival of Trees
Md State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd Timonium, Md
Trees, Trains, Gingerbread towns, crafts & More
11/25-27 Fri & Sat 10-9 Sun 10-6
Adults $10 Seniors & kids 5-12 $5 4+ under free
http://www.festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org/
Ellicott City Vol. Fire Station 2
4150 Montgomery Rd Ellicott City Md
12/3-1/1 Wed-Fri 6:30-8:30pm Sat & Sun 11-8:30
Free...Donations Welcomed Toy drive 12/5-23
11-4pm on 12/24 Closed 12/25 410-313-2036
Four County Society of Model Engineers
West Friendship Volunteer Fire Dept
12535 Old Frederick Rd West Friendship, Md
12/12-1/7 Times:M-F 6-9pm Sat&Sun 11-5pm
Closed 12/25 & 12/31
www.fcsme.org www.wfvfd.org
Catonsville Historical Society
1824 Frederick Rd Catonsville, Md 410-744-3034
12/3 1-3pm 12/4 1-5pm
410-744-3034 Vintage train display from 1940's-50's from Catonsville Fire Dept www.catonsvillehistory.org
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
901 Pratt St Baltimore, Md
Holiday Festival of Trains featuring:
Floor level G Scale layout and William Donald Schaefer's toy train layout
11/25-27: Washington DC Metro Area LEGO Train Club
12/3-4 Baltimore Area American Flyer Club (s-scale)
12/4-5 Japan Rail Modelers of Wash. DC (n-scale) 12/10-11 Harford Modular Group ("HO" Scale)
12/17-12/31 Baltimore Area NTRAK Club (n-scale)
12/26-12/31 The National Capital Trackers (o-scale)
Mon-Sat 10-4 Sun 11-4 Adm: adults $14 Sen. $12 ages 2-12 $8 under 2 free www.borail.org
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Ellicott City Station Museum
2711 Maryland Ave Ellicott City, Md
Holiday Festival of Trains 11/25-1/9
Wed-Sun 11-4 Closed 12/24,25 & 1/1
Adm: Adult $5 Sen. $4 ages 2-12 $3 under 2 free
410-461-1945 www.ecborail.org
South Columbia Baptist Church
8814 Guilford Road Columbia, MD.
Meade Area RR Soc. & Northern Virginia N Track
12/10, 12-6pm 410-381-1877
www.scbc-md.org
Baltimore Society of Model Engineers
225 W. Saratoga St Baltimore, Md
11/13,12/11,18 1/1,8,15,22 & 29 1-5pm www.modelengineers.com
Requested donation: $5/adults $3 ages 3-13 Family $10 410-837-2763 (Friday evenings)
Mason Dixon Large Scale Railroad Society
Bel Air Town Center 500 block Baltimore Pike (US Bus. 1, enter between Chili's and Taco Bell and go straight)
11/25 - 1/8 Thu- Fri 5-8pm Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-4pm, 12/26-30 5-8pm, closed 12/24,25, 12/31 & 1/1 www.mdlsrs.com
Jarrettsville Vol Fire Co
3825 Federal Hill Rd Jarrettsville, Md
410-692-7890 Craft Fair 12/10 9-2pm
11/25-1/15 Fri 6:30-9pm Sat &Sun 1-9pm
12/10 9-9pm 12/26-30 6:30-9pm Closed 12/25&1/1
http://www.jarrettsvillevfc.com/
Don Myers
3064 Deepwater Way Edgewood, Md
Outdoor display of Trains and K'NEX roller coasters
11/27-1/3 6-9pm weekdays 1-9pm weekends
Weather Permitting Closed Christmas Day
Don Thompson & Jim Lanahan
6 Bellington Ct Nottingham, Md 21236
Trains and more featuring models of truly Md landmarks
11/26-1/7/2012 Mon-Wed & Fri 6-8pm Sat+Sun 1-8pm
Due to limited space please call ahead to make reservations and get directions 410-529-1457 Requesting visitors bring a non-perishable food item to go to in place of an admission cost
Applewood Farm Christmas at Applewood
4435 Prospect Rd Whiteford Md 410-836-1140
11/26-12/18 Sat & Sun 10-4
Free admission $3 train rides available
Trains & more see website for details & directions
www.applewoodfarm.org
Subway City Holiday Train Garden
2307 Liberty Heights Ave (intersection w/ Reisterstown Rd)
MTA Vols. on hand to operate trains (Dates TBA)
Located on Mezzanine level of the Mondawmin Metro Station Available for public viewing during normal Metro Subway Operating hours from 12/3-1/2 Someone will be on hand to run trains 12/3,10,& 17 10-2pm
John & June Sturgeon
836 Turf Valley drive Pasadena, Md
11/25,26,12/2,3,9,10,12-23,26&27 6pm-9pm
*Park on Hunt Ridge Rd and walk to the house. Look for the flashing RR crossing sign in the back yard
Severna Park Model Railroad Club
3 Riggs Ave Severna Park, Md 410-647-6077
In the train station by the bike trail
12/3 & 4 12-5pm Free..Donations Welcomed
Marley Station Mall
7900 Bov. Ritchie Hwy Glen Burnie, Md
11/19-12/31 (tentative dates) Mon-Sat 10-9 Sun 11-6
Upper level near Macy's 410-766-2033
www.shopmarleystation.com
Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire House
161 Ritchie Hwy Severna Park, Md
Annual Train show and sale
Sunday 12/11 9am-2pm
Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Dr Bowie, Md
12/3-2/14 (dates tentative) Mon,Wed & Fri 8:30-4:30
Tues & Thurs 8:30am-8:30pm Sat 8:30-2:30pm
http://www.bowieseniorcenter.org/ 301-809-2300
