Train Displays for the Holidays 2008
December 1, 2008Train Displays for the Holidays 2008
Sykesville & Patapsco Railway
Trains on display in a C&O Pullman car and B&O caboose.
Dec 6 12-9pm Santa 6-9, 12/7,13,14, 1/3+4 12-4pm
Dir: Route 32 to Sandusky Rd, cross Main St. Railcars on left at corner of Baldwin Dr Free Coffee +Cocoa
Free Admission…Donations welcomed. 410-795-3157
Mt. Airy Vol. Fire Department
702 N. Main St Mt. Airy, Md 21771, Ph# 301-829-0100
11/29-1/4 Saturdays & Sundays 12-6 Free…Donations Welcomed www.mavfc.org
Glyndon Vol. Fire Dept
4812 Butler Rd Glyndon, Md 410-887-6904 www.gvfd40.org
11/28 12-9 pm Sat & Sun thru Dec 12-9pm Mon-Fri 5:30-9pm Free…donations welcomed
Pleasant Valley Vol. Fire Dept.
2030 Pleasant Valley Rd Westminster, Md 21158 www.pleasantvalleyfire.org
Phone: 410-848-1977 Dates: 11/15 9-3pm Nov 22,23,29,30 Dec 6,7,13,14,20,21 Jan 3+4 12-4pm Dec 24 3-7pm Dec 26,29,30 4-8pm Dec 27+28 12-6pm Free Admission… Donations Welcomed
3209 Main St Manchester, Md 21102-0416
11/28 6-9:30 Sat & Sun 11/29- 1/4 12-6pm 12/24 1-5pm
Free Admission…. Donations welcomed Created and Sponsored by: Clear View Auto Glass
Four County Society of Model Engineers
Carroll County Library HQ (Former New Windsor Mid. Sch)
1100 Green Valley Rd New Windsor, Md 21776
11/28-1/ 4 Fri 2-9pm Sat 9-6pm Sun 12-6pm Closed 12/25 & 12/31 www.fcsme.org
Carroll County Farm Museum
500 S. Center St Westminster, Md 21157
12/5-12/14 During Holiday Tour Weekends Fridays 10-4pm Saturdays 12-5pm Sundays 12-5pm
Baltimore City Fire Dept,Engine 45/ Truck 12/ Medic 14
2700 Glen Ave Baltimore, Md 410-396-0171 Located @ Glen Ave. and Cross Country Blvd.
Dec 6-Jan4 Hours: 10am-9pm 7 days Free Admission…. Donations welcomed
Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department
5200 Southwestern Blvd Halethorpe, Md 410-242-6601 www.arbutusvfd.org
Dates: Nov 23-Jan 3 closed 12/25 Times: M-F 6:30-8:30pm Sat/Sun 11-8:30
Special hours: 12/24, 12/31,& 1/1 11-4pm, Call for group res. Free....Donations welcomed
Arbutus Auto Painting & Body Works
4621 Leeds Ave, Baltimore, Md 21229, Ph# 410-242-0036
Dates: 11/29-!/3, Times: Mon - Fri 6:30-8:30
Sat 10-8 Sun 10-7 Free admission Canned food drive for S.W.E.S.
R. Morton Modelrailroad
2000 Frederick Ave Baltimore, Md 443-939-5060
Location: Frederick Ave @Lombard St www.mortonmodelrailroad.com
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays beginning 11/22 2-6pm Free admission Donations appreciated
Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department
4150 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City, Md 21043
Dates:12/6-1/4 Wed-Fri 6:30-8:30 info:410-313-2036
Sat & Sun 11-8 Closed Mon & Tues Special hours:12/24 11-4, 12/31&1/1 11-8 Closed 12/25
Toy drive 12/2-12/23 Free admission…Donations Welcomed
Fire Museum of Maryland
1301 York Rd, Lutherville, Md 21093, Ph# 410-321-7500
Vintage Fire Fighting Equipment, Holiday Train Garden www.firemuseummd.org
Dates: 11/29 12/6,13,20,27-30 Closed 12/24 &12/25
Hours: 10am-4pm, Admission: Adults $10, Sr Cit &Firefighters $8, Kids 2-12 $5 under 2 free
South Columbia Baptist Church
8814 Guilford Rd Columbia, Md 21046 www.scbc-md.org
Display: Meade Area Railroad Society & Northern Va N-TRAK www.nvntrak.org www.marrsweb.org
12/12 4-9pm 12/13 12-9pm Choir concert 7 Drama Program 8 12/14 Choir concert 7 Drama Program 8 No trains
The Shops at Kenilworth
800 Kenilworth Drive, Baltimore, Md 21204 Ph: 410-321-1909
Times: mall hours Dates Nov 28-Jan 5
The Centre at Glen Burnie
6711 Governor Ritchie Hwy Glen Burnie, Md 410-766-6529
11/1-12/31 Mon- Sat 10-9 Sunday 11-6 www.thecentreatglenburnie.com
Marley Station Mall
7900 Governor Ritchie Hwy Glen Burnie, Md 410-766-2033 www.shopmarleystation.com
11/15-12/31 Mon-Sat 10-9pm Sun 11-6pm Located on upper level near Macy’s
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum Holiday Festival of Trains 11/28-12/30
11/28-30: Wash. DC Metropolitan Area LEGO Train Club 11/28-12/30: Mason Dixon Large Scale Railroad Society
12/6-7: Balt Area American Flyer Club 12/6-7: Western Md Historical Soc. "HO" Scale Modular Grp
12/13-30: Balt Area NTRAK Club 12/20-28: National Capital Trackers
901 Pratt St, Baltimore, Md 410-752-2490
Hrs: M-S 10-4 , Sun 11-4, Closed: 12/24, 25,31-1/1
Admission: Adults $14 Senior(60+) $12 Ages 2-12 $8 Under 2 free www.borail.org
B&O Railroad Museum: Ellicott City Station Holiday Festival of Trains 11/24-1/28
2711 Maryland Ave Ellicott City, Md, Ph# 410-461-1944
Hours: Wed-Sun 11-4pm Closed:12/24,25,31-1/1
Adm: Adults $5, Srs (60+) $4, Kids 2-12 $3 Under2 free
Don Myers
3064 Deepwater Way Edgewood, Md 21040
11/29-1/11 M-F 6-9pm Sat/Sun 1-9pm
Outdoor display of trains and K’NEX Roller Coasters. Weather Permitting
Baltimore Society of Model Engineers
225 W. Saratoga St. Baltimore, Md 21201 410-837-2763
Dates 12/6,14+20 1/ 1,4,11,18, 25 2/8 Hours: 1-5pm
Suggested amounts: $5/person $3/ages 3-13, $10/ family
Severna Park Model Railroad Club
3 Riggs Ave , Severna Park, Md Ph#410-647-6077 In the train station by the bike trail
12/5 5:30-7 12/6+7 12-5pm Free….Donations Welcomed
Dundalk Patapsco Neck Historical Society
4 Center Place, Dundalk, Md 21222, Ph# 410-284-2331
Dates: 12/14--1/4, Hrs: Sun-Sat 12-8 Closed 12/25
Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Co.
214 Wise Ave Dundalk Md 21222 Info: 410-288-0710
Dates: 11/29-1/4 Closed 12/25 Hours: M-F 6-9pm Sat/Sun 12-9pm
Parking available in rear of firehouse $1 donation per person
Earleigh Heights Fire House
161 Ritchie Hwy Severna Park , Md
Dec 14 9-2pm 410-647-1990 Free
Jarrettsville Vol. Fire Co.
3825 Federal Hill Rd Jarrettsville, Md 21084 410-692-7890
11/28-1/18 Fridays: 6:30-9pm Sat + Sun: 1-9pm 12/29-1/1 6:30-9pm Free
Frederick County Society of Model Engineers
423 E. Patrick St, Frederick, Md 21701 www.fcsme.com
Dates: 12/13+14, 1/4,11,18,25 1-4pm Free...Donations welcomed
Located just west of fairgrounds in C&O Thoroughbred Car
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum
Admission: Adults $4 Kids 4-12 50cents under 4 free
Open Fri, Sat + Sun 1-5 Trains of Christmas Show 11/21-3/1/09
Brunswick Railroad Museum
40 W. Potomac St 301-834-7100 Brunswick, Md 21716
Hours: Fri 10-2 Sat 10-4 Sun 1-4 www.brrm.net Admission
Glen Rock Fire Dept
Hufnagel Public Library 32 Main St. Glen Rock PA 17327
Fridays 6-9pm Sundays 2-6pm 11/28-1/4/09 Christmas Eve 9pm - midnight
Free….Donations appreciated
New Oxford Model Railroad Club
Old Lincoln Highway , New Oxford, PA baggage car & caboose beside the old train station
Dates Dec 6 & 20 , Hrs: 1-5PM
Mechanicsburg Museum Assoc. Freight House
3 West Allen St Mechanicsburg, Pa 17055 www.mechanicsburgmuseum.org
Dates: 11/28-1/10 Wed -Fri 12-3pm 12/11 6-9pm w/santa
12/18 6-9 pm Saturdays 12/6-1/10 trains running 12-3pm admission $3 under 12 free
Miniature Railroad Club of York
381 Wheatfield St York, Pa 17403 717-225-5470 admission $3 kids 6-12 50 cents
Dates/Times: 11/30 12/7,14,20,21,27,28 1/ 4 1-5pm www.mrrcy.com
Fort Hunter Mansion & Park
5300 N. Front St Harrisburg, Pa 17110 www.forthunter.org
11/29-12/21 Sat & Sun 12:30-4:30 Free
Waynesboro Model Railroad Club
3291 Waynecastle Rd Zullinger, Pa 717-762-9579
12/6+7 1/3,4,10,11,24+25 1-5pm
U.S. Botanical Gardens
100 Md ave, SW Washington , DC 20024 www.usbg.gov
11/27-1/4 10am-5pm daily 12/4,9,11,16,18,23,+30 10-8pm Large outdoor Garden Free. 202-225-8333
College Park Aviation Museum
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr College Park, Md 20740 www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com
Open Daily 10-5pm Santa Fly in 12/6 Holiday Trains & Plane 12/13-20
Admiss: Adults $4 Seniors $3 Child/Students $2 Under 2 free group 10+ $3 per person
Union Station Main Hall
50 Massachusetts Ave, NE Washington , DC
11/25-1/3 Sun 12-6pm Mon-Sat 10-7pm
202-333-6000 www.norway.org 202-289-1908 www.unionstationdc.com
National Capitol Trolley Museum
www.dctrolley.orgCURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO RELOCATION OF MUSEUM SHOULD BE RE-OPENING FALL OF 2009
1313 Bonifant Rd Colesville, Md 20905 301-384-6088 admission: Adults $3 Kids+Sr $2
Prince William Model Railroad Club
Quantico Depot 55 Railroad St Quantico, Va www.pwmrc.org
Dec 6,13,20+27 1/3 10-4pm Dec 7 Quantico parade 12-3pm Free….donations welcomed
Colvin Run Historic Site
10017 Colvin Run Rd Great Falls, Va 703-759-2771 www.fairfaxcounty.gov
12/20+21 11-4pm Free
Homestead Gardens
743 W. Central Ave Davidsonville, Md 21035 410-798-5000
Dates: 11/15-1/1 Mon-Sat 9-8 Sun 9-6 www.homesteadgardens.com
Large G gauge layout, Themed Christmas trees Kid friendly holiday experience!
Brookside Gardens South Conservatory
1500 Glenallan Ave Wheaton, Md 20902 301-962-1400 Featuring display by: Washington, Virginia, Maryland Garden Railway Society www.wvmgrs.org G scale garden display 12/6-1/4 10-5 daily free admission
Applewood Farm Christmas at Applewood
4435 Prospect Rd Whiteford, Md 410-836-1140 www.applewoodfarm.org
Dates: Saturdays & Sundays 11/29-12/21 10-4pm
Admission: $3.25 per person (cash @gate visa/mc accepted inside) under 3 free includes train layouts, kiddy maze, petting zoo and more see website for details Steam train ride available $3.25 per person under 3 free St. Clements Island Museum
38370 Point Breeze Rd Colton’s Point, Md 301-769-2222
22nd annual Train & Doll display www.co.saint-marys.md.us
Dates: 12/3-1/11 Times: Wed-Sun 12-4pm Admission: $3adults $1.50 Children 6-18 under5 free
Museum of Eastern Shore Life
126 Dulin Clark Rd Centreville, Md 410-758-8640
Dates: 12/6,7,13+14 12-5pm www.mesl.us Free
Sudlersville Train Station Museum
101 Linden St Sudlersville, Md 410-438-3501 www.historicqac.org
Dates: 12/6+13 Times: 10-2 Free…Donations appreciated
Tan’s Motorcycle Shop
9032 Chesapeake Beach Ave North Beach, Md 410-257-6619 www.tanscyclesparts.com
Dates: 11/28-1/24 Times: Mon-Fri 3-8 Sat 2-5 12/24 & 12/31 10-5pm Free
Northern Virginia Model Railroaders
231 Dominion Rd Vienna, VA 22180 703-938-5157
Mon 12/1 6-9pm 12/13 1-5pm Free Donations welcome www.nvmr.org
Del-Mar-Va Model Railroad Club
103 State St Delmar, Del 410-742-9325 302-856-9250
Dates: 12/6&7, 1/10,11,17&18 Saturdays 11-5pm Sundays 12-5pm
O, HO, & N scale train set raffles Refreshments available www.delmarvarailroadclub.com
Tidewater Big Train Operators Club
Avalon Church of Christ 844 Woodstock Rd Virginia Beach, Va www.tbto.org
Dates 12/6+7 2-9pm 12/8-12 6-8:30pm 12/13 10-4pm
The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum features The Washington, Virginia & MD Garden Railway Society
11200 Fairfax Station Rd Fairfaxstation, Va
Dates 12/6 10-5pm 12/7 12-4pm
Chantilly Bible Church
4390 Pleasant Valley Rd Chantilly, Va 20151 703-263-1188
Dec 13 10-3pm
Rappahannock Model Railroad Club
Fredericksburg National Guard Armory
Armory Dr Fredericksburg, Va. 22401 www.rmrrclub.org
12/13 + 14 10-5pm $5 adults $1 ages 6-12 Train show & sale vendors and layouts Ocean City Maryland
109 Dorchester St. Ocean City, Md Saturdays 1-4pm
Chesapeake Susquehanna & Western Model RR
36 Porter Rd North East, Md 21901
12/2,11,16,23,30 6:30-9pm 12/6,20,27 11-4pm 12/14 1-5 pm Free….Donations welcomed
Also Garden RR & Christmas lights will be open each Sat. night in Dec from 6-8pm weather permitting
Dear Friends,
We hope that you enjoy visiting these train gardens. Please remember that most of these groups survive through the generosity of their visitors. If you would like to add a train layout, please send me an email and I will try to include it in next year’s list (trainsrcool@hotmail.com or trainsrcool@trainsrcool.com)
With wishes of a Joyous Holiday Season,
Chris W. Hancock
Posted by Chris Hancock
