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Carolina Piedmont Division 13
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This page contains links to other model railroad clubs and organizations, listed alphabetically. Click on the subject title below to go straight to that section. |
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Atlantic Coast S Gaugers
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Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Club, Inc. PO Box 19573 |
For more information contact Peter K. Hansma, Public Relation. Send Email to Peter. |
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North Carolina Garden Railway SocietyDurham NC Phone: (919) 839-2345 |
Founded in 1991, the NCGRS is an informal group dedicated to helping each other learn tricks and techniques for enjoying large scale trains. The overall goal is to have fun with our trains. Bimonthly meetings rotate among the members so that different layouts can be seen and trains run. Meetings generally feature a program followed by an operating session where visitors are encouraged to bring their trains. Garden railroading is one of the fastest growing areas of the hobby of model railroading. Garden railroading is actually two hobbies in one. The first is the model-railroading portion. The second is gardening, an aspect which has brought other family members into model railroading. |
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North Carolina LEGO Train ClubRaleigh, North Carolina The North Carolina LEGO train Club (NCLTC) is a non-profit organization of LEGO Train Enthusiasts. NCLTC exists for its members to share their hobby with one another and to exhibit LEGO Trains for the general public at train shows that are open to the public, typically two to three times a year. NCLTC is a loose collection of LEGO enthusiasts who enjoy building and exhibiting LEGO Trains. NCLTC is affiliated with the North Carolina LEGO Users Group (NCLUG). Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18. Younger members are welcome but must be sponsored by an adult member (parent or older sibling). Membership is open to residents of North Carolina. For more information, visit the NCLTC web site at http://www.ncltc.cc. |
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North Raleigh Model Railroad ClubRaleigh, NC |
The Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month in various Members' homes. Membership is open to anyone regardless of modeling skills or scale (although we are primarily an N scale Club). For a membership application form or an invitation to the next Club meeting, please connect to the NRMRC web site (click above) and select the appropriate page. |
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The Sipping and Switching Society
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Apple Valley Model Railroad Club Historic Hendersonville Depot The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club (AVMRC) is located in
the 100 year old historic Hendersonville Depot. This 40+ member club
has constructed a fully scenicked HO model railroad representing Hendersonville
and Western North Carolina. The club is opened to the public every
Saturday from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Admission is free and donations
are accepted. |
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Cape Fear RailroadersChapter 164 Fayetteville, NC Meetings are held at 7:30pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Historical Center. Connect to
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Members enjoy railroad history, historical preservation, railfanning, slide and video presentation and discussion of rail-related topics. People who enjoy railroading are welcome. The Cape Fear Railroaders are also model railroaders and have a modular HO scale layout. Activities include running a model railroad show and sale, trips to other shows in other locations, and operating model railroad displays at malls and the county fair. They currently meet at 7:30pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month on the third floor of Fascinate-U Children’s Museum in downtown Fayetteville. They have several layouts here on display for the public. |
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Carolina Coastal Railroaders Joe Hofmann |
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The Carolina Coastal Railroaders (CCR) was formally organized in 1992. Monthly meetings are held the second Saturday of each month at 8:30am at the Club House (address above). Currently there are 35 members. The CCR has moved from their old location and are in the process of building a new HO Layout. The layout occupies an area of 48 feet by 24 feet. This layout will have upper and lower mainlines with a total length of 575 feet of mainline track and a number of interesting industrial areas and interchanges. The layout is modelled on Eastern North Carolina and will include New Bern, our home town. There is also an N scale layout with 85 feet of track and lots of sidings. Operating sessions and meetings are held on Saturday mornings and work sessions are on Monday and Thursday nights, and whenever members wish other than scheduled operating times. The CCR has a Modular Railroad Interact Group that consists of members within the club. The club owns the modules and each member ohas possession of one or more modules that can be transported and then connected with other modules to create an operational railroad. The members have displayed the modular railroad in different locations in New Bern. It is used as a means to educate the public and attract new members. The Club hosts a Train Show (see Shows page) each March, which features layouts in various scales from cooperating clubs. The are many dealers in attendance who buy and sell everything connected with Model Railroading. |
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Carolina Model Railroaders, Inc. J. Douglas Galyon Depot U.S. Mail: PO Box 13642, Greensboro, NC 27415-3642 HO and N Scale Layouts |
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The Carolina Model Railroaders occupied a space in the old
Southern Railway depot in Greensboro since 1975 and built a fine model
railway there, which reflects the flavor of the full-size railroading
in the area as it was and is today. Currently the Club is located
in space in the old REA building adjacent to the main terminal while
the Depot is being renovated. There are about 30 members ranging in
age from 15 to 85. New members are welcome. Visit the club's web site at http://www.carolinamodelrr.homestead.com. |
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Carolina Southern Division 12
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promote model railroading in general through participation in the Mid Eastern Region (MER) and National Model Railroad association, Inc. (NMRA) |
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Charlotte Second Section11900 Mallard Ridge Drive HO, O, G and N Scales Meetings are the third Friday of each month at 7:30pm in member's homes. Most members model in HO, but other scales are represented. Dues are $6.00 to cover mailing costs for meeting announcements. For more information contact Jerry A. Shepardson at (704) 596-0171 or Email. Send Email to Jerry. |
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Cherryville Model Railroad Club Old SAL Depot HO and O Scales The Club is located in the old Seaboard Air Line Depot in
Cherryville, which is located on the CSX line from Charlotte to Bostic
at milepost SF 371.42. CSX has a radio repeater and tower on site
(frequencies 160.590 and 161.520). The club is currently restoring
the Depot to look just as it did when in operation in the early 1900's.
The loading platform will also be rebuilt to enable train watching
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Concord Area Model Railroad ClubConcord, North Carolina HO Modular, G and O Scales Meets every third Saturday of each month at 7pm at member's layouts. Most members model in HO scale, but all scales are welcome. Dues $5.00 for postage and materials for notification of meetings. For more information contact: |
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French Broad E'N'pire Hendersonville, North Carolina The French Broad E‘N’pire N-TRAK Club is a model railroad
organization consisting of 12 members who model in “N” scale, the
majority of whom live in Hendersonville, with members in Brevard,
Asheville and Lake Lure. The club has been in existence for over 12
years and meets in a member’s basement 15 miles outside of town in
the Edneyville area. The Club has a 16'x28' “U” shaped N-TRAK layout
there and meets to work on or operate the layout every Wednesday night
from about 7 to 10 p.m. There is a business meeting on the first Wednesday
followed by an operating session. The Club puts on a model railroad
show and swap meet called “Autumn Rails” each year in October and
include a large N-TRAK layout as an operating display. We also participate
in several N-TRAK shows each year. For information contact Chuck Place at (828) 685-2726 or Email at hmp3@blueridge.net, or visit the Club's web site at http://www.fbe-ntrak.com. |
Jacksonville Area Model Railroad ClubPO Box 11211 The Jacksonville Area Model Railroad Club, serving the Marine Corps Base, Camp LeJeune, NC, home of the 2nd Marine Division, the Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, and all of Onslow County, was formed in January 1998. The Club now has 18 HO and 8 N scale modules. There are 12 members in HO scale and 9 members in N scale, so far. We plan to support any area of prototype and model railroading that a member may be interested in. We have several seasoned model railroaders and lots of those new to model railroading. The club meets in a rented building every Tuesday evening, and other times as members wish. For more information contact Charles O. Johnson III. Send Email to Charles. |
Mayberry Model Railroaders, Inc.Mount Airy, North Carolina Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm; locations vary. The club is in the process of building our own building and club layout. Modelers of all skill levels and scale interest are welcome. For more information contact: |
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Metrolina Model Railroaders, Inc. Belmont, North Carolina The Metrolina Model Railroaders were formed in 1980 with the intent of building a permanent HO scale layout, which they did several times as they moved from buildings in Charlotte to Belmont where they stayed in one location for 13 years. The club currently does not have a permanent home, but has built an HO scale modular layout that is displayed at the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte and at other shows. The modular layout is the work of about 15 people over a
period of years. While the scenery represents the 1950's, members
are free to operate any equipment they wish. There are photographs
of this layout on the Club's web site. |
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Piedmont and Western Railroad ClubValdese |
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The Piedmont and Western Railroad is a fictitious line serving Western North Carolina whose mainline extends from Marion, NC to Leadvale, TN. Its chief purpose is to carry the trains of its owners, Southern RR and the Clinchfield RR across the Blue Ridge Mountains. Since it is the only Carolina's mainline that crosses the Blue Ridge, traffic is heavy. The P and W also maintains extensive terminal facilities in Asheville which is the focus of operations. Trains set off or pick up local traffic, or are reclassified for their final destinations. Modern operations with diesel locomotives are emphasized. The Club's activities focus on Thursday nights, with monthly business meetings on the first Thursday and operating sessions on the fourth Thursday; informal viewing can be arranged in advance for the latter. Both Active membership and Associate membership levels are available. |
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Southbound Model Railroaders Winston-Salem, North Carolina HO Scale Meetings are held every Tuesday evening at 7:30pm. The club has a standard-gauge HO scale layout under construction in their own new building. Modelers of all skill levels and scale interests are welcome. For more information please call the club's answering service at 336-760-6924 to request membership and visit information. |
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Toe River Valley Railroaders Yancey, Avery, Mitchell & McDowell Counties, North Carolina N, HO, O-High Rail, O-27, G and Prototype Scales This Club is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains where the old Clinchfield line crosses by way of the famous Clinchfield Loops and the Nolichucky Gorge. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month. For more information and the location of the current month's meeting please send an Email to Tom Hullett at tom_chriss@hotmail.com, call him at 828-682-0314, or write to him at: 539 Banks Creek Road |
Triad Live Steam Club, Inc.Farmington, North Carolina 7½" Scale The Triad Live Steam Club is located at Farmington drag strip
in Farmington, NC, on Highway 801 off Interstate 40 about 7 miles
north from Clemmons, NC. There are 3,000 feet of track with another
4,000 feet under construction. Track gauge is 7½" and loading/unloading
is available. The Club features three "runs" each year — in 2002
these are March 30, July 6 and October 26. Meetings are held the second
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Waynesborough Model Railroad Club103 North James Street The Club has a permanent HO scale layout, approximately 35' x 90' located in our own building with 24-hour access, plus there is a "traveling" layout that is about 60' square and adaptable to available show space. Both layouts are modular in construction. The layout is open to the public on Tuesday evenings, but calling ahead is strongly advised. The Club is looking for new members in any scale. For more information contact: |
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Western North Carolina Model RailroadersAsheville, North Carolina |
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Approximately 80 members with scales from Z to G. We have a general
meeting once a month on the first Thurs of every month, with the exception
of July, which is our annual picnic. For This club hosted the NMRA SER/MER Spring Convention held Memorial Day weekend in 1997. |
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Wilson Area Railroad Modelers (W.A.R.M.)c/o The Antique Barn Phone: (919) 237-6778 |
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The 20' x 120' HO modular layout is located on the 2nd floor of the Antique Barn & Train Shop in Wilson, NC. The double-track mainline, about 7 scale miles long, traverses 65 modules, each individually owned and detailed by club members. There are 2 main yards and one staging yard with a total capacity of 2,000 cars, and an engine servicing facility with a capacity of 60 engines. The club promotes interest in, and educates the public about, model railroading by holding Open Houses every Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and through participation in various public shows. Business meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. Other Tuesday evenings are work sessions. |
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June 20, 2007 |
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Robert Rousseau (Email to Rob) |
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