MGRS Annual Meeting at 1pm on Sunday, March 19 at Valerie's Scratch Kitchen in Biddeford

 The Maine Garden Railway Society will be meeting on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 1:00. Location is Valerie's Scratch Kitchen, 45 Boulder Way Unit B., Biddeford, Maine.

Time of 1:00 to 2:00 grab a bite to eat and socialize. 2:00 is when they close and we can have our meeting. Valerie's has a website for the menu and prices.

At this time dues for this year can be paid. We estimate 35 roughly. If you plan to attend please facebook, email or voicemail message me with your name and others coming with you. See you all there.

Should be easy to find, on interstate 95 take the Biddeford exit. At the light go straight and take next right and right. Building is located on the other side of Atlantic Federal Credit Union.

Peter Richards

Email peterrichards33@gmail.com

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 New member David Hawk makes and sells railclamps for G Scale Track. Here is a picture of what he makes. His comment is " I am working on 500 of the 1.500 long 4 screws. That's drilling 8,000 holes and then tapping 2,000 threaded holes. It's time consuming but I actually enjoy it."

Northeast Large Scale Train Show on April 28-29, Springfield, MA

The Northeast Large Scale Train Show will take place on April 28-29 at the Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. For details please visit https://www.nelsts.org/

L.L. Bean Model Train Village Christmas 2022

 The Model Train Village has been part of the Northern Lights celebration at L.L. Bean for several years. The full program can be seen at the Northern Lights Web Page.  Trains run 9am-9pm from November 15 through January 1.

It is located in the Camping Department and can be seen from both inside and outside the store.

Model Train Village and window to downtown Freeport

It has three trains that run on timers along with lights, skating rinks, a model of the L.L. Bean Store in the 1930s-1940s, and a model of the Freeport Train Station which is now at Boothbay Railway Village. The Maine3Railers O-Gauge Model Railroad Club built and operates this layout.

Here is a video with the train running.

Trains Running at L.L. Bean

Track Level Video of Maine Mall Trains 2022

Mall Trains Track Level Video 

Maine Garden Railway Society 2022 Holiday Train Display Part 2

 Here are some more videos of the main line trains at the Holiday Train Display at the Maine Mall

Main Line Trains Video 2

Maine Train Lines Video 3

Westbrook Festival of Trees Part 2

This post includes pictures of the rest of the decorated trees at the Westbrook Festival of  Trees,https://www.westbrookfestivaloftrees.com/. The festival is sponsored by and held at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church at 810 Main Street in Westbrook.

The trees are donated by Westbrook businesses and decorated by local charitable organizations. Admission is free. All donations and proceeds go to the Westbrook Food Pantry

 

Maine Garden Railway Society Holiday Train Display at the Maine Mall

 The Holiday Train  Display at the Maine Mall is sponsored by the Maine Garden Railway Society.Trains will be running daily from 10am-7pm through December 24th.  The Display is located in the lobby outside the JC Penney store.

Here are some videos of trains in motion.

                    Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends

                                        The Circus Train

                                    Main Line Trains

Main Line Trains Video 2

Main Line Trains Video 3

Christmas Trees at the Westbrook Festival

The Christmas Trees at the Festival are donated by Westbrook businesses and decorated by local charitable organizations.  Admission is free and all donations go to the Westbrook Food Pantry. Details can be found at https://www.westbrookfestivaloftrees.com/ 

Here are some of the decorated trees at the 2022 Festival.

Maine Train Lines at the Festival of Trees

 Here are some photos and videos of the trains. Details about the festival can be found at https://www.westbrookfestivaloftrees.com/

Heading for the Station

Christmas Trees Stand

Dogs Walking Away

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Stops in Maine

 This link will take you to pictures and video about the CP Holiday Train stopping in Maine in 2022

CP Holiday Train in Maine 2022

Maine Garden Railway Society Model Trains at the Westbrook Festival of Trees

 

The Maine Train Lines G Scale Model Railroad is part of the Westbrook Festival of Trees at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook, ME  04092. The Festival is a display of Christmas Trees provided by Westbrook businesses and decorated by local charities. The trees and trains are open for public viewing on

Saturday December 3rd from 8:30am-6:30pm

Sunday December 4th from 1-7pm.

Saturday December 10 from  9am to 6pm

Sunday December 11 from 1-5pm

For details please visit https://www.westbrookfestivaloftrees.com/

The model railroad is sponsored by the Maine Garden Railway Society

Holiday Train Display at the Maine Mall from November 25th through December 24th

 The Holiday Train Display by the Maine Garden Railway Society is up and running at the Maine Mall in the lobby outside JCPenney.

Trains are running from 10am-7pm daily from November 25th through December 24th.

      Here is a video from the 2017 Holiday Train Display 

More Railfanning the Maine Mall's Model Train Display December 18th

More Railfanning the Maine Mall's Model Train Display Dec 18th 

2021 Main Mall Display Railfanning on December 15th

2021 Maine Mall Display Railfanning 

Maine Mall Trains on December 4, 2021

 

Click on the link to see the video

Maine Mall Trains Dec 4 2021

Railfanning the Maine Mall's Model Train Display

Click on the link to view

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Asc06cvLo

Video of Mall Trains on November 16

Click on the link to play the video

Mall Trains Nov 16, 2021 

Holiday Train Display Setup at Maine Mall Center Court on Wednesday, November 3 at 6:00 AM

 There will be a meeting for all MGRS members on Wednesday, November 3 at 6am. It will take place at Center Court at the Maine Mall.  The purpose is to set up the tables for the 2021 Holiday Train Display.

Trains will run from November 13th to January 1st.

If you have question please contact Terry Norton,  207-748-3009  or bl2gscale@gmail.com

Westbrook Festival of Trees cancelled for 2021 and will return in 2022

 The Westbrook Festival of Trees held at the Westbrook Congregational Church has been cancelled for 2021 and will return in 2022.