All scale model railroad club
All aboard!!!
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 until its demise in 1919. For more history on the CVRR, click here: http://d_cathell.tripod.com/cvrrmain.html.
About the club:
You've seen the rest - Now see the BEST & Go Tell everyone! At any one time at our shows see over 55 trains running.
The area's best attraction - fun for the whole family - lots to see,T scale is smallest scale.
We operate the following scales -G ,Standard - O - O27-. On3.- HO,TT and N & Z & T...We even have an operating LEGO layout! Go back in time to see Jurassic Park. The little ones will love our Thomas layout and friends Lady, James, Gordon and Percy. We now also have Emily!!! Latest addition is DONALD & DOUGLAS!
We have over 3700 pieces of rolling stock. 1207 on the tracks and 2500 on display. There's 909 square feet of HO, 501 of O and 120 of N. There are 35 gauge miles of HO track, 8- O scale miles and 10- N gauge miles.G gauge is under construction we have engines running a complete oval above your head when you walk in the door. The work is still in progress.
If you are in town or have relations/friends/neighbors you are welcome to bring them into the club to browse. Most of them return for the Christmas shows with even more people.
Some of our attractions :
Chambersburg layout in the 60 's - now on DCC
Barn dance and Letterkenny
Mini Thomas in Animal Kingdom
Thomas and friends in their permanent home .
Bikers hangout, Rock and Roll Park.
Z gauge complete
S gauge complete
T gauge is now operational
TT gauge is in place and operating
European layout being worked on
Changes - 2012
DCC added - Operations in progress
Book a tour of the club: Contact Bill Robinson 717-264-3081
We welcome school trips, church groups, retirement groups and other clubs.We accept donations for these events.
For more information call the club at 717-263-6447 or Bill at phone number above.
Don't forget if you have train and related items to donate we are always in need of things. If you are downsizing or changing scale please consider the club to donate to. Thankyou to all those who have donated such items in the past. The club is very grateful.
