We are one of the oldest and the largest garden railway society in N. America. Our members have a potpourri of railroads - steam powered, track powered and battery powered - compact to extensive - complex to simple - extensively to lightly planted. Some members just enjoy other members' railroads, a sample of which appear in our slide show above.

A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

We are a friendly group. Some members have been with us for 30+ years, many for just a year or 2. Some are families, some individuals. Some are building their first railroad, while others are nationally recognized modelers. New members are warmly welcomed and are the recipients of as much advice about garden railroading as they can absorb! 

LOTS OF ACTIVITIES & NEWS

 We have  a Spring to Fall schedule of open railroad weekends across the Bay Area. We have swap meets a couple of times a year. Our 'live steamers' take their show on the road several times each year.

  During the year we publish a monthly, extensive, on-line newsletter and also play a leading role in an INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE - Garden Railroading News

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THE 2023 NATIONAL GARDEN RAILWAY CONVENTION

We are hosting the national convention for the 6th time in July.  From July 1 to 9, 60 Bay Area garden railroads will be open, more than 20 clinics will be delivered and more than 30 vendors will be sharing their products.

Click this link learn more about the Convention https://www.NGRC2023.org

THE CONVENTION PUBLIC DAY - SATURDAY JULY 8

Members of the public can see what garden railroading is all about at a Public Day at the Santa Clara Convention Center on Saturday July 8. There will be 3 layouts to see and 30+ vendors showing & selling all manner of products. There will also be 2 'clinics' for kids. In each 'clinic', kids will get to customize a railroad car using a selection of items. Then they get to take their customized car home. The clinics are are designed for kids aged 7 to 14.

The cost to attend the Public Day is $20 per family. The kids clinics are free but space is limited to 20 kids per session, so 40 kids in total. Sign-up for kids clinics will be on arrival.