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Operating as usual
The show is on!! Hey everyone just letting you all know the show will go on as planned this Saturday March 14th. Doors open to the public at 9 am and close at 1 pm. Vendors can access at 7 am for setting up their tables. We do still have tables available so see us the day of the show. The show is held at the Winchester Moose Club 215 East Cork Street Winchester Virginia 22601. Hope to see everyone there.
Well everyone it's that time again. The March show is just around the corner. Saturday March 14th at the Winchester Moose Club. The show opens for the public at 9 AM and closes at 1 PM. Vendors can access at 7 for setting up. Once again we will have pieces from several large estates. A $5 dollar donation at the door gets you in and under 12 is free with an adult. Print off a flyer from our web page and give us your email and it's good for a buck off. If you're a vendor the web page has contact information and tables are no cost for this show. We hope to see you there.
The Winchester Moose Club is located at:
Winchester Moose Club
213 East Cork Street
Winchester Va. 22601
Winchester Model Railroad Club
Merry Christmas everyone! I hadn't realized how long it's been since sending a message about the club. Since losing the old freight station in May we have been actively searching for a new home. Many of the members still get together once or twice a week to talk trains. Sometimes at a local restaurant or a fellow members home railroad.
The conversation lately we've all had is how much we miss having the open houses around Christmas. Many of the faces we saw were there each year, sometimes at each of the open houses and not just one. We miss being a collection point for the WINC Chain of Checks too. It's a great way to be a part of the community by collecting for them.
We have gotten many messages of well wishes in the search for a new home. Some have sent ideas or points of contact. Members have looked at probably 10 to 15 potential sites but as of yet we've had no luck. We will keep searching for a new place. Many organizations such as ours spend on average 3 to 5 years when faced with rebuilding. Hopefully we can beat the odds and get something sooner.
Again Merry Christmas from all of us at The Winchester Model Railroad and we hope to see you again soon.
Merry Christmas everyone! I hadn't realized how long it's been since sending a message about the club. Since losing the old freight station in May we have been actively searching for a new home. Many of the members still get together once or twice a week to talk trains. Sometimes at a local restaurant or a fellow members home railroad.
The conversation lately we've all had is how much we miss having the open houses around Christmas. Many of the faces we saw were there each year, sometimes at each of the open houses and not just one. We miss being a collection point for the WINC Chain of Checks too. It's a great way to be a part of the community by collecting for them.
We have gotten many messages of well wishes in the search for a new home. Some have sent ideas or points of contact. Members have looked at probably 10 to 15 potential sites but as of yet we've had no luck. We will keep searching for a new place. Many organizations such as ours spend on average 3 to 5 years when faced with rebuilding. Hopefully we can beat the odds and get something sooner.
Again Merry Christmas from all of us at The Winchester Model Railroad and we hope to see you again soon.
Winchester Model Railroad Club
This Saturday folks!! The fall sale is going on at the Winchester Moose Club. Location is 214 east Cork Street Winchester Va. 22601. The show opens at 9 for the public and we close at 1 PM. Come on out as you never know whats going to be there. We have portions of three large estates that will be on the sale tables. All good quality stuff much of it with little to no run time. Many items are in the original boxes. So come on out and see us. This Saturday November 9th from 9 until 1. Admission at the door is $5.00 under 12 free with adult. print this message, return our postcard, or simply write your email address legibly on a card and get $1.00 off at the door.
Winchester Model Railroad Club
This Saturday folks!! The fall sale is going on at the Winchester Moose Club. Location is 214 east Cork Street Winchester Va. 22601. The show opens at 9 for the public and we close at 1 PM. Come on out as you never know whats going to be there. We have portions of three large estates that will be on the sale tables. All good quality stuff much of it with little to no run time. Many items are in the original boxes. So come on out and see us. This Saturday November 9th from 9 until 1. Admission at the door is $5.00 under 12 free with adult. print this message, return our postcard, or simply write your email address legibly on a card and get $1.00 off at the door.
This Saturday folks!! The fall sale is going on at the Winchester Moose Club. Location is 214 east Cork Street Winchester Va. 22601. The show opens at 9 for the public and we close at 1 PM. Come on out as you never know whats going to be there. We have portions of three large estates that will be on the sale tables. All good quality stuff much of it with little to no run time. Many items are in the original boxes. So come on out and see us. This Saturday November 9th from 9 until 1. Admission at the door is $5.00 under 12 free with adult. print this message, return our postcard, or simply write your email address legibly on a card and get $1.00 off at the door.
The Death of a model railroad!!
Well folks today makes it official. Today is the day the new owner takes over the property that has housed the Winchester Model Railroad Club for nearly 35 years. The club formed in 1982 and spent the first few years in a different location on Picadilly Street. Then moved to 430 North Cameron Street after a deal was struck with CSX Railroad to lease the property. Anyone in model railroading knows they are never truly completed. There's always something to add, something to fix or something to improve upon. Members spent years building what was there, and now members have spent weeks tearing it down and hauling it away.
Our mission while we were at 430 North Cameron Street was to maintain the property as best we could. We also built and operated the area’s largest model railroad. Being a part of First Night Winchester since it's inception and hosting other open houses allowed us to share the building and the layout with the public and fellow railroaders alike. Anyone serious about a hobby knows the thrill of sharing it with like minded people. They also know the bigger thrill of sharing it with the general public and hearing the OOOH’s and AAAH’s.
We hope the new owners continue to honor the history of a building that has stood since the 1860’s and represents so much of Winchesters past. Being the old B&O freight station one can only imagine the goods and materials that passed through those doors. Some of those materials built Winchester and the surrounding communities, other goods were sent out and provided wages and profits to local industries and the work force.
The club continues to search for a new home to build a new layout. We’ve had a couple options come along in the last 2 to 3 months but nothing that we believe fits the need. We would like to remain in downtown Winchester so we can continue to be part of First Night and also a part of the history of railroading that shaped Winchester in the early days. So, if anyone knows of a space that may work reach out to us here. The ideal space is around 2000 square feet. It doesn’t have to be fancy just dry inside and able to be conditioned with a restroom or access to one. We hope to see all our supporters soon in a new location.
Thanks. WMRRC
www.wmrrc.org
Today's the day. Come see us at the show or the open house. The show is at the Winchester Moose Club 215 East Cork Street from 9 to 1 and the open house is at 430 North Cameron Street from 10 until 2. The trains will be running!!!!
We have our Spring 2019 show sale and open house coming up this Saturday March 9th. The show and sale is at the Winchester Moose Club located at 215 east Cork Street Winchester Va. Doors open for the public at 9 am and the show runs until 1 PM. The club building is currently under contract with a sale pending but we have not been given a closing date or any notice of when we must vacate the building. So we are running the layout any chance we get. The open house is from 10 am until 2 PM and the location is 430 North Cameron Street Winchester Va. 22601. We also have vendor tables available. Message for pricing Hope to see you there.
Our next show and sale is coming up Saturday March 9th so make plans to come see us for all your railroad goodies from 9 until 2 at the Winchester Moose club 214 East Cork Street Winchester VA. Most of you have heard the club building is pending sale. We have yet to receive notification of the closing. So if possible we will have the layout running for the open house from 10 until 2 pm. Follow us here for future updates.
Some of you may have heard the Winchester Model Railroad Club is losing its home of 32 years. A purchaser has approached CSX and the sale of the current property is pending. It’s expected the sale will close sometime in March. Once the sale is final, we expect to have 30 days to remove the railroad from the current facility. We are looking at this as an opportunity to find a new home and build a new version of the Shenandoah and Western Railroad. We would like to ask the public for help in finding this new home.
We are a group of dedicated modelers who are building and maintaining a 1500 square foot HO Scale model railroad in downtown Winchester Va. We also maintain a collection of railroadiana and educate the public on the dangers of railroad crossings and trespassing on railroad property. We have been around for 35 years with 32 of those being in the current building. About a year ago we became a 501c3 which allows us to take donations to use towards operating expenses. Membership is open to anyone 18 and older. Anyone 18 or younger we request be accompanied by a guardian. We currently have 25 members and are always ready to welcome more.
As stated above we are in search of a new home. We hope the public can help us in our search, the power of networking is huge. What are we searching for? We need space, lots of it. We are searching for a space 40’ by 50’ for a meeting room and layout area. 12’ ceilings would be helpful so we can design the layout for crowd flow by elevating the walkway like we have in our current building. A bathroom is a necessity but it doesn’t have to be luxurious. Other than those requirements we are not too picky and we would like to remain in Winchester as we would like to continue to be a part of the community. We participated in First Night Winchester for over 30 years and we have 4 other open houses per year for the public to come see what we do.
If you have any space that may be workable for our needs, please contact us!! Thank you for the consideration.
Come see them running! We have seven trains running all over the layout!
Come out and see us tonight folks. As the building is planned to be sold in January this could be the last open house at the current location. We are open from 6 to 10 pm for First Night Winchester and there is no cover charge and no badge is required.
Well that was fast, here's the latest report.
All aboard! The Winchester Model Railroad Club is departing its current station after more than 30 years. I spoke with several of the club's founding members to talk about how much of their heart and soul (and money!) has been poured into this lay out. Join us tomorrow morning on WDVM at 7 to learn more!
Come see us as this is likely the last Open House until we can find a new home and build a new layout. We are open for First Night from 6 to 10 PM and a First Night Winchester badge is NOT required to enter. Free Admission as always.
Come see us for First Night Winchester. The TV station did an interview with us a couple weeks ago and is doing another today after hearing about us losing the building to a sale. Here is the link to the last interview. I will post the new link once the program airs.
https://www.localdvm.com/news/virginia/winchester-model-railroad-club-has-their-first-open-house-of-the-holiday-season/1662491538
Come see us for First Night Winchester. The TV station did an interview with us a couple weeks ago and is doing another today after hearing about us losing the building to a sale. Here is the link to the last interview. I will post the new link once the program airs.
https://www.localdvm.com/news/virginia/winchester-model-railroad-club-has-their-first-open-house-of-the-holiday-season/1662491538
The Winchester Model Railroad Club is open only 5 days out of the year and this Sunday was one of those days. The club held its first open house of the holiday season.
Go check out Faces of Our Valley with Gary Auerbach. He stopped by today and took some footage and asked a few questions.
The heat is up in the building so come see us tomorrow from 1 to 4 please for our open house!
Well after 30 plus years we got some pretty sad news yesterday. CSX has entered into an agreement to sell the property that houses the Winchester Model Railroad. We've been told the closing will be mid January and once final we will have 30 days to remove the layout. At this time we are beginning to explore options for the future. Short term will be to focus on dismantling the layout. Anyone who has ever done this will know it's a job that isn't for the faint of heart as not much is salvageable. We do still have two remaining open houses Sunday December 23rd from 1 until 4 and First Night Winchester on New Year's Eve from 6 until 10. So pack up the crew and come see the trains running. We plan to go out on a high note and help the WINC Chain of Checks as much as we can to stuff the donation box. Share this message and get the word out. We'd like to show it off as much as possible for our last two events.
Coal on the siding.
Children at play while younger children watch!
This Saturday is the open house and train show. The show is at the moose club and the open house is 430 North Cameron street. Check our page or the website for directions. Show is 9 -2 and the club layout is open 10-2.
Coming Saturday November 10th is our model railroad show and sale. We will have all scales of model railroad goods as well as railroadiana of all sorts. Pics here of a few things available for sale. The ticket agents desk sells as is including the phone, telegraph key, sounder, and typewriter. The pot bellied stove is new and never been fired. Hope to see you there.
The big boys are in town. The show sale and open house are getting closer. Mark your calendar for Saturday November 10th.
Sand is moving on the WMRRC. It won't be long now until out Fall show, sale and open house. Mark your calendars for Saturday November 10th.
Wardensville
On May 25, 1921 the Winchester and Western Railroad was officially completed between Winchester, VA and Wardensville, WV. The railroad stretched about 40 miles in length between the two major towns. The Lost River Railroad also was located in Wardensville, WV and began where the Winchester & Western ended, allowing the Winchester Lumber Co to go deeper into WV. The Winchester&Western Railroad was a bustling freight line with limited passenger service. The first passenger car on the rail was really a railbus (see photo below). The railbus made two round trips daily to Winchester with seventeen stops in between. The most popular spot was at Capon Springs Station (where Capon Springs Resort still stands). During its heyday there were three railbuses running daily bringing tourists from Winchester for scenic tours of the Capon Springs Resort and Cacapon and Lost River. It is rumored that the Wardensville station was one of the classier stations on the route.
Moving the E&M shop back into place!!!
This weeks random shot. Working around the layout touching up some scenery.
1 to 1 scale guys are roaming around the tracks in town today.
WAY BACK WEDNESDAY!!! The Winchester and Western unknown date and location. Do you know when and where?
A little work before the monthly business meeting. Hollywood is working on a turnout motor and Jimmy is test running a steamer.
The New Home Search Is Ongoing.
Winchester, VA
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Heres a short video of our December Open Houses.
2018 FALL TRAIN SHOW AND OPEN HOUSE PROMO VIDEO
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