Great Falls Model Railroad Club
If you’re a model railroad enthusiast, this club is definitely worth looking up. The club’s goal is educational in nature, from teaching people about the joys and techniques of model railroading to teaching the public about safety at live railroad crossings. Several club members are certified by Operation Lifesaver to give railroad safety presentations for businesses, schools, and other organizations. The clubhouse, located at 144 Mill Street in Auburn, has two floors of permanent operating layouts in various scales (some still under construction by club members) and the most extensive railroad library in the state of Maine. Club meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. and usually include a railroad video for the first 30 minutes, a business meeting, and helpful “how-to” clinics or videos. The club sponsors a model railroad show at the Auburn Middle School on the first Saturday of each November and several annual events at the clubhouse, including a family-oriented ExTRAINaganza during the last two weekends in November, a Train Fest in August during the Balloon Festival, and a Hobo Holiday in the spring. For more information, visit our website at www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org
