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 The Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) is a unique,  organization whose goals are to have fun with garden railroading and the sharing of information. We have no formal organization, constitution or by-laws. We are simply an informal gathering of people interested in gardening and railroading. Our only rule is the 10-foot rule, which loosely translates to "If it looks good from 10 feet away, then it is good enough". 

Membership in the Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) is open to anyone. While the name of our organization refers to garden railroading, ownership of a garden railroad is not necessary. Many of our members have a G-scale railroad in their garden or yard, others may have one in their basement or other room of their home, and yet others may choose to not have one at all. That is not important. What is important is that all of our members share a common interest in the hobby.

Benefits of Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) membership include an informative monthly newsletter (sample newsletter), monthly meetings at host railroads, the multi-club tour, and the fall foliage trip. Meetings may include presentations or clinics on various aspects of modeling, gardening, railroading, electronics, or controls. Guests are always welcome. For more information go to the membership page or contact the Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) membership at membership@thecgrs.org




CGRS Monthly Meeting - Ride along Train

October 25th
 		   Sunday 2:00 PM
  Home: Robert & Eileen Brenner
                Sunbury, OH
  
Directions to Brenner home
1300 N 3Bs & K Road

  1.  Take I-71 North to the US-36/OH-37 exit, EXIT 131 toward   Sunbury/Delaware.(then 0.21 miles)

  2.  Turn right onto E State Route 37/US-36 E/OH-37 (then 0.04 miles)

     Stay straight to go onto E State Route 37/US-36 E/OH-37. Continue to   follow OH-37 (then 4.13 miles)

     You have arrived at your destination.     Your destination is just past S Vernon St

    1. If you reach Otis St you've gone a little too far

                                                                              OR
  4. We are located north of Columbus and west of I-71
          Sunbury-Delaware exit. 
    From I-71 go west and turn north at the traffic signal by Cracker Barrel.
    That road dead ends     into 3Bs and K. Turn right or north.
    We are at 1300. Park in the yard on either side of     the driveway.

  
                                            
The COSI Train Display 
  
has been CANCELLED

due to COVID-19

We will see you at COSI NEXT YEAR !

       

 Please visit the
 of the 
 2020 CGRS Banquet Raffle Prizes

 

Who's who in CGRS

Newsletter related business, articles and classified ads
  JoAnne Hamblin
newsletter@thecgrs.org		 Principal Business Contact
Bill Logan
business@thecgrs.org
 
 Bills and Invoices
Cecil Easterday
bills@thecgrs.org		  Meeting hosts
Bob Duggan
meetings@thecgrs.org
Membership
Bob Collins
membership@thecgrs.org 		 Address Changes
Bob Collins
addresschange@thecgrs.org 
Traveling / Display Layout
Doug Kruest
layout@thecgrs.org 		  General Information
Kent Kloes
info@thecgrs.org
Webmaster
Kent Kloes
webmaster@thecgrs.org

2020 CGRS Event Schedule

          
     
 
Oct. 25

  Sun 2:00

  CGRS Monthly Meeting:
 Robert & Eileen Brenner
        Sunbury, OH
      Ride Along Train

Nov. 12


  Thur 7:30  News Table Meeting:
"ZOOM" virtual meeting
   link to be sent out

Nov. 29		  Sun 2:00
  CGRS Monthly Meeting:
 Franklin Park Conservatory
        Columbus, OH
 Presentation on the train layout
 
 Dec. 10

  Thur 7:30  News Table Meeting:  
"ZOOM" virtual meeting
   link to be sent out
 Dec. ??  Sun 2:00

  CGRS Monthly Meeting:
 Home: ???
 
 
 November 18-22

  10:00 - 5:00 pm  COSI - Model Railroad Days
     CANCELLED ** CANCELLED

Guests are always WELCOME

Have you hosted a meeting this year?

We're looking for future meeting hosts

Preference is given to those who have not previously hosted a CGRS meeting


Contact Bob Duggan to host a meeting at meetings@thecgrs.org

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