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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
Large Scale Live
*Sunday* Sept 25th 7:00 PM (eastern)
(next show Sunday, Oct. 30th)
G Scale Layout Construction/Expansion,
3D Printing
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•Layout Construction and Expansion
– Andrew’s layout expansion
– Nico’s new layout construction
•3D Printing – Useful tools, parts and full cars you can download for free and print yourself
•Upcoming shows and events
Remember when…
The Franklin Park Conservatory
needed help funding an acquisition of their
Paul Busse Garden Railway exhibit ??
The Railway is almost fully funded !
Thanks to YOU!
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CGRS was challenged, and WE MET THE CHALLENGE!
(we even got a nice plaque!)
HOWEVER…donations for upkeep & improvements
are always welcome.
Click to go directly to the CGRS donation page
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
2022 CGRS Event Schedule
Sept 12 – 18
somewhere in the New England area
CGRS Fall Tour
Location: somewhere in the
New England area
Sept 15
somewhere in the New England area
NewsTable Meeting
** LIVE ** – probably no ZOOM
Location: from bus tour
Sept 25
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
Oct 20
Thurs 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
LIVE & ZOOM
Location: Michelle & Jed Hacker home
Oct 30
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Event: Build a trestle – using a jig
Location: The Bigrigg Home
Nov 17
Thurs 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
LIVE & ZOOM
Location: ???
Nov 27
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Franklin Park Conservatory
– Veridian Room
Dec 15
Thurs 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
LIVE & ZOOM
Location: ???
Looking to the future
CGRS Monthly Meetings
Dec 28
Wed TBA PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Holiday Party
The Easterday Home
Looking to the future
Upcoming Train Shows
Dec. 10
Columbus, OH
Ohio Expo Center
Buckeye Railroad Artifacts & Model Train Show
Jan. 14 & 15
Columbus, OH
Ohio Expo Center
Great Train show
Mar. 4 & 5
Dayton, OH
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Great Train show
Apr. 15 (probable)
Columbus, OH
Ohio Expo Center
Buckeye Railroad Artifacts & Model Train Show
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
Webmaster at webmaster@thecgrs.org