Current CGRS Newsletter
Trains, Museums, Eats
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 on our contact form.ayM
Large Scale Live
Sunday – April 27th 7:00 PM (eastern)
(next show Sunday,May 18th)
GR News & The Upcoming Great Lakes Large Scale Train Expo
Guest Mick Spilsbury
•The guest on this show will be Mick Spilsbury, who is not only a member of THE BAY AREA GARDEN RAILWAY SOCIETY but also the Marketing & Distribution Director of GRNews—the FREE bi-monthly digital magazine made by garden railroaders, for garden railroaders!
•Mick will take us behind the scenes of GRNews, exploring its origins, growth, and future—including the magazine’s expanding social media presence!
•He’ll also deliver exclusive updates on the 40th Annual National Garden Railway Convention, hosted by the Sacramento Valley Garden Railway Society at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.
•Plus, Mick will share some of his personal adventures in the world of garden railroading and take audience questions about any of the topics discussed.
•Nico and Andrew, will give an expanded rundown of the Great Lakes Large Scale Train Expo, happening in less than two weeks on May 9–10 at the Metroplex Expo Center in Girard, Ohio. Expect details on:
Door prizes
Interactive displays & exhibits
Operating club layouts
Modeling contest
Extensive list of vendors & exhibitors
• Product announcements/updates
• Other general G scale related news
Who’s who in CGRS
Newsletter, related business,
articles and classified ads
Sheila Young & Tim Dove
Principal Business Contact
Bill Logan
Bills and Invoices
Lisa Dove
Meeting hosts
David Bush
Membership / Address Change
Bob Collins
NewsTable items
Jed Hacker
Display Layout
Doug Kruest
General Information
Kent Kloes
Webmaster
Kent Kloes
