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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* March 26th 7:00 PM (eastern)
(next show Sun. April 30th )
Northeast Large Scale Train Show & Bachmann Trains, Guests John Sacerdote & Ray Buteux
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•Northeast Large Scale Train Show & Bachmann Trains, Guests John Sacerdote & Ray Buteux
•Ray Buteux Eastern Regional Sales Manager for Bachmann Trains will be telling us about the current offerings from Bachmann in Large Scale and what is coming.
•3D Printing – Useful tools and parts you can download for free and print yourself
The Franklin Park Conservatory
The Paul Busse Garden Railway
Railway closed for the season
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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
2023 CGRS Event Schedule
Mar. 4 & 5
Hours: TBA
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Dayton, OH
Great Train show
Mar 16
Thurs 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
LIVE
Location: Deb Sweet home
Mar 26
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
April 8
Columbus, OH
Ohio Expo Center
Buckeye Model Trains & Railroad Artifacts
9:00 – 4:00
April 20
Thurs 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
LIVE
Location: Alvin & Beverly Mann home
Apr 30
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Event:
Location: Briane & Connie Spangler home
May 18
Thurs 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
LIVE
Location: Cecil Easterday’s at Friendship Village
May 28
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Event:
Location: Tim & Lisa Dove Home
June 15
Thurs 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
LIVE
Location: ???
June 25
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Event:
Location: Bill Carmin home
Looking to the future
CGRS Monthly Meetings
July 30
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Event: ???
Location: Ginny & Doug Clark home
Aug. 27
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Event: Swap Meet
Location: Alvin & Beverly Mann’s home
Sept. 24
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Event: Potluck meal
Location: Robert & Eileen Brenner’s home
Oct. 18-22
leaving Columbus, OH
North Carolina get ready…
here comes CGRS !
Oct. 29
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Event: ???
Location: Bob & Harriet Dana’s home
Nov. 26
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Event: ???
Location: TBA
Dec. ??
TBA
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Event: Holiday Party
Location: TBA
Looking to the future
Upcoming Train Shows
Dec. 10
Columbus, OH
Ohio Expo Center
Buckeye Railroad Artifacts & Model Train Show
Dec. 11
Springfield, OH
Clark County Fairgrounds
Springfield Train Show
Jan. 14 & 15
Columbus, OH
Ohio Expo Center
Great Train show
Mar. 4 & 5
Dayton, OH
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Great Train show
April 8
Columbus, OH
Ohio Expo Center
Buckeye Model Trains & Railroad Artifacts
9:00 – 4:00
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