2013 Events
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2013 Winter Railroad Ramble
Saturday, January 19 Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church Main Street Richmond, Vermont Time: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm Pot Luck Luncheon at Noon Modular layout will be setup. Click the image to view the photo album of the event. |
2013 Module Meet
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Amherst Railway Show 2013
January 26 and 27, 2013
Web site in new window or tab: www.railroadhobbyshow.com/
Web site in new window or tab: www.railroadhobbyshow.com/
Cabin Fever Meet
Saturday, February 16
9:00 am and end when the last one leaves
1135 Wylie Hill Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
Peter Eaton
"If you get to Craftsbury Common from Rt. 14 and head north go straight at the first intersection and that will be Wylie Hill Road, about a mile or so you will come to some yellow buildings and that's the place. I'll put out some VGRS signs, Pete"
Peter will provide coffee and drinks and a cake.
Bring something to share or brown bag it.
Bob DeForge is bringing "Texas Ranch Stew and Corn Bread"
1135 Wylie Hill Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
44.681706 -72.384232
Peter Eaton
"If you get to Craftsbury Common from Rt. 14 and head north go straight at the first intersection and that will be Wylie Hill Road, about a mile or so you will come to some yellow buildings and that's the place. I'll put out some VGRS signs, Pete"
Peter will provide coffee and drinks and a cake.
Bring something to share or brown bag it.
Bob DeForge is bringing "Texas Ranch Stew and Corn Bread"
1135 Wylie Hill Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
44.681706 -72.384232
Album for the day
Click picture for full album
Vermont Flower Show with Dr. Leonard Perry
Monday, February 25
WCAX TV 12:15 Across the Fence
The VGRS 20th will have some good air time on our garden railways and the VGRS and display there, with website, with a short train video from the past!
Across the Fence link that will have the video, usually a day or so after the airing.
Update: 3/9/2013 Full link in a new tab or window.
Across the Fence link that will have the video, usually a day or so after the airing.
Update: 3/9/2013 Full link in a new tab or window.
2013 Flower Show
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Flowerless layout at the end of day 1.
Click on picture for an album of the day.
Flower Show 2013 opening day, Friday March 1st.
Click on image for full album
The album below is to compare 2011 to 2013
2011 Day 1 picture. Click for album in new window or tab
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Travel Channel "Tricked Out Trains"
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Vermont Rails Train Show 2013
March 16, 2013
Vermont Rails Train Show Champlain Valley Exposition Essex Junction, VT Sponsored by Northwestern Vermont Model Railroad Association |
Click on picture for the 2013 album
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SPRING ECLSTS 2013 |
2012 ECLSTS pre opening day LSOL Dinner and finds Found on Facebook
As of Saturday morning 3/24/2012 only 2 pictures have been found or submitted that VGRS members have been involved in or with.
Peter Eaton sent this pic of a new crane perfect for the Aristocraft and USA train modelers
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National Train Day - TBA
Below is the 2012 information
Vermont Agency of Transportation cordially invites you to join us for the celebration of National Train Day, May 12th, 2012.
And what would National Train Day be without a train ride? Passengers will board the Vermont Rail System’s historic passenger cars, and travel from the Essex Junction Station to the historic Railway Station in Waterbury, and back. Engineer and locomotive power will be supplied by New England Central Railroad’s (NECR). Guests will board the railway coaches at the Essex Junction Station, departing at 10:00 A.M., arriving at Waterbury at approximately 10:35 AM, where all passengers will disembark to meet (be greeted by) Governor Peter Shumlin, Vermont Rail System staff, Amtrak officials, members of the Vermont Legislature, Village of Waterbury officials, and VTrans Rail staff. The train will depart from the Waterbury Station at 1:00 P.M. sharp to complete the roundtrip journey back to Essex Junction. Please make your reservations ahead of time as seating will be limited! All riders MUST be prepared to show identification upon request by train crewmembers. For reservations, you may either call Bob Atchinson at 802.828.5993 , or email Robert.Atchinson@state.vt.us
And what would National Train Day be without a train ride? Passengers will board the Vermont Rail System’s historic passenger cars, and travel from the Essex Junction Station to the historic Railway Station in Waterbury, and back. Engineer and locomotive power will be supplied by New England Central Railroad’s (NECR). Guests will board the railway coaches at the Essex Junction Station, departing at 10:00 A.M., arriving at Waterbury at approximately 10:35 AM, where all passengers will disembark to meet (be greeted by) Governor Peter Shumlin, Vermont Rail System staff, Amtrak officials, members of the Vermont Legislature, Village of Waterbury officials, and VTrans Rail staff. The train will depart from the Waterbury Station at 1:00 P.M. sharp to complete the roundtrip journey back to Essex Junction. Please make your reservations ahead of time as seating will be limited! All riders MUST be prepared to show identification upon request by train crewmembers. For reservations, you may either call Bob Atchinson at 802.828.5993 , or email Robert.Atchinson@state.vt.us
May 2013 being the Society's 20th Anniversary
VGRS founder Doug Johnson and subsequent Conductors, Ron DeYoung, Beth DeForge, and current Conductor, Bob DeForge
May 2013 we will have the opportunity to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of our Society!
We will celebrate this in conjunction with John and Suzanne Joys' open house on Saturday, May 18th, with a rain date of Sunday, May 19, 2013. See below
West Randolph Railroad Open HouseSaturday, May 18, 2013
Rain date Sunday, May 19, 2013 The railroad has been double tracked and many other enhancements added |
Click on picture for a full album of the West Randolph Railroad 2013 Open House
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 Click on picture for a full album of the West Randolph Railroad
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 West Randolph in 2011 - Click to open an album in a new tab or window
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West Randolph in 2011 - Click to open an album in a new tab or window
June 15 2013 (Rain Date June16) at the Lotta Rock Railroad in Brookfield.
From 2 PM until folks go home. Pot Luck, Good food, fun and folks! Hosts - Bob & Beth DeForge, Brookfield, VT . (802) 276-3325 3 mini albums - click on the different pictures 
Cog locomotive approaching castle sporting it's new flags. Note Grain Mill at lower part of the photo. - Click on the cog for a complete album
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Lotta Rock Open House June 15, 2013 - Click on picture for a full album
Waiting for the guests. Taken on the days before -
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Cedarvale open houseDeYoungs on July 13.
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Click on picture for 2013 album
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American Invasion of Ottawa
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Review of 2011 Invasion
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2012 Invasion highlights
Many Invasion entries in largescalecentral.com Conventions, Shows and Clubs
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2012 Invasion recap and full album
Album with just few days of the activities
Dragon Boat Festival 2013
This festival is not train related but has a number of our members closely involved in many aspects.
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A series of pics from Battery Park Sunday, August 4, 2013
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Saturday August 17, 2013 (rain date the 18th)
 2010 album - click on pic for the album in a new tab or window
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Moose River 2013
 Moose River Valley 2013 - click on pic for album in new tab or window
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Vermont Garden Railways Society starts the Fall 2013 with a busy September!
Click on the picture above for the Full Circle Gardens Home page in a new Tab or Page
Vermont Garden Railway Days at Full Circle
Saturday, Sept 7th and Sunday September 8th, 2013
VGRS member Carl Kokes will be setting up train displays through our gardens for you to enjoy.
We encourage you to have a look at the Vermont Garden Railway Society website to read and see more of what they do. http://www.vgrs.us
Directions to 68 Brigham Hill Road, Essex, VT 05452 (802) 879-1919
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Fall Harvest Festival
Adams Farm Market Canceled for 2013 We hope to return for 2014 Website to event: http://adamsfarmmarket.com/?page_id=47 Directions: Adams Farm Market, Williston Click pictures for 2011 and 2012 albums |
Click on left picture for Adams Farm Market Album 2011 in a new tab or window and right picture for 2012 Album
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Extra, Extra! Late addition to the open house schedule
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Irion Garden Railroad Open House
Saturday September 21st
Rain date - Sunday Sept.22nd Host: The Irion Family, Arlington, VT (802) 375-6049 |
 Click on the picture for full 2012 album
Österdeutsch in Arlington
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Österdeutsch
Fall 2013 New cog section NB the difference between the two pictures in one year! |
36th Annual Ammonoosuc Valley Railway Association Model Railroad Show.
Saturday, October 26, 2013. 10 AM to 3 PM.
Profile School, Bethlehem, NH
Admission.......$3.00 adults
Saturday, October 26, 2013. 10 AM to 3 PM.
Profile School, Bethlehem, NH
Admission.......$3.00 adults
December 7, 201320th Annual Winooski "Dollars For Scholars" Train Show Winooski Educational Center Winooski, Vermont 10 AM to 3 PM Admission (2013 prices): Adults $5, Children 6-12 $1, others Free |
Click on photo to open full album from 2013
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Christmas Tree Trains - 2013
Click on the picture above for a album of the member's 2013 tree trains. It should open in a new Tab or Window.
A small album of member's Christmas trees and their trains..
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