In 1996 a small group of railroad enthusiasts recognized the need for a club in the Chambersburg area, thus in April of that year the Cumberland Valley Model Railroad Club was founded. The club derived its name from the Cumberland Valley Railroad. The Cumberland Valley Railroad's headquarters, which was located in Chambersburg served the Cumberland Valley from 1836 until its demise in 1919.  For more history on the CVRR, click here: http://d_cathell.tripod.com/cvrrmain.html. 

                                    About the club:        

     You've seen the rest - now see the best !!!!

      The areas best attraction - fun for the whole family - lots to see,T scale is smallest scale.

We pride ourselves on 10 gauges of trains   -G ,Standard -, O - O27-. On3.- HO,TT  and N & Z & T...We even have an operating LEGO layout! The little ones will love our Thomas layout and friends Lady, James, Gordon and Percy.    We now also have Emily!!!  Donald and Douglas-  Jeremy has just arrived.

 We have over 3700 pieces of rolling stock.  1207 on the tracks and 2500 on display.  There's 909 square feet of HO, 501 of O and 120 of N. There are 35 gauge miles of HO track, 8- O scale miles and 10- N gauge miles.G gauge is under construction we have engines running a complete oval above your head when you walk in the door. The work is still in progress.

 If you are in town or have relations/friends/neighbors you are welcome to bring them into the club to browse. Most of them return for the Christmas shows with even more people.

                                              Some of our attractions :

                                      Cartoon train- see which ones you know!!

                                      The Muppets

                                      Paddington Bear

                                      Wizard of Oz!            

                                      Minions !!!!!

                                      Free coloring sheets for the children including FROZEN and Thomas

                                      Chambersburg layout in the 60 's -what do you remember???

                                      Barn dance and Letterkenny Depot

                                      Mini Thomas in Animal Kingdom

                                      Thomas and friends are waiting for you .

                                      Murdoch has rolled in.             

                                      Hank is a huge surprise - dropping in from jolly old England.

                                      Well they are all english.

                                      Jeremy is here along with Harold

                                      Bikers hangout, Rock and Roll Park.               

                                      PLANES Fire & Rescue at the movie theatre.

                                      Z gauge now in two areas  plus new engine.

                                      Tiniest Thomas to see on Z gauge

                                      S gauge  - the way things used to  be

                                      T gauge -  bring your glasses!

                                      TT gauge

                                      European layout under construction

                                      Chickens are happy laying eggs.

                                      See the cuckoo shop and cuckoo clock.

                                      Woodsman chopping wood.                                   

                                      See Bedrock quarry - Fred and Dino                  

                                      New -Batman train,Star wars Lego, Grinch Train  

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   See the 4 ft x 8 ft  layout at the Texas Lunch on

   Lincoln Way West - also known as "The Tracks"

   Stop in for lunch or coffee and even

   get some nice fresh donuts next door.        

   There are now two trains running on it.

   Pick up a flier  for our next open houses.

   or call Bill Robinson at  717-360-6991 for info.

   Our next open house is Sept.17th

       Designed and built by club member.                                 

       Benchwork by club member.

         Texas Lunch Layout                                                     

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        At any one time at our shows see over 55 trains running.               

    Each year we raffle off a complete ready to run N scale

    layout,. It is  30" x 60" which includes locomotive and

    rolling stock, controller, its ready to roll.

    Member is working on number 16 N scale raffle layout.

  Book a tour of the club: contact.Bill.Robinson-717-360-6991

  We welcome school trips, church groups, retirement

  groups and other clubs.We accept donations for these events.     Call    

        For more information call the club at 717-263-6447.           

                   or Bill at phone number above.   

   Don't forget if you have train and related items to

   donate  we are always in need of things. If you are down

   sizing or changing scale please consider the club to donate

   to.  Thankyou to all those who have donated such items in

   the past. The club is very grateful.

   PA -    Boxcar -  With original box and showing number of

                                issue  (379)

                        on display at CVMRRC-440 Nelson St.

                    Actual boxcar at Norlo Park, Rt.30 East

                   Chambersburg - Pa.     

                                                Club meetings:

       Meetings the first Thursday of each month. Start: 7:30pm. at 440 Nelson St.

       Tuesday and Thursday evenings are allocated as running/working evenings

              The CVMRRC is located at     

            440 Nelson St. Chambersburg

                        Copyright © 2005 Cumberland Valley Model Railroad Club

440 Nelson Street, PO Box 1258,  Chambersburg, PA 17201                 

Phone: 717-263-6447        
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