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.Jeremy. Emily, Donald and Douglas .and Rosie.

 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 revamping has now begun to improve the running. In 2018 we hope to extend some more around the

room.

 If you have relatives/friends who are visiting 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 :

                                     G scale -expansion ongoing

                                     FREE coloring sheets for all.

                                     FREE train magazines.

                                     Cartoon train- see which ones you know!

                                     The Incredibles

                                     Trolls

                                      Ninja Turtles

                                      The Muppets

                                      Paddington Bear

                                      Wizard of Oz!            

                                      Minions

                                      Star Wars

                                      Smokey the Bear in the forest.Can you find him?

                                      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.

                                      Jeremy is here along with Harold

                                      Bikers hangout, Rock and Roll Park.  

                                      Skateboard park expansion.       

                                      Z gauge now in two areas  

                                      Tiniest Thomas to see on Z gauge

                                      S gauge  - the way things used to  be

                                      T gauge -  bring your glasses!

                                      TT gauge

                                      Chickens are happy laying eggs.

                                      See the cuckoo shop and working cuckoo clock.

                                      Woodsman chopping wood. 

                                      Man trying to get out of the sewers.                                 

                                      See Bedrock quarry - Fred and Dino and BamBam               

                                      Batman train,Star wars Lego, Grinch Train  

                                      European layout .

                                      See if you can find Tasmanian Devil-Tom & Jerry

                                      Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck.

                                     Jurassicworld at the movie theatre -

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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 house.

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

       Designed and built by club member S.Norris                               

       Benchwork by club member W.Robinson

       Electrical - J.Norris

         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.

    This years will be no.18. not including other

    work like the Texas Lunch layout which is HO scale

    and also two N scales for a club in Virginia.

    Private ones done also (you can always order one if you want

    one yourself.)

    A 4 x 8 layout was also done for Wilson College a few years ago

    but they ended up donating it back to the club and it was

    chanced off one Christmas.

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

    We welcome school trips, church groups, retirement

    groups and other clubs.

    It takes at least 8 to 12 members to run everything for these tours,

    please consider the time and effort to get it ready and also utilities.

    Any donations are appreciated. thankyou. There is much work

    involved - gas to site - time for members - and so on.

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

                   or Bill at  717-360-6991  

   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.

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       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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