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Information on
model railroad groups in
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| Ashtabula Area Operating
Group
Description: Informal, round
robin HO model railroad operating and social group.
No dues. Everyone welcome.
Meets: Every Tuesday at 7:30 pm
at members’ homes in the Ashtabula area.
Contact: Bob Palmer 440-997-9036 or
Gary Shaffer 440-224-1884
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| Cuyahoga Valley S Gaugers
Description: S-gauge club open to
all: scale, narrow gauge, tin plate, hi-rail, and
collectors. Three portable layouts: sectional hi-rail,
modular scale with both standard and 3 ft narrow gauge, and
a traditional American Flyer. Formal club. $15 dues.
Meets: Third Sunday of every month
in the evening at members’ homes.
Contact: Lee McCarty - Pres.
440 526-9864
8727 Broadview Rd., Broadview Hts., OH 44147
MACSIR@aol.com
www.cvsga.org
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| Lake Erie N-Scale Society (L.E.N.S.)
Description: Informal N-scale
group, majority of members have N-Trak modules but it is not
a requirement. Set-up N-Trak modules 5 to 6 times a year;
over 40 modules within the group; occasional clinics during
monthly meetings.
No dues.
Meets: Fourth Friday of every month
at members’ homes, mainly Lake and Geauga counties but all
are welcome.
www.geocities.com/lensohio
Information Dennis 440
352-7081 email: lensohio@yahoo.com
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| Lake Shore Live Steamers
Description: For people interested
in live steam and gas powered machinery including trains,
farm machinery, marine equipment, and stationary machinery.
The group has 1½", 1", and ¾" scale
trackage at Lake Metroparks’ Penitentiary Glen Nature
Center in Kirtland, Ohio. Formal club. Various levels of
membership. Standard adult dues are $35/year; $12 for junior
membership. Regular run days - schedule available at
Penitentiary Glen park building.
Meets: Third Saturday of every
month at 7:00 pm at Penitentiary Glen Nature Center, 8668
Kirtland-Chardon Rd, Kirtland, OH. Regular weekly work
sessions are held on Wednesday nights when Daylight Savings
Time is in effect. Anyone is welcome to come to a work
session to see what the group is all about.
Contact: Roger Harnish -
Pres. 440-354-6435
8920 Jackson Street
Mentor OH 44060
www.lakeshorelivesteamers.com
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| Narrow Gauge Society
Description: Informal club with
periodic gatherings. Covers narrow gauge railroads
(rails less than 58-1/2 inches apart, but generally lines of
2 foot or 3 foot gauge). Members from Canton and
Mansfield to Bay Village and Mentor (Ohio). Sporadic
newsletter.
Meets: About six meetings a year at
member's homes.
Contact:
Lake County contact: Ted Wiese 440-256-5212
email mononbell@ncweb.com
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| Northern Ohio S Scalers
Description: Informal S-scale club
started in December 1998. Goals are to promote model
railroading, improve modeling skills of the members, and to
have fun with the hobby. Emphasis is on 1:64 scale
with no restrictions on gauge, era, or prototype.
One-time dues are $15 when joining the club.
Meets: Last Sunday of every month
at 2 pm in members' homes.
Contact:
Jack Sudimak 330-725-4698
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| Ohio Northern Operating
Group
Description: Operating group on
Harley Smith’s HO Ohio Northern Railroad. Everyone
welcome. You can bring your own equipment to run.
Informal group.
Emphasis is on prototype operations and having fun!
No dues.
Meets: Third Saturday of every
month at 7:00 pm at Harley Smith’s home
13630 GAR Highway (Rt. 6, 3 miles east of Chardon)
Chardon, Ohio
Contact: Harley Smith 440-286-4890
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| Western
Reserve Railroad Association
Description: We are a organization
committed to saving and restoring the Painesville Depot. The
plan is to make the depot a museum for the railroads and
interurbans of Lake County. Our goal is to restore the
structure to a useful purpose again!!
www.ncweb.com/org/nycdepot
Contact: nycdepot@ncweb.com
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