Train Show - 2011 Amtrak 40th Anniversary

The Amtrak 40th Anniversary show at New London Union Station.

On the scorching hot weekend of July 23-24, 2011, the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train was parked out in front of New London Union Station as part of its nationwide trip celebrating the history of Amtrak. As part of this event, the club displayed a 12'x20' HO scale layout which featured Amtrak equipment cruising around the layout for the duration of the weekend.

Check out the entire train show wrap up at: http://mprr.org/trainshow/amtrak40th-newlondon

Train Show - 2011 Railroad Hobby Show

Club members answer questions about the layout during the show.

Another successful Railroad Hobby Show is in the books for the Mohegan Pequot Model Railroad Club. Once again, the club displayed its HO and G scale modular railroads inside the Young Building.

To learn more about the show, visit: http://mprr.org/trainshow/railroadhobbyshow2011

Club Trip 2010

A CSX intermodal train passes through Fostoria, OH.

Perfect weather and plenty of rail traffic highlighted the club's annual railfan adventures through Ohio and Pennsylvania.  The members visited many of the regular spots including Fostoria, Deshler, Altoona, and Enola.

Read more about the club's adventures: http://mprr.org/clubtrip/clubtrip2010

Springtime in Palmer, MA 2010

A CSX freight and Amtrak train meet in Palmer, MA.

While the club mostly focuses our railfan trips on our big summer adventure to Ohio and Pennsylvania, this spring a number of club members have made day trips to local railfan hotspots.

Read about the group's day trip adventures here: http://mprr.org/clubtrip/palmerma2010

Adventures in Ohio - Club Trip 2009

A CSX coal train heads west through Deshler, OH.

As word of the fun we've had on the club trips has spread to the rest of the membership, the 2010 saw the largest group head west to watch trains.  We visited some great railfan spots over a six-day period in July.

Read more about the club's trip here: http://mprr.org/clubtrip/clubtrip2009

Train Show - 2009 National Train Show

The State of Maine potato train passes through the Pomfret, CT, module.

Over the past week, the National Train Show rolled through our back yard in Hartford, CT.  The club setup our HO layout as part of the three day show at the Connecticut Convention Center.

You can check out the entire story on our website at: http://mprr.org/trainshow/nationaltrainshow2009

Train Show - 2008 Cheshire High School

The N Scale layout at the Cheshire High School.

The Cheshire Show is one of the more enduring local train shows in Connecticut. Held at the Cheshire High School, the show benefits the High School’s excellent marching band, and has been running strong for well over 20 years. This year’s show was as enjoyable as ever. Attendance is typically strong, and the line outside the front door of the High School was evidence that this year was no exception.

Check out the entire train show wrap up at: http://mprr.org/trainshow/cheshireshow2008