Bruce Petrarca It is with a heavy heart that I’m writing this article. The PebbleCreek Model Railroad Club has “lost its lease” on room 106 in the Activities Center near the Eagle’s Nest clubhouse. It was over 21 years ago that some Creekers met to create the club. Chuck Weart and I are the only…
Tag: Model Railroad Club
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Railroad Club welcomes holiday visitors
Mark Pelletier The PebbleCreek Model Railroad Club held Open House events at Thanksgiving and Christmas weekends – each attended by well over 100 residents and guests. The Outdoor Garden layout is most popular with the children, as the trains are large and right at the level for little folks to see up close. Kids seem…
Clubs & Classes, November 2014
Railroad Club seeks additional members
Mark Pelletier The PebbleCreek Model Railroad Club has about two dozen members – all interested in railroad lore and many active in modeling either HO, O or G scale. But we’d also like to reach out to additional PebbleCreek residents who have other types of trains such as the Lionel or American Flyer sets many…
Clubs & Classes, October 2014
October is a busy month for the Railroad Club
Mark Pelletier Just as the snowbirds return (some of our members too) things get busy for the PebbleCreek Model Railroad Club. On October 23 and 24 the club will host eight model railroad operations enthusiasts from around the country each day. About 40 modelers will be in the Valley attending DesertOps, an invitational meet featuring…
Clubs & Classes, June 2014
Railroad Easter open house, summer plans
Mark Pelletier The PebbleCreek Model Railroad Club hosted one of its traditional Open House events on Easter Sunday, April 20. Over 120 residents, family members and guests came to see the railroad, many dressed in their Easter finest. Thanks to all who spent some of their holiday with us! The recently enhanced garden layout was…