Blissfield Model Railroad Club offers first layout tours of 2023 this weekend, Jan. 21-22
BLISSFIELD — Model trains can be seen moving across several levels of tracks when the Blissfield Model Railroad Club opens its doors to the public for its first weekend of layout tours in the new year.
The next open house for the club, 109 E. Adrian St. near downtown Blissfield, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 21 and 22, a news release said. There is no cost, and registration is not required. Donations are accepted and appreciated, the release said, as such funds ensure the railroad club can continue to add to its layout and operations.
The 2,300-square-foot model railroad layout is based on a section of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Charleston, West Virginia, with a branch to Elkhorn City, Kentucky, the line from Limeville Junction, Kentucky, to Toledo, and a portion of the Clinchfield Railroad from Elkhorn City to Johnson City, Tennessee, in the 1955-65 era.
The railroad club’s facility is handicap accessible and is housed in a one-story building with its layout all on the ground level.
A large steam engine sign facing the north side of East Adrian Street should be visible to motorists traveling by, the release said.
Parking is directly in front of the building or in available spaces throughout downtown Blissfield. Overflow parking is also available behind the clubhouse along North Lane Street.
Those with questions can call the club at 517-486-0404. If there is no answer, leave a message with a return telephone number and a club member will return the call. The model railroad club can also be found at www.bmrr.org and on Facebook.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: Blissfield Model Railroad Club has layout tours Jan. 21-22
