FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAIN CLUB OR THE TRAIN SHOW PLEASE CONTACT: Gilbert F. Thomas Jr. 1-863-412-3090 E-MAIL: Thomas_12399@msn.com ADDRESS: H. B. Library on "Polar Express Evening". We specialize in HO and N scale locomotives, buildings, rolling stock, track, scenery supplies, scratchbuilding supplies, and model railroad accessories. To all of my family, classmates, students, athletes and train club members "Thank You". Florida Natures Coast Model Railroad Club. Palm Bay Model Railroad Club. at the Westfield Broward Mall. We thank the Westfield Broward Mall family for allowing our Train Club to display our Exhibit. Don is in the Polar Express Conductor Costume as seen on the Jumbo Movie Screen in the background. John Rosasco, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Linda McMurtrie, Dan McMurtrie having "Mario the Baker"  Cheese & Pepperoni pizza after Breaking Down the "O", "HO" & "G" Scale Modular Sign In; Join; Post; HOME; SUPPORTING MEMBER; SUBSCRIBE! If we have a lot of members we will have four drivers controlling individual trains, while the station masters simply perform local shunting duties, plus setup signals and routes for the drivers. RealRail’s 43nd Annual Train Show February 27 and 28, 2021 Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM Sunday 10 AM – 3 PM Fun for the whole family at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd, Palmetto, Florida (US Highway 301 just north of the Manatee River) Buy — Sell — Trade — 100+ tables of model railroading merchandise Adult admission $8 Kids 13 and under free with paid … any hill. We had 6,662 visitors and set a new record for the Polar Express Pajama Evening with 1,527 guests. ft. rented space in a secured storage facility located in Jacksonville, FL. See "WESTFIELD MALL SETUP", Click to increase        Hit escape to regular, November 8, 2018 (L-R) Peter Colussy, Ken Sargeant. Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, Joe Motes, Nick Mekich, John Rosasco, Mike Collins, Joe Pisciotti (16) We had 51 members participate with 1,880 community service hours during our 24 day Click on picture to increase size                   Hit escape to return to regular size. and a Flatcar with a flatbed truck load. The information here started with NTRAK. Operation LifeSaver, which is a national, non-profit education and awareness program dedicated to ending tragic collisions, fatalities (9)  www.facebook.com/fcmts.org Get some stuffing like that used in pillows (Poly-fil - Wal-Mart has it in big plastic bags) and break off a clump and shape it like you want it to look. Howard Schultz, Colleen Daglia, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, (present not in picture) Al Uber (14), Click on picture to increase size                   Hit escape to return to regular size, Breakfast, Friday, February 19, 2021 (L-R) Dan McMurtrie, John Faso, Tom Rottenberg, Mike Collins, Lenny Victor, Joe Pisciotti, Nick Mekich, Joe Motes, Colleen Daglia, Saralyn … Our O, HO and N scale layouts are located at: The Jourdan Academy, 499 South Nova Road, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174. Just make it look like tops of bushes. Friday, September 29, 2017 (L-R) Bill Lucus (owner), Ken Sargeant (President, Florida Citrus Model Train Society) standing inside Ready To Roll with the "Donated Other members participating were: Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Joe Pisciotti, Barry Favre, Frank Atanasio, Debbie Brown, Bob Balog, Judy Balog (16) See: Plantation (picture by Dan McMurtrie) fun of model trains and to provide a reasonable venue for children of all ages to experience the history, traditions and joys of toy trains. Internet Research . We also buy and sell model railroad equipment, provide train appraisals, repair model railroad equipment and offer consignment services. REGAL RAILWAYS TOY TRAIN & COLLECTIBLE SHOWS, Brief History of New York City Transportation - offered by Lucas, a 5th grade rail-fan, Central Florida Railroad Museum of Winter Garden. December 22, 2020 (L-R) Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant. To this day, resident volunteers continue to operate and maintain the railroad for thousands of visitors each year. Click on picture to increase size                   Hit escape to return to regular size, Breakfast, Monday, February 8, 2021 (L-R) Al Uber, Tom Rottenberg, Nick Mekich,  Joe Pisciotti, Joe Motes, Howard Schults, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant (8)  (10)  www.facebook.com/fcmts.org Celebrating 44 years at the . We have members of all ages who share a passion for toy trains, fun activities, lively Maybe it's because--at the end of the day--we have once again connected with the delight and enjoyment of a hobby for men and women that often started in childhood, but can last a lifetime. Paint it with a dark green or even a flat black water based (acrylic) spray paint so none of the white shows (Do not use oil based sprays). Kneuer, Joe Motes (Seated L-R) Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Colleen Daglia, Nick Mekich, Steven Kneuer, Lenny Victor, John Faso (18), Breakfast, Monday, November 30, 2020 (L-R) Al Uber, Tom Rottenberg, Frank Atanasio, Nick Mekich, Joe Motes, Colleen Daglia, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant (8), Breakfast, Friday, November 27, 2020 (L-R) Tom Rottenberg, Joe Parisini, Nick Mekich, John Faso, Joe Motes, Colleen Daglia, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Lenny Victor The museum holds membership with the Deerfield Beach Historical Society, Florida East Coast Railway Society, ACL/SCL Historical Society, and the National Model Railroad Association. West Pasco Model Railroad Association’s Open House is Saturday, November 2, 2019. Shell Point's Extensive Model Train Display. Click on picture to increase size                   Hit escape to return to regular size, Breakfast, Monday, November 23, 2020 (L-R) Tom Rottenberg, Ed Krzykwa, Nick Mekich, Joe Piscotti, Princess, Joe Motes, Colleen Daglia, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant Train Society. (See: NEWS ARTICLES), Breakfast, Friday, January 29, 2021 (L-R) Dan McMurtrie, John Michna, John Faso, Tom Rottenberg, Ed Krzykwa, Joe Pisciotti, Mike Collins, Joe Motes, Colleen Daglia, Nick Mekich, (40 years of marriage, 480 months of Love, 2,087 weeks of If you enjoy friendship and model trains come and meet us. For a true experience, come join us on the 4th Wednesday of every month for programmed operations where our dispatcher tries to manage the dozens of scheduled freights, locals, and passenger trains. Ready To Roll is a must see attraction in South Florida . (7). Model Train Clubs Connecticut. The "Event Agreement" is from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019. "Event Agreement" with Westfield Broward Mall witnessed by Diana Fuentes (Administrative Assistant). Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, (present not in picture) Al Uber (12). We are constantly rebuilding, modifying and adding detail to our scenes. Order now! Click on picture to increase size                   Hit escape to return to regular size, Breakfast, Friday, January 22, 2021 (L-R) Tom Rottenberg, Steven Kneuer, John Faso, Don Kneuer, Ed Krzykwa, Bill Hague, Nick Mekich, Magnus Meekins, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant Numerous vendors of model railroad equipment and memorabilia. Visit, Viele House the Old Davie School Historical Museum, February 7, 2013 The Florida Citrus Model Train Society President Dr. Ken Sargeant states, Plantation Historical Museum Septepber 18, 2014, MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY & SCIENCE AUTONATION IMAX THEATER. She is earning money to take a class trip to St. Augustine later in the school year. We have members modeling in O scale, HO … Click on picture to increase size                   Hit escape to return to regular size, The New York Harbor Railroad - Lehigh Valley by Michael Collins (MMR 157) Article appears on page 12. This spectacular layout was featured in March 99’ Classic Toy Trains Issue. Click to increase             Escape to regular, Friday, October 25, 2019 (L-R) Max Valdes, Facilities Manager, Westfield Broward Mall, Dr. Ken Sargeant, President, Florida Ciitrus Model Train Society "Shaking MALL, PLANTATION, STATE VETERANS HOME, PEMBROKE PINES "SNOWFEST", SOUTH REGIONAL BROWARD COLLEGE LIBRARY PEMBROKE PINES, BROWARD COUNTY FAIR, PEMBROKE PINES "CAREER DAY", BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FORT LAUDERDALE, MIRROR LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PLANTATION, Breakfast, Friday, February 5, 2021 (L-R) Bill Hague, John Michna, Tom Rottenberg, John Faso, Joe Pisciotti, Nick Mekich, Joe Motes, Magnus Meekins, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken They build and operate various scale Model Railroads and to help preserve the Railroad history in the Ocala/Marion County area. Peter the #1412 store. Reaching this age is a blessing. Abington Lines Model Railroad Club, Richboro PA Anthracite Model Railroad Club, Hazleton, PA * Carnegie Science Center Miniature Railroad & Village Pittsburgh, PA; Cumberland Valley Model Railroad Club (CVMRRC) Delco Area Railroaders in N (DARN) NTrak, Delaware County, PA East Penn Traction Club, Philadelphia; Endless Mountains Model Railroad Club, Dimock, PA 2018 to an audience of 35,584 visitors. Dixie Highway, Stuart, Fl. Really miss our furry baby as he was a big part of Kneuer, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant (12), Breakfast, Friday, December 18, 2020 (L-R) Al Uber, John Michna, John Faso, Tom Rottenberg, Mike Collins, Theresa Wilk, Joe Pisciotti, Nick Mekich, Joe Motes, Magnus Meekins, Ken Saturday, May 28, 2016  Paul Perotti and his son Vincent standing by the "New HO Layout" displayed in the Viele House at the Old Davie School Historical Museum. Guests and prospective members are always welcome. We are currently accepting applications for membership. Whether novices or old-timers we tend to take the hobby seriously as HO and N Scale model railroaders. Phone Number 954 - 915 - 3800 (SEE)  www.fcmts.org/breakfast-club/, Breakfast, Monday, February 22, 2021 (L-R) Dan McMurtrie, Joe Parisini, Tom Rottenberg, Debbie Tessar, Stanley Freihofer, Nick Mekich, Bill Tessar, Joe Pisciotti, Joe Motes, the Alexander "Sandy" Nininger, Jr. State Veterans' Nursing Home, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33025. The Villages Model Train Club was started in October of 2006 and aims to increase members enjoyment and capabilities by building and operating layouts as individuals and groups. Rottenberg, Steve Kneuer, Frank Atanasio, Joe Pisciotti, Dan McMurtrie, Kieve Ehrlich, Don Kneuer. at 12:00 Noon. 503 likes. These two Birthday Boys mark a hugh milestone. Members near the intersection of the east side of I-295 and Monument Road. The "Event Agreement" is from May 28, 2019 - October 31, 2019. Click on picture to increase size                   Hit escape to return to regular size, Breakfast, Friday, November 27, 2020 (L-R) Tom Rottenberg, Joe Parisini, Nick Mekich, John Faso, Joe Motes, Colleen Daglia, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Lenny Victor We displayed large "G", "O", "HO" operating Layouts. The FCMTS has an emphasis on the entire family especially the younger Layouts at the Southwest Regional Library. Sargeant (11)  www.facebook.com/fcmts.org Click on picture to increase size                   Hit escape to return to regular size, Breakfast, Monday, January 25, 2021 (L-R) Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Nick Mekich, Joe Pisciotti, Steven Kneuer, Joe Motes, Don Kneuer, Howard Schultz, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken We operated our Model Trains for 46 days to an audience of 12,690 visitors. We want Rand Society of Model Engineers Welcome to the RSME Website . over 100 guests attending a celebration of 48 years operating Avalon Construction Company. Our club is open to the public every Wednesday to enjoy both our permanent N-scale and HO-scale layouts. members (L-R) Bob Balog, Bill Tessar, David Mikelson watching as their Florida Citrus Model Train Society shirts are embroided. Rand Society of Model Engineers Welcome to the RSME Website. Members attending today were: Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Ed Krzykwa  (13), Breakfast, Monday, December 14, 2020 (L-R) Tom Rottenberg, Lenny Victor, Nick Mekich, Joe Pisciotti, Joe Motes, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant (7), Click on picture to increase size                     Hit escape to return to regular size, Breakfast, Friday, December 11, 2020 (L-R) Al Uber, Theresa Wilk, Tom Rottenberg, John Faso, Ken Haase, Ed Krzykwa, Saralyn Sargeant, Joe Pisciotti, Nick Mekich, Joe Motes, Magnus www.facebook.com/fcmts.org May 13, 2014  Rick Compton's New "G" Scale Boxcar he is entering in a contest. … Dr. Ken Sargeant  presents the Operation LifeSaver program. … Click to increase           Escape to regular, Valentine's Day, February 14, 2021. www.facebook.com/fcmts.org, October 5, 2019 Nine year old Kylie Sargeant was the youngest vendor at the Train Show & Swap Meet selling Hallmark Train Christmas Ornaments and Candy to the Saturday, February 8, 2020 (L-R) Six Veterans, Steven Kneuer, Joe Parisini, Veteran Jim Toth, Ken Sargeant, Don Kneuer operating model trains on a Saturady morning at Florida train clubs | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum . For our grass and or ballast we used a mixture of white glue with water ( 50/50 mix) in a small plastic bottle like catsup bottles at a picnic. HO scale: new passenger stations are looking great. Shape it like you want; it has a nice texture like earth should have. by 60ft. Parade. The Museum sponsors two model railroad clubs, the West Florida Model Railroad Club, and The Emerald Coast Garden Railway Club. https://www.fcmts.org/fdva-home-2020/ Veteran Jim Toth was a member of the Big Pine & Sawgrass Model Train Club in Westfield Broward Mall. The Model Train Display at the location is for educational purposes. In addition to building a new HO-scale layout, our members are active in many aspects of the hobby including having a very active round-robin HO-scale model railroad group in member's homes, and our traveling ON30-scale portable module layout. About Search Results. Jim Bly already had a track plan for us, so we began laying track according to his plan. Shops - Online & In Person. The alcohol helps dissipate the glue and it will sink into every area below. If you enjoy friendship and model trains come and meet us. I would like to thank my friends that posted "Happy Birthday" greetings to me on my 80th Birthday. We are constantly rebuilding, modifying and adding detail to our scenes. BREAK DOWN, January 4, 2020 (L-R) Joe Motes, Steven Kneuer, Don Kneuer, Tom Barreca, Nick Mekich, Joe Parisini, Bill Nielsen, This is open for public viewing during normal Museum hours. https://www.fcmts.org/polar-express-evening-2019/, www.facebook.com/fcmts.org Bill Hague, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Magnus Meekins, Lenny Victor, Eric Atanasio (16), Breakfast, Monday, January 25, 2021 (L-R) Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Nick Mekich, Joe Pisciotti, Steven Kneuer, Joe Motes, Don Kneuer, Howard Schultz, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Orginally built as a mechanical wind up engine which has been converted to an electric double reduction gear motor for this project. Click on picture to increase size                   Hit escape to return to regular size, Breakfast, Monday, February 15, 2021 (L-R) Tom Rottenberg, Nick Mekich, Joe Pisciotti, Joe Motes, Colleen Daglia, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant (7)  Theme nights. We are constantly working to improve our HO, HOn3 and N Scale layouts. This is what it's all about including the whole family with model trains. with all the laughter around)  (See: PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2014) & (FEENEY'S FOLLIES), April 13, 2013 (L-R) Dr. Ken Sargeant, Kurt McAfee, Pratt Community College Athletic Director before Ken's Induction Ceremony into the, https://www.fcmts.org/polar-express-evening-2019/, https://www.fcmts.org/september-2019/?logout=1, "This is the reason the Florida Citrus Model Train Society was founded. The Villages Model Train Club was started in October of 2006 and aims to increase members enjoyment and capabilities by building and operating layouts as individuals and groups. Scheduled runs are the 3rd weekend of each month : Manatee Central Rail Road Parrish, Fl. Bill Hague, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Magnus Meekins, Lenny Victor, Eric Atanasio (16)  www.facebook.com/fcmts.org Members volunteering today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Tom Barreca, Rick Compton, Bill Nielsen, Joe Parisini, Tom The "Event Agreement" is from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019. presented the Marx Steam Locomotive to Ken Sargeant today at the Westfield Broward Mall. many guests attending the event. Click on picture to increase www.facebook.com/fcmts.org Palm Beach Model Railroaders. N Scale Clubs. The place just behind the Autozone. Griffin Road, Cooper City, FL 33328, Pine Lake Plaza - Corner of Griffin Road & Palm Avenue (SW 100 Avenue), (next to McDonalds on the Southwest Corner). Tacky glue is white glue with a stickiness to it making it suitable for gluing trees, shrubs and clumps like we talked about above.). For individual and family visits, we recommend Saturday afternoons from Noon to 4:30 pm, as this is the time our layout is most active. Gulf Coast Model Railroad & Hobby Shop is Sarasota's premier model train and railroad accessory store. the store is widely known throughout the world. Al Uber (present but not in picture) (10). Library in Davie, Florida, August 27, 2015 A Young Brother and Sister standing by the Florida Citrus Model Train Society "G" Scale Layout in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Young At Art Museum / Details: see website Renninger's Kutztown Farmers & Vintage Antiques Market; 740 Noble Street; Kutztown, PA 19530 (March 27) Titusville Florida, Model Railroad Club, Brevard County model train club, Cocoa Area, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, Viera, HO Gauge train layout, N Gauge train layout, O Gauge train layout, railroad, railway, model trains, train, trains, model railroading, model railroads, hobby, hobbies, Florida East Coast Railway, FEC. and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad rights of way. Roof brown or rail brown are two good choices for painting track and/or rails. The Museum Of Discovery & Science, the AUTONATION IMAX THEATER and the Florida Citrus Model Train Society We have Breakfast every Monday & Friday morning at 8:00 AM at the Blue Moon Diner, 10076 Griffin Road, Notice the mean frown on the Sheriff and Deputy. We invite you to browse our website which depicts scenes from the railroad. You can always come back later on and add a tree or bush for effect. on the Citrus County Fairgrounds, two miles south of Inverness, FL on US41. To all of my family, classmates, students, athletes and train club members "Thank You". January 2, 2016  Young Engineer operating the "O" Scale Steam Locomotive controling it with the MTH hand held Remote Control. Rottenberg, Kevin Patterson, Joe Pisciotti and "Princess" (the Service Dog) (9), Friday, July 6, 2018 Father and Son admiring "Boy Scout Exhibit" at the Westfield Broward Mall located at 8000 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation, Florida 33388.