Founded 1989 • Non-profit • Delaware Valley region

Large-scale garden railways
across southeastern Pennsylvania

“Where Good Friends & Trains Meet”

A community of 115 members from Kutztown to Newark and Lancaster to central New Jersey who share a passion for G-gauge trains, backyard layouts, modular displays, and the craft of large-scale model railroading.

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115
Active members
PA • NJ • DE
Three-state region
$20 / yr
Family membership
Since 1989
Serving the Delaware Valley

Photo gallery

Member layouts • modular displays • train shows • open houses

Upcoming events

Meetings, shows, open houses & clinics

Monthly club meeting
10:00 AM • Downingtown, PA
Meeting
Spring train show — York Fairgrounds
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM • York, PA
Train show
Member open house weekend
Various member locations • PA & NJ
Open house
Painting & decaling clinic
1:00 PM • Member’s workshop
Clinic
Family summer picnic
Noon • Railroad-theme • All members welcome
Social
Full calendar with Google Calendar →

News flash

Monthly newsletter — emailed to all members

March 2026 • Current issue
Spring/Summer 2026 events preview & member news
Upcoming show dates, open house schedule, clinic announcements, and member layout updates.
Read this issue →
February 2026
York show recap & new member welcome
Record attendance at our winter display. Six new members join for spring 2026.
January 2026
Holiday dinner recap & 2026 show calendar
Annual November holiday dinner highlights and the full 2026 show season schedule.
December 2025
Year in review — 2025 highlights
A look back at our best displays, new members, and layout achievements from the year.
All past issues →

What we do

Six ways the club brings members together throughout the year

Train shows
We assemble our modular G-gauge layout at public shows several times a year, giving thousands of visitors a chance to see large-scale trains in action.
Open houses
Visit member garden layouts during the warm months. Voluntary, casual gatherings where hosts run their trains and share refreshments.
Clinics
Hands-on sessions on painting, decaling, building turnouts and bridges, scratch-building structures, and other hobby skills.
Monthly newsletter
The News Flash is emailed monthly with events, member news, hobby tips, and club announcements. Full archive available on this website.
Social gatherings
A family summer picnic with a railroad theme and our annual Holiday Dinner in November. All family members of all ages welcome.
Monthly meetings
Regular club meetings to plan the calendar, share ongoing projects, and run trains together. Open to all family members.

About SEPGRS

The South Eastern Pennsylvania Garden Railway Society was founded in December 1989 by John Derr, Steve Wolfhope, and Tom Gibbons to serve the needs of large-scale model railroad enthusiasts in the Delaware Valley. We are a registered non-profit organization with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Our members range from dedicated garden builders and scratch-builders to train enthusiasts, gardeners, and families with young children. Anyone with an interest in model railroading — from Z gauge to 1″ scale — is welcome to join. We run on G-gauge track (1.75″ between rails) in a variety of scales from 1:20 to 1:32.

Interested in large-scale garden railways?

Family membership • only $20 / year

Whether you run G-gauge trains in your garden or want to learn where to start, SEPGRS welcomes hobbyists of all experience levels. Simply complete our membership application and mail it with a $20 check. Serving PA, NJ & DE since 1989.

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