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Welcome to the
Pebble Creek Model Railroad Club.
We are located in Goodyear, Arizona in the Pebble Creek Resort Community.
Our mission, as a recreational club for Pebble Creek residents, is to
serve as a community forum for railroad history, science, and lore and
to promote model railroading including fine scale modeling, simulated
railroad operations, and discussion. Our primary goal is to provide
"fun" for members and the local community.
You are always welcome to stop by anytime club members are working on the layout. Come in and see our indoor HO-scale layout.
Regular work sessions are Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00 am until about 12 noon.
Club membership is open to any Pebble Creek resident. If you have you own layout, we'd love to see it!
If you love trains -- large or small -- and wish to consider joining us, please contact Club President Gary Gelzer at (623) 935-4870.
GLW Transfer rolls into Clearing Yard as Belt Railway of Chicago power awaits.
Upcoming Events:
June 23, 2009 -- June Monthly Meeting. The meeting will be held at 7 PM in Room 100 at the EN Arts & Crafts Center
July 14, 2009 -- Operating Session #7 on the Great Lakes Western - PCMRC members - Room 106 - 7 PM.
July 28, 2009 -- July Monthly Meeting. The meeting will be held at 7 PM in Room 100 at the EN Arts & Crafts Center
August 11, 2009 -- Operating Session #8 on the Great Lakes Western - PCMRC members - Room 106 - 7 PM.
August 25, 2009 -- August Monthly Meeting. The meeting will be held at 7 PM in Room 100 at the EN Arts & Crafts Center
Club News. Work is progressing rapidly in the Carbondale section of the layout.
A number of coal mine and coke processing structures are now in place, with eight GLW 55-ton hopper cars added to the inventory of rolling stock.
New structures rise at Carbondale.
We have now held a half dozen opeating sessions and the number of "experienced" operators grows each month. Thanks also to our June 9 guest operators for filling
out the duty roster as we enter the summer months.
The mainline enter the Hammond Yard, curving around the rooundhouse.
Drop in and visit our operations. Tuesday and Thursday mornings are the best time to find layout work in progress.
Members are encouraged to help build the railroad.
Join an ongoing team project or start your own project. There
are plenty of opportunities.
LaTonya Finch, Regional Manager of Economic Development for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway,
gave a very interesting presentation on the BNSF plans in the Phoeniz area at our February meeting.
Litchfield Station on the move
The old Litchfield Station, built in 1928, is moved to City of Goodyear property to await restoration.
Originally located at Litchfield Rd and MC85 along the (now) Union Pacific line, it is one of the few truly historic structures in the Southwest Valley.
Photo Credit: Gary Gelzer"
The CIty of Goodyear purchased the station and hopes to coordinate its restoration with the 2012 Centenial Celebration of Arizona statehood. Photo Credit: Gary Gelzer"
Garden Railway -- PCMRC Operates a "G"
scale garden railway at the Pebble Creek (Eagles Nest) Arts Center complex grounds.
Trains
are run on holidays and special occasions. Watch this website for the operating schedule!
Our next planned operations will be on Easter Sunday, April 12.
More information
Last Update: 06-10-2009