Lucas Decker of Plymouth Twp. watches as cars roll by at the Back Mountain Railroad Club’s Holiday Open House held at their new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (DAVE SCHERBENCO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
The Back Mountain Railroad Club held its holiday open house Saturday at the club’s new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church. Visitors were able to look over various O Scale and Z Scale model trains on more than 600 feet of track. The club, which has 55 members and has been in existence for 10, is supported through donations.
Lucas Decker of Plymouth Twp. watches as cars roll by at the Back Mountain Railroad Club’s Holiday Open House held at their new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (DAVE SCHERBENCO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Adam Miller and his son, Declan, of Dallas have a great time looking at trains during the Back Mountain Railroad Club’s Holiday Open House held at their new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 21. (DAVE SCHERBENCO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Club member Raymond Jackubowski adjusts the power transformer for the tracks during the Back Mountain Railroad Club’s Holiday Open House held at their new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 21. (DAVE SCHERBENCO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Club member Ron Rogers sets an engine and a railcar on the tracks during the Back Mountain Railroad Club’s Holiday Open House held at their new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 21. (DAVE SCHERBENCO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
A rail fan looks over various model train related items at the Back Mountain Railroad Club’s Holiday Open House held at their new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (DAVE SCHERBENCO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
A gentle reminder for rail fans to look but don’t touch during the Back Mountain Railroad Club’s Holiday Open House held at their new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (DAVE SCHERBENCO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Club member Wayne Williams moves a passanger car during the Back Mountain Railroad Club’s Holiday Open House held at their new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (DAVE SCHERBENCO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Club member Raymond Jackubowski adjusts the power transformer for the tracks on layout during the Back Mountain Railroad Club’s Holiday Open House held at their new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (DAVE SCHERBENCO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Lucas Decker of Plymouth Twp. watches as cars roll by at the Back Mountain Railroad Club’s Holiday Open House held at their new location at the Dallas United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (DAVE SCHERBENCO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
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