The Meade Area Railroad Society (MARRS ) is dedicated to railroad related hobbies.
Our only membership requirement is an interest in railroads.
There are MARRS members throughout the mid-Atlantic region and as far away as Maine.
Interested in joining us?
Click HERE for more information!
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Our only membership requirement is an interest in railroads.
There are MARRS members throughout the mid-Atlantic region and as far away as Maine.
Interested in joining us?
Click HERE for more information!
opens a .pdf file
UPCOMING EVENTS [click the CALENDAR tab for a complete list]
ALL in-person meetings are CANCELLED until further notice due to ongoing COVID 19 restrictions
ALL in-person meetings are CANCELLED until further notice due to ongoing COVID 19 restrictions
MARRS ZOOM Meeting
Tuesday, January 4th, 2022
6:00 PM (1800) EDT
Members: watch your e-mail for
ZOOM log-in information
Tuesday, January 4th, 2022
6:00 PM (1800) EDT
Members: watch your e-mail for
ZOOM log-in information
SAVE THESE DATES!!! 2022 TRAIN SHOWS!!!
Great Scale Model Train Show
February 5th & 6th
Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM
Maryland State Fairgrounds - Cow Palace
Timonium, MD
[GSMTS website]
Great Scale Model Train Show
APRIL 30th & May 1st
MARRS MONSTER layout
Maryland State Fairgrounds - Cow Palace
Timonium, MD
[GSMTS website]
Great Scale Model Train Show
February 5th & 6th
Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM
Maryland State Fairgrounds - Cow Palace
Timonium, MD
[GSMTS website]
Great Scale Model Train Show
APRIL 30th & May 1st
MARRS MONSTER layout
Maryland State Fairgrounds - Cow Palace
Timonium, MD
[GSMTS website]
HOBO Codes Exhibit OPERATIONAL!
The ever popular Hobo Codes exhibit layout is back in operation! The layout was moved to the Gaithersburg Community Museum in May 2021, and is located in the Museum's RDC Budd Car.
The Gaithersburg Community Museum is now open
Wednesday through Sunday, 11 AM to 4 PM, and by appointment.
For information about the Museum and to schedule a visit, please contact them via these links to
their website and their Facebook page.
Originally located at the National Cryptologic Museum (NCM), the Hobo Codes layout was designed as an interactive exhibit to engage the general public, especially children, in an educational experience. The educational focus was the history and use of hobo codes, notably along and around America's railroads. The layout – set small town America circa 1920-1930 – allows visitors, via a push-button panel, to highlight various hobo codes located throughout the exhibit.
Extensive renovations at the NCM - including the construction of new facilities - necessitated the relocation of the exhibit to Gaithersburg. MARRS is pleased to partner with the Gaithersburg Community Museum to keep the Hobo Codes layout available to the public.
The ever popular Hobo Codes exhibit layout is back in operation! The layout was moved to the Gaithersburg Community Museum in May 2021, and is located in the Museum's RDC Budd Car.
The Gaithersburg Community Museum is now open
Wednesday through Sunday, 11 AM to 4 PM, and by appointment.
For information about the Museum and to schedule a visit, please contact them via these links to
their website and their Facebook page.
Originally located at the National Cryptologic Museum (NCM), the Hobo Codes layout was designed as an interactive exhibit to engage the general public, especially children, in an educational experience. The educational focus was the history and use of hobo codes, notably along and around America's railroads. The layout – set small town America circa 1920-1930 – allows visitors, via a push-button panel, to highlight various hobo codes located throughout the exhibit.
Extensive renovations at the NCM - including the construction of new facilities - necessitated the relocation of the exhibit to Gaithersburg. MARRS is pleased to partner with the Gaithersburg Community Museum to keep the Hobo Codes layout available to the public.
Did you know...
MARRSians (as we refer to ourselves) maintain HO train exhibits for the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum in Ellicott City, MD, and the Gaithersburg Community Museum.
Well, now you know...
