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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UPCOMING EVENTS
[click the CALENDAR tab for a complete list]
[click the CALENDAR tab for a complete list]
2023 Train Shows
Great Scale Model Train Show (GSMTS):
February 4th & 5th, 2023 - featuring the MARRS branchline
April 29th & 30th, 2023 - featuring the "MONSTER" MARRS layout
October 14th & 15th, 2023 - featuring the LIMITEDS UNLIMITED
[GSMTS website]
AMP Layout
June 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2023 - members only
Great Scale Model Train Show (GSMTS):
February 4th & 5th, 2023 - featuring the MARRS branchline
April 29th & 30th, 2023 - featuring the "MONSTER" MARRS layout
October 14th & 15th, 2023 - featuring the LIMITEDS UNLIMITED
[GSMTS website]
AMP Layout
June 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2023 - members only
MARRS ZOOM Meeting:
February 7th, 2023
Check the CALENDAR page for 2023 ZOOM dates
ALL meetings held on the first Tuesday of the month (except July)
at 7:00 PM (1900) EDT/EST
Members: watch your e-mail for
ZOOM log-in information
February 7th, 2023
Check the CALENDAR page for 2023 ZOOM dates
ALL meetings held on the first Tuesday of the month (except July)
at 7:00 PM (1900) EDT/EST
Members: watch your e-mail for
ZOOM log-in information
2023 MARRS Workshops
March 18th
May 20th
September 16th
MARRS workshops are for MEMBERS ONLY
9 AM to 3 PM on specified dates
Location: Galilee Lutheran Church,
4652 Mountain Road,
Pasadena, MD
MAP
March 18th
May 20th
September 16th
MARRS workshops are for MEMBERS ONLY
9 AM to 3 PM on specified dates
Location: Galilee Lutheran Church,
4652 Mountain Road,
Pasadena, MD
MAP
HOBO Codes Exhibit - Gaithersburg Community Museum
The ever popular Hobo Codes Exhibit layout, originally created by MARRS members for the National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) at Fort Meade, was moved to the Gaithersburg Community Museum in May 2021. The Hobo Codes layout is an interactive exhibit to engage the general public, especially children, in an educational experience. The educational focus is 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. MARRS is pleased to partner with the Gaithersburg Community Museum to keep the Hobo Codes Exhibit layout available to the public.
For information about the Museum and to schedule a visit, please contact them via these links to
their website and their Facebook page.
The ever popular Hobo Codes Exhibit layout, originally created by MARRS members for the National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) at Fort Meade, was moved to the Gaithersburg Community Museum in May 2021. The Hobo Codes layout is an interactive exhibit to engage the general public, especially children, in an educational experience. The educational focus is 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. MARRS is pleased to partner with the Gaithersburg Community Museum to keep the Hobo Codes Exhibit layout available to the public.
For information about the Museum and to schedule a visit, please contact them via these links to
their website and their Facebook page.
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...
