About Us
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Our club members run an assortment of different scales from about 1:20.3 to 1:32, but all on 45mm gauge (LGB-style) track. We have members who run variable DC track power, DCC systems, remote control-based systems, and even live steam. There is something for every experience level in our group! While most participants are from the New England region, our members are spread throughout eight states, including California.
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The majority of our membership is spread across the Northeast.
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Vision, Mission, Culture
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Our Vision
The New Hampshire Garden Railway Society, Inc., is a publicly supported New Hampshire charity for the purpose of educating the general public and its members to promote enthusiasm for large-scale model railroading hobby, with particular emphasis on garden railways, their design, construction, operation, and maintenance, and the history of the actual railways depicted and represented in scale models. Being a charitable organization, the Corporation also supports other 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. The Corporation’s goal is designed to educate and promote the opportunity for anyone to enjoy the model railroad hobby, developing interest, enthusiasm, knowledge, and an understanding of railways and modeling them. The Corporation stimulates an appreciation of the industrial and technological heritage that was integral to the building of railways through the model railroad hobby. The Corporation is built on core beliefs of:
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Stan A's garden railroad, credit: Scott S.
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Our Mission
The New Hampshire Garden Railway Corporation’s primary mission is to educate and promote the growth of the large-scale model train hobby, to include garden railroading and an awareness of the history of railways. The Corporation provides hands-on training that educates and allows the opportunity for the public to learn the skills associated with the hobby. Educating the public on large-scale model railroading is done by attending and hosting events where model railways are displayed and relates these models to the railways and historical eras that are depicted. |
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Our Culture
The New Hampshire Garden Railway Society Corporation's directors and members are a hybrid group of railroad inquisitive enthusiasts and modelers. The Corporation is an inclusive organization that values diversity, equality, and a willingness to work together to promote the model railroad hobby and railroad history that is represented in the models. All of the varied railroad interests and experiences contribute to a fascinating, collaborative, energetic group of people that learn from each other, support each other, and just plain have fun together. Our culture statement guides our Board of Directors, officers, and members in their actions, priorities, and decisions, along with the vision and mission statements. |
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Leadership
Board of Directors
These positions are elected by club members and serve 3 year terms.
These positions are elected by club members and serve 3 year terms.
Other Positions
These positions are appointed by the board.
These positions are appointed by the board.
Our Friends
Our Friends
The New Hampshire Garden Railway Society has several non-profits that we work with regularly. Check them out!
The New Hampshire Garden Railway Society has several non-profits that we work with regularly. Check them out!
- Amherst Railway Society - Palmer, MA
- Central Connecticut G-Gauger Module Group - CT
- Raymond Historical Society - Raymond, NH
- National Model Railroad Association - Soddy Daisy, TN
- The Hub Division (NER, NMRA) - MA
- Garden Railroading News
Club History
This section needs to be completed still!
Please check back soon for more information.
Please check back soon for more information.
Club History
- Late 1980s: NHGRS was founded by Don Sweet, Dan Boucher, John Foley, and Larry Cromwell, among others.
- ca. 1990: Our first layout, Little Green, was built.
- 2000: Big Green made its first appearance at a major event: the East Coast Large Scale Train Show in York, PA.
- 2002–2014: The Milford Model Train Show took place in Milford, NH. This event allowed for significant growth of the club.
- 2024: The club succeeded in achieving non-profit 501(c) status through the state of New Hampshire.
- December 2024: The original Little Green layout was retired after nearly 40 years.
- May 2025: The new Little Green debuted at the NELSTS in West Springfield, MA.