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2026 Fall Meet
The Garden State Division fall meet is on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at The Model Railroad Club in Union, NJ.
We plan for two clinics in the morning followed by an operating session on the club layout in the afternoon.
Date, Time, and Location
October 3, 2026
9:30 AM
The Model Railroad Club
295 Jefferson Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
Clinic 1:
World War II Troop Trains in America and Overseas
By Patrick Lynch
In his presentation, Patrick will talk mainly about the history of troop trains in the U.S from 1940-45 and how to model them. In addition, he will discuss the Military rail service and how it helped move troops and equipment overseas.
Clinic 2:
How to Make Realistic Trees using Scenic Express SuperTrees Materials
By Steve Paradise
Head of Scenery, The Model Railroad Club
Steve will introduce scenic materials, tools and techniques for making realistic trees using Woodland Scenics and Scenic Express SuperTrees materials.
Operating Session
Following the meeting, we will have the opportunity to operate on the club layout.