The San Francisco Bay Area was once home to a hot bed of railroad activity. Large passenger depots, miles of freight yard tracks, and maintenance facilities have been greatly reduced in size and scale. Nevertheless, the railroad still plays a vital role in moving commuters, rail passengers, and freight all around the Bay Area. Even San Francisco has regular trains operating everyday with both Caltrain and Union Pacific serving the local populations and industries. Come and visit the GGMRC and our friends at the Randall Museum to find out more about Bay Area railroading both past and present!
The new year brings new items to the GGMRC! Eric Tindall has been hard at work building a new grain elevator at Lodi Junction. This facility will provide new life to a stagnant economy in this struggling community. Also, the 3 alarm fire at downtown Stockton has been raised to 4 alarms and an aerial ladder with more firefighters have been installed. The aerial ladder features flashing lights to warn the public that a fire rages on. Finally, the GGMRC membership have posted signs outlining how parents and children can make their visit to the Club more enjoyable and safer. Please come and see the new additions as well as the railroad action this and every Saturday between 10am to 4pm. Highball!
The Golden Gate Model Railroad Club is moving into the 21st Century via YouTube! You can check out videos shot by GGMRC member Marvin H. Chow on his channel page here. He also posts videos of different railfanning locations in the Western USA. Stay tuned to his channel as he frequently posts updates and new videos!
You may have seen several high profile train accidents lately in the local news. The reality is railroad tracks demand a heightened sense of awareness and anything less can seriously injure people or claim lives. The Golden Gate Model Railroad Club encourages everyone to be aware when around train stations, railroad tracks, and grade crossings. Look, listen, and live.
Find out more about Operation Lifesaver here.
We’re moving into the twenty-first century at long last. The website, languishing since 2002, was in dire need of a facelift. Even more importantly, it needed the capability for club members and fellow rail fans to contribute and interact.
panorama of our train layout
And so that’s what we’re doing, and what you’ll see here. Fear not, all the old content and history of the GGMRC website will be migrated here in short order.
Welcome, again, and when you’re in the neighborhood please stop on by!
