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12 PM - 4 PM Saturday

December 2011 Open House

Come see our second annual Open House at our new location December 10th, 2011 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Suggested donations are $2.00 for adults, free for children under 12, and a $5.00 maximum per familiy.

The new layout is 35 feet by 60 feet with a 400 foot double track mainline, and a separate single track branch line. Both the mainline and branch lines are supported by large staging yards, as well as 3 on line yards. The layout is based on the New England area in 1985 from Providence RI to Northern Vermont and reaching Montreal, Canada via staging. The mainline and branch line are operational with yards, scenery, signals in various stages of completion. The computer based Digtrax signal system is partially operational. The control system is an NCE DCC system. Trains of all types will run at the open house, including “Thomas; ”The Hogwart Express” the Acela, Providence and Northern, and many others.

Come join us, fun for kids of all ages.

The Switchpoint

The Switchpoint is our semi-annual electronic newsletter that updates you on what is going on with the Providence Northern and our mission to educate and promote the hobby of model railroading. It's free, just click on the links below to see the latest issues.

The Switchpoint - Summer 2011

The Switchpoint - Fall 2010

The Switchpoint - Fall 2009

The Switchpoint - Spring 2009

You will require Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to open the files. You can get it here:

Track Camera - September 2010

Take the track level tour of the layout as it exists in September 2010:

Part 1 - the MAIN LINE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbU1CzE6xjc

Part 2 - the BRANCH LINE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve4dVAKGfjA

Thanks to member Roland Morin for putting this together.

Visiting the Providence Northern

The Providence Northern is open to the public 12PM to 4PM every Saturday. Please drop by and see us. There is no charge for our public hours unless a special event is taking place.

Our mission to is educate and inform people about the hobby of Model Railroading, and our Warwick exhibit is the centerpiece of our work. Our layout main line and staging area trackwork are completed, and trains are operating. The Providence Yard and Framingham Yards are in progress, and we are stepping up the scenery process. Come by and watch our railroad in miniature being built!

Group visits may be arranged by appointment. Inquire via the "Contact Us" page.