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SUMMARY:Walnut Creek: Model RR Society Layout Open to the Public
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY/SUNDAY - May 16 &amp\; 17\, 2026 - (10:00AM - 6:00PM)\
 nJoin us for our "Weekend Open House and Train Show". Our permanent H.O. s
 cale layout is one of the most mountainous in the United States\, with ove
 r 4\,400 feet of track covering an area of 1\,900 square feet and climbing
  to an elevation of four feet. Our members operate many unique freight and
  passenger trains from days past when steam was king.\n\nVisit the towns o
 f "Port Allen"\, with its busy seaport\, naval ships and operating bascule
  bridge\; "Mallard" where\, in days long past\, the ferry "Ramon" would co
 nvey trains of the Sacramento-Northern across the Strait\; "Diablo" to vie
 w our expansive freight sorting "hump" yard\; "Olympia" to view operations
  of the electric trolley system as it travels through the city\; and "Thom
 pson Flat" and view the narrow gauge railway as it ascends to the alpine c
 og railway and aerial gondola. We are located in Larkey Park opposite the 
 swimming pool and within a short walk of the Lindsay Wildlife Experience. 
 We were declared the "Best Man-Cave in the Bay Area" by NBC-11.\n\nFor mor
 e information\, call (925) 937-1888\, visit our website\, or email us: pub
 licity@wcmrs.org. "Follow / Like Us" on Facebook (www.facebook.com/wcmrs).
 \n\nWalnut Creek Model Railroad Society - www.wcmrs.org\n2751 Buena Vista 
 Ave. (@ 2nd Ave.) near Geary Rd./Treat Blvd.\nWalnut Creek\, Calif.\n\nFar
 es (Admission): Adults $5.00\, Children (6-12) $3.00\, Seniors $3.00 (60-1
 :87). FREE for kids 5 years and younger. (All fares are subject to change 
 without prior notice.)\n\nCan't make it this weekend? Our next "Weekend Sh
 ows" are on Sept. 19th and 20th.\n\nConsider us for your next birthday par
 ty or special event. Call us or email Michelle at events@wcmrs.org for det
 ails.\n\nWe are\, also\, open to the public every LAST Friday night of the
  month from 8pm-10pm.\n\nIn order to keep both our visitors and staff safe
 \, and to adhere to Contra Costa County and State rules related to operati
 ng our museum\, social distancing is encouraged between non-family bubbles
  and face masks are highly recommended and to be worn properly at all time
 s. Your compliance is expected and appreciated.\nFor your convenience\, we
  now accept credit and debit cards. Sorry\, no cryptocurrency accepted.
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LOCATION:Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society\, 2751 Buena Vista Avenue\, Wa
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