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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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, [...]
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