Albemarle Railroad Club

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Albemarle Railroad Club The ARC currently has about 31 active members who maintain 5 different operating scale layouts. We are open every Saturday to the public from 10AM until 2PM.

The Albemarle Railroad Club (ARC) is a nonprofit 501c-7, tax-exempt organization located in Elizabeth City, N.C., serving model railroad hobbyists throughout the Inner Banks region of northeastern North Carolina. The Albemarle Railroad Club (ARC) is a regional nonprofit 501c-7 organization serving model railroaders and their associated activities, operating from our facility known as "Parker Station" located at 1051 US Highway 17 South, here in Elizabeth City North Carolina. We feature an operating HO” Scale layout and a large “O/S" Gauge layouts and two N Gauge Layouts. The Albemarle Railroad Club invites anyone interested in pursuing the hobby of model railroading to contact Brian Loss at 252.340.4630 or stop by Saturdays.

10/21/2026
10/20/2026

🔥 S’MORES & SUDS! 🚂

Trains, campfires, craft b**r, and live music — what better way to spend a fall afternoon?

Join us at New Hope Valley Railway on Saturday, November 14, for S’mores & Suds! Climb aboard for a train ride, then settle in for an afternoon of fireside fun.

🔥 FREE s’mores packet for every rider!
🍺 Thirsty Skull Brewing - Siler City will be pouring craft b**r (21+, drink responsibly)
🎶 Enjoy live music from Kudzu Ramblers
🚂 Train departures at 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM
🔥 Three fire pits ready for roasting s’mores
⚱️ Demonstrations by Cary Pottery
🍴 Empanadas and More will have food available for purchase
☕ Nahabrews Mobile Coffee will have hot drinks available for purchase

📍 New Hope Valley Railway
3900 Bonsal Rd, New Hill, NC 27562

Bring your friends and family for an afternoon of trains, music, fire pits, and plenty of s’more fun!

🎟️ Tickets are available now! Make your plans and join us for this fall favorite!

10/20/2026

🚂 Seven buildings. Thousands of trains. One tradition—since 1969.

The York Train Fair returns to the York Expo Center in York, Pennsylvania! Buy, sell, trade, explore operating layouts, and connect with fellow train enthusiasts.

📅 Purple Hall Pre-Show: October 20–22
📅 Main York Train Fair: October 23–24

New to York? All-Access Day Passes (trial memberships) are available—come experience the tradition for yourself!

A special thank-you to our Platinum Sponsor, Trainz.com, for supporting the York Train Fair!

🎟️ Plan your visit: https://easterntca.com

10/20/2026

YORK WEEK IS HERE!

We're getting ready for the October York Train Meet, and we're looking forward to seeing everyone in Pennsylvania this week!

Sunset Models 3rd Rail and Golden Gate Depot will have a 10' x 50' booth in Orange Hall this year, with plenty of room to display our products, discuss upcoming projects, and share the latest production updates.

Our team will be arriving in York Wednesday evening, with Thursday dedicated to getting everything set up and ready for the show.

Come Find Us!

📍 Orange Hall – Row CC

📅 Friday, October 23: 9 AM – 6 PM

📅 Saturday, October 24: 9 AM – 4 PM

We've included a map showing our location so you can easily find us. Just look for Sunset Models in section CC, next to Holden's Trains.

Stop by to hang out, see whats coming, check out whats in stock and available for sale at the show, and have the chance to win in our hourly giveaways!

It's going to be a busy week so all shipping is suspended starting tomorrow, and we're excited to see everyone at York!

Sunset Models 3rd Rail | Golden Gate Depot

10/20/2026
10/19/2026

Address

1051 Highway 17 South
Elizabeth City, NC
27909

Opening Hours

10am - 2pm

Telephone

(252)3404630

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