Chesapeake Bay and Western Model Railroad Club

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The Chesapeake Bay & Western is a Freelance Model Railroad Club located in Yorktown, Virginia.

Founded in 1973, the CB&W is a not-for-profit (501(c)3) HO scale railroad club dedicated to advancing our skill and enjoyment of the hobby. Founded in 1974, the CB&W is a not-for-profit (501(c)3) HO scale railroad club dedicated to advancing our skill and enjoyment of the hobby. Our layout features over 16 scale miles of double-track mainline, multiple sidings, marshaling yards, and 247 turnouts. We use DCC controls so, take the adventure of a lifetime and view various industrial complexes, picturesque scenery and the chance to be a part of a phenomenon which served as the backbone of the growth and expansion of this country.

11/04/2026

Well, this boxcar sure took a tumble off the Shenandoah Bridge into the river below.
We’re unsure how this accident happened, but we are very sure that the customer’s shipment will be severely delayed.

11/03/2026

It’s November, and that means our Fall Open House is coming up soon! Join us as we unveil our new Phoebus, Virginia passenger station - a long awaited addition to the vacant plot of land east of Langley Yard.

Join us on November 21st and 22nd for free family fun at the Chesapeake Bay and Western Model Railroad Club! Come experience Virginia’s largest permanent model railroad layout with two stories of HO scale track and scenery.

Admission is free, and a White Elephant Table will be on hand for all your model railroading needs.

Hours are:
Saturday November 21st: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday November 22nd: 12:00pm - 4:00pm

We hope to see you soon!

11/01/2026

(Per the church at Hurricane)

On this Sunday there are two great truths:

1. There is a God.
2. You’re not him.

Happy Sunday Everyone!

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Here’s some Genesee and Wyoming orange from the Drayton & Southern Railway for your Spooky Saturday!

CF7 #1504 was once assigned to the Westvaco paper mill in West Virginia, on a lease agreement. This unit was recently reassigned to the LBMR in Maryland.

10/30/2026

The Chesapeake and Chesapeake Bay and Western duo is hard at work drilling French Creek Yard this afternoon.

10/29/2026

“The Tennesseean” of the Southern Railway heads downgrade towards its next station stop of Columbia Furnace.

10/28/2026

We remove our hats to mourn this Southern Railway bay window caboose. It made a treacherous fall into the river below the Shenandoah Bridge. Luckily, it is still upright.

10/26/2026

Harmony Line No. 3 makes its way downgrade into the “coffin”, headed towards Columbia Furnace, and points eastward.

10/24/2026

Burlington Northern SD45 #6563 is going for a spin on the turntable in French Creek. Meanwhile, two other locomotives are undergoing their 92 day inspections inside the roundhouse.

10/23/2026

Amtrak’s Silver Meteor makes a station stop at the currently under construction Phoebus, VA passenger station.

Come see the newest addition to the Chesapeake Bay and Western during our Fall Open House this November! In addition, a white elephant table will be on site for all your model railroading needs, to help support fundraising efforts for the Chesapeake Bay and Western Model Railroad Club.

November 21st: 10:00am - 4:00pm
November 22nd: 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Address

110 Dare Road, Ste F
Yorktown, VA
23692

Telephone

+17578980717

Website

http://www.cbw-mrc.com/

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