[north-takoma] Today! S.S. B&O R.R. Station Open House, Sat., 3/4/23, 10-2 PM, Free, BanTrak Modular Trains!

From: "Marcie Stickle/Geo French" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ("marcipro")
To: "north-takoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <north-takoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "between-the-creeks@xxxxxxxxx" <between-the-creeks@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2023 11:04:53 +0000 (UTC)

S.S. B&O R.R. Station Open House, Sat., 3/4/23, 10-2 P.M., FREE! 8100 Georgia
Ave. at Sligo, S.S. 20910, 301-495-4915

10-2 P.M., Explore the Historic Station, Step on Board All Ages: Family
Friendly, Bring Your Inner-Child!

Featuring: N Gauge Modular Railroad Displays!

MPI/SSHS welcomes back our friends from the N-gauge Modular Railroad Club.
These hobbyists will set up modular displays at the Station and share creative
ideas for building a train layout that can fit under a bed or be fitted to a
piece of furniture.  Spot all the B&O R.R. references in the displays!
During MPI Open Houses, Anyone inside the building must wear a Mask in
consideration for vulnerable patrons & staff of All Ages. Outdoors, Masking is
optional.
Take a self-guided Tour outside and inside the historic Station. “Train Spot”
under the Station’s rear canopy!Indoors, enjoy our HO Scale model train
display, Toy Train Set,  Rail Photos, Station Manager’s Ticket Office, 1945
lighted telephone booth, illuminated B&O R.R. “Drumhead,” and Memorabilia of
your original Downtown Silver Spring!
NOTE: If winter weather threatens cancellation, phone 301-495-4915 or see MPI
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/MontgomeryPI/ This Station is a Montgomery ;
County, Md., Historic Site, Listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
and a multi-faceted gem in S.S.’s Arts & Entertainment District.
Open House is Co-Hosted by Montgomery Preservation Inc. and Silver Spring
Historical Society.   https://www.montgomerypreservation.org/
https://www.facebook.com/sshistory/Photos by Jerry A. McCoy & Wendy Woodland

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- [north-takoma] S.S. B&O R.R. Station Open House, Sat., 3/4/23, 10-2 PM, Free, BanTrak Modular Trains!
  - From: Marcie Stickle/Geo French

[north-takoma] Today! S.S. B&O R.R. Station Open House, Sat., 3/4/23, 10-2 PM, Free, BanTrak Modular Trains!

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