Model Railroad on Display at W&OD Open House

2026-07-14 3:26 AM

A model railroad will be on display at the Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Club on Saturday, July 16, from 1 – 5 p.m., located in the historic Vienna Depot of the former Washington & Old Dominion Railroad, 231 Dominion Road NE (at Ayr Hill Avenue), Vienna.

Admission is free, and donations will be accepted.

The layout depicts the Western North Carolina Railroad (now a portion of the Norfolk Southern) during the period of transition from steam to diesel. The open house also features Thomas the Tank Engine and some of his friends.

For more information, visit vmr.org or call 703-938-5157.

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