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Holiday Open House — Carquinez Model Railroad Society

  • Run by Carquinez Model Railroad Society
  • Carquinez Model Railroad Society — Crockett, California, United States

Next: Dec 5–6, 2026

A holiday open house at the Carquinez Model Railroad Society in Crockett, California, showing its large HO scale layout decorated for the season.

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Next edition

Dec 5–6, 2026

Saturday and Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.

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About this event

The Carquinez Model Railroad Society is an HO scale model railroad club in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its 2,000 square foot, three-tier layout, run on DCC, shows the historic Southern Pacific mainline from Oakland, California, to Sparks, Nevada.

For its Holiday Open House, the society invites the public to watch a variety of trains run through festive scenery on the large HO layout, decorated for the holidays. The club describes it as open to the public, family-friendly and suited to all ages.

The society notes that the Crockett Community Foundation matches proceeds from many of its open houses.

What to expect

A variety of trains running on the large HO scale layout, decorated for the holidays. The society describes a warm, family-friendly open house for all ages.

Practical info

Carquinez Model Railroad Society, 645 Loring Avenue, Crockett, California. Children 16 and under are admitted free. Contact the society at contact@cmrstrainclub.org or 510-722-3025.

Where it happens

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Where to watch trains within 100 km of Crockett.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Carquinez Model Railroad Society?▾
At 645 Loring Avenue in Crockett, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
What can I see at the open house?▾
A 2,000 square foot, three-tier HO scale layout showing the historic Southern Pacific mainline from Oakland, California, to Sparks, Nevada, decorated for the holidays.
Is the open house suitable for children?▾
Yes. The society describes it as open to the public and perfect for all ages, and children 16 and under are admitted free.
What scale is the layout?▾
HO scale, operated with DCC.
Who benefits from the open houses?▾
The society says the Crockett Community Foundation matches proceeds from many of its open houses.

Sources

Dates checked on Oct 15, 2026 from the official site: cmrstrainclub.org. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: cmrstrainclub.org

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