Garden State Model Railway Club

We are an HO scale model train club located in North Haledon, NJ. Find dates for our annual model train shows and open houses by visiting https://www.gardenstatetrainclub.org.

From its humble origins in a garage in Paterson in the early 1950s, the Garden State Model Railway Club has established itself as a leader in HO model railroading in the Northeast. The Club’s history of creativity and innovation in building and operating model railroads has been attracting serious hobbyists for decades, as well as the parents and children who throng to its Open Houses. Now, the Club has set ambitious expansion plans for what will be two permanent layouts at its North Jersey headquarters. Multiple times a year, the club holds Open Houses for the enjoyment of both hobbyists and families. Platforms and grandstands allow young children to view the trains easily. We also have a working layout for the kids to play with, as well as wooden trainsets where kids can build their own train layouts.