The 38th annual National Garden Railway Convention was hosted in the San Francisco Bay Area by our colleagues with the Bay Area Garden Railway Society with significant contributions by the Redwood Empire Garden Railway Society and Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society. All total, the event ran over 10 days highlighting some of the finest garden railroads on the west coast between Santa Rosa and Santa Maria, California.
National conventions are a great way to experience the different facets of the hobby through layout tours, informative clinics, extensive vendor displays and the comradery that is cultivated among the friendly people that share this enjoyable experience.
Nestled at the base of a canyon behind the residence, the White Wolf Logging Company was creatively integrated into the natural landscape (Mark Edwards, image).The Green Hills Railroad is a perennial favorite running live steam in a meticulously maintained miniature landscape (Mark Edwards, image). Jack & Pauline Verducci greeted guests at the Crystal Springs Railroad, one of several mature and well documented garden railways in the San Francisco Bay Area (Mark Edwards, image).Garden railroads with a European theme were among the destinations presented on 2023 National Garden Railway Convention tour (Mark Edwards, image).Master modelers shared their artistry with appreciative guests throughout the convention (Mark Edwards, image). Convention delegates enjoyed private tours through the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on board the Roaring Camp Railroad followed by a barbeque dinner (Mark Edwards, image).
