Central Railway Model and Historical Association (CRM&HA)

CRM&HA's mission is to promote understanding and enjoyment of railroad heritage in America, particularly in the Carolinas. We maintain a 12 ft x 24 ft modular HO scale layout which is exhibited at several events per year, host an annual 2-day train show in Upstate South Carolina, and are in the process creating a model railroad museum in Central. The museum includes a large dual-level HO layout, a "heritage" layout in classic toy train scales, and a Lionel layout is under development. A garden layout is planned. Our annual train show is held each year in February.

The Carolina Railroad Heritage Association, Inc.

The Carolina Railroad Heritage Association, Inc. is a railroad oriented organization which is “Preserving the Past, Active in the Present, and Planning for the Future” of railroads in the Upstate.

The Hub City Railroad Museum and the restored 1947 Southern Railway Caboose #X3115, located in Spartanburg, SC at the Magnolia Amtrak Station, 298 Magnolia Street, are two public attractions the organization is involved in.

Museum complex hours are 10 am to 2 pm on Wednesday and Saturday.

Contact Information for the museum is  864-963-4739 during normal business hours.

There are regularly scheduled monthly meetings on the third Friday of each month. The meetings are held at 721 East Poinsett Street, Greer, SC 29651. The meeting site is across the tracks from the new State of South Carolina Inland Port facility.

Permanent Address:

Suite #129 2123 Old Spartanburg Road
Greer, SC 29650
Web Site: Hub City Railroad Museum is on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hub-City-Railroad-Museum/231572450201815

Railfanning Greenville County by Marv Havens

On March 15, 2014, Marv Havens gave us a photo and map tour of railroad history in and around Greenville.  He covered long ago abandoned 2 foot gauge tracks on Greenville’s east side to “river junction” near downtown to the newly completed “inland port” intermodal container facility in Greer.  We expect to see a surge in rail-fan activity around here as the spring weather arrives!

Automatic Coupling and Uncoupling by Geoff Duncan

On March 6, 2016, Geoff Duncan gave a clinic "Automatic Coupling and Uncoupling".

This clinic will explore the elements of automatic coupling and uncoupling on a computer controlled model railroad.  The principles described can be applied to all scales using popular automation software such as Train Controller © and JMRI.  Several examples of DCC operated HO coupler hardware will be discussed. The presenter will also describe in detail the techniques and procedures used to apply automation to setting out and picking up cars during mainline and industry operations on his Pennington Junction layout.

Using the Raspberry Pi for Model Railroad Wireless Control by Mike Jensen

On March 6, 2016, Mike Jensen gave the clinic "Using the Raspberry Pi for Model Railroad Wireless Control".

This clinic will describe the popular stand-alone linux-based Raspberry Pi microcomputer.  You will learn how to use this clever yet inexpensive device to send wireless commands from your Android or iPhone to your locos and layout.  This works for both NCE and Digitrax with various interface options. The clinic will cover purchase options, cost, configuration, installation and operation  No programming involved and no computer required.