Model Train Day brings visitors of all ages to Painesville Railroad Museum – News-Herald.com

Visitors of all ages were fascinated by the sights, sounds and speeds of the trains displayed at the Painesville Railroad Museum on May 6.

Model Train Days is an annual two-day event that features about 10 layouts from various train clubs including Lake Erie N-Scale Society of Lake and Geauga counties and Crooked River N Geneers in Cuyahoga County.

Painesville Railroad Museum Vice-President Tom Pescha also showcased one of his own train layouts.

Pescha said Model Train Days is an opportunity for people to get an idea of how to build train layouts, talk to train experts and learn about the Painesville Railroad Museum.

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The Painesville Railroad Museum building, located at 475 Railroad Street, dates back to the late 1800s; and in 1997 the Western Reserve Railroad Association was formed to help save the historic landmark.

The museum recently underwent numerous renovations. The goal was to restore the building to preserve the past.

The restorations included adding two new ADA restrooms, receiving a new IT Station, drywalling, window replacement and adding new chandlers and ceiling fans in the main lobby.

Pescha said he is pleased with the event turnout and the community response to the recent building repairs.

Painesville resident Steve Brothag brought his 10-year-old grandson Hayden Thompson, who was visiting from Salem, Ohio, to the event.

Hayden said it was fun.

Kay Sheridan of Mentor also brought out-of-town guests to the show.

Sheridan said her grandchildren traveled seven hours from Fairfax, Virginia to visit.

One of her grandsons, 13-year-old Jack Sheridan, said the event reminded him of the train that his family used to put around the tree at Christmas time.

The event will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 7.

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