McKeesport Model Railroad Club ready for open house
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November 25, 2022

McKeesport Model Railroad Club ready for open house

By Mon Valley Independent

By JIM BUSCH

For the MVI

A longtime tradition will return this weekend as the McKeesport Model Railroad Club hosts its annual open house. The club’s impressive model train display will be open to the public from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, along with Dec. 3-4, Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 17-18 at the clubhouse at 2209 Walnut St. in McKeesport’s Christy Park neighborhood. Santa will visit the display from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 17-18. 

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