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Amherst Railway Society

The Amherst Railway Society is a nonprofit organization for railroad and model railroad enthusiasts.

We sponsor regular meetings, rail-fan trips, the annual Railroad Hobby Show, the Northeast Large Scale Train Show, and a modular model railroad group.

10/07/2026

Amherst October presentation - Amfleet Passenger Cars
Amtrak’s Amfleet passenger cars are now 50 years old. And, their days are numbered. On Wednesday, October 14, Tom Murray will discuss how the cars have changed over the years. If you’re a modeler, Tom will show how to improve the accuracy of Amfleet models.
details at: https://amherstrail.org/meetings/

10/07/2026

The Rockland Rocket - on Saturday and Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2026, the Massachusetts Bay Rail Enthusiasts are sponsoring an excursion trip between Bath, Brunswick, and Rockland, Maine on the Penobscot Shore Line Railroad.
details at: https://amherstrail.org/trips/

10/01/2026

Amherst October newsletter - Track or Treat • Belt Lines @ Boxboro • Railroad Hobby Show preview – Ringling • Garden Railroad – update • Railroad Hobby Show – advertising • Shows & events
read online: https://conta.cc/3TfTqKF

09/05/2026

Amherst - September newsletter • Kids ON TRACK - Springfield • September Presentation • Member Picnic • Belt Lines @ Boxboro • Railroad Hobby Show preview • Athearn @ Amherst • Surplus Sale/Swap Meet • MBTA F40 • Railroad Hobby Show - advertising • Shows & events
read online at: https://conta.cc/3SxruS6

08/10/2026

Athearn @ Amherst - Saturday, August 22, 2026
The Athearn On The Mainline road show is coming to the Amherst Railway Society.
details at: https://amherstrail.org/meetings/

08/07/2026

Surplus Sale & Swap Meet - August 8 - at Pioneer Valley Live Steamers. Lots of model railroad and railroad gear - plus, trains will be running.
details at: https://amherstrail.org/news/

08/01/2026

Amherst Railway Society - August newsletter
August Presentation • Surplus Equipment Sale – Aug 8 • Saturday AM @ Amherst • Chasing 4014 • Member Picnic • Belt Lines Fall Shows • Z-scale RR for sale • Railroad Hobby Show • Shows & Events
read online at: https://conta.cc/4pNiHHA

07/24/2026

August Presentation - Bill Stephens, editor of Trains Magazine, will walk us through the collaborative effort of writers, photographers, editors, illustrators, and designers that produce the magazine each month.
details at: https://amherstrail.org/meetings/

07/21/2026

Maggie the Railroad Clown will be at Kids ON TRACK in Springfield Union Station on Sunday, August 2 - performing magic tricks, juggling, and creating balloon wizardry.
more at: https://amherstrail.org/kids-on-track/

07/14/2026

Come Ride This Train - Springfield to Hartford and return, Saturday morning, August 1 & Sunday morning, August 2. $5 per person. All part of the Kids ON TRACK weekend at Springfield Union Station.
Details at: https://amherstrail.org/kids-on-track/

Address

1130 S. Main Street
Palmer, MA
01069

Website

http://amherstrail.org/, http://railroadhobbyshow.com/, http://amherstrail-store.org/

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