Shannondell Model Railroad
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  • Visiting the Layout
  • Layout
    • Railroad Signal Systems
    • SMR Rolling Stock
    • Layout Changes in 2018
    • Layout Changes in 2019
    • Layout Changes in 2020
    • Layout Changes in 2021
    • Layout Changes in 2022
  • Upcoming Events
  • News
  • About SMRC
  • History
    • Railroad History
    • Railroad Operations History
  • Education
    • What is a Railroad?
    • Railroad Infrastructure
      • Trackage
        • Track
        • Track Laying
        • Track Configs
        • Roadbed Components
      • Operating Components
        • Stations
        • Yards
        • Comm/Control
    • Transport
    • Rolling Stock
      • Motive Power
        • Introduction
        • Pulling Power
        • Classification
        • Steam Power
        • Diesel-Electric
        • Electric
        • Other Power
        • Manufacturers
        • Famous Locos
        • Model Motive Power
      • Unpowered Cars
        • Introduction
        • Revenue Source
        • Passenger Cars
        • Famous Trains
        • Freight Cars
        • Car Construction
        • Manufacturers
        • Model Railroad Cars
      • Maintenance of Way
        • Introduction
        • Track Bed Maintenance
        • Track Geometry Maintenance
        • Tie & Rail Maintenance
        • Dealing with Nature
        • Right-of-Way Maintenance
        • Comm/Signal Maintenance
        • MOW Equipment
        • Manufacturers/Services
        • Model Railroad MOW
  • Videos
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us
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Visiting the SMR Layout
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Access

Because Shannondell at Valley Forge is a gated retirement community, any non-resident who wishes to visit the railroad must arrange for a specific date and time to do so. Please send your request via a resident or by e-mail to ShannondellMRC@gmail.com. Non-residents must be accompanied by a resident. Within this limitation, all are welcome.
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Location

The Shannondell Model Railroad (SMR) is located on the Lower Level of Ashcroft Clubhouse, 10000 Shannondell Drive, Audubon, Pennsylvania.  When you exit an elevator, turn left. The Train Room will be just beyond the Outpatient Rehab center. Look for this display:

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Displays and signs leading to the Train Room
For more detail, go to Layout or select Layout from the menu at left. To see the Shannondell Model Railroad in operation, watch the following video (3:32 minutes).
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​Visiting the Layout

Residents may visit the Shannondell Model Railroad anytime the Train Room door is open, although the railroad may not be fully operational if maintenance or enhancement work is underway. Even so, you will learn something of the work that goes into creating and improving the Shannondell Model Railroad.

If you will give us some advance notice, however, we will do our best to have the room open and the trains operating as you request.

We also schedule Open Houses during selected holiday seasons. See ​Upcoming Events for specifics.


Whenever Shannondell residents have a special occasion with family or friends and you would like to visit the SMR, we will do our best to help you schedule a specific time. Please contact one of the following:

Bruce Wintersteen 7286
Rich Keckley 5224

Bob Watson 6456
Jack Maines 6447
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  • Home
  • Visiting the Layout
  • Layout
    • Railroad Signal Systems
    • SMR Rolling Stock
    • Layout Changes in 2018
    • Layout Changes in 2019
    • Layout Changes in 2020
    • Layout Changes in 2021
    • Layout Changes in 2022
  • Upcoming Events
  • News
  • About SMRC
  • History
    • Railroad History
    • Railroad Operations History
  • Education
    • What is a Railroad?
    • Railroad Infrastructure
      • Trackage
        • Track
        • Track Laying
        • Track Configs
        • Roadbed Components
      • Operating Components
        • Stations
        • Yards
        • Comm/Control
    • Transport
    • Rolling Stock
      • Motive Power
        • Introduction
        • Pulling Power
        • Classification
        • Steam Power
        • Diesel-Electric
        • Electric
        • Other Power
        • Manufacturers
        • Famous Locos
        • Model Motive Power
      • Unpowered Cars
        • Introduction
        • Revenue Source
        • Passenger Cars
        • Famous Trains
        • Freight Cars
        • Car Construction
        • Manufacturers
        • Model Railroad Cars
      • Maintenance of Way
        • Introduction
        • Track Bed Maintenance
        • Track Geometry Maintenance
        • Tie & Rail Maintenance
        • Dealing with Nature
        • Right-of-Way Maintenance
        • Comm/Signal Maintenance
        • MOW Equipment
        • Manufacturers/Services
        • Model Railroad MOW
  • Videos
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • External Links