History
Origins Organized in October 1947, the club's first layout was located in the basement of a store building within sight of our present location. Unfortunately, that layout was short-lived, as the club lost its lease and was forced to find new quarters. The members decided then that finding a permanent home for the club was vital to the club's longevity. First Home Their search yielded a vacant lot on North Montana Avenue, on which the members constructed a 30 x 80 foot building with their own hands. The building was completed in 1948 and served as home for the club for 34 years. In 1982, expansion of the adjacent hospital campus surrounded the club and it was time for find a new home for the club. In 1982, we sold the original building and property to the Kaiser Foundation. With the proceeds of that sale, we were able to construct our current home. Current Home This time around, we left the construction of the building to professionals so we could focus on preparing the inside for
Specialties
The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is one of the largest model railroad clubs in the western United States. We meet once a week (Tuesdays starting at 7:30pm) to work on our layout, handle club business, and have fun!