Last Saturday the 35th Annual Coosa Valley Model Railroad Association train show was held in historic downtown Gadsden, Alabama. The location was the Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts. What could be more “cultural” than model railroading? And in a riverside town to boot! In fact, the whole area is replete with history and scenic beauty. Noccalula Falls, Coosa River, Weiss Lake (Crappie Capital of the World), Cherokee Rock Village and for Civil War buffs, numerous military sites. Anyway, yours truly won a door prize. Just made my day! A few more things. The main permanent layout is seventy-two feet long. It features actual buildings and activities from Gadsden’s past. A least five layouts were on display. Numerous dealers were present as well. The visit to the Falls showed it to be in full flow with a plentiful mist blowing off. The nearby park area was hosting a Barbecue Cooking Competition. Smelled wonderful. Cool and windy though. All in all, a nice day trip. Back home and working, omscaler
