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The Gibsonville Garden Railroad (GGRR) was founded in 1996 by Bobby Summers, a retired Freight Conductor on the Southern Railroad. Our first trains ran on October 9, 1996 which coincides with the first train arriving at Gibson Station on October 9, 1855. Our buildings are arranged to represent Gibsonville in 1855 and 1922, so the Town Historic Walking Tour map can be used to understand our layout. We cover all of North Carolina from Blowing Rock and Pilot Mountain to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. We include dioramas for Elon Homes, Elon College, Company Shops (Burlington), gold mine, and tar making. You can see both Orville and Wilbur Wright flying and cable cars too. Come ride on our playground train anytime.

We are open EVERY Saturday between April to November from 9:00 a.m. to noon

GGRR has over 2400 feet of G-scale train track with 20 trains running at one time.

You do not need to own a train to help run trains.

You can be a GGRR member by filling out the Volunteer Form shown in the SERVICES tab at the top of our WEB page and bring it to the GGRR layout at 220 East Main Street Gibsonville NC. Every Saturday 9am-noon (April-November).

1. The President of the GGRR is responsible for recruiting and training Volunteers, coordinating the activities of the Volunteers, and keeping the GGRR in operational condition. For each run of the GGRR the President will appoint a Chief Operations Officer (CHOO). The GGRR-CHOO will designate Senior District Engineers Volunteers to run specific portions of the GGRR and may assign Assistant Engineers to assist them.

2. Senior District Engineer Volunteers designated by GGRR-CHOO will be qualified to operate the GGRR without GGRR-CHOO being present. Senior Volunteers will have key access to the GGRR and supervise other volunteers in their duties. They are responsible for maintaining safe operations, limiting access to the GGRR to authorized personnel, turning on and off the power supply and securing the perimeter fence.

3. Other GGRR Volunteers can only operate the GGRR under the supervision of either GGRR-CHOO or a Senior District Engineer Volunteer.

2. GGRR Volunteers provide their own power transformers, rolling stock, structures and accessories.

3. GGRR Volunteers are responsible for routine repairs to the GGRR facilities such as track alignment, switch adjustment, model building/structure upkeep, weed control, road bed grading, and leaf removal. No changes of any kind to GGRR facilities are allowed without the approval of the GGRR President.

4. GGRR Volunteers run their equipment at their own risk since GGRR does not have any liability for damage to GGRR Volunteer equipment. Anyone running equipment on GGRR must sign a waiver of liability and acceptance of their responsibility to repair any damage they cause to the GGRR.

5. General public is allowed to operate their own trains under the supervision of GGRR Senior District Engineer Volunteers on a first come first run basis. There are no fees for operations, but a waiver of liability is required to hold harmless the GGRR.

6. All operations are weather dependent. No runs can be made if track is wet (or about to become wet), strong winds, or temperature over 82F.

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. (if under 18 then parental consent is required).

GGRR Volunteers are unpaid with no benefits and may be dismissed at any time for any reason.

Applicants must attend one volunteer orientation session. Sessions are scheduled for the EVERY Saturday of each month from April through November at 10:00 a.m. The session will last approximately 1 hour covering safety procedures, power system configuration, crowd control, and track layout.

April through November, EVERY Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

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4worldlovers:
#ThrowbackThursday, photograph of South Main Street looking North towards the crossroads. Dobson's Tavern, where Cake and All Things Yummy is today, can be seen straight ahead. This photograph was on a postcard that was mailed in 1908.


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