Welcome Aboard!
Welcome to the Grand Central Railroad Park, one of the largest outdoor model railroads in the Phoenix area. We are located at The Grand in Surprise Arizona.
We are a designated Interest Group in The Grand. Our model railroad group began in 2004 with ten members. The Grand Community Association provided the space for the train layout and those original members laid the first few hundred feet of track. Now we have 40 members and the layout has developed to include approximately 1800 feet of track, landscaping, bridges and many buildings.
OUR LAST SCHEDULED OPERATING SESSION
for THE 2025 - 2026 SEASON
WAS ON APRIL 30th 2026
Thank you for your ongoing support of Model Railroading at the GRAND.
We are already looking forward to seeing everyone back with our regular operating schedule restarting in October 2026.
NEW MEMBERS - ALWAYS WELCOME
Think about joining us in the Fall...
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We are thrilled to announce that the Grand Central Railroad was selected as the feature story in the GARDEN Rail magazine (a UK publication with world-wide distribution).
> PURCHASE YOUR OWN COPY <
Special thanks and appreciation to Bob McLean for the front-page photo and several other photos that made our railroad come to life in print. Also, to Margaret Little who assisted with editing.
Thanks to Thomas Preisner, a special visitor to the GCRR, for recommending that our Grand Central Railroad be considered for inclusion in the GARDEN Rail magazine.
My personal thanks to all the members of the GCRR who have contributed in so many ways, to keep the train park an ACTIVE place, and always a delight to visitors.
And special appreciation for the ongoing support we receive from the GRAND Community Association Management (CAM) so we can keep the trains running!
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The GCRR is a “hands on” outdoor model railroading experience. Residents of The Grand are invited to join and participate in working with and operating “G (garden) Gauge” model trains. Beginning and experienced railroaders are welcome (owning a train set is not required to become a member). We invite you to continue your "tour" of this website or for more information...
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All Aboard...
Our members invite you to "get aboard" and enjoy your trip around our model railroad...
- First, by the interactive tour available here on this website and
- Second, by visiting the Grand Central Railroad Park in person.
The GCRR Members have taken great pride in building the Grand Central Railroad Park for all to enjoy.
We always look forward to
welcoming visitors and sharing the fun.
We're happy to be "kids again"
running our trains for everyone's enjoyment.
Please don't forget to sign our
> Guest Book <
when you finish your trip.
Let's begin your trip...
> STARTING POINT <
A steam engine from the past...
