Patcong Valley Model Railroad

Patcong Valley Model Railroad Patcong Valley Model Railroad Club is located in Richland, NJ, on Route 40 at Fir Avenue, about 8 mil

Since 1962, the Patcong Valley Model Railroad has been in operation at several locations throughout Atlantic County and is currently located in Richland, NJ. The PVMRR is a fictional, regional railroad serving northeastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey, approximately from Scranton to Weehawken. We model a time period from the late-1940s to the late-1950s, the waning days of the steam engine

and the expansion of diesel motive power. Our railroad interchanges with the mighty and the meek of the era-- the New York Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, Jersey Central, Erie-Lackawanna, Delaware & Hudson, and Lehigh Valley are just a few of the Class 1 "Fallen Flags" you can see. Run-through power from southern, mid-western, and western railroads is also plentiful helping to haul manufactured goods, coal, oil, steel, and lumber to a wide variety of users from the big city of Weehawken to the transit hub of Scranton and the many small towns and villages in between. Annually, we open our doors to the public during selected dates over the summer months and throughout the winter holidays. Our greatest joy is seeing the pleasure, enjoyment, and delight of our visitors as they tour our model railroad taking in all the details, and whimsy.

πŸš‚ How We Make the Magic β€” Understanding DCC PowerEver wonder how Digital Command Control (DCC) works? It’s not just elec...
05/14/2026

πŸš‚ How We Make the Magic β€” Understanding DCC Power
Ever wonder how Digital Command Control (DCC) works? It’s not just electricity β€” it’s digital communication riding on the rails.

πŸ”Ή Step 1: Digital AC Signal The track carries a 12 volt square wave AC signal. Each pulse contains both power and data β€” short pulses mean β€œ1,” long pulses mean β€œ0.” That’s how commands reach every locomotive.

πŸ”Ή Step 2: Bridge Rectifier Inside each decoder, diodes convert that alternating digital signal into direct current (DC). This lets the electronics inside the locomotive use steady power.

πŸ”Ή Step 3: Filter & Power Capacitors smooth the DC voltage, removing ripple so lights stay bright and motors run smoothly.

πŸ”Ή Step 4: DC Power & Control The decoder’s microchip interprets the digital packets and sends precise voltage to the motor, lights, and sound system β€” giving each train independent control on the same track.

πŸ‘‰ In short: The rails carry both power and instructions, and the decoder turns that digital energy into motion, light, and sound. That’s how we make the magic at Patcong Valley Model Railroad.

Whoops, oh darn!! Just a little ruckus from a missed signal. A Southern heavy freight missed a stop signal, rolled arou...
05/13/2026

Whoops, oh darn!! Just a little ruckus from a missed signal. A Southern heavy freight missed a stop signal, rolled around the curve and straight into the rear of a local shifter that was stalled on the main line. A catenary highline construction crew had a front row view of the wreck. No injuries except the engineers pride. You never know what you’ll see when visiting the Patcong Valley Model Railroad.

05/09/2026

Another Fun and Successful Open House At PATCONG Valley

05/05/2026

β€œTake a ride on the Reading”! Veteran SD45s in Bee Line Service livery are leading this mixed manifest along a northern Patcong Valley route.

05/02/2026

Not sure how BNSF ended up in Patcong Valley but here ya go!

π‘·π’‚π’•π’„π’π’π’ˆ π‘½π’‚π’π’π’†π’š 𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒍 π‘Ήπ’‚π’Šπ’π’“π’π’‚π’… 𝑢𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 πŸ“… Saturday, May 9 β€’ 10 AM–3 PM 🎟️ Free admission Come explore our incredible...
04/28/2026

π‘·π’‚π’•π’„π’π’π’ˆ π‘½π’‚π’π’π’†π’š 𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒍 π‘Ήπ’‚π’Šπ’π’“π’π’‚π’… 𝑢𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆
πŸ“… Saturday, May 9 β€’ 10 AM–3 PM
🎟️ Free admission
Come explore our incredible HO‑scale layout β€” trains, towns, and fun for all ages!

04/28/2026

CSX Passing through Patcong Valley.

Did you miss our open houses? Guess what! One last chance to come experience the magic of the Patcong Valley Model Rai...
04/23/2026

Did you miss our open houses? Guess what! One last chance to come experience the magic of the Patcong Valley Model Railroad this Spring! Join us on May 9th from 10am-3pm. Don't let this one pass you by!

04/12/2026

Thanks for your support everyone!
Running my HO scale version of the β€œWoodstown Central Special” on the infamous O&W line @ Patcong Valleys Open House yesterday.

Mark your calendars! Set your watches, your DVRs! This Thursday evening, January 29, 2026 at 7:PM, The Patcong Valley M...
01/27/2026

Mark your calendars! Set your watches, your DVRs! This Thursday evening, January 29, 2026 at 7:PM, The Patcong Valley Model Railroad will be featured on Bob Kelly’s β€œKelly Drives” on WTXF-Fox 29 TV. Consult your local listing for the Fox 29 channel setting in your area. Join us as Bob tours the Patcong Valley highlighting many of our museum quality designs.

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1308 Harding Highway (US-40)
Richland, NJ
08350

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(856) 952-4251

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