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<p>PLAINS TWP. &#8212; Model train lovers and railroad enthusiasts of all ages attended an open house hosted by he Hudson Model Railroad Club to see displays set up for the holidays.</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve always wanted to see what it&#8217;s all about,&#8221; said Joe Fedorchak, who visited the exhibit for the first time. &#8220;I said that I was going to come for years. I&#8217;m glad I went.&#8221;</p><p>Fedorchak, 53, of Nanticoke, was impressed by the different landscapes and scenes the trains traveled through.</p><p>&#8220;You can tell that a lot of work went into this,&#8221; he observed. &#8220;This is perfect for people of all ages. It brings me back to when I was a kid, I always had two trains running.&#8221;</p><p>David Balko, 30, of Clarks Summit, who serves as the club&#8217;s vice president of track, said the club tries to change one or two scene&#8217;s each year to give attendees an opportunity to see something new.</p><p>&#8220;We have at least 1o trains with about 40 cars per train,&#8221; said Balko. &#8220;If you do the math we have over 400 train cars. They all come from members of our club.&#8221;</p><p>The club that boasts approximately 30 members from Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Binghamton area was founded in 1980, but has called its location on 97 Martin St., home since 1982.</p><p>While the event was totally free, the club functions on membership dues and donations. The funds are used to upgrade and add to the club&#8217;s various displays, according to Balko.</p><p>Balko said one of his favorite parts about holding open houses is seeing the reactions of the children that come.</p><p>&#8220;Sometimes kids are so excited they run all over trying to chase the trains,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Sometimes the adults act like the children.&#8221;</p><p>Brad and Luke Bendowski, of Mountain Top, stopped in to view the trains and landscapes.</p><p>&#8220;We came because we saw the event posted on Facebook,&#8221; Brad said. &#8220;I had metal train sets as a kid that are very similar to the one&#8217;s here today.&#8221;</p><p>He added: &#8220;Just seeing the detail and overall size of these displays is a testament to the people that want to carry on this type of history.&#8221;</p><p>Luke, 5, enjoyed seeing the large Assembly of train cars moving along the track, as well as the real-life scenery they traveled through.</p><p>&#8220;Every year we work more and more on our layout,&#8221; a statement on Hudson Model Railroad Club Open House flyer said. &#8220;Countless numbers of hours go into making a layout standout against the norm. We take this time every year to share our work, our passion, and our hobby with you.&#8221;</p><p>The open house runs through Jan. 6. For times and days, visit HudsonModelRailroad.org or follow Hudson Model Train Club on Facebook.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Joe Fedorchak, right, visted the Hudson Model Railroad Club for the very first time on Sunday with David Price, both of Nanticoke. Price visited many years ago. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Hudson-Model-Railroad-Club-2.jpg</photo0><caption0>Joe Fedorchak, right, visted the Hudson Model Railroad Club for the very first time on Sunday with David Price, both of Nanticoke. Price visited many years ago. </caption0><photoCredit0>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Hudson-Model-Railroad-Club-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Dave Balko, of Clarks Summit, a member of the Hudson Model Railroad Club, makes an adjustment to one of the cars on the track during an open house on Sunday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Hudson-Model-Railroad-Club-1.jpg</photo1><caption1>Dave Balko, of Clarks Summit, a member of the Hudson Model Railroad Club, makes an adjustment to one of the cars on the track during an open house on Sunday. </caption1><photoCredit1>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Hudson-Model-Railroad-Club-4.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">The Bendowskis of. Mountain Top &#8211; from the left, Jennifer, Brad and Luke, 7 &#8211; watch the train display. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Hudson-Model-Railroad-Club-4.jpg</photo2><caption2>The Bendowskis of. Mountain Top &#8211; from the left, Jennifer, Brad and Luke, 7 &#8211; watch the train display. </caption2><photoCredit2>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit2></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Hudson-Model-Railroad-Club-5.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">The Hudson Model Railroad Club held an open house on Sunday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo3>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Hudson-Model-Railroad-Club-5.jpg</photo3><caption3>The Hudson Model Railroad Club held an open house on Sunday. </caption3><photoCredit3>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit3></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><subheadMeta>Hudson club holds open house</subheadMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Dan Stokes</p><p>dstokes@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Dan Stokes at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @ByDanStokes</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Hudson Model Railroad Club holds open house