[TCMRM] - Important news from the Twin City Model Railroad Museum

Published: Sun, 10/18/15

In this issue:

- TCMRM Faces Eviction and Potential Closure

- "Circus Moves by Rails Event" Coming Oct. 24-25th

- Night Trains Still Scheduled to Begin November 7th

- PayPal Donation Account

TCMRM Faces Eviction and Closure

Just as we are getting ready to announce a move to a new location we have been hit by a double whammy of horrible news. We face eviction from Bandana in late October due to our inability to keep up with rent payments. Also, our month to month lease of the Toy Train Division (Chimneys Building) will have to come to an end due to the building being put up for sale.

Our History:

The Twin City Model Railroad Museum has been a Twin City attraction for 81 years and has been in Bandana Square since 1984 (31 years). Museum admission revenue has not kept up with the pace of our current expenses. Our landlords have been very patient and we appreciate their support of our museum. With the situation changing daily we are unable to comment on specifics but we hope to announce our next steps in the coming weeks, negotiations with our Bandana landlord are ongoing.

How the public can help:

Thank you to all our past donors and our amazing customers! We hope to regroup and reopen at a new location that is sustainable and allows us to grow. While we face a massive challenge now, we are optimistic for our future.

Anyone interested in supporting the museum can click the PayPal link on our museum homepage at www.tcmrm.org

Building Status Specifics - Bandana Square:

The museum is currently facing eviction from Bandana due to inability to meet lease payments. Negotiations are underway now to prevent the closure of the museum and catch up on missed payments. We appreciate their patience as we work to meet our lease requirements.

Building Status Specifics - Toy Train Division (Chimneys Building):

The Chimney's Building has been leased month to month for several years. We have known that the building was for sale and were offered the chance to lease or buy the building. (Despite some media reports we are NOT facing an eviction from this space) At this time the museum cannot afford to lease or purchase the building which means we must vacate by November 15th so that the owner can make improvements and show the space to potential buyers. We plan to keep the space open till November 15th on weekends.

Our Chimney's Building landlord has been INCREDIBLY patient and is credited for saving the museum which has allowed us to remain open as long as we have.

If you have questions or concerns please direct them to Museum President, Rick Moore, via email at tcmrm@tcmrm.org.

The Circus Moves by Rails Event Coming

October 24th & 25th!

The Twin City Model Railroad Museum will feature a special “The Circus Moves by Rails" exhibit on October 24 and 25, 2015. This will be the final "Circus Moves by Rails" event in Bandana Square!

On display will be a fantastic array of circus models by Zellmar Bros Ring 80 of Circus Model Builders Inc.

Circus Model Builders Inc is an international group dedicated to preserving circus thru models of various shows both present and past in miniature. Zellmar Bros Ring 80 is a group of members from Minnesota that show together as often as possible in the area.

Many of the members have shown their models around the country and for hundreds of thousands of people! “The Circus Moves by Rails” Exhibit will feature modelers from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin.

Come see hundreds of elephant, horses, lions, tigers and bears all in miniature displayed in HO, O, G and Half inch scales for your pleasure. See many of the famous circus acts from the past all in different scales.

See a colorful cavalcade of clowns cavorting, performers decked out in costumes and of course the colossal parade wagons rolling down the streets of Small Town USA. All this and more in miniature! This event promises to be a kaleidoscope of color and wonder for ages from 1 to 101.

Admissions to this special exhibit are included in the Museum’s normal admission price of $8 per person, children 4 and under are admitted free of charge. Exhibit hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, Noon to 5:00 pm.

Learn more HERE

Night Trains Scheduled to Begin November 7th!

Our annual Night Trains Season is scheduled to begin November 7th and continues every Saturday night until February 27th!

We still hope to have a Night Trains event in our Bandana Museum, however, our Toy Train Division will be closed no later then November 15th. This will likely be our final Night Trains Season in Bandana.

Hours are 6-9 pm, admission is $10 per person, family and group rates are available. Children 4 and under are FREE.

Join us on Saturday nights during the Holiday season; make it a Holiday family tradition. Get all the details on our website HERE

Help prevent the museum closure!

We accept PayPal as a safe and convenient way to make a donation to our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We thank you very much for your continued support of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum.

All funds go directly to the museum to allow for the continued operation of the museum. Click the image below to donate now:

End of the Line—for more information about these events and other TCMRM happening visit our Facebook page and be sure to “Follow” us so that you don’t miss out on museum events. You can also visit our web page at www.tcmrm.org