05/16/2025
***Non-FHA Event***
This year’s Bavarian Festival in Frankenmuth, Michigan will include a visit to the old country, in 1:87 scale. The Great Lakes Chapter of European Train Enthusiasts (http://www.etegl.org) will be exhibiting their H0 gauge model train layout at Fischer Hall on Friday, June 13 thru Sunday, June 15. The layout will be open to the public from 10:00am until 8:00pm or so on Friday and Saturday and until 3:00pm on Sunday. Admission is free.
The delightful 200 square-foot layout features European trains and scenery that ranges from traditional half-timbered houses and windmills to steam locomotives and bullet trains. A toy wooden train play area for kids is also part of the exhibit. The newly designed and constructed H0 gauge layout features a Biergarten, a festival with rides, a castle and many other scenes that one would typically see on a train ride through Europe.
Admission to the layout is free, though donations to the non-profit organization are appreciated.
European Train Enthusiasts, Inc. (ETE) is a North American, 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization focusing on educating the public on the subject of European Railroading. Founded in 1973, ETE serves modelers, railway fans, related organizations, and the community At-Large through public events, working model displays, media presentations, and the publication of our quarterly journal, the ETE EXPRESS. The Great Lakes Chapter of ETE was formed 24 years ago and has grown to over 45 enthusiasts across the Great Lakes region. More information can be found at www.etegl.org.
