Charleston Area Model Railroad Club

Tonight, the showroom lights at our Citadel Mall location were turned off for the final time.

For 17 wonderful years, the Charleston Area Model Train Club has called the Citadel Mall home. Together we've shared our passion for railroading, welcomed countless visitors, inspired future hobbyists, and created memories that will last a lifetime.

While it's bittersweet to close this chapter, this is not the end of our journey—it's the beginning of a new one.

As the lights go out here, we can assure you that they will shine again in the future. Our next destination is closer than you may think, and we look forward to sharing exciting news about our new home soon.

To everyone who visited, volunteered, supported, and helped make these past 17 years so special: thank you. You are the reason our club has thrived.

The trains may have stopped running at Citadel Mall, but the journey continues.

Stay tuned. The next station arriving soon.

The final days of this chapter of our story at Citadel Mall are here, and the last 17 years have been nothing short of incredible. As we prepare to turn the page and begin a fresh new adventure, we can’t help but reflect on all the memories, friendships, and stories that brought us to this moment.

We’re excited for what the next chapter will bring and all the new stories still waiting to be written.

To every single person who has supported us over the years — whether by liking a post, sharing our journey, or visiting the showroom — thank you. Your support has meant the world to us, and we truly can’t wait to welcome you back again soon.

Final push of the layout move. Keep an eye out if your in west Ashley this afternoon. Any guesses were we are headed?

Tonight was an emotional one as our sign was removed from the halls of Citadel Mall, where it proudly hung for the past 17 years. As this chapter of our story rapidly approaches its final stop.

Like a rail scanner suddenly picking up faint chatter from somewhere down the line… you know something is coming. You can hear it in the distance. You just don’t quite know what it is or do you?

Has anyone seen any of our layouts on the move around the West Ashley Area? The show room is starting to look a lot different than it did before.

Big moves are happening today. A convoy of trucks has departed the showroom, headed for a destination yet to be revealed. Are they bound for the storage tracks… or rolling toward a brand-new station? Only time will tell 👀.

Calling All Friends & Visitors 🚂

As we prepare to close this chapter of our story and look ahead to what comes next, we’re asking for a small favor from our extended railroad family.

Over the years, so many of you have walked through our doors, watched trains wind through the layouts, and shared in the magic of miniature railroading with us. Along the way, many of you captured those moments in photos — snapshots of layouts, visiting guests, special events, and the simple joy of trains in motion.

We would love for you to share those memories with us.

📸 If you’ve taken photos at the club over the years, please post them in the comments below as mementos of the journeys we’ve shared together. Each image is another car in the long train of our history — helping preserve the story of what we built together as a community.

As the final whistle of this chapter approaches, your photos will help keep the memory of our layouts, our members, and our visitors rolling down the tracks for years to come.

Thank you for being part of our story, for riding the rails with us, and for helping keep the spirit of model railroading alive in Charleston.

All aboard for memories that never truly reach the end of the line. 🚂💨

The HO scale layout is no more. Work is progressing well on the tear down of the layouts. Move out day is approaching fast for us. Just like an Amber light on the Distance Signal. Waiting for that Green Signal to Drop.

Progress is picking up pace as we continue dismantling the layouts at Citadel Mall. We want to sincerely thank all of our members who have stepped up and contributed during this transition—it hasn’t gone unnoticed. As our final days in the space draw near, we’re keeping an eye out for that high green signal ahead.

For donation support or to learn more about us please visit our website: https://www.camrc.club

How can we tell if benchwork is good to salvage? A simple stress test will do!

(Don’t try this at home)