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The Florida Citrus Model Train Society has several modular layouts and hosts model train displays for your viewing pleasure. The FCMTS has an emphasis on the entire family especially the younger children. Our goal is to share the traditions and fun of model trains and to provide a reasonable venue for children of all ages to experience the history, traditions and joys of toy trains. We want to develop interest in our hobby and make it available to the general public.
we are a non profit 501 (c) (3) orginization
FUTURE EVENTS
CURRENT EVENTS
we meet twice a week for breakfast
0N TUESDAY & FRIDAY at 8:30 am
AT PLANTATION DINER
If you enjoy friendship and model trains come and meet us. The Florida Citrus Model Train Society members meet every Tuesday & Friday at 8:30 AM for breakfast at Plantation Diner, 6903 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33317. We are always pleased to welcome new or interested people. We have members of all ages who share a passion for toy trains, fun activities, lively debate and new friendships. Please stop by - we would love to meet you.
Phone Number (954) 791- 2985 (SEE) www.fcmts.org/breakfast-club/
CURRENT EVENTS
FLORIDA CITRUS Model Train SOCIETY
Southwest Regional Library
16835 sheridan street
pembroke pines, fl 33331
TRAINS ARRIVE NOVEMBER 19, 2024
FOR SETUP
grand opening
tuesday dec 2, 2024
library closed
thursday nov 28, 2024
friday nov 29, 2024
for thanksgiving holiday
regular hours
DAYS & HOURS
MONDAY 12:00 - 4:00 PM
TUESDAY 12:00 - 4:00 PM
WED 12:00 - 4:00 PM
THUR 12:00 - 4:00 PM
SAT 12:00 - 4:00 PM
CLOSED ON
FRIDAY & SUNDAY
For more Information call Ken Sargeant 954-253-0413
PAST eVENTS
PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
OPERATION LIFESAVER DAY
Operation LifeSaver Day at the Plantation Historical Museum.
(L-R) Dan McMurtrie is the member that created our '"Train Day" at the Plantation Historical Museum. Dan did an "Outstanding Job". Ken Sargeant, President of the Florida Citrus Model Train Society and Operation LifeSaver Presenter, Brian Owens State of Florida Department of Transportation, Freight & Rail Planner/Operation LifeSaver State Coordinator.
PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
OPERATION LIFESAVER DAY
Operation LifeSaver Day at the Plantation Historical Museum. (L-R) Ken Sargeant, President of the Florida Citrus Model Train Society and Operation LifeSaver Presenter, Brian Owens State of Florida Department of Transportation, Freight & Rail Planner/Operation LifeSaver State Coordinator. Ken and Brian are watching two FEC (Florida East Coast) Locomotives pulling an Operation LifeSaver train around our "O" Scale Model Train Display at the Plantation Historical Museum.
Brian Owens did a "Fantastic" job with his presentations to our members.
PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024
TRI-RAIL DAY
Saturday, July 13, 2024 Tri-Rail Day at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members participating today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Jason Ramsey, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Kevin Patterson, Mathew Fuentes, Steven Maltiva, Tom Patterson, Ed Fitsgerald, Bruce Kepke, Dan McMurtrie, Bill Nielsen, Eric Atanasio, John Feeney, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Najda.
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024
WESTERN RAILROADS
Saturday, June 29, 2024 (L-R) Norman Cosic, Miguel Morales, Bill Nielsen, Magnus Meekins, Anne Meekins on Western Railroads Day at the Plantation Historical Museum. Other members participating today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, John Michna, Ken Haase, John Rosasco, Ed Fitzgerald, Kevin Patterson, Nick Mekich, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Najda.
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PLANTATION DINER
FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024
Plantation Diner
Friday, July 5, 2024 (L-R) Jennifer Hooper, John Feeney, Dan McMurtrie, Don Kneuer, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Steven Kneuer, Tom Rottenberg, Jake Hooper, Jason Hooper (12)
PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024
Saturday, June 15, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout with a CSX Locomotive at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Miguel Morales, Bruce Kepke, Jason Ramsey, Dan McMurtrie, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, John Feeney, Cathy Feeney, Kevin Patterson, Kevin Walford, Bill Nielsen, Magnus Meekins, James McDermott, Michelle McDermott, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda, Tom Patterson (20)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024
Thursday, June 6, 2024 Ken Sargeant sitting inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Jason Ramsey, Joe Parisini, John Feeney, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (9)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024
Saturday, June 1, 2024 Joe Parisini, David McMlain, Ken Sargeant standing with David by the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Bruce Kepke, Bill Nielsen, Joe Parisini, Ed Fitzpatrick, Kevin Patterson, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, Tom Patterson, Nick Mekich, Luis Rondon, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (14)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2024 Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant standing inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, John Michna, Bill Tessar, Bruce Kepke, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Steve Maltiva, Joe Parisini, Bill Nielsen, Diane Nielsen, Lanren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (13)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2024
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Ken Sargeant sitting inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Bill Tessar, Bruce Kepke, John Michna, Tom Patterson, John Feeney, Mary Majda (13)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024
Friday, May, 24, 2024 Ken Sargeant and Saralyn Sargeant standing inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, John Rosasco, Norman Cosic, Joe Parisini, Bruce Kepke, Eric Atanasio, Steve Maltiva, John Michna, Magnus Meekins, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (14)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Saturday, May 18, 2024 Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant standing by a Special Display on "Armed Forces Day 2024" at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Bill Tessar, Tom Rottenberg, Bruce Kepke, John Rosasco, Miguel Morales, Magnus Meekins, Ana Meekins, Dan McMurtrie, Bill Nielsen, Steve Maltiva, Norman Cosic, James McDermott, Michelle McDermott, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Tom Patterson, David McClain, John Feeney, Cathy Feeney, Robert Feeney, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (25)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
We celebrated "Veterans Day" on Saturday, May 18, 2024 (L-R) John Rosasco, Robert Feeney, John Feeney, Cathy Feeney, Dan McMurtrie, Don Kneuer, Magnus Meekins, Ken Sargeant, Bruce Kepke, Miguel Morales, Tom Rottenberg, Ethan Moscoso, Norman Cosic, Steve Maltiva, Ana Meekins, Bill Nielsen, (in the wheel chair) is David McCain by the "Main Entrance" at the Plantation Historical Museum. Other members that participated today were Saralyn Sargeant, Bill Tessar, James McDermott, Michelle McDermott, Tom Patterson, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (24) Go to Plantation Historical Museum 2024 Page 3
PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
Friday, May 17, 2024 Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Norman Cosic, John Michna, Bruce Kepke, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie standing between "N" Scale and the "G" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, John Michna, Bruce Kepke, Norman Cosic, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (11)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Dan McMurtrie, Guests, Ken Sargeant by the "HO" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. This young boy with Mom was given a "HO" Model Train Set by the members of the Florida Citrus Model Train Society. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Dan McMurtrie, John Michna, Norman Cosic, Ed Fitzgerald, Bill Nielsen, Bill Tessar, John Feeney, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (11)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2024 Don Kneuer, Ken Sargeant inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Dan McMurtrie, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Meguel Morales, Fred Adler, Tom Rottenberg, Carmine Crudele, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (11)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024
Friday, May 10, 2024 Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant standing by the "G" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Dan McMurtrie, Bruce Kepke, Tom Rottenberg, Norman Cosic, Miguel Morales, Steve Maltiva, Joe Parisini, John Michna, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (13)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024 Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant sitting inside the "O" Scale Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Norman Cosic, Dan McMurtrie, Steve Maltiva, Ed Fitzgerald, Magnus Meekins, Joe Parisini, Jamie Monaco, James Monaco, Nicole Polo, Dominic Pole, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (15)
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SPECIAL AWARD TO GENEVIEVE BAJWA
SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024 (L-R) Ken Sargeant, Genevieve Bajwa, Dan McMurtrie standing by the "G" Scale Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Ken is the President of the Florida Citrus Model Train Society, Genevieve is the Corporate & Community Outreach Liaison for RTA (South Florida Regional Transportation Authority), Dan is Ken's "Top Assistant" and arranged the events for "National Train Week". Ken & Dan are holding "O" Scale Tri-Rail Engines that were operating on the Layout. Genevieve is holding a gift given to her for donating a display for "National Train Week".
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing by the "G" Scale Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, Tom Rottenberg, John Rosasco, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Dan McMurtrie, Norman Cosic, Karl (Sparky) Bihl, Ariel Name, Rick Compton, Magnus Meekins, Steven Maltiva, Anne Lise, Jason Ramsey, Tom Patterson, John Feeney, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (22)
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SPECIAL BREAKFAST
PLANTATION DINER
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024
SPECIAL BREAKFAST
Plantation Diner
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (L-R) Greg Baird, Steven Kneuer, Bill Tessar, Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Debbie Tessar, Don Kneuer (7)
PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024
Saturday, May 4, 2024 (L-R) Ken Sargeant standing by the small "O" Scale Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated were Ken Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Miguel Morales, Bill Nielsen, Jason Ramsey, Magnus Meekins, Ana Meekins, Steve Maltiva, James McDermott, Michelle McDermott, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Dan McMurtrie, Jason Hooper, Jake Hooper, Jennifer Hooper, John Michna, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (19)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024
PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024
Friday, May 3, 2024 (L-R) Saralyn Sargeant, Jennifer Hooper, Jake Hooper standing between the "G" Scale Modular Layout and the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated were Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Jason Ramsey, Bruce Kepke, Joe Parisini, Norman Cosic, Jake Hooper, Jennifer Hooper, Steve Maltiva, John Michna, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (14)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024 (L-R) Ken Sargeant standing inside of the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, John Rosasco, Tom Rottenberg, Ken Haase, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, Joe Parisini, Norman Cosic, Ed Fitzgerald, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Steve Maltiva, Jake Hooper, Jennifer Hooper, John Feeney, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (18)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (L-R) Ken Sargeant standing by the "G" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Norman Cosic, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Steve Maltiva, John Feeney, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (14)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024 (L-R) Steve Maltiva, John Rosasco Ken Sargeant sitting in the "Conference Area" on "Morse Code Day" at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated were Ken Sargeant, John Rosasco, Jason Ramsey, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Norman Cosic, Magnus Meekins, Ana Meekins, Ed Fitzgerald, Nancy Fitzgerald, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, Steve Maltiva, Joe Parisini, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Luis Rondon, Miguel Morales,
Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda, Robert Feeney, John Feeney, Cathy Feeney (23)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024
Ken Sargeant standing by the "G" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Jake Hooper, Miguel Moralas, Magnus Meekins, Bill Nielsen, Norman Cosic, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, John Rosasco, Anne Lise, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (15)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Ken Sargeant standing by the "HO" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Ed Fitzgerald, John Rosasco, Steve Maltiva, Joe Parisini, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Jake Hooper, Jennifer Hooper, John Feeney, Lauren Bhaggan (15)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Seth H Bramson, Saralyn Sargeant , Ken Sargeant standing in the conference room at the Plantation Historical Museum. Seth just made an "Excellent Presentation" concerning Henry Flagler and the FEC (Florida East Coast Railway) to a standing room crowd. The Florida Citrus Model Train Society operated several FEC trains in a Special Display. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, John Michna, John Rosasco, Steve Maltiva, Norman Cosic, Jason Ramsey, Bruce Kepke, Rick Cook, Magnus Meekins, Ana Meekins, Fred Adler, Miguel Moralas, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Dennis Norris, James McDermott, Michelle McDermott, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Nicolle Moscoso, Natalia Contreras, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda, John Feeney, Robert Feeney (29)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
Ken Sargeant , Saralyn Saargeant standing by the "G" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, John Michna, John Rosasco, Steve Maltiva, Norman Cosic, Jason Ramsey, Bruce Kepke, Rick Cook, Jennifer Cook, Bonnie Cook, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda (17)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
This is Bill Tessar's "O" Scale Module with Ken Sargeant's " FEC" (Florida East Coast Railway) freight train following into the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, John Rosasco, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Norman Cosic, Jason Ramsey, Steve Maltiva, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Joe Parisini, Lauren Bhaggan, John Feeney (12)
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