The Train Guys - a group of local model railroad enthusiasts who set up the annual holiday train display in Elizabethtown Public Library - recently presented library officials with a check for $11,750. The monies were donated during the train display in December.
A record number of more than 4,600 people visited the exhibit. The Train Guys coordinated all aspects of the setup and ran the trains three or more days per week during December. In addition to collecting donations for the library, the Train Guys sold a limited number of custom model freight cars.
"Over the last 16 years, (the train display) has brought joy to young and old alike who dream of trains while also helping us with our mission of increasing literacy in the community," said Marian Fetter, chairperson of the library board.
Craig Coble, a member of the Train Guys, echoed these sentiments. "(People) love the interactive display, and we hear kids chirping with glee at seeing so many interactive features," he said.
The display attracts people from throughout central Pennsylvania, with 60 percent of visitors coming from outside the Elizabethtown area, according to Coble.
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