All aboard for the 25th annual Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club’s Open House

(Update: Adding video, comments from train enthusiasts)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Families were lining up Saturday morning eager to get a chance to see some trains. It's for the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club's 25th annual Open House.

Model train and just train enthusiasts in general are able to ride a scaled-down model train outdoors and experience the indoor HO-scale model railroad up close and personal at the club's location on Modoc Lane.

I asked young train enthusiast Bjorn Cobrae how he got into trains.

"It was for our Christmas tree -- I wanted one for our Christmas tree. I started looking them up and I found actual model trains," he said. 

Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club President Brian Benjamin said, "This is a very good day for us. Everything is working better than we expected. Seeing all the young faces out enjoying a ride -- that's what it's all about for us." 

The indoor miniature railroad features more than 1,900 feet of track. The outdoor model train offers a 15-minute ride -- and if that's not enough, visitors can repeat the ride as many times as they wish.

Club member Brian Cruickshank said, "It's exciting to see the community come out and share their interests in model trains."

The 25th annual Open House was delayed because of Covid. The event is free to the public and continues through Sunday, for those who missed the fun on Saturday.