Mike Gelesky's Holiday Train Show Up Now At Barron Arts Center

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The trains are back at the Barron Arts Center: The holiday train exhibit put on by a local Woodbridge man is now up and running, and entirely free to view from Dec. 2 - Dec. 30 (closed Dec. 25).

Exhibit hours are Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

The Barron Arts Center in Woodbridge will once again host an exhibition of model trains designed and curated by Colonia resident Michael Gelesky. Exhibit is available to schools and groups.

Reservations are required on all weekends and Christmas week (Dec 23-30).

Christmas Week Hours: 12/23 ~ 11am-4pm; 12/24 ~ 10am-1pm; 12/25 CLOSED; 12/26--27 ~ 11am-4pm; 12/28-29 ~ 2-4pm; 12/30 ~ 11am-4pm

To make your weekend reservation call 732-634-0413.

No reservations needed Monday - Friday (Dec 2-20) Weekday Hours: Mon-Fri 11am- 4pm

The display of over 300 feet of track will feature a moving, operating playground and three towns including Main Street U.S.A., a small town in the snowy mountains and the Jersey Shore Boardwalk with a Ferris Wheel and Tilt-A-Whirl surrounded by an operating monorail.

Eleven different trains will be used in the display with four trains operating at all times.

The layout will be a complete walk-around-display viewed in the round. Display cases featuring several gauges from N-scale through G-scale will also be on view.

Trains have been a passion for Gelesky since the age of five when he received his first train, a Lionel, from his parents. To this day, Gelesky keeps his childhood dream alive in the basement of his home, which has been transformed into a train station. He has train memorabilia such as pictures of classic trains, old railroad stock certificates and a layout to which he is continually adding.

Gelesky lives in Colonia, with his wife Donna-Marie. Mike and Donna have two children, Stephanie & Justin, who help their Dad put up his train exhibit project every year at the Barron Arts Center.

The exhibition will be free to the public, but donations are always greatly appreciated.