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Thanks for continuing to follow us as we list clubs in all of the states for model railroad enthusiasts. The goal of this and all of the previous posts on clubs for those who love to collect lionel trains as well as all of the numerous other types of train sets that can be found in the market. Here is the latest list of clubs:
Massachusetts
Deerfield River Valley Railroad - This HO layout started in 1958 on a sheet of 4x8 plywood and has grown a lot over the last 50 years. Although it's now being downsized a great deal do to space restraints it still captures the former Boston & Maine Railroad In many ways in my home state of Massachusetts in the Western Mass Berkshire hills and valleys mainly in the 1970's time period dealing with the areas of East Deerfield Yard up to the famous Hoosac Tunnel.
Tech Model Railroad Club of MIT - The Tech Model Railroad club is an MIT student activity founded during the 1946-1947 school year, making this our 60th year, and making TMRC one of the oldest clubs at MIT. The Tech Model Railroad Club (TMRC) caters to model railroaders, rail fans, and hackers alike. Our activities involve all aspects of model railroading, including the application of computer technology and timetable passenger and card-order freight operation.
North Shore Model Railroad Club - The NSMRC is an HO and HOn3 model RR club located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA. They have been together since about 1977, and at their current location since 1979, after over 25 ears, the layout has grown to fill almost all of our 95 X 40 space. They have committed a lot of time and effort to the layout, and enjoy sharing the layout as much as they do building it.
Pepperell Siding Model Railroad Club - The Pepperell Siding Model Railroad Club, Inc., is an HO scale model railroad club located in Pepperell, Massachusetts. The clubhouse in the Lomar Industrial Park features a 1000-square-foot permanent layout upstairs and a meeting and work room on the first floor.
Bay State Model Railroad Museum - The Bay State Model Railroad Museum was originally established in 1968 in Roslindale, MA as an O and HO Scale oriented model railroad club including both trolley and narrow gauge on the HO, and railroad and trolley on the O scale.
Michigan
Riverbend Model Railroad Club - Founded in 1992, the Riverbend Model Railroad Club is the proud builder of two HO scale model railroads. The first layout is the 32' x 22' double level HO scale Superior Northern Railroad.
Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club - The Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club (AAMRC) is located in the former Michigan Central depot in the Village of Dexter, Michigan. The depot is owned by the Huron Valley Railroad Historical Society (HVRRHS), a non-profit organization established in 1980 to purchase, restore and maintain the building. The AAMRC and the HVRRHS share the building and use it to preserve railroad history and promote the hobby of model railroading.
West Michigan Chapter of the Train Collectors Association - The Train Collectors Association is one of the largest and most prestigious collecting societies in the world. The TCA was founded in Yardley, Pennsylvania in 1954. The first meeting was held in the barn of noted rail historian Ed Alexander. In the same year, collectors on the West Coast met and organized the Western Division. The result of these two meetings was the formation of the Train Collectors Association with Burton Logan being the first President.
Northern Michigan Railroad Club - The Northern Michigan Railroad Club is dedicated to the enjoyment of collecting, modeling and operating model trains. The club operates out of the Traverse City, MI area with members from many of the surrounding communities. The Club welcomes members with interests in all gauges of model trains as well those simply interested in trains.
Lansing Model Railroad Club - It is an established HO scale model railroad club and a non-profit educational organization. The club is located in the former Grand Trunk Western Millett depot, with a long history in Lansing, Michigan.
Minnesota
Twin City Model Railroad Museum - They have model of the former Great Northern Railway Minneapolis Depot; which was hand crafted by one of the many talented members.
Northern Lights Railroad Museum - The museum as it is known today was conceived in 1977 by Mr. John Cummings. John started out by collecting Lionel and HO scale model trains and he looked to meet with others to trade, swap and run trains. The original location was on the second level of the Grand Forks City Center Mall. After the flood of 1997 the club was forced to find a new home. Over time and after much discussion by members it was decided that the museum pursue its' own facilities.
St. James Model Railroad Club - Here you will find model railroads in HO, O (Lionel) and G Scale. The Roundhouse has been in existence since 1989 and was formed by a group of train enthusiasts in the St. James area to promote their hobby and their enthusiasm for the railroads of America.
Crow River Junction Model Railroad Club - As one of the oldest model railroad clubs in the Midwest established in 1962, the Crow River Junction is registered with the IRS as a non-profit, teaching club. The Crow River Junction Model Railroad Club is building and modeling a multilevel HO layout and will be building a smaller Lionel Toy Train Exhibit layout.
Railroad Club at the University - The only group in Minnesota for college student rail fans! The club welcomes all current and former students, U staff/faculty, as well as community members to join this exciting club.
Up next will be the clubs in Mississippi, Missouri and Montana.
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