Train Sets – Clubs in Louisiana, Maine & Maryland

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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:

Louisiana

Midsouth Railroad Club - They are an HO scale club with approximately 8 members. They meet every Tuesday and operate at least once a quarter. They are 98% complete on their existing 1000 sq ft layout and have completed our expansion of 850 sq ft.

Crescent City Model Railroad Club - The Crescent City Model Railroad Club, (C.C.M.R.C.) dates back to the mid 1950s when a small group of teenagers began meeting in each other's homes to operate model trains in a realistic manner. The group expanded over the years and built several layouts based on prototypical operations.

Cresent City S-Gaugers - They are New Orleans, Louisiana based club focused on all aspects of S-Gauge modeling including S-Scale, Hi-Rail and American Flyer.

Greater Baton Rouge Model Railroaders - The world of model railroading is a fascinating and fun place. Millions of people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds feel camaraderie in watching and running these remembrances of earlier times. The non-profit greater Baton Rouge Model Railroaders have been in existence for over two decades. Their mission is sharing the joy of trains with the community.

Maine

Great Falls Model Railroad Club - Their purpose is to help promote both the club's efforts and model railroading in general. The club's main focus is to help educate, not only from the members' knowledge of model railroading but also for the public's safety at railroad crossings and on railroad right-of-way areas through their involvement in Operation Lifesaver.

Eastern Maine Model Railroad Club - The EMMRC is a Non-Profit organization with 30+ members. Located in East Orland Maine in a building which they own. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Their layout is in the early scenery stage, and has elected to use DCC as our operating system. For further information about the club, and their unique collection of custom decorated freight cars, check out their website.

Maryland

Four County Society of Model Engineers - The Four County Society of Model Engineers is a not-for-profit HO scale modular railroad club dedicated to advancing our skills and enjoyment of the hobby.

Mason Dixon Large Scale Railroad Society - They are a group of G Scale model railroaders located in and around Harford County, Maryland. They usually meet every month at a library or a member's home.

Sykesville and Patapsco Railway - The Sykesville and Patapsco Railway, inc. is a non-profit organization made up of members who operate in various scales. The organization maintains models in G, O, HO and N-Scales.

Baltimore Society of Model Engineers - The Baltimore Society of Model Engineers is a model railroad club, that was formed by a group of local modelers in March 1932. The BSME is the oldest exclusively model railroad club in the United States, it is the second oldest modeling club after the New York Society of Model Engineers.

Rockville Model Railroad Society - The Rockville Model Railroad Society (RMRS) was founded in 2004 in Rockville, MD by the merging of the Gaithersburg Model Railroad Society and the Maryland Central Model Railroad club. They are currently occupying space in the King Farm area of Rockville, in the old King Farm Homestead.

Up next will be the clubs in Massachusetts, Michigan and Minnesota.

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Model Train Sets - Clubs in Idaho, Illinois & Indiana

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As of this post, our series on the lists of clubs for the train sets enthusiasts has reached a mid-point. As always, my intent for all of these posts is to identify the 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 their specific market. So with that let’s dive right back into the list of clubs:

Idaho

Eagle Rock Railroad Historical Society - They are dedicated to preserving the history of railroading in Southeast Idaho and the surrounding areas through the use of model railroading and historical displays.

Pocatello Model Railroad & Historical Society - Pocatello is a true railroad town, created by the Union Pacific (UPRR) on land acquired from the Bannock-Shoshone Indians a hundred and some odd years ago. The major East-West UP line between Omaha and Portland crosses the North-South route between Salt Lake City and southern Montana where connections are made to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Montana Rail Link.

Illinois

Illinois Tech Model Railroad - Founded in 1948, the club is located in the original Armour Institute Building, just east of the former Rock Island Railroad. To the north of this building are the buildings formerly occupied by the Association of American Railroads Chicago Research Center. Within view of the club to the east and west are rapid transit lines of both modern and traditional design.

Little "Q" Model Railroad Club - Little "Q" was founded in 1958. It is located in Aurora, Illinois, and has been sponsored by the Fox Valley Park District since 1963. Our current layout is the second one at this location. Construction was begun in 1974, although the design has been heavily modified over the years.

ChicagoLand Lionel Railroad Club - Come watch the trains run on our reconfigured modular layout. Interact with over 30 Lionel operating accessories using pushbutton operation.

Lake County Model Railroad Club - The Lake County Model Railroad Club exists for the benefit of and promotion of model railroading. The club was founded as an HO scale club and became operational in 1971. It has occupied its current site since then. The basic layout design for the approximately 360’ mainline has been in place since 1971.

Salt Creek Model Railroad Club - The Salt Creek Model Railroad Club is located at 2N 166 Prince Crossing Road, West Chicago IL. Website provides a map and contact info to find out more about the club.

Midwest 'N' Pioneer Model Railroad Club - Midwest N Pioneer has had a long history in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. From its inception in 1989 to the start at its new location in 2006, Midwest N Pioneer has strived to produce wonderful layouts for its members to use and for the public to view.

Indiana

Saint Joe Valley Model Railroad Club - The St Joe Valley Model Railroad Club's primary mission is to build and operate a steam-to-diesel transition era HO scale model railroad layout. At the same time, the club seeks to develop modeling skills, increase applicable knowledge within the membership, develop camaraderie among other members of the model railroading community, and promote the goodwill of the hobby within our community.

Columbus Area Railroad Club - The Columbus Area Railroad Club room is located on the grounds of the Johnson County Park and features operating model train layouts in N, HO, and G gauges.

Elkhart Model Railroad Club - Since 1950, the Elkhart Model Railroad Club has been a place for model railroad enthusiasts to gather and work on the layout and run their trains. Each member helps in maintaining and expanding the line.

K&I Model Railroad Club - The K&I (Kentucky and Indiana) Model Railroad Club is an award winning H.O. scale model railroad club based out of Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

That's It For Today’s Model Train Clubs

The next post in this series of clubs for train sets enthusiasts will be talking about the clubs found in the states of Iowa, Kansas and Kentucky

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Florida Model Railroad Clubs – Also Georgia & Hawaii

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Today's post listing model railroad clubs is going to focus on the states of Florida, Georgia and Hawaii. 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. So with that let's dive right back into the list of clubs:

Florida

Scale Rails of Southwest Florida - This club is a group of people in the greater Fort Myers, Florida area who are interested in Model Railroading. They have among their membership people with a wide range of experience in modeling, from beginners to Master Modelers.

Suncoast Model Railroad Club - Whether novices or old-timers they tend to take the hobby seriously as HO and N Scale model railroaders. Maybe it's because--at the end of the day--we have once again connected with the delight and enjoyment of a hobby for men and women that often started in childhood, but can last a lifetime.

Big Bend Model Railroad Association - The BBMRA serves train and modeling enthusiasts in Tallahassee, Florida and the surrounding community. It is a great place to fellowship with fellow hobbyist. They conduct modeling clinics, photography and modeling contests, and exhibit our trains. We model in N, HO, and Large Scale.

Consolidated Model Railroaders - Consolidated Model Railroaders is an organization for model railroaders who enjoy all scales of the hobby. CMRX now enjoys a club house and they are working on a permanent layout. The layout has double track mainline, industrial sidings, passenger sidings and a 18' yard.

Sarasota Model Railroad Club - The Sarasota Model Railroad Club is now the Railroad Education and Learning Center of Florida. The vision is to be the educational and historical hub for teaching and illustrating the impact of railroading. We will achieve this through a center that provides an entertaining, interactive learning experience to the community through exhibits and models.

Georgia

Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club - The club is currently working on modules for our HO-scale layout which we are displaying at the Georgia State Fair. A portable N-Scale layout has been expanded by several members and is also on display at the Fair. There are members modeling HO scale, N-scale and O-scale.

North Georgia Modurail - An HO scale Modular Railroad Club, North Georgia Modurail serves the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club - The Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club was formed in the 1970s, and the active membership is near 20. Although the club has had permanent layouts in the Elberta Depot and the Warner Robins Depot, they currently meet at My Father's Place restaurant on Moody Rd. in Warner Robins, on the third Tuesday of every month.

Coastal Rail Buffs - Coastal Rail Buffs, Inc. is a nonprofit organization and membership is open to the general public. The club has weekly meetings along with other activities. Their membership now has grown to over fifty.

Flint River Model Railroad Club - The scales represented by the club are "Z, N, HO, S, O, G" While HO is the most common ALL scales have at least one member who is an advocate of that scale.

Hawaii

Hawaii's list of clubs for train sets enthusiasts is rather short on my list. I could only come up with the one in my research

Oahu Model Railroad Society - The Oahu Model Railroad Society (OMRS) was formed in the 1960s, first as a wandering modular club. Since the mid-1990s it has had a permanent home at the Hawaiian Railway Society's Ewa yard off Renton Road. Members restored a former Navy ammunition boxcar over a two year period to house the HO layout.

That's It For Today's Model Train Clubs

The next post will provide a directory of the model train sets organizations in the states of Idaho, Illinois and Indiana.

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