As a club we organize trips to various museums, hobby shops and real railroad facilities.

Past trips have included:

Many club trips to other train shows in the Midwest.
Tour of BNSF Havelock Shops.
Trip to Spring Creek Hobbies in Deshler, NE
Trip to the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, IL
Trip to Nebraska City to see UP 844.
Trip to Grand Island to see the Tri-City Model Railroad club and also to train watch at the diamond.
Trips to various private layouts and collections that would otherwise be unavailable to the public.

Club members photograph the Zephyr at IRM.

Club members photograph the Zephyr at IRM.

Club members photograph CSX and CN freights at Blue Island, IL.

Club members photograph CSX and CN freights at Blue Island, IL.

Club members watch UP and BNSF trains at the Rochelle Railroad Park, in Rochelle, IL.

Club members watch UP and BNSF trains at the Rochelle Railroad Park, in Rochelle, IL.

Pictures from the 2011 Chicago Area Trip

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