Model Railroad clubs offer the modeler the opportunity to participate in the construction and operation of often large layouts with the help of other modelers.
If you have space, time or cost constraints - or are looking to learn from others - you may benefit from a membership in a model railroad club. Below is a list of many of the clubs in the Chicagoland area. Contact information and open visitation times are also listed for the clubs when available. It is always best to confirm open house dates and times.
Contact: Jeff Jarr jjarr@comcast.net
773-286-8755
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1040 S Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL
Jeff Golding, President
jeffg423@hotmail.com
Ph. # 847-687-7066
Please see https://www.facebook.com/ahsometrains/ for more information about this club.
Chadwick, IL
See their Facebook page for more information
Contact: info@lgbmrrcc.com for more information.
c/o 205 E. Moehling Dr
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
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Open House:
3rd Saturday of Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov Plus the 1st and 2nd Saturdays in December
Ph # 815-485-2588.
e-mail: infor@clrctrains.com
1311 S. Schoolhouse Rd.
New Lenox, IL 60451
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Open House:
Fridays 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
111 E. First St. Elmhurst, IL 60126 (630) 530-9584
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Elgin IL 60120-9524
Contact: Ted Schnepf
Visitors welcome by invitation
Open House:
Last Friday of the month - 7 pm until 9:30 pm
Park next to the community center
4501 N Clarendon Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
The Illinois Great Northern Model RR club
2750 Sheridan Road (Garden level)
Zion, IL 60099
HO Scale
Operates the first Friday of every month at 8 pm.
Contact Mike Hirvela at: IGNRailroad@gmail.com for more information about this club.
Homer Glen, IL
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Chicago, IL
107 S. Main St
Wauconda, IL
Entrance at rear of bldg off Bangs St.
Open House:
6:30pm-9:30pm Wednesday and Friday (except holidays)
9801 S. Ave G
Chicago, IL 60617
517 N. Union Street
Aurora, IL
2000 S. 25th Street
Broadview, IL 60155
Contact: Bert Lattan for more information about this club.
Also see: http://www.midwestrails.org/
Email: milw.lrrc@gmail.com for more information about this club.
Also see: http://www.milw-lrrc.com/
3333 S. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI
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P. O. Box 1773
Palatine, IL 60078-1773
Dole Learning Center
255 Augusta
Oak Park, IL
Open to the public each Monday plus the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Lombard, IL
Click Here for more information about this club.Club meets Tues & Thurs 6:30 – 8:30
Public Welcome Sunday 12:30 – 4:30
Willow Springs Senior Center
8156 S. Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL
Operating Session open to the public
The 4th Tuesday of every month 6pm-9pm
1010 Vive St
Union Grove, WI 53182
600 Fever River Place
Freeport, IL
133W519 Kenyon Rd.
South Elgin, IL. 60177
100 South York Rd., Unit 110-B
The Apollo Building
Elmhurst, IL. 60126
Open Houses the 1st Friday of every month 7 pm - 10 pm - October thru May
Email: wagonmastersRR@gmail.com for more information about this club.9 W. Cass St.
Joliet, IL.