WISE Division, NMRA

04/17/2026

Friends, the Celebration of life for Gary Hendrickson will be held at the Racine Yacht Club, 1 Barker St, Racine, WI 53402 on Thursday April 30, 2-4pm.

Gary was very active in the NMRA where ever he lived.

04/14/2026

Today we learned of the passing of Gary Hendrickson, he was our membership person for the WISE Division, NMRA. Gary previously was a member of the sunshine region and many other divisions of the NMRA where he moved to. The family mentioned there will be a celebration of life later this month, when we have full details we will pass them on.

May your signals be green Gary.......

04/12/2026

Come see us at the Metro Club train show today!

03/31/2026

03/18/2026

OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!

Saturday March 21st
11 am > 3 pm

Kettle Moraine Ballast Scorchers
The current layout is in a 22' x 23' space. The layouts are one on top of the other as both HO and N Scale are modeled. The HO layout is on the lower deck with the N Scale layout in the second deck as many in the membership model only one or the other scales with a few having both scales. The time frame is set for the 1980s up to current time for those that model the newer railroads. So, at times one might see modern CN locomotives running alongside a Milwaukee Road steam locomotive. The layouts are set in the region of
Wisconsin along the Chicago Northwestern Airline Subdivision due to many members living along this division.

Adam Bunkelman

215 N. Main St. Suite 60, West Bend, WI. 53095 ● 262-339-6763
Enter at rear of building by river.

Kettle Moraine Ballast Scorchers is a model railroad club from West Bend, WI, specializing in modular design in HO and N scales.

03/18/2026

Saturday May 2nd, at 1 PM
Monthly Meeting & Yearly Membership Meeting
New Berlin Public Library

Features two new clinics to be given by Mark Willmering. (Mark's article on scratchbuilding a rail-to-truck transfer building just appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of the Midwest Region's online Waybill.) One of his May clinics will focus on how to build and use removable loads of coal and similar commodities in open hopper cars. The other will provide information and details about the car floats that Mark has added to his Rock Harbor layout as an unusual and vital source of rail traffic (and scenic interest). The Rock Harbor is modeled as a railroad on an island, so on Mark's layout, these car floats are his railroad's interchange connection with the rest of the railroad system.

03/18/2026

Another open house this Saturday

03/04/2026

Canadian National has stepped up to the game for a 250 locomotive

03/03/2026

CPKC has painted a locomotive for USA 250!

02/19/2026

A great show this weekend that is a short drive from Milwaukee

All aboard! The Mad City Model Railroad Show rolls into Madison’s Alliant Energy Center this Saturday and Sunday, and trust us, you don't want to be left at the station. Explore an amazing lineup of exhibits and unique layouts showcasing collectible model trains of all types and sizes. Whether you're a seasoned collector or bringing the kids for a fun family day, there's something for every train lover.

Saturday, Feb. 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Don't wait! Get your tickets now and join us for a weekend you won't forget! https://bit.ly/49DSi8F