Milwaukee Light Engineering Society

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Milwaukee Light Engineering Society

Milwaukee Light Engineering Society is located in Jackson Wisconsin. We are a live steam club that has almost a mile of 7.5" track on 6.5 acres. M.L.E.S.

Welcome to the Milwaukee Light Engineering Society, founded in 1969. is open to all individuals interested in mechanical devices and all phases of their construction. The Society also helps to preserve the history of these mechanical devices, in the construction of small scale operating models. Major areas of interest being in stationary (power-plant) machinery, marine (ships), traction (tractors)

, small hot air & gas engines, and Large scale railroading, such as steam, diesel, and electric locomotives along with rolling stock and other railway equipment. Our society also provides members with fellowship, guidance and a sounding board for ideas and technical problems. There also is an extensive library filled with excellent technical articles. owns 6.5 acres of land called "Railroad Park", in the Town of Jackson, Washington County, WI. There is currently a 1/8 life size, 1 1/2" scale, 7 1/2" track gauge layout at RR Park.

08/14/2026

Just a reminder, our next day for public train rides will be on Sunday, August 16 from 12p-4p.

Our last public run day for the summer will be Sunday, September 13th from 12-4p

Come and join us for a ride or two around our railroad park. Bring along the whole family!
Note: Tickets (wristbands) are $5 per person. You can ride as many times as you'd like. Limited concessions and restrooms are available.

For more information about MLES please click on our website link. (Our website has been updated.)
In the event of inclement weather or a locomotive failure we may have to cancel a public train ride date. If that were to happen that information will be posted on our page.
We look forward to seeing you out at Railroad Park!

08/13/2026

Just a reminder, our next day for public train rides will be on Sunday, August 16 from 12p-4p.
Come and join us for a ride or two around our railroad park. Bring along the whole family!
Note: Tickets (wristbands) are $5 per person. You can ride as many times as you'd like. Limited concessions and restrooms are available.
Pumpkin Train ride dates will be announced at a later date in summer.
For more information about MLES please click on our website link. (Our website has been updated.)
In the event of inclement weather or a locomotive failure we may have to cancel a public train ride date. If that were to happen that information will be posted on our page.
We look forward to seeing you out at Railroad Park!

07/23/2026

Just a reminder, our next day for public train rides will be on Sunday, July 26 from 12p-4p.
Come and join us for a ride or two around our railroad park. Bring along the whole family!
Note: Tickets (wristbands) are $5 per person. You can ride as many times as you'd like. Limited concessions and restrooms are available.
Pumpkin Train ride dates will be announced at a later date in summer.
For more information about MLES please click on our website link. (Our website has been updated.)
In the event of inclement weather or a locomotive failure we may have to cancel a public train ride date. If that were to happen that information will be posted on our page.
We look forward to seeing you out at Railroad Park!

07/12/2026

One of our members finished rebuilding his 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive. He spent the last several years making repairs bringing the locomotive back to life. It is thought the locomotive has not run since the mid 1990's. The locomotive is a coal burner, weighing around 1000 pounds.

07/03/2026

Our next day for public train rides will be on Sunday, July 26 from 12p-4p.
Come and join us for a ride or two around our railroad park. Bring along the whole family!
Note: Tickets (wristbands) are $5 per person. You can ride as many times as you'd like. Limited concessions and restrooms are available.
Pumpkin Train ride dates will be announced at a later date in summer.
For more information about MLES please click on our website link. (Our website has been updated.)
In the event of inclement weather or a locomotive failure we may have to cancel a public train ride date. If that were to happen that information will be posted on our page.
We look forward to seeing you out at Railroad Park!

06/22/2026

Just testing the trains for next Sunday's Public Run Day.

06/12/2026

Our first public train rides for the summer start on Sunday, June 28 from 12p-4p.
Come and join us for a ride or two around our railroad park. Bring along the whole family!
Note: Tickets (wristbands) are $5 per person. You can ride as many times as you'd like. Limited concessions and restrooms are available.
Pumpkin Train ride dates will be announced at a later date in summer.
For more information about MLES please click on our website link. (Our website has been updated.)
In the event of inclement weather or a locomotive failure we may have to cancel a public train ride date. If that were to happen that information will be posted on our page.
We look forward to seeing you out at Railroad Park!

04/26/2026

Spring is here; we have had our first workday of the year. Railroad Park weathered the winter very well. Cleanup has begun, raking, cleaning up the leaves, so many leaves, tree branches that have fallen. Lots of track ballast moved today, switches fixed and repaired, the list goes on and on. Summer rides will start later in June. Watch our page for more information.

Address

2620 Country Aire Drive
Cedarburg, WI
53012

Telephone

+12625467771

Website

http://www.mlesrr.net/

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