West Island Model Railroad Club

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West Island Model Railroad Club An HO gauge Model Railroad club, located in Hicksville, Long Island, New York. The club was founded in 1947. We are a 501c(4) non- profit organization.

The West Island is an HO scale model railroad club currently occupying a 5,600 square foot space located in Hicksville, NY. We moved into our current space in 2008, and have been busy building our new layout that features an 11 scale mile double track main line, large staging yards, an operating hump yard, numerous industries for switching, operating signals, and DCC control using the NCE system.

A dedicated modeler........"Craig also went on a hunt for a ballast-like material that would sit under the tracks. His o...
10/29/2026

A dedicated modeler........

"Craig also went on a hunt for a ballast-like material that would sit under the tracks. His original rock supplier no longer made the product he liked. But he learned that King Creek Pit in Orting, Washington, made a similar material called Armorstone.......
Craig purchased an entire Super Sack of Armorstone, which was the minimum quantity required for delivery. The Super Sack weighs about 3,000 pounds and has enough rock to last Craig a lifetime and beyond."

Learn about a train modeler and his journey recreating the Issaquah Branch using Washington Rock's Armorstone as a scaled rail ballast.

🍂🚂 As the weather gets colder, our Annual Open House gets closer!This year is extra special as the West Island Model Rai...
10/06/2026

🍂🚂 As the weather gets colder, our Annual Open House gets closer!

This year is extra special as the West Island Model Railroad Club celebrates 80 incredible years of model railroading, friendship, and keeping the hobby alive!

Come experience our massive 5,600-square-foot, multi-level HO scale railroad and see an amazing selection of trains in action. Learn how we operate our railroad, meet the people behind the scenes, and even get the opportunity to operate some trains yourself!

Whether you’ve been a model railroader your entire life, are just getting started, or simply want to enjoy a great day with the family, there’s something here for everyone. And who knows… you might even decide to become a member and be part of our next 80 years!

Bring the kids, bring your friends, and bring your love of trains. đźš‚

Come celebrate 80 years of the West Island Model Railroad Club with us!

We can’t wait to welcome you to this year’s Annual Open House! 🎉🚂

Check the flyer below for dates, times, and all the details

10/06/2026
"Railroading is a way of life, and for many families it spreads across generations," Carter said. "It provides a great s...
10/03/2026

"Railroading is a way of life, and for many families it spreads across generations," Carter said. "It provides a great sense of purpose knowing the work I do is meaningful, and I'm glad to know that there's so many other people out there who share an interest and appreciation for it."

If you asked 100 model train enthusiasts what makes the hobby special, you would never get the same answer twice — and that is especially true at the Altoona Association of Model Railroaders, whose members have spent more than 75 years helping to keep the city’s train culture alive. “There are...

09/25/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

John Buscemi,
Walter Richman

My office for the afternoon, running local freight AAE at the West Island's September Ops session. AAE is a job that or...
09/15/2026

My office for the afternoon, running local freight AAE at the West Island's September Ops session. AAE is a job that originates at Allentown freight yard, runs east to Phillipsberg, about 1/3 around the layout (200 actual feet), and turns there. It switches the industries in Phillipsberg, with the major one being the Ingersoll Rand manufacturing company (Really once located in Phillpsberg, NJ on the Delaware River).
Once finished there, it runs west back to Allentown, switching trailing point sidings along the way.

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485 S Broadway, Ste 22A
Hicksville, NY
11801

Opening Hours

Monday 7pm - 10pm
Tuesday 7pm - 10pm
Friday 7pm - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+15164336600

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