Will County Model Railroad Association

Will County Model Railroad Association The Official page of the Will County Model Railroad Association! Want to try and learn new things? Consider the Will County Model Railroad Association.

Founded in 1979 as the Romeoville Model Railroad Association, we've been around for 43+ years. We are focused on HO-scale model railroading and are actively building a modular in-club layout based on Free-mo for easy expansion and changes, to include new ideas from members, and to keep things fresh. We participated in the 2010 and 2012 Free-mo layouts at the National Train Show and do joint setups

with local groups like the Northwest Train Masters and Bolingbrook Model Railroad Club. Our club is the main organizer for two major shows each year: Old Canal Days in Lockport (typically Father's Day weekend) with a 125 X 25' layout and for the Southland Model Railroad Show at Richards High School (in the fall) with a multi-club, 70 X 125' layout. We work for a club experience by working together; sharing knowledge, helping members each other, and learning from members with different experiences and ideas. No need to be apprehensive about new technology or ideas; odds are someone has some applicable experience they would be willing to share or we can work together to figure it out! We are focused on operations-oriented sessions on our DCC-based modular layout using NCE DCC equipment. By using a modular approach, we keep our layout fresh and are able to easily accommodate new ideas and changes. There are always new modules being added from both new and existing members incorporating a wide variety of ideas, industries, track configurations, and operating possibilities. By working together, we feel we get more out of the hobby; are you getting the most out of your hobby time? We are also actively working with other clubs in the Chicago area to encourage, promote, and host multi-club events so that even larger groups of modelers can get together and increase our enjoyment of our hobby (keep an eye out for future events!).

03/15/2026

BNSF freight running with a helper.

03/15/2026

Charlie’s Union Pacific train moving Army equipment.

03/10/2026

Flashback to 4 years ago! For all you purists and rivet counters I know this would be underpowered for running on the real railroad. But everyone who saw it thought it was different and fun, so that’s all that matters.

03/04/2026
Iowa Interstate Railroad recently celebrated 40 years of operations and released a video. If you are interested in lear...
02/28/2026

Iowa Interstate Railroad recently celebrated 40 years of operations and released a video. If you are interested in learning more about their history and operations take a look.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – February 13, 2026 – A new feature-length documentary, Revival and Redemption: Iowa Interstate at 40, offers an inside look at the growth of the Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. Founded in 1984 during a period of transition and uncertaint...

02/25/2026

Burlington Northern on the way home from a local drop.

02/25/2026

Chicago and Illinois Midlands moving freight at the club tonight.

02/25/2026

Smoking hot new Iowa Interstate engine in heritage Rock Island colors moving freight on a local run.

Our second Friday Flashback is the layout in 2015 when were at our previous Cass Street Location.
02/21/2026

Our second Friday Flashback is the layout in 2015 when were at our previous Cass Street Location.

In 2010 we partnered with Northwest Trainmasters to set a layout at H.L. Richards High School as part of a fundraising e...
02/21/2026

In 2010 we partnered with Northwest Trainmasters to set a layout at H.L. Richards High School as part of a fundraising event for the band.

02/17/2026

This was the layout seven years ago, the Drive In has since been replaced by the expansion of the Kelli Feeds complex. A coffee truck has also opened in the station parking lot.

02/11/2026

Union Pacific MOW train running tonight.

Address

2175 Oneida Street
Joliet, IL
60403

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+17085182840

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