The Elkhart Model Railroad Club
Serving Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan Since 1950
The Elkhart Model Railroad Club is a group of model railroad enthusiasts who meet every Friday evening at 2703 Hawthorne Street in Elkhart, Indiana. The club is open from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Elkhart Model Railroad Club
Announcements
- EMRRC Train Show2025 News All Aboard for Northern Indiana’s Largest Train Show! March is here, and that means it’s time for the Elkhart Model Railroad Club’s 20th Annual Nappanee Train Show! Join us on Saturday, March 15th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Claywood Event Center for an unforgettable day of trains, models, and family fun. Whether you’re a dedicated hobbyist or just have a love for trains, you’ll find an incredible selection of locomotives, cars, and hobby supplies at unbeatable prices—spread across 150 vendor tables! For families and train enthusiasts alike, enjoy a variety of operating layouts, including a special one that kids can control themselves! It’s an affordable and exciting day out for all ages.
Regular Club Schedule
and Visiting Hours
Visitors and guests are welcome every Friday from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm. The Third Friday of Every Month is EMRRC’s Business Meeting. We Do Not Open to the Public Until 8:00 PM.
1st Friday of the month EMRRC Learning Clinic from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Maintenance follows the clinic from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The Learning Clinics are open to the public and offer a chance to learn about model railroading from experienced Club members. Club Members may be running trains for maintenance testing.
2nd Friday of the month Club Members will be running trains. The public is welcome from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM to meet our Club members and take pictures.
3rd Friday of the month EMRRC Business Meeting for Club Members Only. No visitors or guests from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Club Members will be setting up for 4th Friday Operations after the meeting. The public is welcome from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM to meet our Club members and take pictures.
4th Friday of the Month Formal Operations. The club’s formal operations offer a chance to see model trains running in a realistic setting with a dispatcher, yardmaster, and train crews communicating the overall movement of trains with radio instructions. The public is welcome from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM to meet our Club members and take pictures.
5th Friday of the month Club Members will be running trains. The public is welcome from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM to meet our Club members and take pictures.