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Rails on Wheels
525 E. Michigan Ave #151
Saline, MI 48176-1588

Founded 1988

Ann Arbor GP35s passing through a yard

Our upcoming activities are

11-SEP-2025 Monthly Business Meeting - Zoom *CANCELED*
09-OCT-2025   Monthly Business Meeting - Zoom

 

rails on wheels
Washtenaw County, Michigan's first HO modular model railroad club.

Updated: 04-SEP-2025

About Rails on Wheels

Rails on Wheels was formed in 1988 by a group of model railroaders interested in constructing, displaying and operating a high-performance HO scale model railroad. At the time, only one of the members had the space available for a permanent layout, so we each began to build small, portable sections that could be joined together, incorporating the specifications that would eventually become the Rails on Wheels Module Standards. This layout is stored dismantled between public showings.

Anyone interested in HO model railroading, from beginners to experienced craftsmen, is welcome to join. Rails on Wheels is an independent club not formally affiliated with any other organization. Membership is always open. You need not own or build a module to participate.


Club Activities

Our next activities will be:

11-SEP-2025 Monthly Business Meeting - Zoom *CANCELED*
09-OCT-2025   Monthly Business Mretting - Zoom

In the past we have held our in-person meetings at the Saline Historical Society's ex-NYC depot at Ann Arbor and Bennett Streets in Saline. When we resume in-person meetings, they will once again be open to members and non-members alike. Click here for a map.

 


Southeast Michigan Model Train Show and Sale

The 2025 Show will be held Sunday, November 23 (a new date) at a new location: Wayne County Community College, 9555 Haggerty Road, Belleville, Michigan:


Click for both sides of show flyer

This year's show is held in cooperation with Division 6 of the North Central Region of the NMRA. It will feature a slate of clinics on aspects of model railroading given by Division 6 members, and will feature operating model railroad layouts in addition to our usual assortment of sales tables offering new and used model railroad merchandise from vendors from around the Great Lakes area.

Admission is $5.00 per person for those aged 12 or older. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. Early-bird admission (8-10am) is $10 per person, all-ages.

Vendors: Sales tables are available for $25.00 apiece until October 15, 2025. After October 15, tables increase to $30.00 apiece. A limited number of spaces are available with electricity, for an extra $5.00 per "booth" (group of tables). For information on purchasing table space, contact John Young at (517) 449-9063

 

Upcoming Events

We will be holding or participating in the following public events:

23-NOV-2025   Southeast Michigan Model Railroad Show and Sale. Wayne County Community College.
 

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