Welcome to the Detroit Model Railroad Club
We are pleased to announce our 2022 / 2023 open house dates.
See the ""Open House" tab for more information.
Discount tickets are now available on Groupon.com
Open House Times (all dates): Noon to 5:00pm
2023
Jan 28, 29
Feb 25, 26
Mar 11, 12
Mar 25, 26
Come see our layout and all the updates we have done over the summer.
About the Club
The club was established in 1935 and is currently located in the old theater in historic downtown Holly, Michigan. The club’s O scale layout depicts the fictitious Detroit Union Railroad, a freelance double-track line running from Detroit to Dorrance, Michigan, with continuing single track and branch line service to Keatington, Millersburg, and beyond. Narrow-gauge tracks interchange at Millersburg and serve customers in the mountain region.
Tuesday is work day at the club. Members typically start as early as 10AM. We work on the layout, we stroll to one of several great places in Holly for lunch, then we continue until suppertime when we take another break. After supper, other members have arrived, and some can still be found there early Wednesday morning. April to October is our heavy work season when the club can be full of sawdust and wet plaster. Visitors and new members are always welcome on Tuesdays. Group Tours are also welcome, just contact us to set up a date or come to our open house dates.
DONATIONS:
The Detroit Model Railroad Club, Inc. has obtained 501c3 tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. Donations made to and accepted by the club may be deducted from the donor's taxable income per current IRS rules.
GARAGE SALE: Donation items (all scales HO, LIONEL, G scale and some scenery items) are sold at the club at reasonable prices. You can view them on Open House dates, and our Tuesday work sessions.