About
The Kansas City Eastern Model Railroad Club was formed as the Eastern Jackson County Mainliners in May of 1990, and in that time has grown to be one of the largest and most successful clubs in the Kansas City area. Over the past 20 years the club has received awards from the Great American Train Show. The club owes special thanks to the Prime Outlet Mall, BNSF, Harmon Industries (now G.E.) New Signs, and J&L Trains for their donations and support.
If you are interested in joining an award-winning HO scale modular club stop in and view our facility and meet our members. We are regularly open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Access to the club for members is available seven days a week.
The club is always looking for ways to improve as new technology presents itself. One project currently underway is the installation of a prototypical signal system. We are on target to be complete with phase 1 by the end of March 2021.
Features
Modular layouts are mobile sections of a layout that are built to specific standards. There is no specific theme for the modular HO scale layout. Members are free to decorate their modules as they choose.
Digital Command Control (DCC)
The Kansas City Eastern Model Railroad Club uses Digital Command Control (DCC). DCC allows independent control of locomotive consists and simultaneous operation of multiple trains on a single track. Multi-directional control further enhances prototypical operation as trains meet and pass.
Modular Layout
Modular layouts are mobile sections of a layout that are built to specific standards. The standards ensure that all of the members' modules and any club-owned modules will connect interchangeably. Standards are supplied to all new members and serve as a guide for bench work, wiring, laying track, and building scenery.
Current Layout
Current size of layout: 76' x 56' in a "U" shaped design with new additions currently being added!
Layout Facts
Approximately 325' of track length for each of the three main line tracks
Just over 6 1/2 scale miles per each mainline (sidings and yards excluded)
Full Digital Command Control (DCC)
Capable of up to three separately operated trains on each mainline
Six large switching, industrial, and locomotive service yards
Longest trains average 125 cars with as many as 8 locomotives
Fly-over track connecting lines 1 and 3, bypassing line 2
Current installation of a prototypical signal system
Featured Railroads
Railroads, past and present, that can be seen:
Burlington Northern
Santa Fe
Great Northern
CSX
Norfolk Southern
MKT/Katy
Illinois Central
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
Kansas City Southern
BNSF
Club Officers
Richard Stiles
President
Ron Byer
Vice President
RANDY SANDers
Treasurer
Rosanne Swafford
Secretary
Our Location
Currently looking for new location
Contact Us
Curious about how to join? Want to know more about the club? Get in touch with our club officers by filling out our contact form.