The SOUTHERN KANSAS CITY Model Railroad Club is a young HO scale modular railroad. We are presently housed in Kansas City's Union Station, a part of Train Town. From our modest beginning, we've grown to nearly forty members. Membership is open, and we welcome modelers of all ages and skill levels. Our objective is to have fun working together to build an easy-to-operate, entertaining layout, without a lot of rules, criticism or complications.
Though our standard corner is a two part module, based on a 78" square, permitting sweeping 60" radius curves, we also use 48" corners that allow a more flexible arrangement of the modules. Our standard straight module is 30" deep x 48" wide. Construction is of standard 1" x 4" framing with 1/2" plywood for the top. Legs are split 2" x 4", inserted in boxed leg pockets.
We started building modules in 2001. Frank Minshall served as host for the building session.
Shown are (l-r) Frank Minshall, Jeff Rose, Charlie Post, Carrington Kaskie, Matt Rose and Brian Klein
Chris Como. Frank, Jeff, Carrington, Matt, and Brian.
Special thanks to the Weekend 'N'gineers, an N-trak modular club, for the use of their fixtures and jigs. The 'N'gineers are currently set up at the Union Station, and are open to the public Saturday and Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM. Check their schedule on their home page > Weekend N-gineers
Don't miss the Kansas City Model Railroad Expo, an all-scales train show and sale at Union Station September 23 & 24, 2006, 9-5 on Saturday, 10-5 on Sunday.
Pictures of our modules and layout as seen at the Expo can be seen here >
The original Layout
The club is selling specially printed boxcars produced by Show Me Lines.
These cars have six different car numbers, reflecting the six zip codes of our
surrounding area. One is pictured here:
Membership in the club is open to all model railroaders.
For additional information, contact:
Charlie Post: charlie@showmelines.com or 816-966-1534Official Site:
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Last Updated 07/04/06
