General Information

Members of the Bluegrass Railroad Club share a wide variety of railroading interests. Originally organized in 1971 as the Bluegrass Model Railroad Club, the club now includes non-modeleres as well as model railroaders. Members enjoy almost any activity that involves railroads, such as photography, history, restoring railroad equipment, modeling, and collecting railroad artifacts and models. Modelers in the club build models in gauges from Z to 7-1/2".

Many of our members belong to other railroad organizations, such as railroad museums, historical societies, modeling groups, train collector associations and other railfan and safety organizations.

Membership in the Bluegrass Railroad Club is open to those with a genuine interest in railroading. Junior memberships are available for youngsters up to 16 years of age. Membership dues are currently $30.00 for adult family membership and $10 for junior membership. Dues are pro-rated for joining after the first quarter of the year. To obtain additional information, including a membership application. Click Here

Club members meet the second Friday of each month at the Meadowthorpe Community Center, 333 Larch Lane, Lexington, KY @ 7:30pm. Meetings consist of a short business meeting followed by a program on a railroad subject, such as a video, slide show, guest speaker, clinic, or show & tell.

Activities

Model and Photography Contest: The Club gives modelers a chance to demonstrate their skills by conducting a model and photo contest. The contest is open to all members of the club and is patterned after NMRA contest rules. Modeling categories include railroad equipment with sub-categories, dioramas, and structures; photography categories include prototype and models. Contest winners can be justly proud of their accomplishments.

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Club Picnic: Summer sun is great for train watching, photographing, and picnics. The club picnic is an event that provides for a fun-filled gathering for members and their families.

Field Trips: Club members also enjoy field trips to visit railroad events and model layouts of other clubs and individuals. Many members attend national and regional conventions and swap meets.

Banquet: The club celebrates every fifth-year anniversary with a banquet. This event gives members the chance to celebrate past accomplishments, to recongnize distinguished and outstanding club members for efforts and contributions, and to enjoy the fellowship of the club in a social atmosphere.

Model Train Exhibits: The Bluegrass Railroad Club operates five layouts for the Southern Lights Exhibit at the Kentucky Horse Park each during the holiday season. The club owns several modular units for some of the layouts, while members of the club own the remaining units. Some members also have vintage train models and equipment that they exhibit on special occasions.

Publications: The Bluegrass Railroad Club publishes a monthly newsletter, the Bluegrass Railroader, that reports club business and activities, announces model train and railfanning activities in Kentucky and surrounding states, and contains feature articles on a variety of railroad subjects. Members are encouraged to submit articles for publications. All club members receive the Bluegrass Railroader as part of their annual dues.