Founded in 1943, the Miniature Railroad Club of York has been captivating visitors in the greater York area for generations. The club proudly owns its own building in the southeastern section of the city, home to a detailed 30′ x 90′ HO scale model railroad layout.

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CLUB HISTORY:

The Miniature Railroad Club of York was founded on November 29, 1943, and officially incorporated in 1948. The club originally met on East Clark Avenue, where members modeled OO gauge trains. In November 1945, the club began converting to HO gauge, a transition that continues to define our layout today.

Our first public train show was held in January 1946, marking the beginning of a long tradition of sharing our passion with the community. In 1955, the club constructed its current home, a building designed specifically to house a model railroad display. An expansion followed in 1966, bringing the building to its present size of 30 feet by 90 feet. We are proud to own one of the few structures ever built solely for this purpose.

In April 2009, the club voted to modernize operations by converting from a traditional DC system to Digital Command Control (NCE), which remains in use today. Continuing our commitment to innovation, the club launched a major redesign project in March 2015, completely removing and rebuilding the back half of the layout with an entirely new design.

The Miniature Railroad Club of York is always evolving. We continually update and enhance our layout, so be sure to visit often and discover new and improved features each year.