Local Clubs

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The Wasatch Division is home to many outstanding modeling clubs, in every scale from Z to Live Steam. You are sure to find at least one of them that will meet your needs, so drop them a line and join the fun!

Contact information is the most recent we have on file. If you have a railroad modeling club in the state of Utah, we would be happy to include your information here. Just send us the name of your club, the scales you support in your club, and how prospective members may contact your club.


American Civil War Railroad Modelers of Northern Utah – An “all-scale” club centered around the greater Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The ACWRC is open to all who are interested in researching and building ACW Railroad layouts, modules, or dioramas. Contact Ken Berry by email at: railroad.modeler@gmail.com

Color Country Model Railroad Club – This multi-scale club is located in the Southern Utah Division in St. George, Utah. Contact Dave Merrill by email at: professordavemerrill@gmail.com

Color Country T-Trak Club - This N Scale club, located in the Southern Utah Division in St. George, Utah,  uses the T-Trak modular system. Contact the club by email at: ColorCountryTTrak@gmail.com

Golden Spike American Flyer Train Club – This S scale club meets the third Friday of each month at various club member homes. Their newsletter contains the time and place. Call Jim Buckley by phone at: (801) 252-1921 or by email at: jamesbuckley7@comcast.com

Golden Spike Model Railroad Club – This club meets Saturday Evenings from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, at the Children’s Museum of Utah ( 840 N 300 West, SLC ). Contact Tim Smith by phone at (801) 964-0915 for more information.

Great Basin Lego Train Club – Adult fans of LEGO. Meeting times and club info is posted on their website. Contact Reed Cowan by email at: gbltc@aol.com

Hostlers Model Railroad Club – This Multi-scale club, including live steam, meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Ogden’s historic Union Station. Contact Mike Murphy by USPS mail at: 752 W 4375 South, Riverdale, UT 84405 or by phone at: (801) 394-4952.

O Scale 3 Guys – An O and On3 scale club. Visit their layout in MRS Hobbies ( 9425 S 700 East, Sandy). Contact Alan Badham by USPS mail at 3061 Bonnie Brea Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84124 or by phone at: (801) 278-1004

Ophir, Tintic and Western – This 100% NMRA club models in HO and N and meets at the SCERA Theater Boardroom (745 South State Street, Orem) at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Contact Larry Carter by email at larrycarter@msn.com or by phone at (801) 446-8161

Railway & Locomotive Historical Society (Golden Spike Chapter) – An historically oriented group of researchers and preservationists, the Golden Spike chapter of the R&LHS meets at Ogden Station and is presently in the midst of a 20+ year restoration project of the D&RGW #223.

South Weber Model Railroad Club – This 1-1/2″ club runs trains every 3rd Saturday & Sunday at South Weber Canyon Meadows Park. I-84 exit #85, two blocks south, two blocks east.

Trackers – This HO/HOn3 club  meets at the Tooele Railroad Museum (35 N Broadway, Tooele) on Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm (from Memorial Day to Labor Day) or as weather permits (during Winter). Contact Cindy Meiser by phone at: (801) 966-7411 or by USPS mail at:  512 Crockett Drive Kearns, Utah 84118

Utah Free-MO – A travelling HO Modular group conforming to the Free-MO standard. Contact Allen Carter by email at: Utahfreemo@aol.com

Utah Garden Railway Society – A “G scale” group dedicated to the art of Garden Railways. Contact Lynn Stringham, President (UGRS) by USPS mail at: 4464 S 4100 West, West Haven, UT 84401

Utah Large Scale Society – A G scale group that meets in various member’s homes. Contact Stan White by phone at: (801) 546-4085 or by USPS mail at: 920 N 1550 East, Layton, UT 84040

Utah Society of Railroad Modelers – This multi-scale club meets monthly and carries the motto, “Fun, Learning & Fellowship”. Contact Steve Moore by email at: kiss@kissmethodinc.com

Utah Train Collectors Association – Primarily 3-rail O gauge, though other scales are represented. Promotes model railroading in Northern Utah. Meets the last Thursday of each month. Contact Kent Silver (Club President) by email at: webmaster@utahtca.com

Wasatch N Scale Model Railroad Club - Contact Bob Gerald by phone at: (801) 864-0174

Wasatch Z Scale Model Railroad Club – Currently reorganizing. Interested parties may send email to: superintendent@nmrawasatch.org

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