The Hawkeye Model Railroad Club was formed in the spring of 2006 and is located at 860 Quarry Road in Coralville, Iowa. Coralville is located two miles west of Iowa City, Iowa (home of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes). The Club is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to educate the general public and Club members about model railroading and railroading. The Club has a space of about 2000 square feet in which to build an HO-scale layout. The layout will model a Midwestern Class I railroad, is being planned for operation, and will have a Digital Command Control system. Building of the layout began in November 2006.
The Club has built a display layout that can be viewed by visitors to the Antique Car Museum of Iowa. The display layout is about 8 foot by 32 feet and is located in the Club space, which is adjacent to the Museum. The display trains can be run by pressing a button on the Museum side of the wall.
The Club holds a business meeting on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Club space. Potential new members are welcome to attend these meetings. Club members meet to work on the layout on the other Wednesdays of the month and at various other times. Visitors are welcome to visit at these other times but should email to find out the schedule. A parking lot is accessible from 9th Street. The Club entrance is on the southeast side of the building. Parking is also allowed along Quarry Road.
Club membership is open to persons interested in model railroading. Some current members are just getting started in the hobby and some have been modeling for over 50 years. Members' interests include building model trains, building structures, designing and building scenery, electronics, prototype operations, railroad history, and railfanning. Come join us at the next meeting of the Hawkeye Model Railroad Club!
