Hi-Rail Modular Taken to the Next Level

SantaFeJimOGR Forum Member

These pictures were taken today at the Hi-Rail Modular Train club in Griffith Indiana. This club was gracious enough to accept 25% (3 members) of the former Indepedent Hi-Railers Midwest Division. I feel very fortinate to one of those three.

IMHO, this layout is one of the best kept secrets in the Midwest. Yes they have been around for about 13 years. For the first ten they hustled and did shows Shopping Malls and various other venues. Three years ago they settled into a perminent home and sold their trailers.

Hope you enjoy the pictures.

More industry and city pictures to follow.

10/5/148:43 PM

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Former Member

Really nice pictures! The layout looks fantastic. Its nice that you were able to find a new home! All the best, Dave

10/5/149:29 PM

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SantaFeJimOGR Forum Member

Thank you. Here are some more pictures.

10/5/1410:09 PM

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AGHRMattOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Very impressive. Glad to see some of the IHMD members found a good home club.

10/5/1410:23 PM

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ChugmanOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Jim, I happen to agree with you. Not only is it a great layout, but a great group of guys too. Congratulations on joining their group. I will have to make another trip down to see the progress soon.

Art

10/5/1411:42 PM

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SantaFeJimOGR Forum Member

Thank you Matt and thank you Chugman.

Chugman, without mentioning any names you are very familiar with at least one of the other former IHMD members that joined this club. He worked with you and your son on wiring your layout.

Ring a bell?

And... You are right. They are a great bunch of guys.

10/5/1411:59 PM

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AMCDaveOGR Forum Member

Good stuff!!! THX

10/6/1412:42 AM

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Steve HorvathOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Jim, Glad you found a new home. You guys had so much talent and your layout always reflected that. Remember when you guys came out to Scranton PA for the LOTS Convention. Many good memories from those days.

Steve Horvath

10/6/1412:56 AM

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John C.OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Where, what address, is the layout located? I absolutely would want to see it some time.

10/6/148:07 AM

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SpenceOGR Forum Member

Great looking layout.

10/6/149:21 AM

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Former Member

Nice to learn that you have found a new train layout home, Jim. The photos you posted are very impressive.

10/6/149:33 AM

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walt rappOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

WOW! Is there any work left to do!?

- walt

10/6/149:39 AM

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SantaFeJimOGR Forum Member

Here is a link for the Griffith Club. It includes a schedule of all the Open Houses and directions.

Jim

http://www.hirailmodulartrainclub.com/

10/6/149:43 AM

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ChugmanOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Originally Posted by SantaFeJim:

Thank you Matt and thank you Chugman.

Chugman, without mentioning any names you are very familiar with at least one of the other former IHMD members that joined this club. He worked with you and your son on wiring your layout.

Ring a bell?

And... You are right. They are a great bunch of guys.

Jim - That's great so now I know 2 of the 3 that have joined. I wish you guys all the best. Your talents will add to the already impressive ones already in the group. I have purchased a number of weathered cars form a couple of the members and they are some of my favorites. The only negative for me is how far it is to Griffin from where I live in the far western suburbs.

Art

10/6/145:13 PM

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