Midwest RAILS had it’s beginnings in 1978. It was planned and always has been a traveling modular layout. Bob and Donna Hanselman were the driving force in pulling the club together with support coming from Downers Grove Hobby. Bob became the first president of the club.
Club members are located in various locations throughout the area. There usually is around a dozen members at any one time. An annual club meeting is held where plans are discussed and voting of club officers is conducted.