Welcome

Indiana Large Scale Railroaders is a group of enthusiasts, modelers and collectors who enjoy large scale model trains. The club was formed in 1989 as "The Indiana Big Train Engineers".  Now called the "Indiana Large Scale Railroaders", the club today has around 80 members located primarily, but not exclusively, in Indiana. Click on items under the "About" menu in the banner above to learn more.

The News items below are the latest. If you want to see earlier items, click on the "News" item in the banner above.

Special note to MEMBERS and potential MEMBERS! – In order to enjoy all the great ILSR activities coming up in 2012, be sure to get your $20 dues in as soon as possible. Make out your check to 'Indiana Large Scale Railroaders' and send it to:

Marion Hensley
11675 Atlantic Road
Fortville IN 46040

ILSR News

New Members Chris & Leslie Schultz

January 25, 2012 – We are pleased to welcome new members Chris and Leslie Schultz to our club. Many of you are customers of their 'Schultz Electric Train Layout & Hobbies' business at the Fairgrounds Train Shows. They carry a large line of 'G Scale' and other railroad items and can be reached in Dayton, Ohio at 937-299-4011 or Lionnut58@aol.com . They are also planning to open a complete line Hobby Shop in Dayton in the near future.

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January/February 2012 Newsletter Now Online

January 11, 2012 – The Indiana Large Scale Railroaders January/February 2012 Newsletter is online and in color with the usual interesting and relevant content. Check it out HERE.

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Huge Train Show & ILSR Modular Display

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January 12, 2012 - Third UPDATE – Photos of the event are at the bottom of the page HERE, Randy Banks videos of the show are HERE and individual member module photo updates are HERE.
January 9, 2012 – Second UPDATE – It was a great show – and Mel was back! I will post my photos shortly.

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More About the Christmas Story and the Fairgrounds Show

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December 30, 2011 – UPDATE – Earlier this year, the ILSR Board voted to create a Youth Grant Program in order to encourage more active participation by young folks interested in our hobby of Large Scale Railroading. The first result of the Program was the presentation of a Large Scale Starter Set to Brandon Carney at the recent Indiana State Fairgrounds Great Train Expo. The note below from Brandon's mother clearly identifies the success of the Program. Sandi also sent along pictures - posted HERE.

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A Christmas Story

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December 24, 2011 – Brandon is very excited about his train set!! It is set up in the living room under the Christmas tree. He plays with it almost all the time. He loves it and is very thankful to all of you! I think he is just as excited to see, and talk, to all the nice people he has made friends with by being in this train club. Thank you all for being so kind to him!!! It means so much to me! And a Big Thank You to Ron for giving his modules to Brandon. He absolutely loves being at the train shows, and is so proud of those modules!!! I can't give enough thanks to all of you! You are all such wonderful people!!

God Bless you All!!!

Brandon & Sandi Carney

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