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.

Our ILSR Modular layout is a star and they need your support!!! Enjoy Bud’s hard work and effort and share this video with all your railroading friends…..

ILSR News

2019 Annual Dues

Annual Dues are due ASAP. Don’t be late and miss out on the latest news!!!

A new position : Chairman of Engineers. The duties of the task force of Club Engineers will occasionally travel to Riley Children’s Hospital and Methodist Hospital to maintain existing trains and layouts. This individual should be willing to lead the group and keep the trains running.

We are also in need of a Web Master. contact John Buckner or Randy Banks

Thanks and have a great 2019 in Training…..

30 and still growing

January 2019   Happy New Year

ILSR  is  30 years old this year!!!

Catch up on the latest news… in the January newsletter now on line in the Members Section

Dave Beck our infamous member

Dave Beck long time ILSR member was out on an adventure helping the Indy Honor Flight…see the attached

https://www.indycar.com/News/2018/11/11-20-Ganassi-open-house-Indy-Honor-Flight

2018 Polar Express

Rick and Marty Fair are inviting family and ILSR Club Members to their home on Saturday December 8th.  (5:30-7 PM) Sounds like FUN!  See attached

Here are pictures to enjoy from this years event…

Welcome to the 2018 Polar Express…

Running trains…

Enjoy the Christmas season and keep on chugging along in the New Year!!!


Davis Open House

On Sat October 13, Don and Norma Davis opened their backyard to many ILSR members.  The weather was bright and sunny but cool (50’s). The cookies and hot apple cider punch was just the ticket to enjoy the afternoon.  Early in the day, the local town went to the dog, but all survived .







Freight train rumbling through the station






The circus was enjoyed by all