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Tranquil scene.
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Posted - December 17 2024 : 11:26:43 PM
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Nice tunnel scenes
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Posted - December 17 2024 : 11:33:07 PM
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Posted - December 17 2024 : 11:39:28 PM
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Posted - December 23 2024 : 1:09:47 PM
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Posted - December 23 2024 : 1:15:47 PM
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Posted - December 23 2024 : 1:22:52 PM
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Posted - December 23 2024 : 1:29:19 PM
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Posted - December 23 2024 : 10:27:27 PM
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More of my photos from the club tomorrow. Some nice ideas for your layouts.
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 Posted - December 24 2024 : 12:18:36 PM
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quote:
Some nice ideas for your layouts.
Originally posted by wks - December 23 2024 : 10:27:27 PM
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yes I agree
that bridge pic reminds me of the bridge on the Red Oaks Line from Model Trains mag
won't do that as a 4 lane but would put a gas station there 
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Posted - December 24 2024 : 7:50:16 PM
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There is your gas station Ben. Some good ideas for your developing layout.
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Posted - December 24 2024 : 9:15:51 PM
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More fun ideas for your layouts.
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Posted - December 24 2024 : 10:21:14 PM
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There is your gas station Ben. Some good ideas for your developing layout.
Originally posted by wks - December 24 2024 : 7:50:16 PM
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yeah but mine would be just after BN took over
as in no tracks to cattle yards modern bridge over the tracks & modern-ish gas station there
road to station
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Posted - December 26 2024 : 7:58:42 PM
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There is your modern gas station Ben. Start building.
Photo from the internet. Not mine. Not on the layout I saw
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Posted - December 26 2024 : 8:00:51 PM
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More ideas for your layouts.
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Posted - December 26 2024 : 8:19:43 PM
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Posted - December 27 2024 : 8:21:35 PM
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There is your modern gas station Ben. Start building.
Photo from the internet. Not mine. Not on the layout I saw
Originally posted by wks - December 26 2024 : 7:58:42 PM
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yeah Custom Cuts too & yeah I drooool over some of the buildings I want but ee-YOUCH! pricey they is!  
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Posted - December 29 2024 : 9:42:57 PM
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More photos to enjoy.
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Posted - November 28 2025 : 7:59:10 PM
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On my off day I went to their first open house for 2025.
Some of my videos.
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Posted - November 28 2025 : 8:24:39 PM
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More of my videos from today.
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Posted - November 28 2025 : 8:41:48 PM
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Last of my videos from today.
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Posted - November 28 2025 : 8:53:01 PM
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Start of my photos from the club today. Ben's favorite engine perhaps.
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Posted - December 02 2025 : 3:14:10 PM
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More of my photos from Friday. Nice SEPTA model train set.
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Posted - December 02 2025 : 3:32:51 PM
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Posted - December 02 2025 : 5:59:56 PM
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Posted - December 03 2025 : 12:33:21 AM
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Amazing and monumentally huge. I would love to see how the place is directed and what kind of
Financing goes into something like this. As we discussed, the local model train club, here, since
1950, is more like an assemblage of thirty different ideas going off in different directions. Many
of them less than ideal, such as underground interchanges and antique block wiring that has
shorted out several locomotives. The place is a Tower of Babel of model rail.
We all complain about how it should be different, most of us, at least, but somehow it still keeps
going on for 75 years, through embezzlement (once), small hands (often), and general bickering.
I just can't help but wonder how something as complex and vast as Hicksville keeps it together.
That's me narrating, and my eldest daughter and her pal. The Hispanic gentleman is the late "Moose"
Yarbrough, a professional model railroader who's clients spanned Europe and included Rod Steward.
He was a great guy and gave so much of himself to the Club, that much is for sure.
https://youtu.be/BSK6iGImK8s
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Posted - December 05 2025 : 6:10:40 PM
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Yes the West Island Model Railroad Club in Hicksville New York
appears financially stable, surviving through member contributions, public events like
and its nonprofit status, focusing on building and operating an extensive HO-scale layout
demonstrating an active, dedicated community that sustains the club through shared passion
and financial support rather than relying on large external funding for survival.
Evidence of Financial Stability & Activity:
Long-Standing Nonprofit: Established in 1947, the WIMRC is a non-profit, relying on its members
and community engagement.
Active Operations: They run large-scale, realistic HO gauge layouts, with recent focus on building
a new A&W system, indicating ongoing investment.
Public Events: Events like IslandOps (a major operations weekend) generate interest and likely revenue
through attendance, supporting the club.
Community Focus: The club thrives on member involvement in planning, building, and operating, fostering a
dedicated base that contributes financially and through labor.
How They Stay Afloat:
Membership Dues: As a non-profit, member fees are a primary source of funding.
Public Showcases: Hosting open houses and major events brings in visitors
and potential donations, says this Facebook page.
Shared Passion: The dedication of its members to building and enjoying the massive layout ensures continued
commitment and financial support, making it a vibrant hub for model railroading in the NYC area.
In essence the West Island Model Railroad Club sustains itself through a strong local model railroading
community and strategic public engagement, rather than large, singular funding sources.
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Posted - December 05 2025 : 6:15:36 PM
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More of my photos from last Friday.
I am going back there tonight.
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Posted - December 07 2025 : 10:09:26 PM
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Start of my photos from this past Friday at the club
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Posted - December 07 2025 : 10:33:03 PM
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