THE Model Railroad Club of Union, New Jersey is a legend in the hobby and has provided over 50 years of innovation and enjoyment for its members and the public. The HO railroad is probably the largest club layout in the country. When the expansions are completed, the layout will be 70 x 140 feet with 500 locomotives! The current HO layout is 40 x 40 feet and is based on the railroads that served the industries and commuters of New Jersey.

The main railroad is the Hudson, Delaware and Ohio. It interchanges with the Rahway River Railroad and the Trenton Northern, an electric interurban line. The club is located on land owned by the Union County Division of Parks and Recreation. The building was constructed by club members and was given to the county in exchange for permanent occupancy.

Paul Mallery, one of the hobby's pioneers, created the concept for the original club in his basement where the club met until the land became available. Paul, a prolific model railroad author, reminisces about the early days of the hobby and the club.

Other club members will show you about Centralized Traffic Control, magnetic waybills, super trees, floating turnout points and installing trolley wire.

This club is run like a business, with industrial quality components installed throughout the layout. Reliability, prototypical operation and informality are important to this Great Model Railroad!