\n Membership in a model railroad club like the Garfield-Clarendon\n Model Railroad Club in Chicago offers many benefits. However, please\n keep in mind we never require membership to view the layout\n when we're open or partake in our events.\n
\n\n The Clarendon Park Community Center is nearing opening. We are\n accepting membership applications. Please fill one out and we will\n add you to our new member mailing list for updates.\n
\n\n \n Apply\n \n
\n\n Anyone interested in railroads, model railroading, and\n connecting with others who share a similar passion.\n
\n\n We have several membership levels tailored to fit\n everyones' needs. Please contact us or talk to a member\n in-person to learn more. In general costs are about the price of\n a coffee or two.\n
\n\n Membership entitles you to operate the layout without constant\n supervision. Most people dream of layouts our size, this benefit\n is immense. Members may partake in community fellowship\n including field trips, weekend operation sessions, and learning\n presentations.\n
\n\n Membership is required to run trains without supervision. On\n days when we are not too busy, you might be able to run a train\n under the supervision of a club member.\n
\n\n Running your own train is subject to club approval. The\n equipment must meet our standards to run well.\n
\n\n Membership is open to anyone. Whether you're new to the hobby or\n a seasoned expert, you'll find yourself at home. Members under\n 18 are considered junior members and must be accompanied by an\n adult.\n
\n\n You will learn about the entire club as part of membership, read\n about our{' '}\n apprenticeship progarm\n .\n
\n\n Prospective members must be accompanied by a club member when\n operating on the layout to ensure safe operations. The club has\n limited engines and rolling stock available for use. We highly\n recommend bringing your own equipment to run.\n
\n\n Rolling stock (railcars) must be equipped with steel wheels and\n metal Kadee style couplers. Locomotives must be DCC enabled.\n
\n\n Club members are happy to assist with any questions about\n rolling stock, engines and DCC programming. We use NCE DCC cabs.\n You do not need to bring your own, plenty of club cabs are\n available for use.\n
\n\n We suggest taking your time to explore our club on work days and\n an operating session before making the decision to join.\n Applications can be submitted on meeting days, the first Friday\n of the month. Once submitted your application is read at the\n monthly meeting four times, with a vote on the last reading. You\n need to be present at the meetings for your application to be\n read. Don't worry about missing a meeting, the four readings do\n not need to be consecutive.\n
\n\n \n Unable to attend on Fridays but still very interested in\n joining?\n {' '}\n Contact us and we'll let you know about alternative membership\n levels and an alternative process to join.\n
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