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September 25-27, 2026

Amrail Chicago Ops Weekend 2026

Chicago, Illinois

Layouts / MILW ROAD SW DIV

MILW ROAD SW DIV

Superintendents: Gail & Gordy Ericksen

The Southwest Division of the Milwaukee Road is modeled from Davenport to Ottumwa, Iowa in a 60 x 40 foot basement with about 300 feet of mainline. Modeled towns include Davenport, Nahant, Linwood, Muscatine, Washington, Rubio, Linby, Rutledge, and Ottumwa.

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Railroad Details

Superintendent
Gail & Gordy Ericksen
Locale
Southwest Iowa
Scale
HO
Era
1950s
Layout Size
60 x 40 ft; ~300 ft mainline
Control System
NCE
Scale Clock
None
Session Length
2-3 hours
Crew Size
8-10
Listed Jobs
12-15 trains including town switch jobs and through trains

Location Details

Accessibility
Stairs and motorized chair
Pets
None
Distance from Hotel
40 miles, ~52 minutes

Session Notes

Host contact info on file with organizers only.

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