The BMRC is a group of HO model railroaders from all over the Southeastern Michigan & Northwest Ohio area who are actively building a model railroad.
The BMRC is a group of HO model railroaders from all over the southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio area who are actively working on building and operating a large HO scale model railroad with a focus on the Chesapeake & Ohio and Clinchfield railroads in northeastern Kentucky, western West Virginia, and eastern Tennessee.
The club operated a 2300 sq ft layout on the 2nd floor an old building in Blissfield for nearly 20 years before losing its lease in 2013. The club made the decision to buy its own building (next door to the old one) and build a new layout, adapting about 2/3 of the old layout to the new space and adding to it. The new building is all on the ground floor and will be much more accessible to more people than ever before. We now have our own parking lot and the building has two front entrances, allowing for smooth visitor traffic flow during major open house events. As a part of building modifications, we have incorporated a handicapped-accessible restroom and our 3 exits conform to fire safety standards.
The club currently has 24 adult members. BMRC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and is open regularly to the public, schools, scouts, churches, service clubs, and other groups. Membership is open and student membership is open from age 15 (12 with a parent) through college as long as he/she remains a student. Present member ages range from 21 to 80. All our members come from communities around the Blissfield area. Toledo OH, Oregon OH, Sylvania OH, Monclova, OH, Maumee, OH, Waterville, OH, Adrian MI, Temperance MI, Monroe MI, Grosse Ile MI, Tecumseh MI, Blissfield, MI, Swanton OH, Hudson MI, and Flat Rock, MI are among the cities represented.
