Midwest Rail Junction

03/28/2026

It will be here before you know it…

09/17/2025

We will be closed Wednesday Sept 17 for personal business. Feel free to leave us a message at 815 963-0200 if need be.

08/25/2025

Just like ‘the old days!’

This Saturday and Sunday, the Nebraska Zephyr dining car crew invites you to have lunch in the dining car Ceres as you travel through the Illinois countryside. Lunch/dinner service will be available between noon and 7:00pm both days on a first come, first served basis. Other attractions include a blues concert and fireworks show Saturday as well as evening train operations until 8:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. Find more info at www.irm.org/event/labor-day-weekend

08/09/2025

Just a reminder of our hours - Monday through Saturday 9-4. Sometimes I have to run errands so it is advised that you call (815 963-0200) to verify I will be present when you plan on coming to the shop. For those who missed the move, we relocated back to our house in our 'garage shop' a few months ago. The address is 1907 Cumberland St. Pull into the drive if you like and come down the driveway right to the shop.
For a bit of a Summer Break, we will offer an additional 10% off of IN STORE sales now through the remainder of August. Just let me know you saw this offer on the page. Let's keep 'Training" everyone!

08/09/2025

In case you’re wondering what to do at the end of summer! This would be most excellent for the train buffs in your family!🚂

The Illinois Railway Museum will operate special trains into the evening on Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day Weekend.

07/03/2025

We will be closed for Friday July the 4th. Have a happy and safe celebration! Happy Birthday America!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

02/22/2025

We will be closing today at 2pm. Back at it Monday morning!

12/25/2024

Gettin’ to be that time of the (new) year folks!

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12/24/2024

Slight change of plans for today - opening from 10-12. Sorry for the change!

12/23/2024

We will be open Christmas Eve from 9am to Noon as a ‘soft opening’. Still not 100% ready but if there’s anything we can help you with on Christmas Eve, please let me know. 815 963-0200.

10/23/2024

Major announcement!!
For a number of reasons we are closing our Highcrest Centre store and relocating the store to the place where it all started 21 years ago - 1907 Cumberland St in Rockford. We will be open this week through Saturday the 26th 9-2. We will be closed next week in order to move the 'stuff'. I will still have the same phone number 815 963-0200 and will try to answer it as I am able during the move. Not sure when I will have the garage shop back up and running but anticipate that it will take a week or two.