Like most model railroad clubs, the Redford Model Railroad Club was organized to provide fun, fellowship and an opportunity to learn and grow in our hobby.

What We Offer:

1. An opportunity to broaden one’s horizons in the hobby as well as in the prototype railroad world.
2. An opportunity to share in all phases of the hobby – to gain knowledge and acquire or sharpen skills, with hands-on experience and to solve particular modeling problems by drawing on the readily available skills and experiences of the members.
3. Use of the club’s large layout.
4. You and your spouse can participate in club social activities if desired.
5. Operating CVP/DCC wireless system.
6. No restrictions on prototypes.

What We Expect

1. Show enthusiasm – An outward indication that prospective new members are having fun, enjoying the company and fellowship of the club membership and that of participating in the club’s activities, whether work or play, is a satisfying experience.
2. Regular attendance at weekly club meetings, be they work or operation sessions (we realize that 100% attendance may not be possible due to occasional work, family or other outside influences)
3. Club meetings are held at, 27316 Michigan Ave. in Inkster, every Thursday beginning at 7:00 PM (except the business meeting, on the last Thursday of each month).
4. Participation in all other club activities (subject of course to certain other influences as noted above.)
5. Regular payment of dues.
6. Demonstration that prospective new members are wiling to ‘get their hands dirty”  alongside the membership during work sessions, etc.
7. Demonstration that prospective new members can interface with the membership in the club’s informally organized, volunteer environment.
8. Prospective new members are able to abide by all rules and regulations as well as other decisions made by the membership.
9. Each member in rotation will host a monthly business meeting at a location of their choice or at the club. (talk with the membership officer to find out what is involved)

What We Don’t Expect

1. Potential members need not be “experts” or “master model railroaders”.  Lack of model railroading experience is not a handicap to joining our organization.  
   Most members had very little experience at the time they joined the club. (The club does provide the opportunity to learn and gain experience in our hobby).
2. Lack of participation in our regular Thursday work nights or meetings and other events we do.

Types of membership

A) Family Membership – Adult over 18 yrs of age and youth ages 8-15

• Family Membership is open to Immediate Family members only.
• Family Membership consists of 1 adults (parent or guardian over 18 yrs of age) and up to 4 children (immediate family members, between ages 8 and 15 years of age.)
• Family Membership is set up for those kids that want to join the club that are between the ages of 8 and 12 years old, kids between these ages will have to join the club with a parents.
• The parent or guardian of the family members must be in the club when their children are in the club.
• The family members will follow the Junior Member rules and regualtions.

B) Junior Membership – Youth Age 12 through 15 years of age

• Junior Membership is open to people ages 12 – 15 years of age.
• Junior Members are allowed to be at the club with other club members present with a nonmember parent or guardian present.
• Junior Members are allowed to be at the club between the hours of 8 am and 10 pm.
• Junior Members are allowed to attend and participate in all club functions.
• Junior Members are allowed to attend the Monthly Business meeting.
• Junior Members are not allowed to vote on proposals or elections.

C) Student Membership – Youth or Adult Age 16 and up, attending School.

• Student Membership is open to people age 16 and up that are still attending High School or College.
• Members that are attending College should carry a minimum of 8 credit hours a semester to qualify for Student Membership.
• Student Members that are over 18 years of age are allowed to be at the club at anytime of day.
• Student Members are allowed to attend and participate in all club functions.
• Student Members are allowed to attend the Monthly Business Meetings.
• Student Members are allowed to vote on proposals and elections (when present at meetings.)

D) Senior Membership – Adults 18 years of age and up

• Senior Members are members over the age of 18 that are not attending High School or College Classes
• Senior Members are allowed to be at the club with or without other club members present.
• Senior Members are allowed to be at the club whenever they want to regardless of the time of day.
• Senior Members must maintain an active participating role in the club.
• Senior Members are allowed to attend and participate in all club functions.
• Senior Members are allowed to attend the monthly business meeting.
• Senior Members are allowed to vote on all proposals and elections (when present at meetings)

E) Honorary Life Membership

• Honorary Life Members are those members who have been granted Life Membership by the club for many years of outstanding service and fellowship to the club as a prior active member of the club. 
• Honorary Life Members are allowed to be at the club whenever they want regardless of the time of day.
• Honorary Life Members are not required to pay monthly dues.
• Honorary Life Members must maintain an active participating role in the club.
• Honorary Life Members are allowed to attend and participate in all club functions.
• Honorary Life Members are allowed to attend the Monthly Business Meetings.
• Honorary Life Members are allowed to vote on all proposals and elections. (when present at meetings)

What Does it Cost To Become a Member?

1. Prospective members (known as Associate Members, are those who are working on obtaining full membership to the club.) fill out an application for membership. Over a 12 week period, attend 9 events and 1 business meeting and pay a $5.00 dues fee each time they attend, whether work night, open house or operations sessions. 
2. Associate members do not have voting rights, but may attend business meetings to learn of the upcoming business of the club.
3. Upon the completion of all prospective membership requirements (all levels) the eligible club’s Senior membership will vote on the request for full membership at a regular business meeting of acceptance or rejection of the applicant.
4. Once voted in for full membership a member becomes one of the following, a Senior Active Member, a Junior Member, or a Family Membership.  
5. Senior Members dues are $40.00 a month
6. Junior Members dues are $20.00 a month. Upon their 18th birthday a Junior member may become a Senior member automatically by paying an additional installation fee equal to the difference between Senior and Junior fee’s of $25.00.  
7. Junior members must be sponsored by a Senior member. 
8. Junior members parent or guardian will receive a key after 90 days, and must be with the Junior member at all times while they are in the building on a non-meeting nights.
9. Family Membership dues are $30.00 a month for the adult and $10.00 a month for each youth under the family membership up to four. Children must be immediate family.
10. Senior members and adults in a family membership will receive a key to enter the club building anytime , have full voting rights, and share equally in the club’s assets. 
11. Junior Member’s (those under the age of 18 years old) complete the same requirements as Senior members but their one time installation fee is $25.00