The Kettle Moraine Railroad Heritage Association Inc. of West Bend, Wisconsin, Home of the Kettle Moraine Ballast Scorchers was founded in 1975.

Our club members model everything from late era steam to present day diesel motive power. The TCMRRC has taken this approach rather than going with a certain time period which allows members to be more diverse with their interests in the hobby.

The Wisconsin Garden Railway Society (WGRS) was formed in November 1990. The WGRS is an informal organization of individuals and families primarily in the Wisconsin area who share an interest in Large Scale Trains and Garden Railroading.