The Oak Park Society of Model Engineers hosted an open house Nov. 5 at the Dole Learning Center. A model train passes over the winston bridge. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Evan Carter of Oak Park watches a model train pass over a bridge at the Dole Learning Center Nov. 5. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Gary Rhebergen (left) and Ken Krizanic, both members of the engineers club, get the clock ready on the replica of grand central station in Chicago from the 1950's. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Ted Temkin, secretary of the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers, adjusts his train before the start of the open house Nov. 5. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Karen Taylor of Oak Park holds Cameron as Kaiden operates the model train at the Dole Learning Center Nov. 5. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Children were allowed to operate the model trains around this landscape at the open house of the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers Nov. 5. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Stephanie Thomas of Oak Park and Eli Thomas check out a model train as it passes by during the Model Engineers club open house at the Dole Learning Center Nov. 5. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Dave Kopka (center) of Oak Park and his daughter Grace check out the different model trains circling the track during the open house at the Dole Learning Center Nov. 5. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Oak Park Society of Model Engineers hosted an open house Nov. 5 at the Dole Learning Center. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Jake Fisher of Oak Park takes a closer look as he operates a model train during the Model Engineers open house at the Dole Learning Center Nov. 5. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media