October 18: TRAIN MARKET 10am-2pm ---- 10% off total purchase
September 22, 2025
We have successfully cultivated some new relationships but Iron Spike STILL needs your financial support ! What would help the most is for all of our followers and supporters to donate monthly. This would establish consistent, reliable income. Just scan the QR code to the left to donate on-line. Through PayPal you can set up a monthly donation without even having a PayPal account. Just use your favorite rewards credit card and it will benefit you also!
We are making plans for 2026! As usual we will close for our annual clean-up during the first two weeks of January. Our annual train show will be April 18th, 2026. We will also be at the Great Train Show in St. Charles, as well as some of the closer shows in Pacific and Arnold. These shows really help us get the most out of our excess donations. Please stop by our table and say hello when you attend.
We are still looking for volunteers interested in helping operate the museum, sell items on eBay, help with the bookkeeping, keep an eye on visitors, do general clean up, and lots more. If you are looking for a place to volunteer where you will make a difference, please come to Iron Spike!
So, you've all heard of a bridal registry? Iron Spike now has a "Registry for Good" courtesy of Walmart.com. It is another way you can show your love and support to your favorite model train museum. We have a registry called "Everyday Essentials." It only contains things we use on a regular basis such as office supplies, batteries for the LEGO display, and coffee for the volunteers. We've kept the list modest and frugal. The great thing is ANYONE can purchase off the list, and the items will be delivered directly to us. Here is the link to our registry landing page. Maybe you will find something on our list that you would like to help out with. Of course, we have also included gift cards to help out with those unexpected or one-time purchase needs.
Iron Spike Model Train Museum: eBay Store
Iron Spike, Inc. operating as Iron Spike Model Train Museum, is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt corporation. It is committed to the preservation of railroad history primarily through model trains of many scales. The Museum is supported by monetary and material donations and operated by volunteers. The eBay store sells donated material that cannot be used by the Museum but is still very useable. You will see a wide range of items because donors have been very generous. All eBay sales go to support the Museum.