Dates for the 9th iteration of Freemo in McLean, IL – Cornfield 9 – were recently announced as May 19, 20, & 21, 2023.
Freemo is a modular layout standard that specifies the end connectors, but otherwise leaves the modeler a free hand to shape their modules how they see fit. Locally, the Illini Railroad Club has shifted to Freemo following loss of their previous layout space to a dorm remodel. They would ordinarily be at Cornfield 9 in May, but since that date this year is after school is out it will limit their participation. However, the IRC will bring many of their Freemo modules to set up on operational display at the Urbana Lincoln Square Train Show on March 25 & 26, 2023.
On May 19-21, 2023, Cornfield 9 will be hosted again by Tom Ludlam of McLean Depot in a local McLean school gymnasium seen in the pic above. This continues to be a free event. You may contact Tom now for more info, with full details coming in March.
McLean Depot
266 E Dixie Rd
PO Box 266
McLean IL 61754
mcleandepot.com
309-244-5900
M-F 10-6
Sat 10-5
Here’s a few more pics of the kind of great modeling that will be on display in May at the next Cornfield Meet.
