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The Sarasota Model Railroad Club

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Railroad Education And Learning Center of Florida, Inc.
(941) 758-3602

Street Address
6730 G 15th Street East
Sarasota, FL 34270

Mailing Address
PO Box 239
Tallevast, FL 34270

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  • Are you interested in Modeal Railroading?
  • Does the History of Florida interest you?
Membership in RealRail is open to anyone with an interest in the preservation of the Railroading History of Florida. You don't need to be a skilled modeler to join. Many of our members are not modelers at all.

To join the Railroad Education and Learning Center of Florida, please complete this Membership Application. A non-refundable fee of $65.00 will entitle you to a three month initiation period. During this initiation period you will learn about our organization and its history, meet existing members, learn to operate our exhibits and participate in our activities. Upon completion of this three-month period you will be asked to become an ENGINEER, a BRAKEMAN, or a PASSENGER member. You will then receive a membership card, an engraved name tag and be permitted to purchase the official organization shirt.

Engineer Member
This category is for those persons who wish to fully utilize ALL the benefits and responsibilities available, including having unlimited access to the building with key and combination privileges.
Monthly Membership Amount: $40.00 per month

Brakeman Member
This category is ideal for “snowbirds”. You have the same benefits of membership as Engineer members for 8 months during the year (Your four months of non-participation must be consecutive months).
Monthly Membership Amount: $35.00

Passenger Member
This category is a limited membership for those who would like to support RealRail, but who don’t have the time or ability to actively participate on an ongoing basis. This category is great for those who just want to visit occasionally, or volunteer available time to the organization in administrative capacities.
Annual Membership Amount: $60.00

If you are unable to actively participate in the initiation program, your membership will automatically convert to the Passenger level. After the initiation period, new members begin paying their respective monthly membership amounts. PASSENGERS are not required to pay any additional amount for their first year of membership.

A completed application and a check in the amount of $60 made payable to Railroad Education and Learning Center of Florida, Inc. should be submitted to:
Director of Membership
Railroad Education and Learning Center of Florida, Inc.
PO Box 239
Tallevast, FL  34270

For more information call the Railroad Education and Learning Center of Florida at 941-758-3602.

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The Railroad Education and Learning Center of Florida and The Sarasota Model Railroad Club, Inc. are public charities with a 501(c)3 non profit designation with the IRS. Contributions to The Sarasota Model Railroad Club, Inc. are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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Railroad Education And Learning Center of Florida, Inc.
PO Box 239
Tallevast, FL 34270
(941) 758-3602