Our Customer Promise

GCW Delivers

Fast, Reliable 
Service to Your HO Scale Community

GCW Provides

Expert HO Transportation
Consulting and Engineering Expertise

Meet the GCW HO Railroad Consulting and Operations Team

Joe Rivers

HO Engineering 
Layout Consultant

We provide engineering, construction, and field services exclusively to the GCW HO Model Railroad with a staff comprised of veterans who are experts in their field. Through collaboration with project developers, independent equipment suppliers, architects, and general contractors, our engineering and construction professionals are able to design and execute cost effective and timely solutions for projects of all types, sizes, and levels of complexity related to the Great Central and Western.

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JA Rivers

Assistant Superintendent
HO Freight and Passenger Engineering & Services 

GCW is committed to grow with our existing and new customers in a manner that supports operational fluidity throughout our network. Please keep in mind that all construction sites must be pre-approved by GCW prior to any construction taking place. To begin this process, please contact a member of our Industrial Development Consulting Department for more information on infrastructure and design guidelines. Our team of regional experts provide guidance and rail project management for passenger and freight businesses wanting to build, expand or find a rail-served site on the GC&W.

Joseph A Rivers

Superintendent
GCW Great Lakes District 
HO Operations 

The Department of the Operations Superintendent plans, organizes, and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of all GCW Great Lakes District HO Rail services and oversight of the GCW Intercity Passenger HO Rail service while demonstrating necessary leadership to support a zero incident and injury culture and maintaining the highest levels of customer satisfaction.