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Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges. Operating model railroad displays — including "Santa Fe All The Way" modular layout by Andrew Bobis.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 114 vendor tables selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more.
NEW LOCATION! Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 vendors offering all scales of model trains and railroad-related items, collectibles, and more. Enjoy modeling demonstrations and a limited number of operating model railroad displays. Easy access from New York State Thruway and I-390. Presented by Genesee Society of Model Engineers.
Enjoy our train show featuring dealers offering new and used model trains in all gauges and scales, railroad books, photos, slides, timetables, lanterns, collectibles, and more. Presented by Jersey Central Chapter NRHS.
Activities include a swap meet, manufacturer exhibits, four on-site layouts, seven clinic presentations, a favorite model contest, home and club layout tours, and an outside prototype tour. O Scale West also includes all scales narrow gauge, S scale, and new this year is the inclusion of 3-rail scale modeling. See website for details.
The station will be filled with operating model railroad displays in all scales, including LEGO. Many vendors selling new and used trains, tools, supplies, collectibles, ad more. Judged model and photo contests. See website for details and schedule.
Enjoy our train show with operating model train layouts in several scales, demonstrations of model railroad techniques, and many vendors selling new and used model trains, collectibles, and more. Sponsored by the South West Alabama Railroad Modelers (SWARM).
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 120 tables of vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Presented by Southeastern Division, Thousand Lakes Region NMRA.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 200 vendor tables of new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, photos, books, toys, and more. Enjoy operating model railroad displays in N, HO, O, and LEGO. W-TRAK wooden railway for kits to play with and Operation Lifesaver exhibit. Presented by River City Modelers Club.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 250 dealers bringing toy and model trains of all gauges and manufacturers as well as toys from all eras. Free appraisals and repair advice on site will be offered as well as original parts for sale. Operating and static displays galore! Presented by Toledo Toymasters.
Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling model trains and accessories in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Nearby PRR Harris Tower Museum and former Power Directors Office will be open for tours. Program on Conrail will be presented by Larry De Young at 11am. Presented by Harrisburg Chapter, NRHS.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 tables of new and used trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Enjoy exhibits including two large LEGO model railroad displays.
One of the largest model railroad shows in Vermont, now in its 38th year! Enjoy operating model railroad displays in multiple scales, and more than 100 tables of exhibits and vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Presented by NWV Model Railroad Association.
TOW DAYS! Enjoy our train show featuring more than 180 vendor tables, 8 operating model railroad displays, White Elephant table, raffles and giveaways, scavenger hunt for the kids, and more. Presented by Piedmont Division, Southeastern Region NMRA.
Enjoy our 43,000 sq. ft. train show featuring more than 200 vendor tables selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. 15 operating model railroad displays. Presented by Rock River Valley Division, Midwest Region NMRA.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 150 tables for vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Operating model railroad displays.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 vendor tables of new and used model trains in all scales and gauges. Operating model railroad displays. Presented by Division 8, Mid-Central Region NMRA.
Enjoy our open house featuring our 40x30 walk-around style HO scale model railroad featuring the Garden State Northern (main line) and the Otter Creek & Perry (branch line) railroads. The layout incorporates several prototypical elements inspired by locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and features a main line 4.5 scale miles long.
TWO LOCATIONS, ONE ADMISSION! This event takes place at the C&O Railway Heritage Center (701 Main St.) and the Clifton Forge Armory (724 Commercial Ave.) Guests receive access to both locations that will feature vendors, speakers, food, exhibits, gift shopping, and more. See website for details. Presented by Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 120 vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges. Operating model railroad displays in N, HO, Lionel, and G.
See and hear 1950's steam and diesel engines pulling trains on a model railway occupying 1600 sq feet of space with 13 scale miles of mainline depicting the operations CNR and CPR of the 1950's in southern Ontario.
Enjoy our train show with vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, radio control and die-cast models. Operating model railroad displays and more.
Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains, radio control toys, and die-cast models. Sponsored by the Beaver County Model Railroad & Historical Society.
NEW LOCATION! Our 48th year presenting quality multimedia slide show presentations from a talented photographers from across the country, along with a huge flea market of railroad collectibles and antiques. Scheduled presenters include Frank Barry, Rand Cooley, Charles Dischinger, Dick Dorn, Ben Kletzer, Charlie Lange, Kacey Larsen, Luke Noltensmeyer, Randall Pratt, Kevin Sheridan, Mike Williams, and John Wood. See website for advance ticket purchase.
Enjoy our open house featuring our 40x30 walk-around style HO scale model railroad featuring the Garden State Northern (main line) and the Otter Creek & Perry (branch line) railroads. The layout incorporates several prototypical elements inspired by locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and features a main line 4.5 scale miles long.
Our 40th Annual Train Show and Swap Meet! Enjoy our show featuring new and used trains of all scales, parts, scenery, tools, and railroad memorabilia. Our club layout, located on the fairgrounds, will be open and operating during the show.
Enjoy our third annual model train and toy show featuring operating layouts of several scales, new and old model trains sold by many vendors. Railroad historical society exhibits and model manufacturers.
Meet with other enthusiasts and enjoy multimedia presentations by noted historians, photographers, and railroaders. Includes catered box lunch, and Company Store fundraiser featuring books and magazines for sale. See website for complete schedule and registration.
April 12 and April 19. Enjoy our 25x35; HO scale Fenwick Central model railroad inspired by railroads of the Niagara Peninsula with dispatcher and yardmaster control, automatic signals system, and more. Sorry, not wheelchair accessible.
Bring your completed and in-progress models for display and discussion. Enjoy live clinic presentations, sales tables, and more. HO Model Engineers Society layout will be open for viewing.
Enjoy a full day of model railroading activities including 12 clinic presentations, four contests, white elephant sale, door prizes, company store, display layouts, raffle, and two meals included. Sunday self-guided layout tours. See website for details and registration.
Enjoy our train show featuring 100 tables of vendors selling new and used vintage trains, toys, and accessories. Operating model railroad displays. Sponsored by Delaware Seaside Railroad Club.
Ride restored vintage Budd RDC cars covering rare mileage of mixed Reading, Jersey Central, and Lehigh Valley heritage, with multiple photo stops scheduled. Presented by Railroad Historians of the Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Valley Chapter NRHS.
NEW LOCATION! Enjoy our weekend event that brings together photographers, authors, editors, and publishers for a weekend of quality railroad photography presentations and discussions. Presenters include Bill Stewart, Darryl Bond, David Busse, David Oroszi, Jeff Brouws, Jeff Mast, Jennifer Al-Beik, John Hankey, Robert West, and others. Includes ride on Nickel Plate Express excursion. See website for details and registration. Presented by Center for Railroad Photography & Art.
Step back in time and explore the history of railroading and learn how railroads operated in earlier days through engaging exhibits. Train rides depart at 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:30 pm. See website for details.
Enjoy our show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, toys, collectibles, and more. Early Bird special available for early entry. See website for details. Presented by the Longview Kelso & Rainier Model Railroad Club.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 tables of vendors selling model trains, accessories, and more. Enjoy modeling clinic presentations, kid's play area, and more. Easy to find from Exit 9 off I-93.
Annual Convention of Key Lock & Lantern, a non-profit organization for railroad historians and hardware collectors. Friday train ride from Carbondale to Scranton, Pa., Saturday transportation history exhibits, railroadiana show and sale, dinner and programs. See website for details.
NEW LOCATION! Enjoy our train show featuring 150 tables of model trains, toys, and railroad collectibles. VTCA's "Stony Point Depot" featuring 4,200 sq. ft. of layouts from N up to G will be open 10 to 4 Saturday, same location and free admission!
Enjoy our annual convention including more than 16 presentations related to NYC history, a 56-mile excursion over former NYC track, and a visit to Mid-Michigan Railroad Club; Sunday presentations, Train Show, and self-guided home layout tours. Banquet, guest speaker, annual meeting, and more. See website for details.
Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Operating model railroad displays, museum exhibits, motor car rides, and more.
All Aboard for Rails & Ales! Enjoy complimentary tastings from more than a dozen local craft breweries. Ride our vintage diesel train to visit tasting stations located at both ends of the museum grounds. Ticket includes museum admission and complimentary souvenir tasting glass.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 400 tables of vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. 16 operating model railroad displays from G to Z, Lego, Thomas the Tank Engine, and more. Display your models at our Craftsman Showcase. Presented by Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Club.
Join us as we celebrate 50 years since Conrail launched on April 1, 1976! Special presentations Saturday and Sunday by Conrail CEO Brian Gorton and members of The Conrail Historical Society on Conrail's significance, history, and modeling.
The four-day bus tour to nearly 50 extant railroad depots will include structures of the Ann Arbor Railroad; Detroit, Toledo & Ironton; Pere Marquette (Chesapeake & Ohio); Grand Rapids & Indiana (Pennsylvania Railroad); Grand Trunk Western; Wabash; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern (New York Central), and Michigan Central (NYC). See website for details.
Railroads remain the most energy-efficient mode of transportation! High school students will learn that railroads are the high-tech and environmentally sensitive transportation mode. See website for full schedule and registration.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 175 vendor tables selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Special guest Otter Valley Railroad hobby shop with owner Lorne James.
Enjoy our two-day train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, accessories, railroad collectibles, and more. Presented by Big Bend Model Railroad Association.
Join us for a special event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of Rochester Subway service and the 110th birthday of Rochester Subway Car 60. Enjoy special exhibits on the history of the Rochester Subway and tour our progress to restore the last surviving car from the Rochester Subway. Ride our vintage diesel trains and tour the largest railroad museum in New York State! See website for details.
This event brings together industry leaders to discuss key issues shaping the region’s extensive rail network. Covering freight and passenger rail, the conference explores topics such as rail investment, decarbonization, urban rail development, and the future of high-speed passenger across Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. See website for full schedule and registration.
Includes the Freelance Forum, the Narrow Gauge Gathering, and the Prototype Model Specialty meet-ups. Enjoy more than 30 display tables of models, vendors, clinics, hands-on stations, and operating model railroad displays.
Enjoy more than 10,000 sq. ft. of vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Easy access from I-70 or I-77 in historic Cambridge.
Enjoy our train show featuring more than 500 tables of vendors selling new and used trains, railroad collecibles, and more. Operating model railroad displays. Modeling demonstrations and clinic presentations.