Model Railroad News Timetable

White River Productions

ConductorModel Railroad News Timetable lists railroad related events in the United States and Canada free of charge. Notices submitted to this web site at least 90 days prior to event date will be considered for publication in the print edition of our magazines, including Railfan & Railroad, Railroad Model Craftsman, Model Railroad News, and Railpace Newsmagazine.

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February 9, 2025 -
February 9, 2025

Buffalo Snowball Train Show

Depew, New York

Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Sponsored by The Toy Train Collectors Society, Ltd.



February 15, 2025

Greater Houston Train Show

Pasadena, Texas

Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains and railroad collectibles, operating model railroad displays, free presentations about railroads and modeling skills, NMRA contests, and more. Presented by San Jacinto Model Railroad Club.


February 15, 2025 -
February 16, 2025

WCMRRC 36th Annual Swap Meet and Train Show

Eugene, Oregon

Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains, operating model railroad displays, and more. See website for details. Presented by Willamette Cascades Model Railroad Club.


February 15, 2025 -
February 16, 2025

57th Annual Mad City Model Railroad Show

Madison, Wisconsin

Enjoy our expanded train show featuring more than 100,000 sq. ft. of model railroads in all scales and gauges, toy trains, how-to clinics, exhibits and vendors (250+ tables). Four train sets given away each day. See website for details and discounts. Presented by South Central Wisconsin Division, Midwest Region NMRA.


February 22, 2025

New Port Richey Model Train Show & Sale

New Port Richey, Florida

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 70 tables of vendors selling various model trains, toys, and much more. Operating model railroad display.


February 22, 2025 -
February 23, 2025

Washington State Model Railroad Show & Marketplace

Monroe, Washington

Our 32nd Annual show featuring vendors selling new and used trains in all scales and gauges. Proceeds benefit the Snohomish County 4-H Foundation. Presented by the United NorthWest Model Railroad Club.


February 22, 2025 -
February 23, 2025

Train Expo Colorado Model Train Show

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Enjoy our train show featuring new and used model trains for sale, how-to clinics for beginner and advanced modelers, historical presentations, boxcar races, Seek and Find, switching puzzle, and operating model railroad displays in O, On3, HO, N, and T-Trak. See website for details.


February 22, 2025 -
February 23, 2025

29th Annual Carolina Coastal Railroaders Train Show

New Bern, North Carolina

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 vendor tables selling model trains in all scales and gauges, equipment, accessories, and railroad collectibles. Operating layouts in multiple scales. See website for details.


February 22, 2025

Model Railroad Club of Toronto February Open House

Toronto, Ontario

Canada's premier O scale model railroad for over 85 years with more than 5,000 ft. of track, inspired by the Central Ontario Railway's topography of mining and forestry. Check out the major progress at Port Coleman. Note: Basement location. Accessible by TTC Route 91C Woodbine.


March 1, 2025

5th Annual Dubuque Model Railroad Show & Swap Meet

Dubuque, Iowa

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 vendor tables selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges. Test track and operating model railroad displays. Presented by Southeastern Division, Thousand Lakes Region NMRA.


March 1, 2025 -
March 2, 2025

35th Annual Hostlers Model Railroad Festival

Ogden, Utah

One of the biggest train shows in the Intermountain West! Union Station will be filled with layouts in all scales including LEGO trains. There will be a host of vendors selling new and used trains, collectibles, and more. How-to clinics are scheduled. See website for details. Presented by Hostlers Model Railroad Club.



March 2, 2025

Jersey Central Railway Historical Society Train Show & Sale

Clark, New Jersey

Enjoy our train show featuring numerous vendors selling railroad books and videos, slides and prints, new and used model trains, and railroad antiques such as timetables, lanterns, and other collectibles. Easy access from Exit 135 off the Garden State Parkway. Presented by Jersey Central Chapter NRHS.


March 6, 2025 -
March 8, 2025

Steam Over Spencer: A Live Steam Model Train Event

Spencer, North Carolina

Join us for this special event featuring several large operating model train layouts featuring scale model locomotives that are powered by live steam! See website for details.


March 8, 2025 -
March 9, 2025

SWARM Model TrainFest

Mobile, Alabama

Enjoy our train show featuring operating model train displays in several scales, demonstrations of model railroad techniques, and vendors selling new and used model trains. Presented by South West Alabama Railroad Modelers.


March 8, 2025

Portland Oregon Swap Meet

Portland, Oregon

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 vendor tables selling all kinds of new and used model trains in all scales and gauges. Presented by Willamette Model Railroad Club.


March 8, 2025

Harrisburg Railroad Show & Collectors Market

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling collectible railroadiana, as well as model trains and accessories in all scales and gauges. Railroad hardware, lanterns, books, videos, apparel, and more for sale. Nearby Harris Tower Museum and PRR Power Directors Office will be open for tours. Program by Dan Cupper at 11:00am on East Broad Top Railroad. Presented by Harrisburg Chapter NRHS.


March 8, 2025

NWV Vermont Rails Model Railroad Show

St. Albans, Vermont

Celebrating our 37th year! Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 tables of exhibits and vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Presented by NWV Model Railroad Association.


March 9, 2025

Greater Toledo Train & Toy Show

Perrysburg, Ohio

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 250 dealers selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, die-cast toys, and more. Operating model railroad displays. Visit our Train Clinic for free advice and model railroading tips.


March 9, 2025

Springfield Railroad Society Annual Train Fair

Springfield, Illinois

Enjoy our train show featuring hundreds of vendor tables selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Operating model railroad displays. Presented by Springfield Model Railroad Society.


March 9, 2025 -
March 9, 2025

Spokane Spring Model Train Show

Spokane, Washington

More than 200 tables of all things railroad related including new and used model trains and accessories, railroad collectibles, and more. Operating model railroads plus Operation Lifesaver. Presented by River City Modelers.



March 15, 2025 -
March 16, 2025

South Shore Model Railway Club & Museum Spring Show & Open House

Hingham, Massachusetts

Formed in 1938, the SSMRC is one of the largest operating HO model railroads in America. Enjoy our open house featuring multiple-train operation, including Narrow Gauge. See a visiting N scale layout, along with many vendors selling new and used model railroad equipment and supplies. See website for details.


March 15, 2025

Annual Div. 7 NMRA Spring Model Train Flea Market

West Chester, Ohio

Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Presented by Cincinnati Division 7, Mid-Central Region NMRA.


March 17, 2025 -
March 20, 2025

NERx – NMRA Northeastern Region Virtual Convention

Online, New Jersey

All are welcome to the NMRA Northeastern Region NERx annual virtual convention. Tune into NERx on NMRA's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NMRAORGModelRailroading, refresh your screen until you see the "Live" video. Enjoy layouts, Clinics, Discussions, & More!


March 21, 2025 -
March 22, 2025

Railroad Prototype Modelers – East

Youngwood, Pennsylvania

Enjoy our Railroad Prototype Modelers (RPM) meet featuring prototype and modeling presentations to inspire your modeling. The model display room will be full of completed and in-process works where you can discuss tips and techniques. A vendor room will have a variety of sale items. Make plans to attend and re-energize your modeling as winter melts away. Open to all.


March 22, 2025

Pinellas Park Model Train Show & Sale

Pinellas Park, Florida

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 70 tables of vendors selling various model trains, toys, and much more. Operating model railroad display.


March 28, 2025 -
March 29, 2025

Central Georgia Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet

Macon, Georgia

Enjoy two fulls days of models, fellowship, and clinics. Models in all scales and levels of completion welcome to exhibit. Handpicked vendors plus many railroad historical societies. Join us as we continue to grow in a new and bigger location.


March 29, 2025 -
March 30, 2025

Spring Open House

Wauconda, Illinois

Our club is celebrating 53 years of model railroading. Enjoy our finely detailed HO scale layout, occupying over 1,300 sq. ft., showcasing the steam-to-diesel transition period.


March 29, 2025 -
March 30, 2025

41st Lincoln Square Train Show

Urbana, Illinois

Enjoy our train show featuring new and used model trains for sale in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Exhibits from historical societies and museums. Freemo modular model railroad display. "Make & Take" clinic. Layout giveaway. Sponsored by Illinois Terminal Division NMRA.


March 30, 2025

The Greater Niagara Model Train Engineers Open House

Fenwick, Ontario

Enjoy our open house featuring our 25x35 HO model railroad featuring dispatcher-controlled trains and computerized wayside signals. Not wheelchair accessible. Model sale in basement.


April 4, 2025 -
April 5, 2025

23rd Annual Hickory Train Show

Hickory, North Carolina

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 300 tables of new and used model railroad items in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles and antiques, operating model railroad displays, children's play area, and more. Proceeds support equipment restoration at Southeastern Narrow Gauge & Shortline Museum.


April 5, 2025

Renningers Kutztown Flash Train Meet

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Flash train meet held under covered pavilions. Open to all vendors of model trains, toy trains, and railroad collectibles! See website for details.


April 6, 2025

Youngstown Model Railroad & Toy Train Flea Market

Youngstown, Ohio

Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling all gauges of model railroad equipment, railroad memorabilia, and other railroad related items. Check out our new location, easily accessible from the freeway. Presented by Youngstown Model Railroad Club.



April 6, 2025 -
April 6, 2025

Spring into Summer Toy Train Show

N Tonawanda, New York

Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Sponsored by the Toy Train Collectors Society, Ltd.


April 6, 2025

Train & Toy show

Ansonia, Connecticut

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 vendor tables selling new and used model trains and die-cast vehicles and tours. See large operating modular layout displays in in HO and N, along with a smaller O layout.


April 12, 2025

Crystal River Model Train Show & Sale

Crystal River, Florida

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 70 tables of vendors selling various model trains, toys, and much more. Operating model railroad display.


April 12, 2025

2nd Annual Prescott Model Train & Toy Show

Prescott, Ontario

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 17 operating model railroad displays and numerous vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, die-cast toys, and more. See exhibits from the NMRA and railway historical societies.


April 12, 2025

39th Annual Bucyrus Model Railroad Association Train Show

Bucyrus, Ohio

Join us for our 39th Annual Train Show featuring many dealers offering new and used trains of all scales, scenery, parts, books, and railroad collectibles. Our club layout building on the fairgrounds will be open for viewing.


April 12, 2025

Prairie Lakes Division Train Show

Sibley, Iowa

Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used trains, how-to clinic presentations, operating model railroad displays, and more. Tours of the Otter Valley Model Railroad club available. Presented by Prairie Lakes Division TLR NMRA.


April 12, 2025

LA&L 60th Anniversary Train Rides

Rush, New York

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad as we operate vintage LA&L equipment on our museum railroad. Your ticket includes train rides and self-guided museum tours of our exhibits and grounds, including the largest collection of historic trains in New York State. Extra fare night photo session on 4/11. See website for details.


April 19, 2025

Easter Bunny Train Rides

Rush, New York

The Easter Bunny rides the rails! Board our vintage diesel trains for a round-trip ride to the Egg Hunt, bring your camera for photos with the Easter Bunny. Enjoy self-guided tours of our museum grounds and exhibits including the largest collection of historic trains in New York State. Train rides depart every 30 minutes from Industry Depot on Route 251. See website for tickets and details.


April 24, 2025 -
April 26, 2025

2025 Sn3 Symposium

Sandy, Utah

This annual event comes to Utah for the first time! While the vendors and contests are geared toward S (1:64), the clinics and layout tours will encompass all scales. Learn new modeling techniques, a bit of railroad history, and see some great modeling! All-scale swap meet will also be part of the event. See website for details and registration.


April 26, 2025

Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum Spring Model Train Sale

Boonsboro, Maryland

Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges as well as railroad collectibles. Proceeds benefit the continued care and restoration of Antietam N&W station.



April 26, 2025

Railroad Explorer V

Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania

Enjoy a full-day excursion using classic Budd RDC equipment over former CNJ, LV, and DL&W trackage, operated by Reading & Northern. Trip departs Nesquehoning and runs up the Lehigh Division main line over Penobscot Mountain to Pittston. Following a rare mileage side-trip on the Taylor Branch, we return to the main and travel the Susquehanna Branch to Tunkhannock and Vosburg Tunnel. Lunch and photo stops included. Sponsored by Railroad Historians of the Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Valley Chapter NRHS.


May 3, 2025

Pittsburgh Model Railroad Jamboree

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Enjoy a full day of model railroading activities including 12 clinics, four contests, white elephant sale, door prizes, company store, displays, raffle, and two meals included with registration; plus Sunday self-guided layout tours. See website for details and registration. Presented by Keystone Division, MCR, NMRA.



May 3, 2025 -
May 4, 2025

Carolinas RPM Meet

High Point, North Carolina

Enjoy our Railroad Prototype Modelers meet featuring more than a dozen clinic presentations, model display room, vendors, and more. Bring completed or in-progress models to display. Complimentary pizza lunch Saturday.


May 9, 2025 -
May 10, 2025

Great Lakes Large Scale Train Expo

Girard, Ohio

Formerly the North East Ohio Large Scale Train Show, our event is focused on larger trains from G to 7.5" gauge. Enjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used trains and accessories. Operating club layouts, kids activities, and more. Sponsored by Riverside Railroad Club.


May 17, 2025

Brooksville Spring Model Train Show & Sale

Brooksville, Florida

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 70 tables of vendors selling various model trains, toys, and much more. Operating model railroad display.


June 14, 2025 -
June 29, 2025

Train Mountain Triennial

Chiloquin, Oregon

Described as the "Worlds Fair" of 7.5" gauge railroading, this event is a must-do for the entire Live Steam community. Hundreds of trains will converge on the massive Train Mountain layout in the Oregon pine forest. Activities include seminars, train parades, vendor booths, and the Train Game. See website for details and registration fees.


June 22, 2025 -
June 27, 2025

‘Tracks to the Future’ Summer Youth Program

Houghton, Michigan

Learn why railroads remain the high-tech and most energy-efficient mode of transportation. This week-long program is open to current 9-11th grade students, and includes classroom sessions, hands-on projects, and field visits to railroad facilities. Scholarships available! Sponsored by Michigan Tech Transportation Institute and the Federal Railroad Administration.


June 28, 2025 -
June 29, 2025

Sherman Hill Model Train Show

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Enjoy our train show featuring numerous vendors selling new and used model trans in all scales and gauges. See operating model railroads in various scales. Presented by Sherman Hill Model Railroad Club.


September 7, 2025

The Great Batavia Fall Train Show

Batavia, New York

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles and antiques, and more. See live modeling demonstrations, portable model railroad displays, and historical society exhibits. Presented by Genesee Society of Model Engineers.


September 11, 2025 -
September 14, 2025

2025 ‘Concord Flyer’ NER NMRA Regional Convention

Concord, NH, New Hampshire

This event will highlight northern New England railroading and history at its best. Enjoy new clinics, fabulous layouts to tour and operate, prototype tours, raffles, model showcase and contest room, Modeling with the Masters clinics, banquets, and many non-rail and seasonal activities. See website for details and registration.


September 11, 2025 -
September 14, 2025

Mid-Atlantic RPM Meet

Linthicum, Maryland

Our Railroad Prototype Modelers meet offers clinics, model displays, vendors, open houses, and operating sessions, in addition to plenty of networking and camaraderie. See website for schedule details and registration.


September 13, 2025

Brooksville Model Train Show & Sale

Brooksville, Florida

Enjoy our train show featuring more than 70 tables of vendors selling various model trains, toys, and much more. Operating model railroad display.


September 28, 2025

H.C. Wilcox Technical High School Railroad Hobby Show

Meriden, Connecticut

Join us for our new annual event! Experience the magic of railroads with stunning model displays, operation layouts, and interactive activities. Browse our various vendor booths for unique model trains, toy trains, and railroad collectibles.


October 5, 2025

47th Annual Lehigh Valley Regional Train Show

Easton, Pennsylvania

Enjoy our train show featuring numerous vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles and antiques, timetables, books and videos, magazines, photos and slides, and more. Kids can enter to win a raffle for an HO scale trainset. Free slideshow presentations by local photographers ongoing throughout the day. Presented by Railroad Historians of the Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Valley Chapter NRHS.


October 17, 2025 -
October 19, 2025

Real Rails 2025 Burlington Convention

Burlington, Ontario

Enjoy this major joint convention of Canadian railway historical groups including Canadian National Railways Historical Association; Canadian Pacific Historical Association; Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Historical Society; and VIA Historical Association. Includes dozens of presentations, eight tours of various rail sites, exhibits and displays, banquet with special guest speaker, and train show. Easy access by car, train or plane. Early and member discounts are available. See website for details and registration.


November 1, 2025 -
November 2, 2025

Great New York State Model Train Fair

Syracuse, New York

Our 50th year! Enjoy one of the largest model train shows in New York State with more than 300 vendor tables and 30 operating layouts in a 110,000 sq. ft. exhibition center. Tour exhibit of restored railroad equipment including an Amtrak GG1, New York Central caboose, and more. Presented by Central New York Chapter NRHS.