model railroading

Halloween Open House by Carquinez Model Railroad Society

  • Location: 645 Loring Avenue, Crockett, CA 94525
  • Date:
    • Oct. 24, 2026, Saturday,
    • Oct. 25, 2026, Sunday.
  • Time:
    • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday.
    • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday.
  • Admission: $5 donation for adults - kids under 16 free.
  • 36 x 60-foot double-deck HO layout; a journey from Oakland, CA, to Sparks, NV, along the UP (former SP) line. Located in historic Crockett, CA, make it an afternoon of dining and antiquing.

Swap Meet by Maryville Model Railroad Club

  • Location: Alnwick Community Center, 2146 Big Springs Rd, Maryville, TN
  • Date: Dec. 5th, 2026 Saturday.
  • Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday.
  • Admission: No Charge.
  • 18 x 30 ft layout you will love to see! It is HO scale and is operated by NCE DCC equipment.
  • For more information and any changes, contact: STEPJMAN [at] GMAIL.COM

This event is part of the NMRA (National Model Railroad Association), founded in 1935.

Open House by Carquinez Model Railroad Society Holiday

  • Location: 645 Loring Avenue, Crockett, CA 94525
  • Date:
    • Dec. 5, 2026, Saturday.
    • Dec. 6, 2026, Sunday.
  • Time:
    • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday.
    • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday.
  • Admission: $5 donation for adults - kids under 16 free.
  • Description of Event: 36 x 60-foot double-deck HO layout; a journey from Oakland, CA, to Sparks, NV, along the UP (former SP) line. Holiday trains and candy treats. Located in historic Crockett, CA, make it an afternoon of dining and antiquing.

35th Annual Greater St. Louis Metro Area Train Show

  • Location: 111 S. Geyer Road, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122.
  • Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026.
  • Time:  Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Admission: $10.00 for adults. All kids 12 and under are Free.
  • Family Fun, Operating Layouts.
  • For more information and any changes, contact: https://mvns.club/annualshow.php.

This event is part of the NMRA (National Model Railroad Association), founded in 1935.

50th Original Dayton Train Show

  • Location: Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton, OH 45417.
  • Date:
    • Saturday, November 7, 2026.
    •  Sunday, November 8, 2026. 
  • Time:
    • Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
    • Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Admission: $10.00 per adult; children 12 and under are free with a paid adult.

42nd Fall Train Show by Neuse River Valley Model RR Club

  • Location: NC State Fairgrounds, Graham Building, 4825 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC.
  • Date:
    • Saturday, November 7, 2026.
    • Sunday, November 8, 2026.
  • Time:
    • Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
    • Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Admission:  $10 covers both days; children 12 and under are free with an adult.
  • One of the largest train shows in the Southeast; 500+ tables of model railroading, 16 operating layouts G to Z. Displays & Judging of Craftsman Structures & Rolling Stock.

Breslau Train Show by WOD-NMRA. Manufacturers

  • Location: Breslau Community Centre, 100 Andover Drive, Breslau, Ontario, Canada.
  • Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026.
  • Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026. 10 a.m to 3 p.m.
  • Admission: General - $6.00; NMRA members - $4.00, Children under 12 Free.
  • Operating layouts, manufacturer displays, LEGO exhibits, fine-scale modeling displays, free modeling seminars, and over $500 in door prizes.

58 th Annual Div 7 NMRA Fall Train Show

  • Location: Lakota West High School, 8940 Union Centre Blvd, West Chester, OH 45069.
  • Date:
    • Saturday, October 10, 2026.
    • Sunday, October 11,  2026.
  • Time:
    • Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm.
    • Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm.
  • Admission: $10 cash-only admission. Kids 12 and under + Scouts in uniform free with paying adult.
  • Many scales & sizes of operating layouts, plus hundreds of sales tables of new & used model trains, books, and collectibles.

SSR Central Division Meet

  • Location: Safety Harbor Public Library, 101 2nd St N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695.
  • Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026.
  • Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
  • Admission: $15.00.
  • Description of Event: Clinics:
    • T-TRAK for Beginners by Todd Slaughter.
    • DCC Basics by Carl Marchand.
    • Creating a Small Switching Layout by Mark Lewalski.
  • For more information or any changes, contact NMRA_SunshineRegionMail [at] Yahoo.com.

ExTRAINaganza Open House at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club

  • Location: 144 Mill Street, Auburn, ME 04210
  • Date:
    • Saturday,  November 21, 2026.
    • Sunday, November 22, 2026.
  • Time:
    • Saturday,  November 21, 2026. from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
    • Sunday, November 22, 2026. from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Admission: Suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
  • Our model railroads will be open for viewing during this event. Come and see our trains! Be a junior engineer on our HO Layout!.

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