St. Louis Area and National Train Shows

Last updated May 4, 2008

We always need updates for the shows listed below!



18th Annual Greater St. Louis Metro Area Train Show
"Perhaps the best home-grown ALL SCALES show in the country!"
* * * The MVNS Modules will be set up at this show! * * *
Sponsored by the Mississippi Valley N Scalers
Kirkwood Community Center, Kirkwood, MO
October 11 and 12, 2008
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 11 am - 4 pm
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Admission $5, Children 12 and under FREE with adult
Bring the kids to see the trains!
Family fun!
Don't miss this show!

Mid-Continent Region Convention / Branson Express 2008
Hosted by the Ozark Mountain Area
May 15-18, 2008
Stone Castle (formerly Settle Inn & Resort)
3050 Green Mountain Drive
Branson, Missouri
Phone (800) 677-6906 Group no. NMRA-5158 Rate $69.98 + tax
Clinics, contests, swap tables, door prizes, layout tours, prototype tours, banquet meeting.
For more information check out the Mid Continent Region NMRA website
Info: Jim Dimatteo, Convention Chair, 190 Western Ave., Branson, MO

Railroad Crossing Days
Mendota, Illinois
June 14 - 15, 2008
Swap meet, memorabilia, HO display, and more
Call the Union Depot Railroad Museum for more information at (815) 538-3800
Mendota Museums website

Railfest 2008
Kankakee Model Railroad Club
June 14, 2008
For information see the The Kankakee Railroad Museum Website

Heart of America Garden Railway Show
June 20-22, 2008
Overland Park International Trade Center
115th and Metcalf
Overland Park, Kansas
Vendors, manufacturers exhibits, layot displays
A Train Show exclusively for Garden Scale Railroading,
with fun for the entire family!
For more information check out the Heart of America Garden Railway Show website
PO Box 296, Grandview, MO 64030

The Derby City Express 2008 National N Scale Convention
June 25 - 29, 2008
Presented by the Kentuckiana Society of N Scalers (KSONS)
and the N Scale Collector Society (NSC)
In association with the 2008 National N Scale Partnership
and World's Greatest Hobby On Tour
If you're into N, register for what promises to be an incredible event NOW!
Held at the Kentucky International Convention Center
and The Galt House Hotel
For more information, check out The 2008 National N Scale Convention website

31st Annual Galesburg Railroad Days Train Show
Carl Sandburg College
2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, Illinois
Saturday June 28, 2008 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday June 29, 2008 10 AM to 4 PM
20 layouts, 250 vendor tables
Admission $5, children under 12 FREE
Call Harry Grossman for more information (309) 341-5327
or send email to harryg@galesburg.net
Galesburg Railroad Days website

Anaheim Special 2008 NMRA National Convention
Sponsored by the Los Angeles Division/Pacific Southwest Region of the NMRA
Anaheim, California
July 13 - 19, 2008
Anaheim Marriott next door to the Anaheim Convention Center
National Train Show Friday, Saturday, and Sunday July 17-19, 2007
Visit the The Anaheim Special website

Summer Time Train O Rama
Saturday July 19, 2008
9 AM - 3 PM
American Legion Post 103, 3212 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, Missouri 63143
South of Manchester Rd. on Sutton
Plenty of Food and Fun, 50 feet from the UP main line, bring your camera!
Sellers setup from 7 - 9 AM
Admission $4, children under 12 free
Call (314) 835-0257 or trainorama@sbcglobal.com for more information

11th Annual Train Show at the
27th Annual Mill Road Threshermans Association Show
Train Show and Steam Threshing Festival
Saturday July 26, 2008 9 am to 4 pm
Sunday July 27, 2008 10 am to 3 pm
Effingham County Fairgrounds, Altamont, Illinois
I-70 Exit 82, North to 4-way stop, 1/2 mile east on Route 40
Gate fee $4 per adult, children under 12 free
Setup Friday 2 - 7 PM, Saturday 7 - 9 AM
Call Don or Nancy Barr of D&N Hobbies at (217) 536-6400 after 6 PM
Email dandnhobbies@effingham.net
or check out theThresherman's Show website

Model Railroad and Railroadiana Show and Sale
Presented by the Southern Illinois Train Club
Illinois Centre Mall, I-57 and Route 13, Marion, Illinois
Saturday, August 30, 2008 10 AM to 9 PM
Sunday, August 31, 2008 12 AM to 5:30 PM
For more information call Randy Domineck (618) 984-4474
Or check out the Southern Illinois Train Club website

Illinois Central Historical Society
Train Show and Swap Meet
Executive Inn, Paducah, Kentucky
Saturday, August 23, 2008 9 AM to 4 PM
Annual Meeting
Admission by modest donation
August 22-24, 2008
For more information write
A.B. Mifflin, Vice President, ICHS, P.O. Box 2354, Carbondale, IL 62901-2354

Boeing Employees' Railroad Club - St. Louis Railroad Swap Meet
Saturday September 20, 2008
10 am - 3 pm
Queeny Park
550 Weidman Road, Ballwin, MO 63128
Admission $3, Children under 12 FREE
For information call Wayne Schimmel (636) 668-6313 after 6:30 pm
or check out The Boeing Club website

Evansville Old Time Train Show and Swap Meet
September 20, 2008
10 AM - 3 PM CST
Armstrong Recreation Center
State Road 65 and Baseline Road, Evansville, Indiana
3 miles south of I-64, exit 18
Admission $4, children under 12 free
For information call Darrell Cato at (812) 963-6676
or send mail to Darrell Cato, 4920 Big Cynthiana Road, Evansville, IN 47720
or email traincato@cs.com

18th Annual Greater St. Louis Metro Area Train Show
"One of the best home-grown ALL SCALES show in the country!"
* * * The MVNS Modules will be set up at this show! * * *
Sponsored by the Mississippi Valley N Scalers
Kirkwood Community Center, Kirkwood, MO
October 11 and 12, 2008
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 11 am - 4 pm
Click here for a map
Map will open in a new window
Admission $5, Children 12 and under FREE with adult
Bring the kids to see the trains!
Family fun!
Don't miss this show!

Makin' Tracks Model Railroad Show & Swap Meet
Hosted by Rockome Gardens
Admission to the park $8 adults, $4 children
October 25 and 26, 2008
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
Rockome Gardens Arcola, Illinois
5 miles west of I-57 at Arcola Exit 203
For information call (21) 268-4106 or check out The Rockome Website

Gateway Division Model Train Meet
Sponsored by the Gateway Division of the Mid-Continent Region of the NMRA
Saturday, November 1, 2008 9 am - 3 pm
Admission $5, children 12 and under free
Home layout tours at 4 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Ballwin, Missouri
Clayton Road and Rte. 141, West St. Louis County
Clinics, layout under construction, model and photo contests, swap tables, door prizes.
Grand prize drawing for a locomotive
For more information check out the Gateway Division NMRA website

Central Illinois Great Train Show
Central Illinois Railroad Club
Sunday, November 9, 2008
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Featuring layouts, railroad equipment displays, swap sessions,
railroadiana, model railroad supplies, educational displays,
computer train simulators, prototype model contests.
Interstate Center
2301 West Market St., Bloomington, Illinois
Admission $4, Children under 12 Free
For information call Tim MacDonnnell at (309) 454-9493 eves. or
For information check out the Central Illinois Railroad Club Website
or write CIRC Attn: Train Show Coordinator, PO Box 544, Bloomington, IL 61702-0544
or send email to mnormal1@aol.com

25th Annual Model Railroad and Railroadiana Show and Sale
Presented by the Southern Illinois Train Club
Benton Civic Center, Benton, Illinois
Sunday, November 23, 2008 11 AM to 4 PM
Admission $3, Children under 12 FREE
For more information call Randy Domineck (618) 984-4474
Or check out the Southern Illinois Train Club website

3rd Annual Model Train Show 2008
Sponsored by Hoopeston JC's
ECI Model Railroaders
Saturday February 21, 2009 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday February 22, 2009 10 am - 3 pm
Hoopeston Illinois McFerren Park Civic Center on Illinois Route 1
Free parking, food served both days, all scales
The Park is about 1/2 mile north of
the intersection of Routes 1 and 9, flashing red light, 4 way stop
Turn right at Penn St. (Casey's) and turn right into the park
Admission $2, children 12 and under free
For more information call Chad after 5 PM at (217) 304-2718

Springfield Train Fair 2009
Sponsored by the Springfield Model Railroad Club
* * * The MVNS layout will be on display at this show * * *
Sunday April 5, 2009, 10 am - 4 pm
Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois
south Dirksen Parkway (exit 94 off of I-55)
Swap meet, vendors, clinics, layouts, door prizes, concessions
Admission $4 or $6 per family, kids 10 and under free with adult
For information call Tracy Bailey at 217-528-7921 email springfieldmodelrailroadclub@yahoo.com

Big Bend Railroad Club
invites you to attend their monthly open house
1st Tuesday every month at 7:30 PM
and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Tuesdays in December
8833 Big Bend Blvd. in the historic Frisco Train Station in Webster Groves MO
For more information call Marty (314) 638-8250 or 892-7252
Click here for the BB RR Web site



We need current dates for last year's shows listed below!



Southern Illinois Train Club and John A. Logan College
Model Railroad and Railroadiana Show and Sale
Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 11 am to 4 pm
Admission $3 adults, children under 12 free
John A. Logan College Gymnasium
Carterville, Illinois
For information contact Randy Domineck (618) 984-4474
or info@si-trainclub.net or by mail at 814 Chamness Rd, Royalton, IL 62983
Or check out the Southern Illinois Train Club website

Decatur Train Fair 2008
Sponsored by the Decatur Mt. Zion & Southern Model Railroad Club
Saturday April 19, 2008 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday April 20, 2008 10 AM to 4 PM
Decatur Civic Center, Decatur Illinois
Corner of Eldorado & Franklin St.
Admission $4, children 12 and under FREE with adult
Swap meet -- Vendors -- Clinics -- Layouts -- Door Prizes
For information call Steve Bricker at (217) 864-4397
or email at brickers@insightbb.com
or check out the Decatur Civic Center website

12th Annual Great Midwestern Division Model Railroad Meet
Saturday, April 19, 2008 from 9 am to 3 pm
Admission $6 adults, children 13 and under free
Meredith Middle School, 47th and Madison, Des Moines, Iowa
For information contact John Averill (515) 961-3018
or email gmdmcor@cs.com3

7th Annual Titletown Train Show
Shopko Hall
1901 S. Oneida St.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Saturday April 26, 2008 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday April 27, 2008 10 AM to 4 PM
40,000 square feet
Admission $5, seniors $4, children under 12 FREE, $2 parking
Call (920) 217-5318 for more information
or send email to info@ttsgbllc.com
Titletown Train Show website

Makin' Tracks Model Railroad Show & Swap Meet
Hosted by Rockome Gardens
April 26 - 27, 2008
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4pm
Rockome Gardens Arcola, Illinois
5 miles west of I-57 at Arcola Exit 203
Admission to Rockome $8, children $4, gets you into the Show
For information call 217-268-4106 or check out The Rockome Website

Train O Rama
Saturday May 3, 2008
9 AM - 3 PM
American Legion Post 103, 3212 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, Missouri 63143
South of Manchester Rd. on Sutton
Plenty of Food and Fun, 50 feet from the UP main line, bring your camera!
Admission $4, children under 12 free
Call (314) 835-0257 or trainorama@sbcglobal.com for more infomation

Great St. Louis April Fool Train Show & Food Drive
Sponsored by the Ozark Division of the TCA
Saturday March 29, 2008 9 AM to 3 PM
Christian Life Center
13001 Gravois Ave., St. Louis Missouri
Admission $5, ($4 with non-perishable food item), Children 12 and under FREE with adult
Refreshments, attendance prizes, operating display, all gauges represented
For more information call Jon Lundvall at (314) 239-7996

Rockford Model Railroad Show & Sale
Sponsored by the Rock River Valley Division NMRA
Saturday March 29, 2008 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday March 30, 2008 10 AM to 4 PM
Jefferson High School
South of Bypass 20 West of Alpine Road
4145 Samuelson Road, Rockford, Illinois
Donation $5, Children 12 and under and uniformed scouts free
30,000 sq ft of layouts, displays, vendors, memorabilia
For more information email rrvdss@comcast.net

Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society, Inc.
Annual Railroadiana Show and Sale
Saturday April 5, 2008, 9 am - 4 pm
Arkansas Railroad Museum, 1700 Port Road, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Railroad memorabilia, model trains, track and accessories, all scales
Admission $5, children 6-12 $2, under 6 free
For information call the museum at 870-535-8819

Boeing Employees' Railroad Club - St. Louis Railroad Swap Meet
Saturday March 15, 2008
10 am - 3 pm
Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park
550 Wiedman Road, St. Louis MO 63011
Admission $3, Children under 12 FREE
For information call Wayne Schimmel (636) 668-6313
or check out The Boeing Club website

Great Train Expo Show
March 15 and 16, 2008
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
* * * The MVNS Modules will be set up at this show! * * *
Gateway Center - One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, Illinois
Admission $7, Children 11 and under FREE
For information call (630) 279-4048 or check out The Great Train Expo website

31st Annual Urbana Model Railroad Show
March 15 & 16, 2008
Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM, Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM
Lincoln Square Shopping Center, Urbana, Illinois
Co-sponsored by the Urbana Free Library, Lincoln Square, and the Midwest Central Railroad Club
Admission is FREE
Contact Steve Hankel at (217) 352-9846 or
The Midwest Central Railroad Club Website

LaCrosse and Three Rivers Railroad Club
27th Annual Model Railroad Show
Saturday and Sunday March 15 & 16, 2008
Saturday 10 AM - 6 AM, Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM
2002 LaCrosse Center, Second and Pearl Streets, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Free Parking. $4 for adults. Children under 12 free.
For more information call check the LaCrosse Club website
Future Show Dates
March 21 & 22, 2009
March 20 & 21, 2010

World's Greatest Hobby On Tour
Saturday, March 15, 2008 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, March 16, 2008 10 AM to 5 PM
Bartle Hall Convention Center (downtown), Kansas City MO
Adults $10, kids 16 and under free
For information call check out The WGH Website

Ninth Annual Cross County Model Railroad Days
February 16 & 17, 2008
Saturday 10 am - 9 pm, Sunday 12 - 5 pm
Free admission! Swap meet, door prizes, operating layouts.
The Cross County Mall, Mattoon, Illinois (Exit 190 B, 3/4 mile east of I-57, Rte. 16)
Sponsored by: The Cross County Mall and Coryville Station
Hosted by: The Coles County Central Model RR Club
For more information, contact:
John or Becky Shuemaker
Coryville Station (217) 459-2787
Rt. 2 Box 77, Windsor, Illinois 61957
john@coryvillestation.com
Check the Coryville Station Website

38th Annual Train Show and Sale
Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club
and the Huron Valley Railroad Historical Society
Saturday, February 16, 2008 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday, February 17, 2008 10 am - 3 pm
Saline Middle School
7190 N. Maple Road, Saline, Michigan
500+ tables, operating layouts, raffle, food service
Admission $6, Children under 10 years old free.
For more information call (734) 426-0829
or check the Ann Arbor RR Club website

41st Annual Mad City Model Railroad Show & Sale
Sponsored by South Central Wisconsin Division, NMRA
February 16 - 17, 2008 9 am - 5 pm
Alliant Energy Center
Hwy. 12/18, Exit John Nolen Dr., Madison, Wisconsin
90,000 square feet of model trains, operating layouts,
exhibits, clinics, door prizes, and vendor tables.
Four HO train sets given away each day!
Admission $8, Seniors $7, Children $2
For more information call (688) 835-3148
or check the South Central Wisconsin Division website

7th Annual Model Railroad Show & Swap Meet
Sponsored by Lawrence Model Railroad Club
Saturday February 23, 2008 9 am - 5 pm
Douglas County Fairgrounds Building 21
2120 Harper Street, Lawrence, Kansas
2 blocks north of K10 on Harper
Operating club train layouts in HO and N scale, modeling contest, and switching contest
Admission $5, children 12 and under free
$1 off admission with the donation of canned food items, donated to LINK food pantry
For more information call Jim Taylor at (785) 841-6256 or or email jimforegolf@hotmail.com

23rd Annual Sn3 Symposium
February 14 - 16, 2008
Marriott St. Louis Airport
10700 Peach Tree Lane, St. Louis, MO 63134
Layouts in Sn3, On3, and HOn3, model contest, manufacturer's room, clinics, modules, and more!
Registration $40 before 7/1/2007, $45 thereafter, spouses are free
For more information call Jeff Boock at (636) 928-9969
or write to Peter Smith, 4317 Mahogany Lane, Belleville, IL 62226
Check out The 2008 Sn3 Symposium website

Alton Train Show
Buy, Sell, and Trade
February 16, 2008
10 AM to 3 PM
Franklin Masonic Lodge
1513 Washington Ave., Alton IL 62002
Admission $2
Doors open for sellers to set up at 8 AM - 9:30 AM. Tables are free.
For more information contact call Richard at (618) 465-2442
Directions from Clark Bridge: Turn right off bridge, turn left at 1st light,
turn right on Broadway, left on Washington Ave.
Directions from IL Rt. 3: North on Rt. 3, turn left on Washington Ave.

The Dupo Show Year 2008
Sponsored by DCHS and Reynolds Railways
18th year!
Saturday, February 9, 2008 10 am - 3 pm
Dupo High School Gymnasium
600 Admiral Trost Drive, Dupo, Illinois
Admission $3, Children 12 and under FREE with adult
For more information call Dirk Reynolds at (618) 286-3399
Stop by the new hobby shop and Home of the Observation Deck at 212 N. Main St. by the tracks!

6th Annual Gateway Garden Winter Meet
Sponsored by the Gateway Garden Railroad Club Inc.
Saturday, February 9, 2008 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday, February 10, 2008 10 am - 1 pm
The Mariner's Village, Carlyle, Illinois
Admission $2, Children 12 and under FREE
For more information call Rick Golding at (618) 594-3902 or email westaccess@charter.net
Skip MacEwen (618) 397-2346, skipmac@peaknet.com

5th Annual Train and Circus Show
Cisco Junction Model Railroad Group
Saturday January 26, 2008 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday January 27, 2008 10 AM to 4 PM
The Cisco Center, 325 N. Eldon Street
Cisco, Illinois (adjoining Firehouse)
I-72 between Champaign and Decatur, exit 156 Weldon-Cisco
Operating model railroad layouts with DCC, transponding, sound, block detectors, and nose camera.
Vendor and swap tables, clinics, and door prizes.
Circus model builders will display circus trains, tents, wagons, figures,
billboards, animals and animated carnival displays.
Proceeds go to the renovation of the 1874 Cisco Depot to house a permanent layout
Admission: $3 adults, children 12 and under free
Mailing address:
Don Ploch
10408 East Washington Street Road
Argenta, IL 62501-8023
217-669-2261
email: don@ciscojunction.com
Click here for the Cisco Junction website

Great Train Expo Show
January 12 and 13, 2008
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
American Royal Complex - 13th & Wyoming, Kansas City, Missouri
Admission $7, Children 11 and under FREE
For information call (630) 279-4048 or check out The Great Train Expo website

TrainFair 2008
Presented by The St. Charles Model Railroad Club
Saturday January 19, 2008 9 am - 3 pm
Admission $5, Children under 12 FREE
Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center
5th Street & I-70, St. Charles, Missouri
For information contact Rod Stratman
PO Box 757, O'Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 960-1955 or visit the St. Charles Railroad Club website
Don't forget to visit their layout at Fort Zumwalt Park located in O'Fallon, Missouri.
It is on the eastern side of the park just off of Plackemeier Drive.

New Switzerland Model Railroad Club
Annual Christmas Model Railroad Open House
Highland Masonic Temple
721 Ninth Street, Highland, Illinois
Diagonal from House of Plenty
December 2, 2007 through January 6, 2008
Fridays 6 PM - 9 PM
Saturdays 10 - 4 PM
Sundays 12 - 4 PM
Special run on December 2nd
in conjunction with Masonic breakfast with Santa
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day

The Janzen Family Christmas Open House
Come see two model train layouts
Nativity scene collection with more than 100 different scenes
December 8, 2007
2 to 8 PM
3007 Persimmon Drive, St. Charles, MO 63301
Refreshments will be served
Directions: Take Hwy 370 to North Third St. (Hwy 94).
Go left on Hwy 94 approx. 1 mile to Fox Hill Rd. Turn left on Fox Hill Rd.
Go up the hill and turn right on Namelles, then right on Persimmon.
We are the 3rd driveway on the left.
For information call (636) 724-3803

RIT Fall Train Show
Rochester Institute of Technology Model Railroad Club
December 8 - 9, 2007
Come see what Mike Walsh has done -- in HO
10 AM to 5 PM, 10 AM to 4 PM the second day
RIT Gordon Field House
Rochester, New York
For information check out the RIT Model RR Club Website

Trainfest 2007 36th Annual Model Railroad Show
Wisconsin Southeastern (WISE) Division, NMRA
Saturday, November 10, 2007 9 AM to 5:30 PM
Sunday, November 11, 2007 9:30 AM to 5 PM
Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park
Now in the expanded Exposition Center
South 84th Street & Greenfield Avenue
West Allis, Wisconsin
Admission $10
Over 140,000 square feet of model railroads,
and a minimum of 40 operating layouts from Z to G.
For information check out The Trainfest Website

The 1st Annual Train Show & Swap Meet
Presented by Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Youth Group
and Big Bend Rail Road Club
Saturday November 17, 2007
9 am - 3 pm
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church
5252 South Lindbergh, St, Louis, MO 63123
For information call Marty Glass at (314) 892-2752

Model Railroad Open House
Sponsored by the Litchfield Train Group
November 23, 2007 from 5 to 9 PM
Admission $1.00
Ameriprise Building, 510 N. State Street, Litchfield, Illinois
Hwy. 16 & I-55 at mile marker 52
50 minutes north of St. Louis, 45 minutes south of Springfield, IL
Large HO scale layout with 50's to 70's midwestern theme
For information contact Bonnie Bathurst at (217) 324-3203 days and (217) 324-2044 nights
or email at bathurst@litchfieldil.com

Great Train Expo Show
November 24 and 25, 2007
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
St. Charles Convention Center - St. Charles, Missouri
* * * The MVNS N-Trak Modules will be set up at this show! * * *
Admission $7, Children under 12 FREE
For information call (630) 279-4048 or check out The Great Train Expo website

Model Railroad Open House & Swap Meet
Sangamon Central RR Club & Sangamon County Fair Assn.
Sunday November 25, 2007 10 am - 4 pm
Admission $2, Children under 12 free
Sangamon County Fairgrounds New Berlin, Illinois
90 - 100 tables, all gauges
From Springfield, IL take US 36 west to New Berlin Exit
Turn south to the fairgrounds at the NW edge of town
For information call Joe Maggio at (217) 544-6797

Mid-America Train and Toy Show
Sunday November 25, 2007
Open 9 AM to 2 PM
Business Technology College (BTC) Exhibit Hall
I-435 and Front Street
1775 Universal Avenue, Kansas City, MO
Admission $5, Children 12 and under FREE, 7 AM early admissions $10
Model trains, free train movies, door prizes, operating layouts, free parking.
For more information call Steve and Sherri Stich at (913) 651-5864
Directions: From I-435, exit 57 west (Front St) to Universal Ave. and turn right at stoplight.
Or, from I-35, exit Front St. and continue east to Universal Ave., then turn left at stoplight.

Oklahoma City Train Show
13th Annual Southern Plains N-Scale Convention
December 1 and 2, 2007
Travel & Transporation building, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City
90,000 square feet of layouts, dealers, and manufacturers exhibits
N convention begins on Thursday November 29 with tours and clinics at the Clarion hotel
Make hotel reservations at $62 per night by calling the Clarion at (405) 942-8511 before November 14th
Registration $10, Friday night pizza party $7, Saturday night banquet $10
For information call (972)489-7903 or check out The OK N-Rail Website or email convention@oknrail.org

Granite City Train Show
Saturday, December 1, 2007
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
National Guard Armory, 1710 Veteran's Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Admission Fees: $3.00, kids 12 & under free.
Buy, sell, trade or just view hundreds of trains under one roof.
Register to win door prizes, including a Lionel Polar Express Train Set,
The Polar Express storybooks and "Building Your First Model Railroad" DVDs.
COME SEE! Model & Toy Trains (all scales), Accessories, Books, Videos,
Railroad Collectibles & Memorabilia, Antique Toys, Hobby Items and More!
Operating Model and Toy Train Displays.
Childrens' Railway Play Area - Kids can help build a wooden train layout or run a model train.
Food and Refreshments Available.
Test Track on Site.
Vendors and Hobbyists Welcome!
Visit the Granite City Train Show website for details and printable vendor registration form.
Hobbyists: If you wish to display a layout, please visit our website for a printable layout display request form.
For information call (320) 255-0033 or Email: edwardolson@cloudnet.com

The 6th Annual Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Expo
Presented by the Weekend 'N'gineers
in association with Train Town and Union Station Kansas City
October 13 - 14, 2007
10 AM to 5 PM Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday
Friday setup beginning at noon
Adult admission $7, free parking
Sprint Festival Plaza (Old North Waiting Room)
Union Station 30 West Pershing Road Kansas City, Missouri
The expo will include train layouts in several scales
along with vendors of model railroad equipment.
Historical societies and dealers in railroadiana and books will be there,
along with a special play area for younger railroaders.
For more information call Marc Jacobs at (913) 782-5888 or email to gkcmrre@sbcglobal.net
Check the GKCMRRE Website
or contact Charlie Post (816) 966-1534 or email to charlie@showmelines.com
Check the Show Me Lines Website

Wabash Frisco & Pacific Railroad
Hosts the MVNS Modular Railroad Display
Glencoe, Missouri
Sundays during the WF&P hours of operation
September 16, 23, 30, 2007
11 am to 4 pm
I-44 West to the Eureka 109 Exit then North to Glencoe, and follow the sign for the WF&P
For information check out the Wabash Frisco and Pacific Railroad website
* * * The MVNS Modules will be set up at this show! * * *

Railfest 2007
The Gulf Mobile & Ohio Historical Society's
35th Annual Meeting and
The Rock Island Technical Society's
32nd Annual Meeting, Together!
September 28 - 30, 2007
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
The Oaks Hotel and Conference Center (formerly Ramada Inn)
300 S. Frontage Road (I-55 and County Line Road, Exit 276)
Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 (630) 325-2900
Train trip on Metra between Joliet and Chicago, swap meet, banquet
For information check he The Oaks at Burr Ridge Website
GM&O contact David Wagner at (773) 581-4809 email railfest2007@gmohs.org
RITS contact Steven Suhs at (630) 606-8038 email ssuhs@sbcglobal.net

29th Annual Monticello Railway Museum Railroad Days
Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16, 2007
Monticello, Illinois
Location is just off I-72 at Exit 166 (Market Street)
Turn at the traffic light onto Iron Horse Place,
go past the Best Western Gateway Inn,
and follow the road to the museum.
Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children
For information call (800) 952-3396
or visit The Monticello Railway Museum Website

Mid-America Train and Toy Show
Sunday August 5, 2007
Open 9 AM to 2 PM
Business Technology College (BTC) Exhibit Hall
I-435 and Front Street
1775 Universal Avenue, Kansas City, MO
Admission $5, Children 12 and under FREE, 7 AM early admissions $10
Model trains, free train movies, door prizes, operating layouts, free parking.
For more information call Steve and Sherri Stich at (913) 651-5864
Directions: From I-435, exit 57 west (Front St) to Universal Ave. and turn right at stoplight.
Or, from I-35, exit Front St. and continue east to Universal Ave., then turn left at stoplight.

Great St. Louis Spring Train Show & Food Drive
Saturday May 19, 2007
8 AM - 2 PM
Concordia Lutheran Church, 505 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Attendance prizes, raffle, operating layouts, refreshments, all guages represented
Admission $4, $3 with non-perishable food item, children under 12 free
Call (636) 394-4858 for more infomation

Train Show
Saturday April 14, 2007
9 AM - 3 PM
Kirkwood Concordia Lutheran Church, 505 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Across the street from the Magic House
Admission $4, children under 12 free
Call (314) 835-0257 or kwdtrainshow@yahoo.com for more infomation

29th OMRA Annual Train Show and Swap Meet
Sponsored by the Ozark Model Railroad Association
Saturday April 14, 2007
9 AM - 3 PM
King's Way United Methodist Church, 2401 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, Missouri
Operating layouts, scale displays, model and photo contests, workshops, clinics, and swap meet.
Contact Larry Smith at (417) 865-6250 or omraprez@aol.com for more infomation
Or check out The Ozark Model Railroad Assn. Website

21st Annual Railroadiana Swap Meet
Illinois Traction Society
The society for Illinois Terminal History
Saturday April 21, 2007 9 AM to 4 PM
Prairie Building, 240 SW Jefferson Street, Peoria, Illinois
For further details check the Illinois Traction Society website

Celebrate the Season
American Flyer S Gaugers of the St. Louis Area
in conjunction with Famous Barr proudly presents
The Great 2006 Christmas Train Window
This operating layout is on display this Christmas Season
Location: the display window at the downtown Famous Barr store
Corner of 7th and Locust Streets
General viewing hours 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Typically available for viewing from mid-November until the first weekend in January.

Metro East Model Railroad Club
Open House December 2 & 16, 2006, 10 AM to 4 PM
Old Village Hall at the corner of
School and Summit Streets
180 Summit Street, Glen Carbon, Illinois
Take 2nd stop sign after covered bridge (turn right) onto School St.
HO scale layout is 18' 6" wide by 27' 6" long with 1000 feet of multi-level track
Upper level depicts Glen Carbon in the 1940s
MEMRRC business meeting 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM
Glen Carbon Library on School St.
Call Bill Birdsell at (618) 254-6596
Visit the Metro East Model Railroad Club website

3rd Annual St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet
Friday, August 25, 2006
Saturday, August 26, 2006
9 am to 9 pm
Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, Illinois
Admission $15 for both days, $10 for Saturday only
Model displays, clinics, demonstrations, vendors, historical society presentations
Bring your models, finished or unfinished, for display
There will be no contests
This is a non-profit event hosted by modelers, for modelers
Contact John Golden at Golden1014@yahoo.com or (618) 624-8033
Check out The John Golden website

Central Illinois Great Train Show
Central Illinois Railroad Club
March 26, 2006
Featuring layouts, railroad equipment displays, swap sessions,
railroadiana, model railroad supplies, educational displays,
computer train simulators, prototype model contests.
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Interstate Center
2301 West Market St., Bloomington, Illinois
Admission $5, Children under 12 Free
For information call Tim or Chris MacDonnell at (309) 454-9493 eves. or
Check out the Central Illinois Railroad Club Website
or write CIRC Attn: Train Show Coordinator, PO Box 544, Bloomington, IL 61702-0544
or send email to Michael_DeBerg@msn.com

2005 N-Trak Fun Run
Sponsored by N-Trak of Bloomington-Normal
March 5 - 6, 2005
Children's Discovery Museum of Central Illinois
101 E. Beaufort Street, Normal IL
Operatng Modules, All N model and module contests, Swap meet
70x35 module layout area
Overlooks Amtrak/UP tracks on the Chicago-St. Louis corridor
Explore N Scale model railroading as an educational tool
For more information contact Dave Gentry, dgentry@insightbb.com (309) 452-1613
or Thom Joyce, thom.joyce2@verizon.net (309) 862-1674
or check the Children's Discovery Museum website

World's Greatest Hobby On Tour
Saturday, January 8, 2005 10 AM to 8 PM
Sunday, January 9, 2005 10 AM to 5 PM
America's Center, St. Louis MO
Show Features
Children receive free admission (Adults $9)
Manufacturers' exhibits
Huge complex and highly detailed operating model railroads
Hobby shop sales booths
The Train Playground - Where kids run the trains
Computerized Choo Choo Charlie - The robot who greets you to the show
Fast Track - Our train raceway
The Casey Jones Stage providing musical entertainment
Model railroading demonstrations and seminars
* * * The MVNS Modules will be set up at this show! * * *
For information call check out The WGH Website

Large O Gauge Layout 60 by 30 fully detailed
John & Shaun Schmierbach
3218 Frank Scott Parkway West
Belleville, Illinois (in basement)
Phone (618) 233-2758
Donation $2
December 10, 2003 through January 15, 2004
Thursday - Friday 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday - 1 PM - 4 PM
Sunday - 10 PM - 3 PM