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 |
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| 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 |
|
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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! |
| 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 |