Minnesota

Connections 2026 Convention

NERx Virtual Convention

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

National Narrow Gauge Convention 46th

  • Location: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel 7800 Normandale Boulevard, Bloomington, Minnesota 55439.
  • Date: September 2 thru 5, 2026.
  • Time: September 2, 2026, 6 pm, to September 5, 2026, 1 pm, end of convention.
  • Admission: Open Link https://2026nngc.com/register-payment/.
  • Trade show with more than 75 vendors of all scales, 85 outstanding clinics, 40 home and club layouts on tour, a contest room with models and photos.

Model Train Show at Greater Sioux Falls

  • Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1201 N West Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106.
  • Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026, and Sunday, March 22, 2026.
  • Time: Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm.
  • Admission: $10 for adults, valid for both days; children 12 and under are free with a paid adult.
  • For more information or to make changes, visit https://dakotasoutheastern.org/event/greater-sioux-falls-model-train-sho....

Steel Town Railway Prototype Modelers Meet

  • Location: Eva Rothwell Centre, 460 Wentworth St. N., Hamilton, ON, Canada 
  • Date: April 18, 2026
  • Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
  • Admission: $10.00
  • Prototype model displays of in progress and finished projects. Raffle Prizes, and Prototype Clinics.
  • More Information and any changes contact: steeltownrpm [at] gmail.com.

Newport Model RR Train Flea Market

  • Location: Woodbury High School, 2665 Woodlane Dr., Woodbury, MN. 55125.
  • Date and Time: Oct 18, 2025, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
  • Admission: $5.00, and under 12 is free.
  • What is Happening: There will be railroad paraphernalia, locomotives, rolling stock, structures, etc., of all scales. You want books, videos, and magazines; those will also be available for purchase. 

NMRA Meet, South Central Wisconsin Division

  • Location: Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli St., Verona, WI 53593
  • Date and Time: Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
  • Admission:  Free.
  • For questions or to find any changes, contact: SCWD, 3940 Trempealeau Trail, Verona, WI 53593: www.nmra-scwd.org

Breslau Train Show Ontario Canada

  • Manufacturers, vendors, LEGO train display, Fine Scale modelling, four "free" seminars, and operating layouts. $300+ in Door Prizes.
  • Admission: Children under 12 Free; General - $6.00; NMRA members - $4.00.
  • Date and time: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  • Location: 100 Andover Drive, Breslau.

Open House at Sheboygan Railroad Museum

  • Operating layouts include Z, N, HO, S, O, and G scales. Our main layout is a double-decker HO layout run by Digitrax Digital Command Control.
  • Free admission and parking (Donations Accepted).
  • Date: Saturday, Oct 04, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday, Oct 05, 2025,  9:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Location: 1001 N. 10th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081
  • For updates or any changes, go to: https://www.sssmre.org/

 

STATION No. VI 2025 convention video's!!

Ladies and Gentlemen of the NMRA......

I wanted to let you know and ask you to let your members know that we have several, actually MANY, videos posted to show what you want the NMRA National convention--STATION No. VI is all about. 

Some videos are showing layouts that will be open for tours and/or OP sessions.

Some videos are great promo videos on what the convention activities will be. 

Some videos are aimed at first-time convention attendees.

And there is ONE that shows our great PERSONAL ITINERARY, how to set it up, and how it works! 

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