model railroading

Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House

  • Model trains depicting the Western North Carolina Railroad during the transition period from steam to diesel. 
  • Location: Vienna Depot 231 Dominion Road NE, Vienna, Virginia 22180.
  • Time: 1 pm to 5 pm
  • Admission:   FREE ADMISSION (donations accepted).
  • Website:https://www.nvmr.org/schedule/.
  • For more information, email srobeck [at] verizon.net.

Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House

  • Model trains depicting the Western North Carolina Railroad during the transition period from steam to diesel. 
  • Location: Vienna Depot 231 Dominion Road NE, Vienna, Virginia 22180.
  • Time: 1 pm to 5 pm
  • Admission:   FREE ADMISSION (donations accepted).
  • Website:https://www.nvmr.org/schedule/.
  • For more information, email srobeck [at] verizon.net.

 

Viva Vienna Open House

  • Model trains depicting the Western North Carolina Railroad during the transition period from steam to diesel. 
  • Location: Vienna Depot 231 Dominion Road NE, Vienna, Virginia 22180.
  • Admission:   FREE ADMISSION (donations accepted).
  • Website:https://www.nvmr.org/schedule/.
  • For more information, email srobeck [at] verizon.net.

O Scale West 33rd Annual Model Train Show

  • Swap meet, clinics, contests, O Scale West's company store, and visits to the local home and club layouts,
  • The entire meet is $50; on Sunday, only registering at the door is $25, and significant others, spouses, and kids under 18 (yours or not) are free.
  • Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel 5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 5054-1118
  • For more information, please visit our website https://oscalewest.com/.

 

CRMHA 2026 Model Train Expo

  • $10.00 Adult admission is suitable for both days.  Children FREE.
  • For info and updates, visit https://www.crmha.org/
  • Great operating layouts in T, Z, N, HO, O, S, O, and G
  • 180 Dealer tables
  • Hands-on Kids Zone with Thomas the Tank and Brio

Stillwater Oklahoma Train Show

  • Friday, July 11th, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, 
  • Saturday, July 12th, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
  • Location: Payne County Fairgrounds, 4518 Expo Circle East, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075.
  • For updates or any changes, go to: www.heartlandtoytrain.org

California, Simi Valley: Swap Meet and Open House, Santa Susana Railroad Historical Society.

  • May 17, 2025, Swap Meet is 8 am -11 am, Open House 11 am -4pm
  • Santa Susana Park, 6503 Katherine Rd. Simi Valley, CA
  • Entrance $2.00 donation, kids under 12 free.
  • To reserve pavilion tables, contact Jim Morrison (818) 687-2269 or email santasusanapacific [at] gmail.com.
  • More info at: www.santasusanapacific.org

 

Austin Train Show

  • Location: Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road.
  • Date and Time: Sat. Aug. 23, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sun. Aug. 24 10:00am - 4:00pm.
  • Celebrating 52 years with over 25,000 square feet of model railroading fun for the whole family. Multiple operating model railroads (including a Lego railroad) from Z to Lionel, hundreds of vendor tables, clinics, raffle, area layout tour, and ride the Kiddie Express.

5th Annual Outdoor Model Train Sale & Open House

  • Shop over 35 tables of HO, O, and N scale trains, accessories, and other railroad-related items outside. Inside, shop our well-stocked gift shop with more deals on model trains and accessories, and view our 5,000 sq ft HO scale layout depicting the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania and surrounding areas from the late 50s through the mid-70s.  
  • Location: 705 Linden St Bethlehem, PA 18018.
  • Admission:  Admission is $8 per adult; children 12 and under are free.
  • Website:https://lkvmodelrailroad.com/.

 

18th Annual Danville Train Show

  • Over 29,000 sq. feet of displays, dioramas, and operating layouts, with model railroad equipment and supplies for sale in all popular scales. 
  • Location: Hendricks County Fairgrounds 4-H Conference Center at 1900 E. Main Street in Danville, IN.
  • Admission:  $3.00 per person, under 16 free with parent.
  • Website:https://www.cidnmra.org/.
  • Presented by the Central Indiana Division of the NMRA.

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