Model Railroad Show & Convention Directory

Escape the winter and enjoy trains in the Valley of the Sun. Santa Fe, SP, and Arizona railroad heritage on display.

The largest railroad-themed trade show in America, occupying 350,000 square feet in four buildings. Covers model railroads, railroad art and photography, railroad history, tourist railroads, and artifacts.

The world's largest toy fair and the premier global event for model railroad product announcements. Every major manufacturer unveils new products for the year. Hall 7A is dedicated to model railways.

Part of the Great Train Show series touring America. Features operating layouts, vendor booths, and hands-on activities in Southern California's scenic coastal setting.

The Great Train Show brings its traveling exhibition to the Crossroads of America. Indianapolis modelers gather for operating layouts, vendors, and Midwest hospitality.

Greenberg's brings its legendary train and toy show to Hampton Roads. A treasure hunt for collectors featuring trains, toys, and collectibles from hundreds of vendors.

A winter tradition in Western Pennsylvania — warm up with trains at this friendly swap meet. Local dealers and hobbyists trading treasures.

Southern Illinois modelers gather for this regional swap meet. Illinois Central and other Southern Illinois railroad heritage on display.

Texas' largest city gets a world-class train show. SP, MoPac, and Santa Fe heritage alongside modern UP and BNSF operations.

The Southeast's largest train show. Southern Railway, Central of Georgia, and Seaboard heritage meet modern NS operations.

North Texas' premier train show draws modelers from across the Metroplex. Katy, MKT, and Rock Island heritage celebrated.

Washington State's largest train show. Celebrate the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Milwaukee Road heritage of the Pacific Northwest.

Lehigh Valley modelers trade and share at this community-focused spring meet. CNJ and LV railroad heritage celebrated.

New Haven Railroad heritage country hosts this popular swap meet. Collectors seek NH, NYC, and New England railroad treasures.

West Virginia's premier train show featuring Appalachian coal railroad heritage. B&O, C&O, and Western Maryland modelers gather to celebrate mountain railroading.

The Great Train Show visits Iowa's capital, bringing operating layouts and vendors to the heartland. A welcome spring gathering for Upper Midwest modelers.

South Dakota's largest train show brings together modelers from across the Northern Plains. Operating layouts, vendors, and a friendly community atmosphere.

Florida's Gulf Coast modelers trade trains at this popular Tampa Bay area swap meet. Escape the cold and find deals in the sunshine.

Mid-Michigan modelers showcase their work at this regional show. Pere Marquette and GTW heritage celebrated alongside modern CSX operations.

South Carolina's capital city hosts this spring train show. Southern Railway and SCL heritage alongside modern NS and CSX operations.

The Twin Cities celebrate their rich railroad heritage. GN, NP, Soo Line, and Milwaukee Road all converged here.

The Pacific Northwest's premier train show. SP&S, NP, GN, and UP heritage in the shadow of the Cascades.

One of the largest train shows in the American West, drawing thousands of hobbyists from Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and beyond. Features operating layouts, a massive vendor hall, and a swap meet.

Alabama's Coosa Valley modelers present their spring show. L&N and Southern heritage highlighted in this friendly community event.

New Hampshire's Seacoast region train show. Boston & Maine heritage meets modern Pan Am operations in this New England gathering.

The Northern Virginia club opens its doors to the public. See their impressive HO scale layout depicting the RF&P and Southern railroads.

Metro Detroit's premier train show. NYC, Wabash, and GTW heritage celebrated in the Motor City.

Northeast Ohio's largest train show. NYC, B&O, Erie, and NKP heritage in the heart of industrial railroading.

Central New Hampshire's spring train show. Family-friendly event with operating layouts and vendors supporting local modeling.

The spring edition of Beaver Falls' popular swap meet. Great deals as collectors spring clean their collections.

America's crossroads of railroading celebrates with a major train show. Santa Fe, Frisco, MoPac, and UP heritage converge.

Nebraska's capital city celebrates railroad history. CB&Q, UP, and Rock Island heritage alongside modern BNSF and UP operations.

Steel City celebrates its rich railroad heritage. PRR, B&O, P&LE, and Union Railroad — where rails met steel mills.

The Omaha metro area's premier train show. UP heritage country celebrates modern operations alongside historical preservation.

California's capital celebrates its railroad heritage. Home of the Transcontinental Railroad and the Big Four.

America's railroad capital hosts a celebration of toy trains and scale modeling. Where every railroad converged.

Celebrating the legendary Sherman Hill grade — UP's challenging climb over the Rockies. Wyoming modelers showcase mountain railroading at its finest.

The South Shore club celebrates the end of the school year with a family-friendly open house. Kids run trains on the club's impressive layout.

The New York metropolitan area's summer train show. NYC, LIRR, New Haven, and Penn Central heritage from the nation's railroad capital.

The premier annual gathering for N scale model railroaders, featuring N scale layouts, clinics, vendor tables, and the N scale contest.

Galesburg — where Carl Sandburg and the CB&Q met — hosts this celebration of railroad modeling. Prototype heaven for Burlington fans.

One of the premier prototype modelers meets in the country — focused on accuracy, research, and modeling real railroads. Not a swap meet — purely educational with clinics and layout tours.

The National Model Railroad Association's annual convention — the most prestigious event in American model railroading. Week-long program including clinics, layout tours, contest, and the National Train Show.

Mid-summer open house at the South Shore club. Beat the heat and watch trains run in air-conditioned comfort.

Central Ohio's favorite summer swap meet. Dealers from across the Midwest bring inventory to this well-attended trading event.

Australia's largest model train exhibition. NSWGR and Australian prototype modeling at its finest.

The Piedmont's premier train show brings Southern railroading to life. Operating layouts, vendors, and the friendly hospitality that defines Carolina model railroading.

Southwest Missouri's largest train show celebrating the railroads of the Ozarks. Frisco and MoPac heritage meets modern BNSF operations.

Fall train show north of Tampa. Beat the last of the summer heat with air-conditioned trains and Florida hospitality.

New England's fall train show. Boston & Maine, New Haven, and Central Vermont heritage in the Hub.

The City of Brotherly Love hosts a celebration of PRR, Reading, and regional shortlines. The heart of Pennsylvania Railroad country.

Charm City celebrates its B&O heritage. Home of the B&O Railroad Museum and America's oldest railroad tradition.

The Queen City hosts the Carolinas' fall train show. Southern Railway heritage and the piedmont railroads.

Music City hosts a celebration of L&N, NC&StL, and Tennessee Central heritage. Where the South meets the Midwest.

America's largest operating model railroad show, featuring hundreds of operating layouts in every scale from Z to G. Run by the Milwaukee area model railroad community for over 40 years.

The Sunshine State's fall train show. ACL, SAL, and FEC heritage in the heart of Florida tourism country.

San Diego celebrates its Santa Fe heritage. Where the ATSF met the Pacific and California Zephyr dreams began.

The UK's largest model railway exhibition. Hundreds of layouts in OO, N, O, and other scales from British outline to international.

Sin City celebrates its railroad heritage. UP's Las Vegas branch and desert railroading under the neon lights.

Canada's largest train show kicks off the holiday season. CN, CP, and VIA Rail heritage alongside American favorites.