Railroad Model Craftsman Timetable
Railroad Model Craftsman Timetable lists railroad related events in the United States and Canada free of charge. Notices submitted to this web site at least 90 days prior to event date will be considered for publication in the print edition of our magazines, including Railfan & Railroad, Railroad Model Craftsman, Model Railroad News, and Railpace Newsmagazine. White River Productions is not responsible for errors in listings, please confirm details with event sponsor.
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Rapid City,
South DakotaThis year’s convention includes exciting railroad and mining attractions in Deadwood, Keystone, Lead, and Rapid City. Activities include tour of South Dakota State Railroad Museum and ride on the 1880 Train. Door prizes, clinics, and other great activities available, see website for details and registration.
Richmond,
VirginiaNEW LOCATION! Enjoy our train show featuring 150 tables of model trains, toys, and railroad collectibles. VTCA's "Stony Point Depot" featuring 4,200 sq. ft. of layouts from N up to G will be open 10 to 4 Saturday, same location and free admission!
Kalamazoo,
MichiganEnjoy our annual convention including more than 16 presentations related to NYC history, a 56-mile excursion over former NYC track, and a visit to Mid-Michigan Railroad Club; Sunday presentations, Train Show, and self-guided home layout tours. Banquet, guest speaker, annual meeting, and more. See website for details.
Spencer,
North CarolinaEnjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Operating model railroad displays, museum exhibits, motor car rides, and more.
Rush,
New YorkAll Aboard for Rails & Ales! Enjoy complimentary tastings from more than a dozen local craft breweries. Ride our vintage diesel train to visit tasting stations located at both ends of the museum grounds. Ticket includes museum admission and complimentary souvenir tasting glass.
Jefferson,
TexasEnjoy our swap meet and train show featuring new and used model trains in all scales and gauges.
Raleigh,
North CarolinaEnjoy our train show featuring more than 400 tables of vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. 16 operating model railroad displays from G to Z, Lego, Thomas the Tank Engine, and more. Display your models at our Craftsman Showcase. Presented by Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Club.
Johnson City,
TennesseeEnjoy our train show featuring more than 80 vendors and more than 300 tables of model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Operating layouts in HO, N, Z, and also Live Steam. See the 15,000 sq. ft. HO modular layout from the Sipping & Switching Society of North Carolina. See website for details.
Strasburg,
PennsylvaniaJoin us as we celebrate 50 years since Conrail launched on April 1, 1976! Special presentations Saturday and Sunday by Conrail CEO Brian Gorton and members of The Conrail Historical Society on Conrail's significance, history, and modeling.
Romulus,
MichiganThe four-day bus tour to nearly 50 extant railroad depots will include structures of the Ann Arbor Railroad; Detroit, Toledo & Ironton; Pere Marquette (Chesapeake & Ohio); Grand Rapids & Indiana (Pennsylvania Railroad); Grand Trunk Western; Wabash; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern (New York Central), and Michigan Central (NYC). See website for details.
Plymouth,
MichiganAnnual PMHS members meeting and election of officers, followed by “The Pickle Industry on the PM,” presented by Tom Grambeau and Fritz Milhaupt, followed by a review of new products of interest. After lunch on your own, enjoy a keynote address by Kevin Keefe, retired editor of Trains Magazine.
Gowanda,
New YorkSpend a morning on the former Erie Railroad Buffalo & Southwestern Branch as Alco S-1 308 wearing its original Erie paint pulls a "work train" photo freight. This trip will operate on the NY&LE between Gowanda and Cherry Creek, N.Y., with multiple photo stops and run-bys in optimal morning lighting on rare mileage.
Middletown,
PennsylvaniaVickie's Angel Foundation and The Conrail Historical Society sponsor the 18th Annual Ride the Rails for Cancer. Ride vintage railcars and caboose of the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad to support local families paying their bills due to cancer. In conjunction with the 51st annual Arts & Crafts Fair.
Houghton,
MichiganRailroads remain the most energy-efficient mode of transportation! High school students will learn that railroads are the high-tech and environmentally sensitive transportation mode. See website for full schedule and registration.
Ancaster,
OntarioEnjoy our train show featuring more than 175 vendor tables selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Special guest Otter Valley Railroad hobby shop with owner Lorne James.
Tallahassee,
FloridaEnjoy our two-day train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, accessories, railroad collectibles, and more. Presented by Big Bend Model Railroad Association.
Rush,
New YorkJoin us for a special event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of Rochester Subway service and the 110th birthday of Rochester Subway Car 60. Enjoy special exhibits on the history of the Rochester Subway and tour our progress to restore the last surviving car from the Rochester Subway. Ride our vintage diesel trains and tour the largest railroad museum in New York State! See website for details.
Phillipsburg,
New JerseyCelebrating Conrail's 50th Anniversary! Join us for all-day railfanning on NS's Lehigh Line, tours of the tower by former CR operators, and visits to nearby exhibits of the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians.
Crockett,
CaliforniaCome join the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States on our 36x60' HO scale model railroad (on three levels!) depicts the SP/UP railroad from Oakland, across the Sierra Nevada mountains, to Sparks, NV.
Dayton,
OhioEnjoy our festival including train displays, live steam engines, vendors, flea market, and miniature train rides throughout the weekend. Presented by Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society and the Carillon Park Historical Society.
Tempe,
ArizonaEnjoy our model railroad swap meet open to model trains of all scales and gauges. Our layout will be open just a mile north, at 2530 S. Rural, Tempe.
Van Wert,
OhioEnjoy our train show featuring more than 250 tables of vendors selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Play area for the kids, "Run a Train" event, and enter a raffle for a train set giveaway. See website for details. Sponsored by Van Wert County Historical Society.
Auburn,
MaineExcess books, trains, structures, and accessories for sale. Club layouts open for viewing during sale.
Prescott,
ArizonaEnjoy our train show featuring more than 150 tables of new and used model trains of all scales plus railroad collectibles, memorabilia, and more. Children can enter a raffle to win a train set. Golf cart rides available to the front door. See website for details. Presented by Central Arizona Model Railroad Club.
Flint,
MichiganRide behind real narrow-gauge steam on the Huckleberry Railroad. Model train layouts and railroad displays throughout the village. Whistle blow demonstration at the sawmill. Take a free tour of the HRR restoration and maintenance shop. Photo run takes place at 4:00pm on Saturday. See website for details. Co-sponsored by Genesee County Parks and Mid-Michigan Railway Historical Society
Marion,
OhioEnjoy a day of quality multi-media railroad photography presentations, a railroadiana show and sale, visit to the restored Marion Union Station and AC Tower, and more. Presenters include Dave Beach, Charlie Dischinger, Brice Douglas, John Fuller, Lou Gerard, Chris Guss and Mike Abalos, Mike Harding, Jerry Jordak, Ben Kletzer, John Leopard, Dave and Kyle Ori, David Oroszi, and others. See website for details.
Milwaukee,
WisconsinThis event brings together industry leaders to discuss key issues shaping the region’s extensive rail network. Covering freight and passenger rail, the conference explores topics such as rail investment, decarbonization, urban rail development, and the future of high-speed passenger across Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. See website for full schedule and registration.
Kennebunkport,
MaineGuests are encouraged to come in costume as their favorite characters, with prizes awarded for best costumes. Enjoy appearances by costumed superheros and princesses, crafts for the kids, and rides on our restored vintage trolleys and streetcars. See website for details.
Sterling,
New YorkWithin a 20-mile radius of Sterling, N.Y., the region was shaped by six major railroads including New York Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, Lehigh Valley, Lackawanna, and others. This presentation by historian George Irwin examines how they arrived, why they mattered, and what traces can still be found today.
Waterloo,
OntarioWhere the world of railways comes together at every scale, from 1:1 locomotives to HO scale models. Explore incredible model displays by regional prototype modellers, meet railway preservation groups, tour Waterloo Central Railway's restoration shop, clinics, steam train ride and more!
Allenwood,
PennsylvaniaEnjoy our train show featuring new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles and more to buy, sell or trade.
Kennebunkport,
MaineRides on the Dino Trolley depart at 9:45AM, 10:30AM, 11:15AM, 12:00PM, 12:45PM, 1:30PM, 2:15PM and 3:00PM. Search for colorful dinosaurs along your trolley ride. Over sixty dinosaur silhouettes will be hidden in the woods along our railway; see if you can spot them as the trolley goes by! Enjoy other great activities for kids upon return to the Visitors Center.
Colfax,
WisconsinEnjoy our third annual train show featuring vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Operating model railroad displays in a variety of scales. Presented by Colfax Railroad Museum.
Springfield,
MissouriEnjoy our 47th annual train show featuring more than 275 vendor tables selling new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. More than 15 operating model railroad displays, new Inspiration Station family friendly area, and more. Presented by Ozarks Model Railroad Association.
Adams,
MassachusettsRide the train to tour our rail yard in North Adams that is usually inaccessible to the public. View, photograph, and get up close to locomotives, coaches, and RDCs. Photo run-by on the return trip (weather and time permitting). See website for details.
Sidney,
British ColumbiaEnjoy our train show featuring new and used model trains for sale, railroad collectibles, and more. Operating model railroad displays and activities for the kids.
Indianapolis,
IndianaEnjoy our swap meet and train show featuring exclusively O Scale 2-Rail, P48, On30 narrow gauge, 3-Rail Scale, and traction only! See website for details.
Independence,
MissouriFirst annual brass model convention! Featuring clinics, roundtables, and model displays. Operating sessions on museum's huge HO layout. Brass importers and dealers selling new and used models in all scales. Saturday evening BBQ banquet at museum extra charge. See website for details.
Hemlock,
New YorkEnjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model and toy trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Sponsored by Toy Train Collectors Society, Ltd.
Kennebunkport,
Maine28th Annual Pumpkin Patch Trolley, taking place Fri.-Sun. Sept. 25-27, Fri.-Sun. Oct. 2-4, Fri.-Mon. Oct. 9-12, and Fri.-Sun. Oct. 16-18. Following a 30-minute trolley ride, guests disembark at the pumpkin patch, where each member in your group can select a pumpkin to take home. Tour our museum exhibits and enjoy other activities. Costumes are encouraged!
Gardner,
MassachusettsEnjoy our open house featuring a fully-scenicked 64x40' layout with double-track main line and functioning signal system. Vendor sales until 2:00pm. Sorry, not handicap accessible. See website for details.
Middleburg Heights,
OhioThe 52nd Annual Great Berea Train Show is 70,000 sq. ft. of model railroading, including vendors, model railroad exhibits, and more. See website for details. Presented by North Coast Division, Mid-Central Region NMRA.
Depew,
New YorkEnjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model and toy trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Sponsored by the Toy Train Collectors Society, Ltd.
Greeley,
ColoradoIncludes the Freelance Forum, the Narrow Gauge Gathering, and the Prototype Model Specialty meet-ups. Enjoy more than 30 display tables of models, vendors, clinics, hands-on stations, and operating model railroad displays.
Coshocton,
OhioEnjoy our train show featuring new and used model trains for sale in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Proceeds benefit the Coshocton Model Railroad Club (AMREC).
Kennebunkport,
MaineTo celebrate the last three days of our regular operating season, enjoy "Trolleyween" on October 23, 24, and 25 during our museum's regular hours. Enjoy rides on restored vintage trolleys and streetcars and tour our museum exhibits.
Cambridge,
OhioEnjoy more than 10,000 sq. ft. of vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, and more. Easy access from I-70 or I-77 in historic Cambridge.
East Lansing,
MichiganEnjoy our train show featuring more than 500 tables of vendors selling new and used trains, railroad collecibles, and more. Operating model railroad displays. Modeling demonstrations and clinic presentations.
Pearland,
TexasEnjoy our train show featuring new and used model trains in all scales and gauges for sale, exhibits from historical societies, operating model railroad displays, and more. Sponsored by Houston Area T-TRAK Association.
Monaca,
PennsylvaniaEnjoy our train show featuring new and used model trains for sale in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, die-cast, and other hobby related items. Presented by Beaver County Model Railroad & Historical Society.
Rochester,
New YorkEnjoy our train show featuring vendors selling new and used model and toy trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. Operating layouts. Sponsored by the Toy Train Collectors Society, Ltd.
Kennebunkport,
MaineRide in trolleys decked out in live holiday greens on our private heritage railroad, check out several exhibits and displays including the new model railroad building, shop in the Museum Store, and enjoy delicious hot chocolate!
Lawrence,
KansasEnjoy our train show featuring new and used model trains in all scales and gauges, railroad collectibles, and more. See website for details.