your portal to more fun in scale model railroading
your portal to more fun in scale model railroading
The Genesee Society of Model Engineers announces that their Spring 2023 edition of the GREAT BATAVIA TRAIN SHOW will be held at the Richard C. Call Arena in Batavia, NY. The large venue on the campus of Genesee Community College offers unmatched convenience for attendees and vendors. The show is scheduled for Sunday, March 26, 2023. Details follow:
Location: Richard C. Call Arena at
Genesee Community College, Batavia, NY
Admission: $6 for adults, $3 for children under 18, and free for children under 13.
Hours: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Features: Model train vendors, free parking, snack bar
Additional Train Show Information:
For over 50 years, the Great Batavia Train Show has been one of the premier hobby events in Western New York. Our move to the Richard C. Call arena has allowed us to grow the event in a state-of-the-art facility. All forms of model railroad and train-related merchandise will be available. Items offered include all scales of model trains, historic railroad items, books, DVDs, and toys. Free parking.
About the organizing group:
The Genesee Society of Model Engineers Inc. was founded in Batavia NY, and actively promotes the hobby of model railroading in the Western New York area. We celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2019. This not-for-profit organization is headquartered at 50 Main St. in Oakfield, NY. In our facility above the M&T Bank, our membership maintains four operating model train displays. An open house is offered free to the public each December, and visitors are welcome on Tuesday evenings.
Contact Information:
Train Show Chairman: Mike Pyszczek
Phone: 585-768-4579 (residence)
Email: bataviatrainshow [at] gmail.com
Web site: www.gsme.org
Mailing address: GSME, P.O. Box 75, Oakfield, NY 14125