model railroading

South Carolina, Easley - CRMHA's 2024 Model Train Expo returns Friday & Saturday, February 16-17 (the weekend after the Super Bowl). Great operating layouts and exhibits; 160+ Dealer tables; Kids Zone featuring Thomas the Tank and Brio. $8 adult admission is good on both days. Children FREE. For info & updates, visit www.crmha.org or contact Sandy Eustis at seustis13 [at] gmail.com.

Pennsylvania, Valley Forge - Railroad Prototype Modelers Valley Forge 2024, March 22-24, Thursday & Friday Operating Sessions, many clinics, model displays, vendor rooms, Sunday home layout tours. Info & updates: rpmvalleyforge.com.

Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh--Sat. April 13, 8-8, Pittsburgh Model Railroad Jamboree. New venue: Community College of Allegheny County-Boyce Campus, 595 Beatty Rd, Monroeville, PA. Full day of model railroading activities: 12 clinics, 4 contests, white elephant sale, door prizes, company store, displays, giant raffle, and two meals included with registration, plus Sunday self-directed layout tours. Free parking & wheelchair accessible. See the website for info and online registration: www.keystonedivision.org.

Pennsylvania, Blue Ridge Summit - Saturday, April 6, MER South Mountain Division and Mainline Hobby Supply host their 10th annual Mini-Con, Blue Ridge Fire Hall, 13063 Monterey Ln. 9-3, One-day free event across the street from Mainline Hobby Supply, consisting of prototype and modeling presentations, formal and informal clinics, modular displays, interaction with fellow hobbyists and beginners, plus a 10% discount at Mainline Hobby Supply. This free-admission, wheelchair-accessible educational event is open to the public to promote the hobby of model railroading.

Ohio, Toledo--Toledo Toymasters, Greater Toledo Train & Toy Show, Owens Community College Student Health & Activities Center (SHAC), 30335 Oregon Rd./Perrysburg, Sunday, March 10, 11-3 ("Early Birds" 9-3), General Adults: $7/Early Birds $10, Children 12 & under Free w/pd adult. Contact: Randy Ramsey, 1566 South Ave (419) 215-4181 Website: toymasters.org e-mail: toledotoymasters [at] gmail.com.

Ohio, Cleveland - MCR North Coast Limited 2024 Region Convention, May 16-19, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Middleburg Heights. visit www.northcoastlimited2024.org for registration/info.

North Carolina, Greensboro - Train Show, Lewis Recreation Center 3110 Forrest Lawn Dr., March 23 & 24. Saturday 9-5, Sunday 9-5. Admission is $10, $2 off with a flyer, and children under 12 free with adults. Visit us www.carolinamodelrr.org.

Maine, Augusta - Maine 3Railers Model Railroad and Dollhouse Show, Feb. 17, Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave. 10-3:30. Operating model railroads and train dealers. Dollhouse displays and dealers. Adm: $5 individual and $10 family with children under 12 free. Snack bar open. Free parking. For tables please contact Richard Ridolfo, rmrsr [at] aol.com. Our website is https://maine3railers.org/.

Illinois, Collinsville - St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modeler 17th annual meet. Gateway Convention Center, July 19 & 20. 9-9 Friday and 9-5 Saturday. Largest event of its kind, we feature upwards of 5000 models on display, 21 clinics, approximately 200 tables representing leading manufactures, historical societies, visit with exciting new start-up companies and see their cutting-edge products. Enjoy operating layouts, home layout tours, and social activities to engage some of the hobby's best modelers nationally and internationally.

Join us for this "hybrid" - in-person and
online virtual Meeting.
Please see our website timetable for details.

https://www.foxvalleydivision.org/
for more information about this event.