Come See Us at a Trade Show & Events
We regularly attend trade shows to display our products and visit with our customers. This page is updated throughout the year so check back for new shows and events frequently! In addition to the shows listed here, many of our dealers also attend smaller local or regional shows. Be sure to check with your local hobby shop. Many of our dealers also host their own in-house clinics and seminars. From time to time, we may be in attendance to lend a hand and our support. Those clinics are posted here as well.
Trade Show & Event Schedule
January
Prototype Rails RPM Meet
January 9-11th, 2025
COCOA BEACH HILTON OCEANFRONT
1550 N. Atlantic Ave. [Highway A1A]
COCOA BEACH, FL.
The “Bash at the Beach” Railroad Prototype Modelers meet returns with clinics, vendors, models on display, modular layouts, and beautiful Florida weather.
Schedule for Cocoa Beach Trip:
- Thursday Jan 9 - 11: Prototype Rails RPM www.prototyperails.com
Clinics start on Thursday, Jan 9, 2025 at 7:00PM and conclude on Saturday at 10:00PM.
George will be presenting two clinics:
Friday Jan 10 at 9:00 AM in Seahorse
Saturday Jan 11 at 7:00 PM in Horizons - Sunday Jan 12: 1:00 pm Meeting and Clinic at Central Florida Modelers: https://www.centralfloridarailroadmodelers.com/
- Monday Jan 13: Zitnik Trains Staff Meeting 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm https://zitniktrains.com/
- Monday Jan 13: Suncoast Model RRs Clinic and Meeting 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm https://suncoastmrrc.com/
- Tuesday Jan 14: Gulf Coast Model RR Clinic and Meeting 11:00 - 5:00 pm https://gcmrr.com/
Amherst Railway Society Hobby Show
January 25-26th, 2025
The Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds -
Home of the Big E
1305 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA. 01089
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
March
Visit to Desplaines Hobbies
March 20, 2025
4:00 PM - Close
Des Plaines, IL
Visit to Lombard Hobby
March 21, 2025
3:00 PM - Close
Lombard, IL
Chicago O Scale Meet
March 20-23, 2025
Lombard, IL
Complete with Layout tours, meetings, clinics, photo tours, vendors, and a model contest, this year’s Chicago O Scale Meet is going to be one for the books. We can't wait to see you there.
The cost for admission is $30 per person for the entire weekend. Spouses and children under 15 years of age are included with the fee. All layout tours and clinics are included. Admission can be purchased at the door for those not wanting to register online.
April
Rocky Mountain Train Show
April 5-6, 2025
National Western Complex
Denver, CO
Saturday 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pre-Registered TCA/NMRA Members
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Public
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Public
July
Visit to House of Trains
July 3rd, 2025
4:00 PM - Close
Omaha, NE
Spring Creek Model Trains Open House
July 5-6th, 2025
Deshler, NE
National Train Show
July 19-20th, 2025
Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River Ave.
Novi, MI
The National Train Show, founded in 1988 by the NMRA, is a nationwide trade show promoting the model railroading hobby and how fun it is!
St. Louis RPM Meet
July 24-26th, 2025
Gateway Center
Collinsville, IL
Join us at the largest RPM event in the US! Two days of top-quality models, displays, clinics, hands-on learning, and more at the Gateway Convention Center. Showcase your models—finished or not—of any scale or era. Learn, teach, and collaborate with modelers nationwide. Enjoy expert-led clinics and thousands of models on display!
September
Colorado RPM
September 27-28th, 2025
Island Grove Event Center
Greeley, CO
This event unites modelers nationwide, fostering connections and celebrating prototype modeling.
Schedule:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Meet: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (model drop off starts at 8:00 AM)
Clinics: 9:00 AM– 4:00 PM (click here for the schedule)
Open House at CMRM: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Sunday Meet: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (model drop off starts at 8:00 AM)
Clinics: 9:00 AM– 3:00 PM (click here for the schedule)
Door Prize Drawing: 3:00 PM
Model Pick-Up: 3:30 PM
November
Trainfest
November TBD
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Baird Center
Milwaukee, WI