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• Location: Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE, Iowa City, IA 52246.
• Date: October 18th, 2026 Sunday
• Time: Sunday 10am to 3pm.
• Admission: $5 and kids 12 and under are free! Scouts in uniform will also get in free!
• Presented by the Hawkeye Model Railroad. The show will be at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Buildings B & C. Come see and shop at over 150 tables of model railroad items such as rollingstock, buildings, and see an expansive selection of books, memorabilia, lanterns and so much more!

• Location: Jeff's Catering 15 Littlefield Way Brewer ME 04412.
• Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026.
• Time: Saturday, 10:00 am to 3: 00 PM
• Admission: 5.00 for adults under 12 free.
• Dealers , White elephant table, operating layouts.
• More Information and any changes: Visit our website at, https://trainshows.net/event/1993/eastern-maine-model-railroad-club-annu....

Modern model railroading has evolved far beyond simple transformers and analog tracks; it is now a highly advanced, multi-disciplinary hobby driven by custom electronics, automation, and digital manufacturing.

Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the advanced technologies driving modern model railroading layouts:

Command & Communication Infrastructure

The 2027 National Train Show is held in conjunction with the national convention of the NMRA in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

When:
August 14 - 15, 2027

Where:
https://tacomaconventioncenter.org/
 

• Location: 9801 S Ave G, Chicago, IL 60617, Calumet Park Fieldhouse Basement.
• Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026.
• Time: Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm.
• Admission: Free.
• We operate a large 70x25-foot HO gauge layout with DCC and an operating signal system, featuring a large variety of trains. ADA accessible. There will be door prizes.
• More Information and any changes: Visit our website at http://www.lakeshoremodelrr.org/.

• Location: Dorval Arena. 1450 Dawson Ave, Dorval. H9S 1Y4.
• Date:  Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, 6, 2027
• Time: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Admission: $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for children.

• Location: 1001 N. 10th St., Sheboygan, WI 53081.
• Date: Saturday, November 11, 2027
• Time: Saturday,10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Admission: Free.
• Seven operating layouts,s including Z, N, HO, S, O, and G scales. Our main layout is a double-decker HO layout run by Digitrax Digital Command Control. 
• For more information and any changes, contact: Lmschneider8 [at] gmail.com.

This event is part of the NMRA (National Model Railroad Association), founded in 1935.

• Location: The Sioux Falls Convention Center is located at 1201 N West Ave, Sioux Falls, SD.
• Date: Saturday, March 20, 2027, and Sunday, March 21, 2027.
• Time: Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm.
• The venue allows us to bring in more vendors and model train layouts. The space is well-lit and wide open, with an enclosed overhead loading and unloading dock area and ample free parking for our guests.

• Location: 5820 South Park Ave. Hamburg, NY 14075. 
• Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026, and Sunday, November 22, 2026.
• Time: Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Admission: Adults: $8.00; Children 12 and under: Free.
• NMRA Modeling Clinics/Demonstrations, T-Trak, Switching, Layout all day Saturday & Sunday. 350+ sale tables.
• For more information and any changes, contact: wnyTrainShow [at] gmail.com.

• Location: 5820 South Park Ave. Hamburg, NY 14075. 
• Date: Saturday, February 20, 2027, and Sunday, Febuary 21, 2027.
• Time: Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Admission: Adults: $8.00; Children 12 and under: Free.
• NMRA Modeling Clinics/Demonstrations, T-Trak, Switching, Layout all day Saturday & Sunday. 350+ sale tables.
• For more information and any changes, contact: wnyTrainShow [at] gmail.com.