Minnesota

NERx Virtual Convention

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

National Narrow Gauge Convention 46th

  • Location: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel 7800 Normandale Boulevard, Bloomington, Minnesota 55439.
  • Date: September 2 thru 5, 2026.
  • Time: September 2, 2026, 6 pm, to September 5, 2026, 1 pm, end of convention.
  • Admission: Open Link https://2026nngc.com/register-payment/.
  • Trade show with more than 75 vendors of all scales, 85 outstanding clinics, 40 home and club layouts on tour, a contest room with models and photos.

Model Train Show at Greater Sioux Falls

  • Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1201 N West Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106.
  • Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026, and Sunday, March 22, 2026.
  • Time: Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm.
  • Admission: $10 for adults, valid for both days; children 12 and under are free with a paid adult.
  • For more information or to make changes, visit https://dakotasoutheastern.org/event/greater-sioux-falls-model-train-sho....

Steel Town Railway Prototype Modelers Meet

  • Location: Eva Rothwell Centre, 460 Wentworth St. N., Hamilton, ON, Canada 
  • Date: April 18, 2026
  • Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
  • Admission: $10.00
  • Prototype model displays of in progress and finished projects. Raffle Prizes, and Prototype Clinics.
  • More Information and any changes contact: steeltownrpm [at] gmail.com.

Newport Model RR Train Flea Market

  • Location: Woodbury High School, 2665 Woodlane Dr., Woodbury, MN. 55125.
  • Date and Time: Oct 18, 2025, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
  • Admission: $5.00, and under 12 is free.
  • What is Happening: There will be railroad paraphernalia, locomotives, rolling stock, structures, etc., of all scales. You want books, videos, and magazines; those will also be available for purchase. 

NMRA Meet, South Central Wisconsin Division

  • Location: Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli St., Verona, WI 53593
  • Date and Time: Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
  • Admission:  Free.
  • For questions or to find any changes, contact: SCWD, 3940 Trempealeau Trail, Verona, WI 53593: www.nmra-scwd.org

Breslau Train Show Ontario Canada

  • Manufacturers, vendors, LEGO train display, Fine Scale modelling, four "free" seminars, and operating layouts. $300+ in Door Prizes.
  • Admission: Children under 12 Free; General - $6.00; NMRA members - $4.00.
  • Date and time: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  • Location: 100 Andover Drive, Breslau.

Open House at Sheboygan Railroad Museum

  • Operating layouts include Z, N, HO, S, O, and G scales. Our main layout is a double-decker HO layout run by Digitrax Digital Command Control.
  • Free admission and parking (Donations Accepted).
  • Date: Saturday, Oct 04, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday, Oct 05, 2025,  9:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Location: 1001 N. 10th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081
  • For updates or any changes, go to: https://www.sssmre.org/

 

STATION No. VI 2025 convention video's!!

Ladies and Gentlemen of the NMRA......

I wanted to let you know and ask you to let your members know that we have several, actually MANY, videos posted to show what you want the NMRA National convention--STATION No. VI is all about. 

Some videos are showing layouts that will be open for tours and/or OP sessions.

Some videos are great promo videos on what the convention activities will be. 

Some videos are aimed at first-time convention attendees.

And there is ONE that shows our great PERSONAL ITINERARY, how to set it up, and how it works! 

STATION No. VI 2025 convention video's!!

Ladies and Gentlemen of the NMRA......

I wanted to let you know and ask you to let your members know that we have several, actually MANY, videos posted to show what you want the NMRA National convention--STATION No. VI is all about. 

Some videos are showing layouts that will be open for tours and/or OP sessions.

Some videos are great promo videos on what the convention activities will be. 

Some videos are aimed at first-time convention attendees.

And there is ONE that shows our great PERSONAL ITINERARY, how to set it up, and how it works! 

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