Railroad Events

Railfest at the Durango & Silverton — 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-23, Durango, Colorado — The Durango & Silverton's annual celebration of narrow gauge railroading, traditionally held in late summer with visiting equipment and special trains. Dates and program are set by the railroad — con…
Day Out With Thomas at Strasburg — 2026-09-11 to 2026-09-20, Strasburg, Pennsylvania — The Strasburg Rail Road's family event featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, held over multiple weekends each year. Dates are set by the railroad — confirm on the official site before traveling.
Polar Express Train Ride (Durango) — 2026-11-20 to 2027-01-02, Durango, Colorado — The Durango & Silverton's winter Polar Express season, a holiday tradition aboard the narrow gauge. Exact dates and ticketing are announced by the railroad — confirm on the official site.
Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show — 2027-01-30 to 2027-01-31, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Massachusetts — One of the largest railroad hobby shows in North America, filling the Eastern States Exposition with model layouts, vendors, historical societies, and railroadiana.
Day Out With Thomas (Southern California Railway Museum) — 2027-04-03 to 2027-04-11, Southern California Railway Museum, Perris, California — The beloved family event comes to the Southern California Railway Museum — ride with Thomas the Tank Engine and enjoy a day of train-themed fun in Perris.
South Bay Historical Railroad Society Spring Open House — 2027-04-03 to 2027-04-04, Santa Clara Depot, Santa Clara, California — Spring open house at the historic Santa Clara Depot — operating model layouts, railroad history exhibits, and society members sharing the craft.
York Train Fair (TCA Eastern Division) — 2027-04-20 to 2027-04-24, York Expo Center, York, Pennsylvania — A premier multi-day gathering for model train trading and collecting, hosted by the TCA Eastern Division at the York Expo Center.
SUPERTRAIN 2027 — 2027-04-24 to 2027-04-25, Olympic Oval, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada — Canada's largest model train show — over 70,000 sq. ft. of displays and operating layouts at the Olympic Oval, University of Calgary.
RailFest Model Train Rally — 2027-04-24 to 2027-04-25, Galveston Railroad Museum, Galveston, Texas — Model train rally at the Galveston Railroad Museum featuring large-scale outdoor garden layouts and massive LEGO train setups.
National Garden Railway Convention — 2027-05-31 to 2027-06-05, Lebanon, Tennessee — The national gathering for garden railway enthusiasts — layout tours, clinics, and vendors celebrating large-scale outdoor railroading.