Gateway NMRA Model Train Meet and Train Show

The Annual Gateway Division NMRA Model Train Meet and Model & Photo Contest will be held November 11, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with home layout tours in the evening.

This year, we are at a new location: VFW Post 5691, 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville, IL 62234.

For more information and any changes, open this Website: https://www.gatewaynmra.org/st-louis-train-show/.

Admission: $8 per adult.
Children under 12 are free (with adults).

  • Bring your model railroading questions - we'll give you the answers!
  • Bring your models to enter the contests.
  • Bring your model railroad or prototype train photos to enter the photo contests.
  • Mini presentations on the hour and half-hour: scales, track, and scenery.
  • Special hands-on activities for children (big children, too!).
  • Special grand prize drawings. Lots of door prizes.
  • Browse the swap tables for the model you're looking for.
  • Go on self-guided tours of local model railroad layouts in the evening.
  • Vote for your favorite models and photos.
  • See small and modular layouts on display.
  • A lunch vendor will be on-site for when you get hungry.
Date Range: 
Saturday, November 11, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Region: 
Mid-continent Region