Start the new year with fellow modelers at Prototype Rails 2027, taking place January 7–9, 2027, at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 1550 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, Florida. This NMRA-sanctioned meet features prototype modeling clinics, model displays, and modular layouts in O, HO, and N scales. Attendees are encouraged to bring models to display…
Save the dates for the 34th annual PCR Bay Area Layout Design & Operations Meet, February 5–7, 2027. This hybrid event brings together model railroaders interested in layout design, operations, and railroad history, with activities in the Oakland–Alameda area and online clinic participation via Zoom. The main venue is Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara…
The Mid-Atlantic Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet (MARPM) returns October 1–4, 2026, in Linthicum, Maryland, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Baltimore–BWI Airport.MARPM is an annual gathering for model railroaders interested in prototype-inspired and prototype-faithful modeling. The four-day event begins Thursday with operating sessions, followed by layout tours on Friday. Saturday and Sunday feature a full schedule…
The Layout Design Special Interest Group (LDSIG) is excited to announce that our 2026 annual member gathering will take place in conjunction with the St. Louis RPM Meet, July 23–25, 2026, with LDSIG activities continuing into Sunday. The St. Louis RPM has become one of the premier railroad prototype modeler events in the country, attracting…
LDSIG Members – Important Meeting & Clinic Reminder You are invited to attend the LDSIG Annual General Meeting and Virtual Clinic: Sunday, April 124:00 PM Eastern Time Important Notice An email with registration details was sent to members on March 26. All members must pre-register. After registering, you will receive your personal Zoom access link…
DixieRail is a premier biannual model railroad operations event, lasting three days and showcasing some of the best layouts in the greater Atlanta area. This event welcomes out-of-town model railroaders who appreciate realistic operations and wish to operate on layouts beyond their hometowns. Each layout is specifically designed to keep crews engaged and busy throughout…
If you missed the LDSIG Virtual Clinic on the 15th, it is now available on our YouTube channel at So You Want to Plan a Layout? Discover how to plan your first, next, or revised model railroad — from defining your interests and themes, to developing a clear concept, and ultimately making it fit the…
The next LDSIG virtual clinic, presented by Byron Henderson, will be on February 15th at 4 PM Eastern Time. You must preregister for the clinic prior to presentation day to attend. The link to register is below, upon registering you will receive an email to a link to the clinic. This clinic is open to…
January 31 – February 1, 2026South Bay Historical Railroad SocietySanta Clara Caltrain DepotSanta Clara, CA 95050and online via Zoom Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-pcr-layout-design-operations-weekend-tickets-1976526917216 What is the event? This year’s event is a mix of clinics and talks, in-person events, and tours of model railroads in the Santa Clara area. This is intended to be an interactive event….
November 29th & 30thSaturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Open To The PublicSunday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Open To The Public The Ranch Events Complex5280 Arena CircleLoveland, CO 80538 https://rockymountaintrainshow.com/Default.aspx Exhibit AreasCenter Hall, North Exhibition Hall, South Exhibition Hall, T. McKee Building
