The Dayton Train Show returns for its 47th annual model railroad show
The National Model Railroad Association is celebrating over 47 years of fun at one of the oldest and largest model railroad shows in the Midwest as it presents its annual Dayton Train Show.
Visitors can see the work of regional and national award-winning modelers from around the area as well as new and pre-owned locomotives, rolling stock and structures at every scale.
“We are always motivated to make things fun and enjoyable for the public, for ourselves and for the vendors,” the show’s chair says.
Dayton Train Show vendors come from all over the East and Midwest to make a wide variety of merchandise available, including model and toy trains, railroad memorabilia, parts and tools, custom modeling services, custom layout designs, scenery making supplies, books and more.
With over 20 exhibits on display, railroad historical and preservation societies will be offering information about the different railroads of the past and present. A special exhibit this year includes a small-scale diorama of the D-Day Invasion in honor of the upcoming 80th anniversary.
Dayton Train Show is an all-volunteer organization belonging to The Miami Valley Division 3 of the Mid Central Region of the National Model Railroad Association.
The show is planned over the course of a full year and takes about five and a half days and a large team to set up. “It’s a lot of work, but the results are always worth it,” says Gail.
There will be a small train for kids to ride (weather permitting), multiple operating LEGO trains and prize drawings.
The 2023 Dayton Train Show will be on Sat. Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 per adult and children 12 and under are free. Located at the Fairgrounds and Event Center of Montgomery County at 645 Infirmary Rd., Dayton, Ohio.
“At the Dayton Train show, there is something for everyone,” says the show’s chair. “It is sentimental to many people who ran trains as a child, and it is a great opportunity to see how you could enjoy trains with friends and family once again.”
