Category Description: Information regarding future and past model railroad shows, symposiums, and conventions.
2009 Garden Railway Convention Preview
Garden Railways 2009-04 pg. 40 Scale: G Author: Walter Weart
A description and a photo of various layouts open for the tour for the convention are featured.
2010 National Train Show Milwaukee
Model Railroad News 2010-09 pg. 16 Scale: Author: (none)
16 pages of photos of new products shown at the show.
A "Your Pics" Special Presentation
1:64 Modeling Guide 2009 Fall pg. 22 Scale: S Author: (none)
These pages show photos taken by Bob Werre during the 2009 NASG convention of Bob Hogan's models. The include steam and diesel locomotives, and box-, stock-, and passenger cars.
Audience-centered Model Railroading
Model Railroad News 2010-09 pg. 100 Scale: Author: Steven Goehring
This article describes the idea of using model railroads (whether at home for visitors or at shows) to educate the general public on how model railroads were used and what certain industries did to interact with the railroad.
Best In Show Duluth 2010
NASG Dispatch 2010-10 pg. 8 Scale: S Author: Jeff Madden
This article describes the event, the contest winners, and has lots of photos of participants.
Confessions of a Hi-railer
O Scale Trains Magazine 33 July 2007 pg. 23 Scale: O Author: Hobo D. Hirailer
Reports on what was seen at the 2007 York train show.
Contest Winners
NASG Dispatch 2009-10 pg. 17 Scale: S Author: Bob Werre
Bob shows photos of the models that won contests in the St. Louis show.
Fall S Fest Report
NASG Dispatch 2009-12 pg. 14 Scale: S Author: Jeff Madden
A brief review of the show and some photos.
Fall S Fest Report - 2010
NASG Dispatch 2010-12 pg. 19 Scale: S Author: Jeff Madden
Photos and a review of the 2010 Fall S Fest in Tinley Park.
First Michigan Spree a Success
NASG Dispatch 2010-06 pg. 14 Scale: S Author: Jeff Madden
Report about the show.
Lookout Junction
NASG Dispatch 2011-02 pg. 0 Scale: S Author: (none)
Photos of "Lookout Junction" that will be at this year's national convention.
NMRA 2011 Convention Report
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-09 pg. 77 Scale: Author: William C. Schaumburg
Photos of the various models found at the show.
NNGC Preview: The Layouts of St. Louis Part I
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-02 pg. 59 Scale: Author: Gary Hoover
This article describes some of the layouts available for tours in St. Louis.
NNGC Preview: The Layouts of St. Louis Pt. II
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-03 pg. 59 Scale: multi Author: Tom Troughton
This installment covers Tom Troughton's Sn3 layout, John Waite's Sn3 layout, Richard Severance's On3 layout, Mike Van Hove's HO-scale layout, Roger Duffield's layout, Hal Shaffer's On3 layout, and John Scherr's HOn3 layout.
NNGC Preview: The Layouts of St. Louis Pt. III
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-04 pg. 59 Scale: Author: Gary Hoover
Shows photos of Greg Gray's O-scale, John Kalin's Sn3, and Herb Gilden's HO-scale layouts.
Report on the 2010 Toronto RPM Meet
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-07 pg. 54 Scale: Author: Vince Pugliese
Photo essay of some of the scale models found at the meet.
St. Louis Convention Report
NASG Dispatch 2009-10 pg. 8 Scale: S Author: Jeff Madden
The author describes all aspects of the convention held from August 4 to 8, 2009 in St. Louis. There were just under 200 in attendance, but there was lots of interesting things to do. Includes photos of those in attendance, layouts on the tour, and clinics held.
Straight & Narrow
NASG Dispatch 2009-12 pg. 22 Scale: Author: David Heine
This article is a brief review of the 2009 National Narrow Gauge Convention in Colorado Springs, CO.
Straight & Narrow
NASG Dispatch 2010-04 pg. 21 Scale: Author: David Heine
A review of the 25th Sn3 Symposium, held February 24-27 in Houston, Texas.
Straight & Narrow
NASG Dispatch 2010-10 pg. 22 Scale: S Author: David Heine
David describes attending the 2010 National Narrow Gauge Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. Includes photos of local layouts open for tours.
The 2010 Nüremburg Toy Fair
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-05 pg. 68 Scale: Author: John Glaab
The author reports on what he saw at the annual show that is of interest to model railroaders.
The 2011 RPM Conference
Railroad Model Craftsman 2012-01 pg. 98 Scale: Author: William C. Schaumburg
Photos and a review of this year's show, and a listing of several shows coming up in 2012.
The Central Jersey "Get-together"
NASG Dispatch 2009-12 pg. 12 Scale: S Author: Bill Fraley
This annual event made the author reflect on the first one he attended and some of the highlights over the years.
The Fun & Fascination of Trains
Model Railroader 1978-01 pg. 122 Scale: Author: Harold Russell
In January 1978 Kodak held a 10,000 square-foot exhibit showcasing railroad, with a significant amount of that space dedicated to model railroading. The author describes the show and includes some photos of the exhibit.
The New Look of the Spring "S" Spree
NASG Dispatch 2010-02 pg. 12 Scale: S Author: Jerry Poniatowski
An overview of the new location for this annual show.
The Straight & Narrow
NASG Dispatch 2009-04 pg. 18 Scale: Sn3 Author: David L. Heine
This article is a review of the 24th Sn3 Symposium held in Clearwater, Florida from February 25th to the 28th. Photos of some of the narrow and standard gauge layouts that were open during the show are included.
Three Layouts, Three Different Prototypes
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-03 pg. 42 Scale: HO Author: Jack Burgess
This is a preview article of three of the layouts open for the 2011 NMRA convention, namely Andy Schnur's HO-scale C&O, Jim Dias' HO-scale Western Pacific, and Jack Burgess' Yosemite Valley Railroad. Includes photos of the layouts.
To The Train Show
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-06 pg. 64 Scale: Author: Walt Muren
This article describes how to build a framework for storing modules in an SUV.
Toronto's 2011 RPM Meet
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-06 pg. 64 Scale: Author: Vince Pugliese
Many photos of the models shown at the show.
X2011
NASG Dispatch 2010-12 pg. 10 Scale: S Author: Jeff Madden
Jeff conducts an interview with Ed Loizeaux about the 2011 convention.