Library - "Model Railroad Shows" Magazine Articles

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.