Train Run Time
Monday
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Wednesday
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Friday
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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The club has three days that members meet to socialize, run trains, and work on the club layouts. All members, public, and potential members are welcome and run their own trains. This is a great time to get to know members and build friendships and share knowledge of the hobby and railroading in general.
On Monday and Friday members continue there socializing by going out to eat. For Wednesdays members will go out to grab a bite for lunch.
Club Meeting
4th Monday of each
Month (No meeting in Dec.)
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Club meeting is held once a month. The agenda for the meeting is to provide information to members on the status of the club and events is the following;
- Last meeting minutes
- Treasure Report
- Events
- Website & Social Media Site Update
- Current Business
- New Business
- Member Prize Raffle
- 50/50 Raffle
- Show and Tell
Special Events
Train Shows
Current as of 31 Aug 2023
2023
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September 16 -
Model Train Market, Iron Spike Railroad Museum,1498 High Street, Washington, MO 63011 10 am - 3 pm. Tailgate sale on the parking lot.
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September 23 -
Pacific Eagles Train Show, Pacific Eagles Hall, 707 Congress, Pacific, MO
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September 23 -
Ozarks Model Railroad Annual Fall Train Show, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 North Grant Ave., Springfield, MO, 9am - 3pm.
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October 1 -
Chicago Great Midwest Train Show, DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
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October 7 - 8 -
32nd Annual Greater St. Louis Metro Area Train Show, Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road, Kirkwood, MO, Saturday 10 am -4 pm, Sunday 10 am – 3 pm
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October 8 -
NY Finger Lakes Fall Foliage Train Ride. Finger Lakes Railway formerly New York Central Railway. Syracuse, NY to Auburn, NY. Will be 2 trains 11:00am & 1:30pm. More information send email to debfox@fingerlakesrail.com or call (315)-314-0436. Trains Depart from 50 Boyd Ave, Syracuse, NY 13209.
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October 14 -
Model Train Market, Iron Spike Railroad Museum,1498 High Street, Washington, MO 63011 10 am - 3 pm. Tailgate sale on the parking lot.
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October 14 - 15
32nd Annual Greater St. Louis Metro Area Train Show, Meramec Community College Gym. Geyer and Big Bend, Kirkwood, MO, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm.
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October 19 - 21 -
York Train Show, York, PA
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October 22 -
5th Annual Sherman Scale Train Show, Sherman Athletic Club, 300 S. First St., Sherman, IL 10 am -3 pm
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October 28 -
26th Toy Train Show and Swap Meet, 1121 Business Loop 70E, Columbia, MO 10 am – 3 pm
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November 4 - 5 -
Great New York State Model Train Fair, NYS Fair Exposition Center Syracuse, NY. www.modeltrainfair.com
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November 5 -
Chicago Great Midwest Train Show, DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
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November 11 -
Gateway Division Model Train Meet, VFW Post 5691, 1234 Vandalia St., Collinsville, IL 9 am – 3 pm
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*November 11 -
Gateway Division Model Train Meet, VFW Post 5691, 1234 Dandalia St., Collinsville, IL 9am - 3pm The club will be operating our new modular layout for this event.
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November 11 - 12
Great Train Show, Illinois State Fair Grounds, Springfield, IL, 10am - 4pm
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*November 18 -
Dupo Train Show, American Legion Hall, 200 S. Fifth St., Dupo, IL 930 am – 2 pm. The club will be operating our small layout for this event.
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November 19 -
Peoria Train Fair 10am - 3pm, Illinois Central College, Route 24, one mile east of Route 116, East Peoria, IL
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*November 25 -
Valmeyer SSM Alumni Toy Show, Valmeyer School, Valmeyer, IL 9am - 2pm. The Club will be operate our small layout for this event.
*November 25 - 26 -
The Great American Train Show, Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 10 am - 4 pm. The club will be operating our large layout for this event.
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December 2 -
Greater St. Louis Train Show and Food Drive, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9733 Olive Blvd, Olivette, MO 9am - 3pm
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December 3 -
Chicago Great Midwest Train Show, DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
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December 9 -
After the Storm Train Show, Arnold Eagles Hall, 1725 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, MO 10am - 3pm.
2024
*January 27 - 28 -
Great American Train Show 10am - 4pm, St. Charles, MO. The club will be operating our large layout for this event.
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February 24 -
Pacific Eagles Train Show, Pacific Elks Hall, 707 Congress, Pacific, MO 10 am – 3 pm
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March 9 -
Boeing Employees Railroad Club Train Show/Swamp Meet 10am - 3pm, Greensfelder Park, 550 Wiedman Rd, St. Louis, MO.
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March 9 - 10
Great American Train Show, Iowa Event Center, Des Moines, Iowa
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March 10 -
Springfield Train Fair, Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL 10am - 4pm
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April 13 -
4th Sons of the American Legion Spring Train Show, 200 South Fifth Street, Dupo, IL 10am - 3pm
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April 18 -20 -
York Train Show, York, PA
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July 26 - 27
18th St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet, Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, IL 9am - 7pm
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October 17-19 -
York Train Show, York, PA