*2025 Fall Meet---Collinsville, IL
November 1st, 2025
9:00am to 3:00pm
VFW Post #5691
1234 Vandalia St.
Collinsville, IL
Admission:
(Cash Only)
Individual...$8.00
12 & Under...FREE
Sponsored by The Gateway Division of the National Model Railroad Association
*Vendors
*Operating layouts
*Model contest and displays
*Presentations and demonstrations
*Achievement program evaluations
*Door prizes
*Layout tours
*FREE PARKING
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
November 2nd, 2025
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Train Show---Collinsville, IL
November 29th & 30th, 2025
10:00am to 4:00pm
Gateway Convention Center
1 Gateway Dr.
Collinsville, IL 62234
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$13.00 (Saturday) or $12.00 (Sunday) Saturday tickets are good for BOTH DAYS!
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted tickets available online***
*300+ tables of trains for sale
*Dealers from across the country with merchandise for sale including engines, rolling stock, DVDs, hats, scenery, material, track, T-shirts, books, magazines, tools, Lionel, DCC, Thomas, jackets, toys, maps, memorabilia, & more!
*Huge operating model train displays
*FREE workshops and demonstrations
*FREE test track
*FREE PARKING
More Info:
https://greattrainshow.com/gts-show-landing-pages/collinsville-11-25
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
December 7th, 2025
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
January 4th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
February 1st, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
March 1st, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Train Fair---Springfield, IL
March 15th, 2026
10:00am to 4:00pm
State Fairgounds
Orr Building
66 4 H Rd.
Springfield, IL 62702
Admission:
Individual...$5.00
Under 12...FREE
Early Bird (9:00am)...$10.00
Sponsored by the Springfield Railroad Society, Inc.
Over 35,000 sq ft of trains!
*Hundreds of vendor tables
*Buy-Sell-Trade
*Operating Layouts
*FREE PARKING
More Info:
www.springfieldtrainfair.com
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*Rock River Valley Train Show---Machesney Park, IL
March 21st, 2026
10:00am to 5:00pm
March 22nd, 2026
10:00am to 3:00pm
Harlem High School
9229 N. Alpine Road
Machesney Park, IL
Admission:
Individual...$5.00 (Cash)
Kids...FREE
*New & Used Sales
*Operating Layouts
*Door Prizes
*Over One Acre of Family Fun
*FREE PARKING
More Info:
Rrvd-nmra.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
April 12th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
May 3rd, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
June 7th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
August 2nd, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
September 13th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
October 4th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
November 1st, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
December 6th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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