Each year at the start of National Model Railroad Month, "Miami Valley" Division 3, MCR, of the National Model Railroad Association sponsors the Dayton Train Show. The 2024 Dayton Train Show had over 2000 in attendance and over 200 tables. Now we turn to the 2025 Dayton Train Show, our 49th show!

There will be new and pre-owned locomotives, rolling stock, and structures in every scale from "G", "O","S", "HO", "N" and "LEGO". You will be able to find those small hobby tools you need, scenery making supplies, books on your favorite railroad. If you need it for your model railroad, it should be there.

We have one of the largest number of model railroad displays in the Midwest. with over 20 displays/exhibits. Model railroads will be operating in, "HO", "HOn3", "N",and "LEGO". Railroad historical and preservation societies will be offering info about your favorite railroads of the past and present.

Facility:
Fairgrounds and Event Center of Montgomery County

645 Infirmary Rd
Dayton, Ohio

 

 

The show floor is brightly lit and laid out to make it possible to browse and shop without crowding. Access to vendors is easy, even at the busiest times of the day. Our vendors come from all over the eastern and Midwest US to make a wide variety of merchandise available, including model and toy trains, railroad memorabilia, parts and tools, custom modeling services (painting, decals, structures, etc.), and custom layout design.

Layouts, Clinics & Demonstrations

As always the venue will feature a large number of operating layouts in a wide variety of scales, from the tiny "N" scale to the glorious large-scale ("G" scale) garden layouts, and even bigger. There will be demonstrations by some of the best modelers in the nation including hands-on experience by local modelers, who will be available for questions and advice. There is something for everyone. Layout photographs from our show appear on many model railroad websites.

See you at the 49th Dayton Train Show on November 1 and 2, 2025.