April 18, 2026 – Sylvania OH
with additional evening activities on Friday, April 17th for early arrivals!
Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 W Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560
Share Models, Techniques, and Ideas. Learn from Experts and Fellow Modelers.
Attend Clinics and Layout Open Houses. Meet with Manufacturers and Historical Societies.
Scheduled Features and Activities
Model Showroom – Bring your models (finished or in-progress) of locomotives, rolling stock, structures, dioramas, or scenery. All are welcome!
Live Modeling Clinics – Some of the areas best modelers, historians, and industry experts will share their knowledge, skills and techniques.
Layouts and Displays – Small and modular layouts will be on display within the main venue. If you have a layout to share, please contact us in advance so we may reserve space for you.
Layout Tours – Tours of local home layouts will be available the afternoon/evening Friday April 17th and Saturday April 18th.
Operating Sessions – Operating Sessions are being planned for Friday Evening, April 17th. Advance registration is required!!
Food Service – Food Trucks will be available on-site from 11:00AM to 2:00PM. Additional food options are readily available a short distance from the venue.
Download Registration Information Before the Show
17 and under free, all individuals 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult
All event activities (minus lunch) are included in one low price!
This is an interactive event so bring items to share at the Model Showroom.
Photo Album
Our past events have been a success with many clinics, models, layouts and lots of sharing and comradery.
Check out our Photo Album for a sampling of our prior events.