We are open to new exhibitors and vendors for our show. Qualified exhibits include train layouts (operating or static), museums, train collectors, railway operators (full size or miniature), and other train related items. Qualified vendors are those whose items for sale include model trains and accessories, pictures, books, videos, toy trains, railroad dinner ware, clothing and other train related items. If you are not sure if you quality then contact us to find out. Get your application in early although priority is given to previous participants. Available space is of course finite. There is a link to the Participant Application Form below.
The second full weekend in October.
Setup: Friday, Oct 13: 3pm - 9pm
Setup: Saturday, Oct 14: 7:30am - 10am
Show time: Saturday, Oct 14: 10am - 5pm
Setup time: Sunday, Oct 15: 9am - 10am
Show time: Sunday, Oct 15: 10am - 3pm
Take down: Sunday, Oct 15: 3pm - 8pm
The cost is $30 per table.
Table size is 8ft long, 30" wide.
Provide your own table covering if one is desired.
No cost for chairs. A lot of folks bring their own comfy chairs.
The first 2 table are free, additional tables cost $13 per table.
Table size is 8ft long, 30" wide.
Provide your own table covering if one is desired.
No cost for chairs. A lot of folks bring their own comfy chairs.
You should be able to find something to your liking. There are some sites close to the show venue and many others within a 30 minute or less drive.
This a great time to explore northwest Wisconsin in the fall, either before you come to the Train Show or afterwards, or both! There are many lakes and streams to fish in, city, county and state parks for you to visit, historical and railroad museums, trains to ride, and fun things to see and do in small towns, bigger communities and out in the country. If shopping is your thing there are great places for that and of course the only Train Shop in west Wisconsin is in Eau Claire.
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L.E. Philips YMCA Indoor Sport Center
3456 Craig Road
Eau Claire, WI 54701-6977
On the south side of Eau Claire,
just a few blocks south of the Hwy 37 and Craig Road intersection
and a few blocks north east of the I-94 and Hwy 37 interchange.
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Have you noticed how much gray hair or no hair there is among the train show participants? Everyone of us needs to get out from behind our layouts and talk with the visitors to our train shows. We need to encourage younger folks to get involved in the World's Greatest Hobby.
Now days there are many alternatives for young folks to choose for their entertainment. We have to show them all of the many opportunities there are within model railroading to do things, make things, learn things, meet people, go places. Let some of the visitors run your trains. You may have to modify your layout to do that but the longevity of our hobby depends on us selling its benefits to others. That is one of the easiest things we can do.
Click here for the Participant Application Form
Email (preferred): TrainShow@WestWisconsinRailroad.Club
Phone: Call Paul at 715-559-6552
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