Western Kansas Train Show
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Model trains are a great family hobby and memory builder for the whole family. Whether you're an avid modeler or a collector of trains, there will be thousands of trains to look at and buy. We will have eight different layouts. Layouts from all across Kansas and Nebraska will be set up in both buildings of the fairgrounds. Steam, diesel, Thomas, passenger trains and of course modern freight trains will all be running on the various layouts. Dealers from all across the Midwest will be at the show. They will have many scales of trains, from N, HO, O and G. 74 tables of trains as of this release will be available. The railroad museum in Ellis will be open during the show from 10 am to 4pm Saturday.
Join the fun at the fairgrounds. Sat, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun, 11:00am to 4:00pm. Free parking.
Visit website for driving directions, vendor information and the application for table reservations.
Western Kansas Train Show
Phone : 785-623-1519 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : custom-trains@hotmail.com
Web: trc.trains.com/events.aspx
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