Railroad Hobby Show Returns to Eastern States Exposition on Jan. 25-26

WEST SPRINGFIELD — America’s largest railroad-themed trade show will be back at the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds in West Springfield on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26.

Occupying four buildings and 400,000 square feet of space, the Railroad Hobby Show covers all facets of the railroad hobbies: model railroads in all scales, railroad art and photography, railroad history and preservation, tourist railroads, railroad artifacts, and railroad books and videos. Major railroad publications and model railroad manufacturers attend the show, and many use it as the setting to introduce new products.

Maggie the Railroad Clown, the show’s goodwill ambassador, performs on stage as well as roaming the show buildings delighting children of all ages with magic tricks and juggling feats. In addition, operating models of Thomas, Lego trains, and ever-popular wooden train sets are all at the show.

The Railroad Hobby Show is sponsored by the Amherst Railway Society. For additional information and show tickets, visit railroadhobbyshow.com.