PHOTOS: Model Railroad Show returns to Richmond for 48th year

Nov 30, 2025 - 00:25

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PHOTOS: Model Railroad Show returns to Richmond for 48th year

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Calling all train lovers in the Richmond area! The Model Railroad Show returns to the city this weekend for three days of train-themed fun.

From Friday, Nov. 28, to Sunday, Nov. 30, the show takes place at the Science Museum of Virginia and showcases all kinds of model train displays to celebrate nearly five decades as a holiday tradition.

"It's been going on for 48 years, one of the longest," said organizer Timshel Purdum. "These are local folks who take their craft really seriously. You can come see them work on their trains, and they do a great job of combining the science, technology and the art together."

Attendees can expect to see intricate miniature cities and landscapes, nine model railroad displays, a train physics demo and a LEGO display, among new scenes this year.

Some lucky guests will have the opportunity to help a blacksmith forge locomotive engine parts. The fan-favorite, hands-on collaborative train scene build, also returns this year, per organizers.

Organizers said the Science Museum of Virginia is a special location for the show because it previously served as a train station for nearly 60 years.

The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The room with the model trains opens at 8:30 a.m. for museum members and 9:30 a.m. for the general public.

For more information, visit the Model Railroad Show.

Keep scrolling to see moments from the show on Saturday, Nov. 29.