Trainfest

Calling all Model Railroad Industry Leaders & Clubs/Layouts🚂 The wait is over. Vendor and Layout Applications for Milwaukee Trainfest 2026 are OFFICIALLY OPEN!

Join us on November 7th & 8th at the Baird Center for what promises to be a landmark event for the hobby. We are currently projecting twice the attendance of previous years, making this an unmissable opportunity to showcase your brand, products, and world-class craftsmanship to a massive, highly engaged audience.

⚠️ Please Note: Due to this explosive growth, vendor booths and layout floor spaces are strictly limited and highly competitive this year. This isn’t just a show; it’s the ultimate industry hub. Network with top manufacturers, premier hobby shops, and leading innovators as we work together to drive the entire model railroading community forward.

Don’t get left at the station. Secure your premier placement and apply today! 👉 https://www.eventcreate.com/e/trainfest-2026-copy

A huge THANK YOU to LoveNesters for this incredible video capturing the magic of Trainfest 2025! 🚂

We love seeing our event through your eyes — from the 48+ operating layouts to the amazing LEGO builds from WisLUG, you showcased exactly what makes Trainfest special: the craftsmanship, creativity, and community that brings model railroading to life.

Thank you for sharing the excitement with your audience and for being part of our celebration here in Milwaukee, where the NMRA got its start 90 years ago. We can't wait to welcome you back in 2026!



Watch the video here:

Incredible Model Railroad Layouts at Trainfest 2025 | Milwaukee show recap Trainfest 2025 is back in Milwaukee — and bigger than ever! With 180,000 square feet of model railroading excitement, this is one of the largest operating tr...

Trainfest 2025 is at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee this weekend.
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And that’s a wrap on . A huge thank you to all of our anxinf friends who made the journey to attend the show, the manufacturers, vendors, volunteers and staff that make this possible. And a BIG hats off to our Show Director and CAO of theNMRA - National Model Railroad Associationn for over 20 years, Jenny Hendricks. Her heart and commitment to the hobby is incredible and we all thank you AND the team of incredible volunteers that support her for what you do. Hats off to everyone. 👏

Are we already planning f next year? Yes. We absolutely are and we can’t wait to see you! 😂 Official announcement coming soon with details, but for now… enjoy the photos and pictures of the joy that our hobby brings. Have photos from the event? DROP them in the comments below or send them to [email protected] 📸

Atlas Model Railroad Company, Inc. and James Murray — they worked to provide a special edition car. Watching people get autographs from a celebrity on their new train car… absolutely the best. Thank you Atlas for creating some truly magical moments within the hobby!

Atlas was excited to meet James “Murr” Murray at Trainfest 2025!! Murr, from the show Impractical Jokers, bought the house that was home to the Pacific Southern Railway model train club in NJ. Atlas worked with Murr to produce a special run PSR HO FMC 5347 Box Car to benefit the non-profit PSRY club along with local first responders. Check out the below to get your car today!

https://pacificsouthern.org/collections/all-products/products/custom-pacific-southern-boxcar