CID / NMRA Timetable
MASTER CALENDAR / CLICK HERE
2025 Danville Train Show
Saturday, November 22, 2025 10 AM - 3 PM Our next full model train show will be at Danville, Indiana. The Danville Train Show features an early (9 AM) entry window for NMRA members with a membership card. Also, plan to create an entry for the 100' x 100' contest; the theme is engine servicing facilities.
Train Show info: CLICK HERE
100' x 100' Contest entry info: CLICK HERE
Vendor info for Danville: CLICK HERE
2026 Lebanon Train Show
Sunday, January 25, 2026 10 AM - 3 PM
The CID's first show of the "new year" will be held on the last Sunday of January 2026. Plan to drop by the Lebanon Train Show, at the Boone County 4-H fairgrounds in Lebanon, IN.
For more information: CLICK HERE
The Rusty Spike
All editions of the CID's newsletter are available online. Look under the "About Us" tab on the ribbon above to access current and past issues of our Division's informative publication. For the most recent issue of The Rusty Spike (from Fall 2025): CLICK HERE
Annual train shows
Operating sessions on area layouts
Modelers meets
Annual train shows
Layouts In The CID
There are some outstanding layouts around the Central Indiana Division of the NMRA. Many of the layouts were featured in our NMRA "Highball to Indy" 2016 National Convention!
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National & Midwest Region Information
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The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) is our parent organization. The unique organization establishes standards to make all the products of our hobby work together in a reliable and consistent manner. They also help organize events and shows, publish an annual calendar and monthly magazine, and so much more!
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Extra Fare!
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There are many more train-related activities in Indianapolis and the Central Indiana region that you might like to do. We have added an "extra fare" site to highlight the many opportunities.
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Check it out - Plan to ride trains big and small, and other Train Shows.
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Link to Extra Fare