Site last updated 9/21/2026
CID / NMRA Timetable
CID Modeler's Meet (In-person)
Saturday, October 3 2026 10 AM - 3 PM
The fall modelers meet will be held at the Irvington Presbyterian Church on the east side of Indy (CLICK HERE). Trevor Jones will cover portable layout specs. Also, bring projects to show-off your modeling efforts!
"Ops Day" 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
The CID / NMRA is hosting an Ops Session at 13 different locations on October 24th. The layouts are in the Lafayette, Indy, and Bloomington areas. Check your e-mail for details (and please sign-up by Oct. 3rd!).
CID Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, November 2, 2026 7 PM
The next meeting of the BofD is set for November 2nd. This is an on-line meeting.
Annual Model Railroad Meet at the
Carmel Clay Public Library
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 10 AM - 3 PM
The annual display at the public library in Carmel, IN is in early November; this event features layouts and displays (no vendors!).
Find more info at this link: CLICK HERE
Danville (Indiana) Train Show
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Enjoy the Danville Show on November 21st, featuring multiple rooms of vendors, educational displays, and modular layouts. And a note about this fall's event, there will be no 100' x 100' competition at the 2026 Danville Train Show.
Attendee information: CLICK HERE
Vendor Information: CLICK HERE
The Rusty Spike Publication
The most recent issue of The "Rusty Spike" (Fall 2026) is at this link: CLICK HERE
It may take a while to download this issue; there are tons of photos among the 34 pgs.
Note: All editions of the CID's newsletter are available on-line; look under the "About Us" tab on the ribbon above to access any past issues.
The CID's Scale Display
Common Sizes In Model Railroading
Common Sizes In Model Railroading
The CID's Scale Display
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!
National & Midwest Region Information
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!
Extra Fare!
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.
Check it out - Plan to ride trains big and small, and other Train Shows.
