CID Activities & Events
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The Central Indiana Division (CID) of the Midwest Region is a busy group. We have train shows, layout tours, Modelers Meets, Track Talk sessions and more. Check here for the most up to date happenings.
Franklin Train Show
Over 1,400 attended in 2023
Johnson County Fairgrounds
This new permanent location has become our most popular Train Show now in August with a new facility, the Johnson County Fairgrounds, which provides 30,000 square feet in multiple buildings. This much space allows us to provide more operating portable layouts with twelve currently scheduled. We will also have a static live steam display.
The Franklin Train Show location is the Johnson County Fairgrounds facility located at 250 Fairgrounds Street in Franklin, IN near Highway US #31.
November 2025 Danville Train Show
Over 1,200 attended in 2023!
This has become a very popular and busy Train Show with a great facility, loads of dealers, layout displays, modeling demos and more. It's held in two large expo halls that total 26,000 sq. ft. located in one building. Another 2,000 sq. ft room is dedicated to O Scale 2-rail and S Scale vendors and layout displays.
This event is held at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds 4-H Conference Center, located at 1900 E. Main Street in Danville, IN.
January 2026 Lebanon Train Show
The very popular Winter Noblesville Train Show became the Lebanon Train Show and was held in the Boone County Fairgrounds. This move worked out well and over 700 people enjoyed this train show along with all the same dealers, portable layout displays, clinics and more that you are accustomed to seeing in our Winter Train Show. The address is:
1300 E 100 S Lebanon, IN. 46052
Click here for the Lebanon Train Show Flier
The next in-person Modelers Meet will
be on Saturday, April 5, 2025
We will meet at the Carmel Clay Historical Society located at
211 1st Street SW, in Carmel, IN
Time: 10 AM to 3 PM
Dave Mashino will start us off with a presentation on how to make realistic water. You can see an example of his work by clicking HERE. Following that we will have time for attendees to share work on their newest project. We always have a great time sharing our projects with each other.
We always learn from each other at these fun events.
NMRA National Central District Director will visit our Modelers Meet!
Track Talks returns to In person meets and alternating zoom meetings
The next Track Talk will be Monday, March 24th at 7 PM. The Zoom link will open at 7 PM and the presentation will begin at 7:15.
The presenter of the Zoom meeting will be Steve Johnson. He will talk about trains in Europe, primarily in Switzerland.
Comments and ideas from the attendees most welcome on the subject.
The presentation will start at 7:15 with zoom open at 7 as usual.
Extra Fare !
The events sponsored by the CID are popular in central Indiana (train shows, clinics, modelers meets, etc.) But there are others events too, and here is more of what is going on in our area.
For more information click here for information from the Naptown and White River Model Railroad Club website
Area Train Shows Click on photo to view
This will open a .pdf file which will show upcoming train shows for the Indiana, Michigan and Ohio area. It is maintained and supplied to the CID superintendent by Ken Skopp of the Grand River Valley Railroad Club in Wyoming, Michigan and is updated on a monthly basis.
Special Exhibit at the Indiana Historical Society
Electric Railways in Indiana
The Electric Railway: Indiana’s Interurbans opened on March 15 and runs through Aug. 1, 2026. The exhibit is supported by Thomas and Sue Hoback, and Ayres Foundation, Inc.
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
