World's Greatest Hobby on Tour

24/06/2024

The 2024-2025 show season is out. We hope to see you at a show soon with lots of favorites and some new places as well. Don't see your city? Keep an eye of www.greattrainshow.com for new shows

20/03/2024

This Weekend ! - Don't miss the World's Greatest Hobby on Tour, March 23-24, at the I-XCenter, 1 I-X Center Dr, Cleveland, OH 44135.
The show features over 450 Tables with over 100 Booths of Manufacturers and Retailers
Meet with representatives from major manufacturers like Bachamnn, Lionel, Kato, Walthers, Scale Trains, Broadway Limited and more & learn about new products coming down the line
75+ Exhibitors from Across the Country
Huge Operating Model Train Displays
Free Workshops and Demonstrations
Free Test Track - Test Run Your Trains at the Show
Free Door Prize Giveaways
Plus Much, Much More!
FREE Thomas the Tank Engine Riding Train for Kids!
For information and directions at www.trainshow.com

14/03/2024

Don't miss the World's Greatest Hobby on Tour, March 23-24, at the I-XCenter, 1 I-X Center Dr, Cleveland, OH 44135.
The show features over 450 Tables with over 100 Booths of Manufacturers and Retailers
Meet with representatives from major manufacturers like Bachamnn, Lionel, Kato, Walthers, Scale Trains, Broadway Limited and more & learn about new products coming down the line
60+ Exhibitors from Across the Country
Huge Operating Model Train Displays
Free Workshops and Demonstrations
Free Test Track - Test Run Your Trains at the Show
Free Door Prize Giveaways
Plus Much, Much More!
FREE Thomas Riding Train for Kids!
For information and directions at www.trainshow.com

03/03/2024

Don't miss the World's Greatest Hobby on Tour, March 23-24, at the I-XCenter, 1 I-X Center Dr, Cleveland, OH 44135.
The show features over 300 Tables with over 100 Booths of Manufacturers and Retailers
Meet with representatives from major manufacturers like Bachamnn, Lionel, Kato, Walthers, Scale Trains, Broadway Limited and more & learn about new products coming down the line
60+ Exhibitors from Across the Country
Huge Operating Model Train Displays
Free Workshops and Demonstrations
Free Test Track - Test Run Your Trains at the Show
Free Door Prize Giveaways
Plus Much, Much More!
FREE Thomas Riding Train for Kids!
For information and directions at www.trainshow.com

09/02/2024

Everyone is busy setting up for this weekend. Come out and see us!

05/02/2024

Don't miss the World's Greatest Hobby on Tour, February 10-11, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205.
The show features over 300 Tables with over 100 Booths of Manufacturers and Retailers
Meet with representatives from major manufacturers like Bachamnn, Lionel, Atlas, Kato, Walthers, Scale Trains, Broadway Limited and more & learn about new products coming down the line
60+ Exhibitors from Across the Country
Huge Operating Model Train Displays
Free Workshops and Demonstrations
Free Test Track - Test Run Your Trains at the Show
Free Door Prize Giveaways
Plus Much, Much More!
FREE Thomas Riding Train for Kids!
For information and directions at www.trainshow.com

14/04/2021

LAST CALL FOR FREE VIRTUAL TRAIN SHOW

The World’s Greatest Hobby online show THIS Saturday April 17th. This FREE online show is 95% full so register today, registration is no risk and no charge. The show allows you to come and go as you like visiting various online train booths. Register today at www.WGH.events.

New exhibitors just added include:
Broadway Limited
and
Intermountain Railway

The show features keynote presentations from the industry leaders from the Model Railroad Industry including:
•Atlas’ New Product Announcements-N, HO & O Scale – Jarrett Haedrich, Chief Operating Office
•Getting started in the hobby with Bachmann Trains - Larry Harrington, Vice President and Doug Blaine, Vice President
•Trains.com and beyond: The tracks of world’s greatest hobby route through an online experience – David Popp, Executive Producer
•What comes to mind when you think about modern Model Railroading – Jumpei Kikukawa, Vice President
•STEAM education and Model Railroading – Where practical skills and fun go hand in hand – Stacey Walthers Naffah, President
This is a giant show with many companies participating, dozens of show special discounts and a variety of seminars and operating model railroads including:
•Over 20 booths – many broadcasting live video and featuring interactive chat
•100 show specials with huge savings!
•Over 10 operating Model Railroads
•Over 10 Model Railroad Seminars
•Fun & Games including Conductor Cody Railroad Magic Show
•World famous historian and author, Michael Broggie presents, “The Walt Disney Railroad Story”

Organizations participating:
American Vintage Train Co
Atlas Model Railroad Co
Bachmann Trains
Bob's Trainz 4U
Brady's Train Outlet
Caboose Stop Hobbies
Central Ohio NTrak
Collectibles by James
Daniel Sojak
Daylight Sales
Dewey Jones
European Train Enthusiasts
Evan Designs
Fox Valley Division NMRA
Free-moN Model Railroading
Gregory Christian
Group 160 NTrak
Hunterline
Imagination Depot
Interaction Hobbies
ITLA Scale Models Inc
Jelsma Graphics
Kalmbach Media
Kato USA Inc
Kentucky Railway Museum
Kurt Amstutz
Lerro Productions
Milwaukee-N-Southeastern
Muirwood Reclamations LLC
National Capital Trains
National T-Trak Layout
Neal's N-Gauging Trains
Northlandz
NRail, Inc
Onondaga Cutoff
PIKO America
Rail Photos Unlimited
RDTW Collectables
Reading Co Technical & Historical Society
Rebel Rails
Revelation Video
RGV T-Trak
Richmond Area NTrak
Ross Custom Switches
ScaleTrains.com
Schuco Disneyland Monorail
Star Hobby
The Train Doctor LLC
Thomas Quinn's Wood Trains
Thomas Welsch
Tom's Trains and Toys
Usborne Books
WiFi Model Railroad LLC
Wm K Walthers Inc
Woodland Scenics
World's Greatest Hobby
Get more information and register today at www.WGH.Events for FREE! Don’t miss great model railroad fun with this no risk free show, register before the show is sold out!

America’s only online “train show experience” event hits the rails April 17th. World’s Greatest Hobby Online will be the first virtual train show to replicate the live train show experience.The one-day event is sponsored by the World’s Greatest Hobby program. Exhibitors and content provide...

09/04/2021

The World’s Greatest Hobby online show is Saturday April 17th. This FREE online show is 60% full so register today, registration is no risk and no charge. The show allows you to come and go as you like visiting various online train booths. Register today at www.WGH.events.
The show features keynote presentations from the industry leaders from the Model Railroad Industry including:
•Atlas’ New Product Announcements-N, HO & O Scale – Jarrett Haedrich, Chief Operating Office
•Getting started in the hobby with Bachmann Trains - Larry Harrington, Vice President and Doug Blaine, Vice President
•Trains.com and beyond: The tracks of world’s greatest hobby route through an online experience – David Popp, Executive Producer
•What comes to mind when you think about modern Model Railroading – Jumpei Kikukawa, Vice President
•STEAM education and Model Railroading – Where practical skills and fun go hand in hand – Stacey Walthers Naffah, President
This is a giant show with many companies participating, dozens of show special discounts and a variety of seminars and operating model railroads including:
•Over 20 booths – many broadcasting live video and featuring interactive chat
•Over 80 show specials with huge savings!
•Over 10 operating Model Railroads
•Over 10 Model Railroad Seminars
•Fun & Games including Conductor Cody Railroad Magic Show
•World famous historian and author, Michael Broggie presents, “The Walt Disney Railroad Story”
Organizations participating:
American Vintage Train Co
Atlas Model Railroad Co
Bachmann Trains
Bob's Trainz 4U
Brady's Train Outlet
Caboose Stop Hobbies
Central Ohio NTrak
Collectibles by James
Daniel Sojak
Daylight Sales
Dewey Jones
European Train Enthusiasts
Evan Designs
Fox Valley Division NMRA
Free-moN Model Railroading
Gregory Christian
Group 160 NTrak
Hunterline
Imagination Depot
Interaction Hobbies
ITLA Scale Models Inc
Jelsma Graphics
Kalmbach Media
Kato USA Inc
Kentucky Railway Museum
Kurt Amstutz
Lerro Productions
Milwaukee-N-Southeastern
Muirwood Reclamations LLC
National Capital Trains
National T-Trak Layout
Neal's N-Gauging Trains
Northlandz
NRail, Inc
Onondaga Cutoff
PIKO America
Rail Photos Unlimited
RDTW Collectables
Reading Co Technical & Historical Society
Rebel Rails
Revelation Video
RGV T-Trak
Richmond Area NTrak
Ross Custom Switches
ScaleTrains.com
Schuco Disneyland Monorail
Star Hobby
The Train Doctor LLC
Thomas Quinn's Wood Trains
Thomas Welsch
Tom's Trains and Toys
Usborne Books
WiFi Model Railroad LLC
Wm K Walthers Inc
Woodland Scenics
World's Greatest Hobby
Get more information and register today at www.WGH.Events for FREE! Don’t miss great model railroad fun with this no risk free show, register before the show is sold out!

America’s only online “train show experience” event hits the rails April 17th. World’s Greatest Hobby Online will be the first virtual train show to replicate the live train show experience.The one-day event is sponsored by the World’s Greatest Hobby program. Exhibitors and content provide...

02/04/2021

Just a reminder the WGH online train show is April 17th and is going to sell out. We already have 5,000 people registered and our capacity is only 10,000 people. We have attendees from every state in the United States, many foreign countries and all six populated continents. Registration is free at https://www.wgh.events/, don’t miss this great event, register today!

America’s only online “train show experience” event hits the rails April 17th. World’s Greatest Hobby Online will be the first virtual train show to replicate the live train show experience.The one-day event is sponsored by the World’s Greatest Hobby program. Exhibitors and content provide...

18/03/2021

All Aboard!
World’s Greatest Hobby Online – April 17th
The first virtual train show to replicate the in-person train show experience
Registration is FREE for the first 10,000 people

World’s Greatest Hobby Online is the first virtual train show to let you select what you want to see! Tour booths from many of the best-known train manufacturers and retailers on the virtual “show floor” and enter or leave any booth whenever you like. Interact with exhibitors via live chat, watch educational seminars with live Q&A sessions, and check out the discounts and deals in our Show Specials merchandising area. For an overview of the show including video visit:

https://www.wgh.events/attendance-information

You will be able to move around the virtual show to see whatever interests you:
-Digital “show floor” featuring many of the biggest model train manufacturers including Atlas, Bachmann, Kalmbach, Kato, and Walthers
-Virtual booths with video, live streaming, and two-way chat communication
-Educational seminars presented on video with live Q&A sessions
-Special offers and discounts on trains and accessories available only to show attendees
-Keynote addresses from some of the biggest names in model railroading
-See model railroad layouts and vote for the best in our Layout Tour Contest
-Enjoy games, contests, presentations for kids, and more

You can experience the entire show on your computer, tablet, or smart phone. You don’t need to download an app or any special software. Just register in advance – but sign up today because the show is expected to fill up quickly!

For information and to REGISTER FOR FREE visit:

https://www.wgh.events/attendance-information

The show is a nationwide event and registration is completely free for the first 10,000 people. The show will start on April 17, 2021 at noon Eastern/9:00am Pacific and will close at 7:00pm Eastern/4:00pm Pacific.

World’s Greatest Hobby Online is co-sponsored by the World’s Greatest Hobby program, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting the hobby of model railroading.

The show will be held on Saturday April 17th, 2021. The show will be open the following hours: Eastern time: Noon to 7:00pmCentral time: 11:00am to 6:00pm Mountain time: 10:00am to 5:00pm Pacific time: 9:00am to 4:00pmThe show is designed for you to explore at your own pace the areas and subject mat...

15/02/2021

The WGH online virtual train show is now available for attendee and exhibitor registration. Information and registration can be found at https://www.wgh.events/ Don't miss the great event!

America’s only online “train show experience” event hits the rails April 17th. World’s Greatest Hobby Online will be the first virtual train show to replicate the live train show experience.The one-day event is sponsored by the World’s Greatest Hobby program. Exhibitors and content provide...

08/02/2021

World’s Greatest Hobby Online is coming!

America’s only online “train show experience” event hits the rails April 17th. World’s Greatest Hobby Online will be the first virtual train show to replicate the live train show experience.

The one-day event is sponsored by the World’s Greatest Hobby program. Exhibitors and content providers will include the five primary sponsors of the World’s Greatest Hobby program.

Attendees will visit a virtual Show Floor and choose what “Virtual Booths” they want to visit. Virtual Booths will feature live video so exhibitors can communicate directly with customers to describe provide news, product demos, and answer questions.

In addition to virtual booths, there will be model railroad tours, education seminars designed for both the novice and experienced model railroader, keynote presentations from industry leaders, dealers selling items at special show only discounts and much more. Attendees will be able to pick and choose the concurrent presentations and content they want to see, on a self-directed basis, just like wondering around a physical train show.

Join thousands of model railroaders, collectors, and people curious to learn more about trains in a state-of-the-art online event. Registration will be free for the first 10,000 attendees. Registration and more details about the event will be available in March at http://wgh.events

Manufacturers, distributors, importers, hobby shops and other model railroad companies are welcome to exhibit. The plan is to have exhibitor materials ready by 2/15/2021. If you are interested in receiving information about exhibiting, please send an email to [email protected]

Greenberg Shows, Great Train Shows, and the Great Midwest Train Show will be using this event to announce their schedule of summer train shows. The Train Shows will have a virtual booth with a presentation on their summer schedule and outlook for the fall and winter 2021-2022 season. They will also have a chat where you can ask questions about the next season of shows.

Sponsored By:

01/02/2021

SAVE THE DATE

Something special is coming on Saturday April 17th 2021!

Stay tuned for details later this month!

17/11/2020

TRAIN SHOW UPDATE - 11/17/2020

Greetings from TrainShow.com, the new combined website for Greenberg shows, Great Train Shows, Great Midwest Train Show and the World's Greatest Hobby on Tour. We had planned to operate a limited number of shows for the remainder of 2020.

Unfortunately, the very recent spikes in Covid-19 activity have caused government and venue regulations to change. Agreements we had in place for show capacity will no longer be honored. Since we cannot provide a quality show with the new limitations, we have been forced to cancel all shows for the remainder of 2020.

The 4 shows planned we had planned are now cancelled. They are:
•Nov. 28-29, 2020 – Greenberg's Train & Toy Show – New Jersey Expo Center – 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison, NJ - CANCELLED
•Dec. 5-6, 2020 Great Train Show – Dayton, OH – Montgomery County Fairgrounds – 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton, OH - CANCELLED
•Dec. 12-13, 2020 Great Train Show – Indiana State Fairgrounds – 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN - CANCELLED
•Dec. 19-20, 2020 – Greenberg's Train & Toy Show – Dulles Expo Center – 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA – CANCELLED

All of these shows will be rescheduled to a later date and exhibitor payments will be moved to those shows, or a refund may be requested. Given the current increasing uncertainty, we will not be releasing any future dates at this time. Please continue to check TrainShow.com for our 2021 schedule. Trainshow.com will be the first place we announce any information. We are hopeful that our Great Train Shows, Great Midwest Train Show and Greenberg Train & Toy shows will return in the first half of 2021. Our World's Greatest Hobby on Tour shows will not return until 2022.

We regret having to take this action. After a reasonably successful train show in Monroeville, PA in early November, we thought we were on the road back to running shows again. Unfortunately, we cannot control the spread of Covid-19, nor government regulations in reaction to the disease. We must follow the rules that have been put in place by the various state and county governments. We simply can not operate a show which is not safe for our exhibitors or attendees nor will we operate a show that does not provide the quality and value our customers deserve.

Our livelihoods, like those of many exhibitors, depend on the shows This situation has been challenging for our entire staff with furloughs and layoffs. We will be back in the show business as soon as it is practical, safe and legal to do so.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we all endure this unprecedented situation.

Please stay safe and healthy.

25/02/2020

Stop by our Worlds Greatest Hobby on Tour show this weekend at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, MN There is over 100,000 Sqft of model trains! There is also a free Thomas the Tank Engine http://wghshow.com/stp2020

18/02/2020

Stop by our Worlds Greatest Hobby on Tour show next weekend at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, MN There is over 100,000 Sqft of model trains! There is also a free Thomas the Tank Engine Ride for Kids! For more info please visit http://wghshow.com/stp2020/

11/02/2020

Stop by our Worlds Greatest Hobby on Tour show this weekend at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, VA. This show will be run adjacent to the Greenbergs Great Train and Toy Show. There is over 100,000 Sqft of model trains! There is also a free Thomas the Tank Engine Ride for Kids! For more info please visit http://wghshow.com/ham2020/

04/02/2020

Stop by our Worlds Greatest Hobby on Tour show this weekend at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA. Over 100,000 Sqft of model trains! There is a free Thomas the Tank Engine Ride for Kids! For more info please visit http://wghshow.com/cha2020/

28/01/2020

Stop by our Worlds Greatest Hobby on Tour show next weekend at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA. Over 100,000 Sqft of model trains! There is a free Thomas the Tank Engine Ride for Kids! For more info please visit http://wghshow.com/cha2020/

31/12/2019

Stop by our first Worlds Greatest Hobby on Tour show this weekend at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, OH. Over 100,000 Sqft of model trains! There is a free Thomas the Tank Engine Ride for Kids! For more info please visit http://wghshow.com/col2020/

23/02/2019

Novi, Michigan show. This weekend at the Suburban Collection Showplace.

08/02/2019

At 11am, 1pm, and 3pm Each day: Michael Broggie will give his highly popular presentation, "Walt Disney's Railroad Story," which is based upon his award-winning book of the same title.

07/01/2019

Thank you to everyone who came out this weekend to our show in Schaumburg,IL. Hope everyone had a great time. The next stop is Oaks, PA on January 12th and 13th. We hope to see you there!

05/01/2019

The show is now open until 6pm tonight. Looking forward to seeing you at the show!

04/01/2019

Set up coming along nicely at the Schaumburg Convention Center. Stop by the show this weekend. Runs on Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. You can purchase tickets at http://wghshow.com/sch2019/

01/08/2018

Less then 50% of tickets remain for the Train Show VIP Express on Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Societys Joliet Rocket. All 2 and 3 person suites have been sold. Get your tickets before they are gone at Limitedrail.com

02/07/2018

Only a limited amount of tickets are still available on the Train Show VIP Express this September 15th and 16th on Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Societys Joliet Rocket.

An exclusive VIP experience featuring the Original dome observation lounge car from the world famous California Zephyr. This car will be the rear car on the Joliet Rocket Steam excursion featuring Nickel Plate Road #765. This once in a lifetime opportunity and seats are extremely limited. You can be one of the select few to receive the VIP rail experience to ride behind the only high speed steam excursion in the Midwest, in a vintage dome observation car built in the 1950s.

In addition to the trip and the entertaining reception at LaSalle street station. This VIP experience includes a Train Show Inc. VIP pass. This pass will allow 1 year’s worth of access to every Train Show, Train Show Inc. operates, that is over 60 shows nationwide and includes 13 shows in the Chicago area. That's a value of over $500 for the Train Show VIP pass!

With tickets being extremely limited don’t delay and order your tickets today. Because this is a VIP event we allow you to pick the specific seat you want on the train, or you can even reserve a suite complete with your private restroom. If you don’t care about where you sit we have a lower cost VIP experience that guarantees you a seat somewhere in the car but not a specific seat location.

For more information and to get your tickets today please visit
limitedrail.com

06/06/2018

We are very excited to announce the Train Show VIP Express on Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Societys Joliet Rocket.

An exclusive VIP experience featuring the Original dome observation lounge car Silver Solarium from the world famous California Zephyr. This car will be the rear car on the Joliet Rocket Steam excursion featuring Nickel Plate Road #765. This once in a lifetime opportunity is limited to only 40 people per trip and there are only 4 trips. Just 160 people will have the opportunity to ride behind a real steam engine is a dome observation car built in the 1950s. Because of new laws and onerous Amtrak regulations, this may be your last opportunity for a VIP experience like this.

In addition to the trip and the entertaining reception at LaSalle street station. This VIP experience includes a Train Show Inc. VIP pass. This pass will allow 1 year’s worth of access to every Train Show, Train Show Inc. operates, that is over 60 shows nationwide and includes 13 shows in the Chicago area. That's a value of over $500 for the Train Show VIP pass!

With tickets being extremely limited don’t delay and order your tickets today. Because this is a VIP event we allow you to pick the specific seat you want on the train, or you can even reserve a suite complete with your private restroom. If you don’t care about where you sit we have a lower cost VIP experience that guarantees you a seat somewhere in the car but not a specific seat location.

For more information and to get your tickets today please visit http://limitedrail.com/

Ride the only operating Dome Observation from the California Zephyr Ride behind one of America's last operating high speed Steam Engines Pick Exactly Where you want to sit Train Show VIP Express on The Joliet Rocket An exclusive VIP experience featuring the Original dome observation lounge car from....

28/05/2018

Give this page a like to see our future excursions and our upcoming excursion “The Train Show VIP Express” on the Joliet Rocket in September!

We want to be able to give our customers an experience of a life time, something that is like no oth