We are hosting our Biennial
Train Show – Open House
July 5th and 6th 2025
We invite you to stop and see one of the largest model train inventories in the Midwest
Store Information
Location
304 East Bryson Ave Deshler Nebraska
Show Information
Location
The main show will be held about 6 blocks south of the store at the Thayer County Fairgrounds Expo Building located at 4th& Race Street, Deshler Nebraska. Concession stand will be provided by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Hours
Show Hours
Saturday, July 5th from 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, July 6th from 10:00am – 4:00pm
Extended Store Hours
During the train show weekend we have extended hours for those that arrive early or just don’t have the time to get away from the show or clinics and want to shop.
Friday, July 4th from 9:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday, July 5th from 9:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday, July 6th from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Admission Price
$6.00 – Includes the show and clinics, and is good for both days.
Kids 12 & under are free.
Area Lodging
We have compiled a list of lodging and camping sites that are within 60 miles of Deshler.
Restaurants
There will be a concession stand at the show venue. The stand is being run by the local American Legion Auxiliary. They will have several different items available including the always popular pies.
For other eating establishments unfortunately the restaurant in Deshler is temporarily closed. We have compiled a list of eating establishments that are within 60 miles of Deshler.
Clinics
Just Updated 6/24/2025 be sure to refresh the page to get the latest information.
Clinic Schedule is ready and can be downloaded below. Handouts will also be available at the store and show locations.
John Parsons – Azatrax
Railroad signaling for railfans & modelers
Steve Rodie
Photographic backdrops
Dave Burman
Modeling Ethanol & Biofuels – An industry for your railroad
Barge & Railroad Interface – The interactions of barges and trains
Jeff Nichols
How to weather buildings
Nick Santo – Nix Trains
Decoder buddies
Joel Poland
Nebraska Central operations around Norfolk, NE – including Nucor Steel and other industries
George Bogatiuk – Soundtraxx
Introduction to Blunami and operations using Soundtraxx products
Layouts
We wanted to take this opportunity to bring in modular layouts from clubs we have encountered on our travels that you would otherwise not have a chance to experience.
Dakota Southeastern Division
The Dakota Southeastern Division (DSED) is a regional chapter of the National Model Railroad Association, serving model railroad enthusiasts in eastern South Dakota and parts of southwestern Minnesota. Their HO scale layout features town scenes with many of the modules having animated and lighted scenes.
Santa Fe & Guadalupe Valley Railroad
HO scale layout.
DeNtrak
DeNtrak is a modular N scale model railroad club based in the Denver, Colorado area that uses the NTRAK standard.
Door Nuts
HO scale layout.
Frankfort Subdivision
The Frankfort Subdivision Model Train Club, based in Frankfort, Kansas, is a community of model railroaders and railfans within a 60-mile radius who share a passion for rail history and model railroading. The club operates a permanent HO scale layout at their clubhouse and participates in regional events with their modular display.
Gulf Western
HO scale modern layout displaying different scenes throughout the western USA. Some of the scenes on the layout includes are a large container port with container ship, oil refinery, grain elevator with balloon track load out, and many others.
N Scale Free-Mo
An N scale Free-mo layout is a modular model railroad system that allows for highly flexible, free-form arrangements with no fixed shape, encouraging realistic operations and scenic continuity. Each module follows specific standards for track alignment and wiring, enabling seamless integration with other modules in large, collaborative setups.
Sherman Hill Model Railroad Club
The Sherman Hill Model Railroad Club, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is dedicated to promoting the hobby of scale model railroading through public and private events, clinics, and other club functions encompassing all scales . The club operates two HO scale layouts: the Cheyenne and Green River, permanently displayed at the Frontier Mall, and the modular Cheyenne and Northwestern, which travels to events throughout the Rocky Mountain region
Thomas
A ride-able train for kids of all ages.
T-Trak
A T-Trak layout is a modular model railroad system using small, standardized table-top modules that easily connect to form flexible track arrangements. It is designed for N scale trains and emphasizes portability, simplicity, and community collaboration.
Manufacturers and Vendors
Around the Layout Podcast – Represented by Ray Arnott
Azatrax – Represented by John Parsons
Broadway Limited Imports – Represented by Ken Silvestri
Colorado Model Railroad Museum – Greeley Colorado – Represented by Michelle Kempema & Jennifer Howell
Dubkir Media – Represented by Kirk Orndorff
Galloping Goose Historical Society – Represented by Rodney Guggenheim
Golden Spike Tower – North Platte Nebraska – Represented by Bruce Mendenhall
Intermountain – Represented by Kirk Orndorff and Chris Palomarez
Iowa Scaled Engineering – Represented by Michael Petersen and Nathan Holmes
Jeff Nichols Custom Building & Weathering – Represented by Jeff Nichols
John’s Trees – Represented by John Runnells
Kato – Represented by Richard Boone
Ken Neufeld’s S Scale Collection – Represented by Rhett Neufeld
Microengineering – Represented by
Nix Trains – Represented by Nick Santo
Scale Signs – Represented by Tom Garza
Scale Trains – Represented by Marlen Brown
Soundtraxx – Represented by George Bogatiuk
Train Boxes Plus – Represented by David Gold
Value Trains – Represented by Derick Samson
White River Productions – Represented by Tony Cook
Yelton Models – Represented by Dan Notley