| The New York Botanical Garden Holiday Show is the | | | | contributes to this industry information and helps to |
| premier model train show. Every year the | | | | continue the standardizing of the industry. |
| conservatory at the NYBG is enlivened by model | | | | The NMRA is a useful resource when gathering |
| trains and 140 prominent New York City scenes. The | | | | information about what to expect at these events and |
| really unusual and fascinating fact about this particular | | | | which show best suits an individual's needs. The |
| model train show is that everything is organic and | | | | NMRA offers a website, nmra.org, which promotes |
| natural. A few of the yearly standard displays are | | | | communication with all levels of model railroaders in all |
| Yankee Stadium, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Lady | | | | regions and divisions. Thus, a wealth of information is |
| Liberty. This year the Pennsylvania station, a station | | | | available on this site to answer questions, concerns, |
| used in the early 1900's, will be a new addition. For | | | | and locations of these shows. |
| more details, visit nybg.org. | | | | For those that enjoy a larger version of this hobby, |
| When searching for information about or on model | | | | contains a wealth of information on garden railways |
| train shows, is a great tool to gain a huge amount of | | | | and train adventures. Although focuses more on train |
| detail and information. offers information by region on | | | | adventures, the site also offers a specific area |
| clubs, societies and memberships of model railroaders. | | | | dedicated to the model train enthusiast and displays a |
| These events can be viewed in the calendar of model | | | | schedule of events to view locations and information |
| train events. | | | | of current and upcoming events. |
| Another site that offers quality information and an | | | | While some shows are geared more towards the |
| easily navigable calendar meeting schedules of model | | | | display of railway systems, others are focused on the |
| railroaders and other events, is Anything train is | | | | buying and selling of them and their accessories. A |
| accessible on this site. Not only does offer items for | | | | swap meet or trade show atmosphere is common at |
| sale, a section for external links is provided on the | | | | a model train show. Typical activities at one of these |
| homepage. The external link offers links to sites that | | | | shows includes vendors selling model railroading and |
| are related to trains, collection, memorabilia and train | | | | train accessories, food and beverage vendors and |
| specific items for hobbyists. | | | | displays of intricately-detailed, topographically correct |
| A reliable source for information regarding these | | | | railway systems. While some hobbies are directed at |
| events and information on model railroads is the | | | | a target group, model railroading is not one that is |
| National Model Railroaders Association. The NMRA is | | | | gender, age or ability specific. Model train shows are |
| celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2010 and is | | | | both for the young and old at heart. There is |
| non-profit, educational source. The NMRA has over | | | | something to be gained and enjoyed by all ages. |
| 150 divisions and 17 global regions. The NMRA | | | | |