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Carolina Train Shows presents Columbia, SC Model Train Show & Sale Saturday, March 22nd Sat 9am-3pm Over 200 tables! Largest show in South Carolina! Jamil Shrine Temple 206 Jamil Road Columbia, SC $5 Admission FREE Parking |
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Printable Full List of our 2025 show dates
| Full List of Carolina Train Shows |
2025 Model Train Shows
March 22nd: Columbia, SC: Jamil Temple, 206 Jamil Rd. 9am-3pm $5 admission; FREE parking
*This is one of our Carolina Train Shows with Todd Pletcher*
*Shriners will be operating a train ride in the parking lot!
*Layouts, vendors and more!!! 40 tables of operating layouts!!!!!
*Huge variety of vendors from N gauge-HO gauge-O gauge! Some vendors may have G and AF/S gauge
*Lots of operating layouts for the public to watch model trains run!
*AMROC club members will be running displays. Talk to them about visiting their club and/or becoming a member.
*O gauge repair guy - Vern (MTH & Modern)
*O gauge repair guy - Kevin (Postwar)
*Multiple test tracks available.
*Carolina Train Shows will have a wide variety of HO engines, cars and buildings along with a wide variety of O gauge items including Lionel and MTH!
*After the train show...Stop by New Brookland Railroad and Hobby, 405 State St, West Columbia. Open from 10am-6pm.
*Shriners will be operating a train ride in the parking lot!
*Layouts, vendors and more!!! 40 tables of operating layouts!!!!!
*Huge variety of vendors from N gauge-HO gauge-O gauge! Some vendors may have G and AF/S gauge
*Lots of operating layouts for the public to watch model trains run!
*AMROC club members will be running displays. Talk to them about visiting their club and/or becoming a member.
*O gauge repair guy - Vern (MTH & Modern)
*O gauge repair guy - Kevin (Postwar)
*Multiple test tracks available.
*Carolina Train Shows will have a wide variety of HO engines, cars and buildings along with a wide variety of O gauge items including Lionel and MTH!
*After the train show...Stop by New Brookland Railroad and Hobby, 405 State St, West Columbia. Open from 10am-6pm.
March 29th: Simpsonville, SC: Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center, 310 West Curtis St. 9am - 3pm $5 admission
| Vendor Application: March 29th |
*This is one of our Carolina Train Shows with Todd Pletcher*
*Vendor tables available.
*Repair guy, Kevin Arnold, will be available to take-in repairs.
*Test track available.
*Wide variety of model trains 4 sale.
*Vendor tables available.
*Repair guy, Kevin Arnold, will be available to take-in repairs.
*Test track available.
*Wide variety of model trains 4 sale.
April 4th/5th: Hickory, NC: Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave SE Friday 12pm-7pm; Sat 9am-3pm
Not our show but we will be a vendor.
*We will have an assortment of N, HO and O gauge trains.
*We will have an assortment of N, HO and O gauge trains.
April 8th-12th: Hartsville, SC from 11am-4pm. Both of our warehouses will be open. Limited access. Call or email
us for a date and time. 843-621-5531 or email us at [email protected]
*Large selection of HO - O - Standard Gauge
April 12th - Previously scheduled in Fort Mill, SC but hotel is no longer available. Sorry - no model train show at this time. We will return to this area on Sept. 27th in Rock Hill, SC.
April 16th: Cassatt, SC: Ride-on train ride 10am
*Friends of Carolina Train Shows and members of TCA Palmetto Chapter will meet in Cassatt for a fun train ride and a fellowship meal afterwards.
*Email us for more information and a seat on the ride-on train.
*Email us for more information and a seat on the ride-on train.
April 21st, 22nd, 23rd: York, PA: Pre-Show
*This is not one of our shows but we will be a vendor at this show. Come visit us in the PURPLE hall.
*Assortment of HO engines, O gauge engines as well as standard gauge items.
*Assortment of HO engines, O gauge engines as well as standard gauge items.
April 24th, 25th 26th: York, PA: TCA show
*This is not one of our shows but we will be a vendor at this show. Come visit us in the ORANGE hall.
*Assortment of HO engines, O gauge engines as well as standard gauge items.
*Assortment of HO engines, O gauge engines as well as standard gauge items.
May 3rd/4th: Raleigh, NC: Exposition Center, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd Sat 9-5; Sun 9-4
*Not our show but we will be a vendor.
May 9th/10: Winston-Salem: Quality Inn, 2008 South Hawthorne Road on Friday 12pm-5pm & Saturday 9am-3pm. $5 admission & FREE parking.
| Application: Winston-Salem, NC |
*This is one of our Carolina Train Shows with Todd Pletcher*
*Vendor tables available - 2 day show - $40 per 6 ft table
*Hotel rooms available at the Quality Inn at a discounted rate. $100/inclusive with continental breakfast.
*Unload your vehicle Thursday evening if staying at the hotel.
*Variety of vendors with N-HO-O gauge trains!
*Test track available
*Repair Guy, Joe Lechleider, will be on-site repairing O gauge pre/post war trains. O gauge test track.
*Vendor tables available - 2 day show - $40 per 6 ft table
*Hotel rooms available at the Quality Inn at a discounted rate. $100/inclusive with continental breakfast.
*Unload your vehicle Thursday evening if staying at the hotel.
*Variety of vendors with N-HO-O gauge trains!
*Test track available
*Repair Guy, Joe Lechleider, will be on-site repairing O gauge pre/post war trains. O gauge test track.
May 10th: West Columbia, SC: New Brookland Railroad & Hobby, 405 State St 10am-3pm (sidewalk sale-Weather Permitting)
*Weather permitting
May 17th/18th: Spencer, NC: NC Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive. Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm
*Not our show but will be a vendor at this show. We will have a wide assortment of O, HO and N gauge.
June - July - August
Come visit our warehouse in Hartsville, SC
August 23rd: Duluth, GA: Gas South Convention Center; 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy 9am-4pm
Not our show but we will be a vendor.
Sept 13th: Acworth, GA: V.F.W. Post #5408 4764 Cobb Parkway NW 9am-2pm
September 27th: Rock Hill, SC: Student Activity Center, 611 Winthrop Myrtle Drive 9am-3pm $5 admission
| Vendor Application: Rock Hill, SC |
*New location at Winthrop University.
*Vendor tables available!
*Vendor tables available!
October 4th: New CTS going to be announced this summer!
*We are working on a contract now.
October 11th: Columbia, SC at Jamil Temple, 206 Jamil Rd 9am - 3pm $5 admission
| Vendor Application: Columbia, SC |
*This is one of our Carolina Train Shows with Todd Pletcher*
*Vendor tables available. 8ft tables are $35.
*Over 200 tables of operating layouts, vendors and more!!!
*Huge variety of vendors from N gauge to G gauge!
*Lots of operating layouts for the public to watch model trains run!
*AMROC club members will be running displays. Talk to them about visiting their club and/or becoming a member.
*O gauge repair guy - Vern (MTH & Modern)
*Multiple test tracks available.
*Carolina Train Shows will have a wide variety of HO engines, cars and buildings along with a wide variety of O gauge items!
*After the train show...Stop by New Brookland Railroad and Hobby, 405 State St, West Columbia.
*Vendor tables available. 8ft tables are $35.
*Over 200 tables of operating layouts, vendors and more!!!
*Huge variety of vendors from N gauge to G gauge!
*Lots of operating layouts for the public to watch model trains run!
*AMROC club members will be running displays. Talk to them about visiting their club and/or becoming a member.
*O gauge repair guy - Vern (MTH & Modern)
*Multiple test tracks available.
*Carolina Train Shows will have a wide variety of HO engines, cars and buildings along with a wide variety of O gauge items!
*After the train show...Stop by New Brookland Railroad and Hobby, 405 State St, West Columbia.
October 13th - 18th: York, PA
*This is not one of our shows but we will be a vendor at this show.
October 31st / November 1st: Winston-Salem: Quality Inn, 2008 South Hawthorne Road on Friday 12pm-5pm & Saturday 9am-3pm. $5 admission & FREE parking.
*Vendor application will come available after our show in May 2025.
November 8th/9th: Raleigh, NC: Model Train Show
*This is not one of our shows but we will be a vendor at this show.
Nov 15th: Salisbury, NC: Salisbury Civic Center, 315 Martin Luther King Jr Ave S. Saturday 9am-3pm
| Vendor Application: Salisbury, NC |
This is a Carolina Train Show. This is a NEW location for us.
*Vendor tables are available. Book yours now before we are sold out!
*Vendor tables are available. Book yours now before we are sold out!
November 21st/22nd Summerville, SC: Hilton Garden Inn, 406 Sigma Drive Friday 10am-4pm Saturday 9am-3pm $7 admission
| Vendor Application: Summerville, SC |
*This is one of our Carolina Train Shows with Todd Pletcher*
*New show hours!!
*Vendor tables available - 2 day show - $40 per 6 ft skirted table
*Repair Guy, Vern, will be on site repairing model trains. Specializes in MTH repairs.
*Repair Guy, Mike, will be on site to help with model train repairs.
*We are taking an assortment of HO, O gauge, G gauge and standard gauge track.
*A beautiful venue with operating layouts and a variety of vendors!
*Charleston Model Railroad club will be in attendance. Ask them about joining their club.
*After the show, visit the local hobby store - "Train Town Toy & Hobby" at 128 W. Richardson Ave, Summerville
*New show hours!!
*Vendor tables available - 2 day show - $40 per 6 ft skirted table
*Repair Guy, Vern, will be on site repairing model trains. Specializes in MTH repairs.
*Repair Guy, Mike, will be on site to help with model train repairs.
*We are taking an assortment of HO, O gauge, G gauge and standard gauge track.
*A beautiful venue with operating layouts and a variety of vendors!
*Charleston Model Railroad club will be in attendance. Ask them about joining their club.
*After the show, visit the local hobby store - "Train Town Toy & Hobby" at 128 W. Richardson Ave, Summerville
Dec 5th/6th: Acworth, GA: V.F.W. Post #5408 4764 Cobb Parkway NW
December 20th: Rock Hill, SC: Student Activity Center, 611 Winthrop Myrtle Drive 9am-3pm $5 admission
| Vendor Application: Rock Hill, SC |
*New location at Winthrop University!
*Free Parking!
*Free Parking!