Looking for a great day with the grandkids? Or the grandparents? Or just a fun way to feed your model train addiction? Mark your calendar for February 14 and 15, 2025.

The great CRMHA MODEL TRAIN EXPO is coming to town.

There will be trains of all sizes, from tiny to massive — T and Z scale layouts that can fit in a briefcase, 7 ½ inch gauge locomotives that are 6 feet long, Garden Scale and N Scale, classic tinplate (Lionel and American Flyer), and beautifully scenic HO layouts. Dealers will sell everything railroad from antique to modern, and from circus figures to the latest digital technology.

At a dedicated Kid Zone, children can operate Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy, put together Brio trains, color pictures, and create new worlds in their heads.

It will all be set up in the Rock Springs Baptist Church Impact Center, a great triple gymnasium with ample parking and a free shuttle in case the close-in spots are all taken. Look for CRMHA volunteers in red shirts and Impact Center staff to direct you and tell you about the different layouts.

One admission gets you in both days. ($8 for adults. Children under 10 are free.) It’s the best train show, and the best deal, in the region. Come and enjoy a great hobby for all ages.