The Monroe Show Returns for 2026! Don't miss the 33rd Washington State Model Railroad Show & Marketplace (WSMRS&M), hosted by the United NorthWest Model Railroad Club on February 21 & 22, 2026 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. Whether you're a seasoned railroading enthusiast or just curious to learn more, this event welcomes […]
Olympia February Clinic Jim Sabol and Greg Wright will present a clinic on battery powered model railroading! Look Mom, no Wires! Join us to see actual examples of battery powered trains in multiple scales. As part of the clinic we will review how control has changed over the years and why battery is such a […]
Advanced weathering techniques with Jon Bentz.
Olympia March Clinic The March Olympia clinic will focus on creating prototype-based operations utilizing photographs, maps, timetables, historical records, and train consists. Brian Ferris will cover how prototype information might be used to develop model operations. The goal of this clinic is to inspire modelers to research how real railroads ran and to use that […]
Whether you're a serious collector, a hobbyist, or a family looking for a unique weekend adventure, this is THE event for you! WHEN:Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMSunday, March 15, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM WHERE:Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds111 W Court St, Elma, WA 98541 ADMISSION: FREE! PARKING: FREE! WHAT TO […]
Jon McWhirter will present a show and tell for two of his scenery projects: Small older electrical Substation (finished); Small cotton gin (in progress, estimated completion date March 31). As usual we will start with some news and info sharing (Open to all). Got anything newsworthy? Any new photos or layout updates? The Zoom meeting […]
Trains of Russia with Mark Malmkar.
Tables available Moose Creek Logging Railroad and European Train Enthusiasts will be operating their layouts.
Olympia April Clinic Our topic will be Building a Woodland Scenics Complete Layout Kit by Dennis Murphey. Dennis has a long model and prototype railroad history and has authored a number of articles, especially in N scale. This will be a hybrid clinic, Zoom and in person. Time: April 17, 2026 7:00 PM Pacific Time […]
Using AI for model railroading with Roy Andrukat.