SCALETRAINS ROAD TRIP

“Are we there yet?”

We’re sure these words bring back fond memories of family vacations, fun destinations, and kids arguing in the back seat.

As we continue our journey to visit all 50 states over the next several years, we want to meet you and have you play a role in our ScaleTrains Road Trip™ story.

BE A PART OF THE JOURNEY

Shortly after unveiling our company in 2015, the Chattanooga Modular Modelers invited us to share our story with several clubs from Tennessee and Georgia. This was the beginning of what we now know as a “Meet & Greet.” 

During a Meet & Greet, we display our latest products and encourage folks to pick-up the models for a closer look. We spend about an hour sharing our company story, how model trains are made, and answering every question asked about our company and favorite hobby. We also have gift bags and giveaways, so no one leaves empty handed. If time allows, we run trains on the club layout too.

Normally, Meet & Greets are held in cities where we’re exhibiting at a train show. We’ve held dozens at local clubs and they’re a lot of fun. We always enjoy connecting with fellow modelers in a casual environment. More than a year ago, we began talking about how to reach people in areas that do not have a national level or large regional train show. The discussion evolved into the creation of the ScaleTrains Road Trip. 

In 2021, we acquired a truck and RV so we can travel everywhere and set-up anywhere for Meet & Greets. So far, we’ve visited over a dozen states and plan to visit all 50.

So far, we’ve visited over 50 model railroad clubs and plan to exhibit at regional train shows; attend special events at railroad museums; set-up at full-scale railroad festivals; host train-watching days at railfan hotspots; and more. We’ve also invited special guests and several partners (see below) to join us along the way.

Below, you’ll see photos from some of the clubs we’ve visited as well as a list of places we’ve been. You can also stay connected by clicking on the “Industry Podcasts” tab to listen in as we share some of our favorite Road Trip memories from our previous trips. Additionally, our map of the USA shows where we’ve been and where we’ll be going next.

We hope to see you on the road!

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, dates, times, and locations are subject to change.

MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023 at 7:00pm
Lincoln Area Railway Historical Society (LARHS)
Location TBD
Lincoln, Nebraska
 
TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 at 7:00pm
Tri-City Model Railroad Association
Grand Island, Nebraska
 
SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023 at TBD
Colorado Model Railroad Museum
Greeley, Colorado
 
MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023 at 7:00pm
Moffat Modelers
Forney Transportation Museum
Denver, Colorado
 
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023 at 10:00am-12:00pm
Presentation time TBD
Nevada State Railroad Museum
Bring a lawn/ camp chair

Carson City, Nevada

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2023 at 7:00pm
Carson City Railroad Association
Bring a lawn/ camp chair

Carson City, Nevada

THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023 at 7:00pm
Sacramento Model Railroad Historical Society
At Stanford Gallery, California State Railroad Museum
Club vist afterward
Sacramento, California
FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023 at 7:00pm
Carquinez Model Railroad Society
Crockett (Bay Area), California
 
SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2023 at 1:00pm
Golden State Model Railroad Museum
Point Richmond (Bay Area), California
 
MONDAY, JULY 31, 7:00pm
South Bay Historical Railroad Society (SBRHS)
Santa Clara, California
 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023 at 7:00pm
Fresno Model Railroad Club
Selma, California
 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1:00pm
Golden Empire Historical and Modeling Society (GEHAMS)
Bakersfield, California
 
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2023 at 1:00pm
Pasadena Model Railroad Museum
Pasadena, California
 
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 7:00pm
Corona Model Railroad Society
Corona, California
 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2023, 4:30 pm
La Mesa Model Railroad Club
San Diego, California
 
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 7:00pm
The Southern Society of Model Railroad Engineers
Tucson, Arizona
 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25-27, 2023
National Train Show
Take a picture with the ScaleTrains RV

Grapevine (Dallas), Texas

 
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023 at 7:00pm
Memphis Model Railroaders
Memphis, Tennessee

Places we’ve been…

Danville Junction Chapter
Rossville, Illinois

St. Charles Model Railroad Club
St. Charles, Missouri

Crawford County Model Railroad Club
Oblong, Illinois

Springfield Model Railroad Club
Springfield, Illinois

K&I Model Railroad Club and Division 8
Louisville, Kentucky

River City Model Railroad Club
Pekin, Illinois

River and Rail Weekend
Ft. Madison, Iowa

Hawkeye Model Railroad Club
Coralville, Iowa

Will County Model Railroad Association
Joliet, Illinois

Naptown & White River Model Railroad Club 
Indianapolis, Indiana

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Sugar Creek Model Railroad Society
Springdale, Arkansas

Green Country Model Railroad Club
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Model Railroad Association & Museum
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Amarillo Railroad Museum 
Amarillo, Texas

Clovis Area Train Society (CATS)
Clovis, New Mexico

New Mexico Rail Runners 
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Treasure Coast Model Railroad Club
Port St. Lucie, Florida

Orlando Society of Model Railroaders
Winter Park, Florida

Ocala Model Railroaders
Ocala, Florida

The Big Bend Model Railroad Association
Tallahassee, Florida

Flagstaff Model Railroad Club
Flagstaff, Arizona

Arizona Model Railroading Society
Glendale, Arizona

California Southern Model Railroad Club

Norwalk, California

Prototype Rails RPM
Cocoa Beach, Florida

First Coast Model Railway Society
Jacksonville, Florida

Flagler Model Railroad Club
Ormond Beach, Florida

Titusville Area Model Railroad Club
Titusville, Florida

Central Florida Railroader Modelers
Orlando, Florida

West Pasco Model Railroad Association
New Port Richey, Florida

Suncoast Model Railroad Club
Largo, Florida

Scale Rails of Southwest Florida
North Fort Myers, Florida

South Florida Railway Museum
Deerfield Beach, Florida

Sioux Valley Model Engineers Society
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Spud Valley Model Railroad Club
West Fargo, North Dakota

Dakota Central & Western Model Railroad Club
Bismarck, North Dakota

Rimrock Model Railroaders
Billings, Montana

Livingston Model Railroad Club
Livingston, Montana

Pocatello Model Railroad Club
Pocatello, Idaho

Western Montana Railroad Historical Association
Helena, Montana

Montana Museum of Railroad History
Great Falls, Montana

Missoula Model Railroad Club
Missoula, Montana

River City Modelers
Spokane, Washington

Tri-City Model Railroaders
Kennewick, Washington

Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club
Bellingham, Washington

Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers
Tacoma, Washington

Olympic Model Railroad Society 
Lacey, Washington

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club
Portland, Oregon

Willamette Model Railroad Club
Clackamas, Oregon

Lane Society of Model Railroaders
Junction City, Oregon

Rogue Valley Model Railroad Club
Medford, Oregon

Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club
Jerome, Oregon

Caldwell Model Railroad Club
Caldwell, Idaho

Old Boise Model Railroad Club
Jerome, Oregon

Northside Model Railroad Association
Jerome, Oregon

Magic ValleyModel Railroad Club
Ogden, Utah

Hostler Model Railroad Museum
Ogden, Utah

Sherman Hill Model Railroad Club
Cheyenne, Wyoming

Nebraska-Iowa Railroaders
Omaha, Nebraska

Orlando N Trak
Orlando, Florida

Citrus Model Roailroad Club
Orlando, Florida

Pensacola Model Railroad Club
Pensacola, Florida

Crescent City Model Railroaders
Metaire, Louisiana

Greater Houston Train Show
Pasadena, Texas

All Points North Model Railroad Association
Conroe, Texas

Gulf & Western
Woodsboro, Texas

New Braunfels Historic Railroad and Modelers Society
New Braunfels, Texas

San Antonio Model Railroad Association (SAMRA)
Live Oak, Texas

Austin Model Railway Society
Austin, Texas

St. Matthew Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
Waco, Texas

Texas Northern Model Railroad Club
Dallas, Texas

Texas Western Model Railroad Club
Forest Hill, Texas

Cotton Belt Railroad Depot Museum
Tyler, Texas

Sue Line Railroad
Shreveport, Louisiana

Central Mississippi Model Railroad Association
Jackson, Mississippi

Meridian Railroad Museum
Meridian, Mississippi

Black Warrior Model Railroad Club
Northport, Alabama