This weekend there are a lot of great toy train events that you can attend. The first one that you can attend is the Joplin Museum Train Show and Swap Meet. This event is scheduled for the 29th and will open from 9:00 a.m until 3:00 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and free for kids under 12. The location of this event is at the corner of 7th and Schifferdecker in Schifferdecker Park, Joplin, Missouri. Here you will find N and HO gauge layouts as well as a great selection of models.
Another great toy train event that is scheduled for this weekend is the Pioneer Florida Museum Train Show. This toy train event is located at 15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City, Florida 33523. Its doors will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for kids under 5, $2 for students, $4 for seniors and $5 for general admission.
Next week the Louisville Division 8 Train Show and Sale will be hosted on March 29 at the Highland Post American Legion. The Highland Post American Legion is located at 2918 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40205. The event will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Admission is free for kids under 12 and $5 for general admission. Here you will find vendor tables and operating layouts.
Toy trains are fun and entertaining. However, collecting toy train sets can also be profitable. Visiting toy train events like the ones mentioned above, can be a great way to research what’s hot in the industry and what brands of toy trains and accessories are going up in value.