Garden State Central Model Railroad Club, Inc. at InfoAge

10/16/2026

It's that time of year! The annual holiday train display is just around that corner!

New Jersey’s largest holiday train display returns for 2026 at the InfoAge Science & History Museums in Wall, NJ. The display will be open on December 5 & 6, 12 & 13, and 19 & 20 from Noon to 5pm.

Trains of all scales will be running each day, and there are even “hands-on” layouts where you get to run the trains!

Santa will be making visits. Snacks available for purchase.

This is an all-ages family event. Admission includes access to the entire museum campus in the Camp Evans Historic District featuring military vehicles at the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey, fire trucks at the Monmouth County Fire Museum, the Vintage Computer Federation Museum, the legendary Diana radar at the ISEC Space Exploration Center, New Jersey Antique Radio Museum , shipwrecks and more.

Plus the large HO scale railroad and museum of your hosts the Garden State Central Model Railroad Club, Inc.

Stay for an hour or spend the whole day exploring!

2026 Admission: Adults $15 Children $10 Children under 5 free. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots for discounted admission: Adults $8 Children $5. One discount per toy.

Dates: December 5 & 6, 12 & 13, and 19 & 20 from Noon to 5pm. Last entry at 4pm so you have time to see all the trains!

Handicapped accessible. Call (732) 280-3000 upon arrival.

Free parking on-site.

Location: 2201 Marconi Road in Wall, NJ

Getting Here: The museum is located just off Route 18 and minutes from the Garden State Parkway and Interstate I-195.

NJ Transit’s North Jersey Coast Line station in Belmar is a short car service ride from the museum.

More questions? See our FAQ: https://trainshownj.com/holiday-train-display-faq/

10/10/2026

The Mauch Chunk gas plant will be a feature in the new section of the layout. Images are few and far between making postcards views like this one very important to our effort.

09/22/2026

We have tried to get as much of the Mauch Chunk, PA area as possible into the space we have. That meant compromises, but it also led us to some scenes that will capture the grandeur of the "Switzerland of America." See the captions for details.

09/22/2026

Mauch Chunk, PA got its name from the Native American language Unami of the Lenape's. It means "Bear Place." Legend says it's because Bear Mountain looks like a sleeping bear. And it does! The rear end is at the narrows of the Lehigh River and the head is up by East Mauch Chunk. Our club members took that to heart. Without any foliage, and painted brown, it sure does look like we have someone ready for hibernation on our layout.

09/22/2026

The Delaware & Hudson roundhouse on Scott Street in Wilkes-Barre, PA is taking shape complete with the correct color scheme for 1954.

09/22/2026

Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs. One of our members is a professional artist and sign painter. He graciously contributed his skills for station signs that let everyone know where they are on the layout. We looked at a number of anthracite railroad station signs and the result was our own look for the Garden State Central.

09/19/2026

The large permanent HO layout, the museum layouts and some Lego, O and N scale visiting layouts are on display for the sale and show today at the InfoAge Science & History Museums.