Hawkeye Model Railroad Club

10/16/2026

Going to the Naperville, IL RPM this weekend? Stop by the Iowa City Train Show on your way home on Sunday for an extra day of model trains! Don't forget, the Iowa City Train show will be from 10am to 3pm on Sunday October 18th at the Johnson County Fairgrounds with admission at just $5 for ages 13 and up. There will also be food for purchase, courtesy of Jerry and Margie's catering of Riverside, IA. We hope to see you at the show!

10/10/2026

You have asked for it, and here it is! The first ever Iowa City Train Show map! Pending any last minute vendor signups, here is the layout for both buildings at the Iowa City Train Show! A number of maps will be made available at the show, but we encourage you to check out our website https://hawkeyemodelrrclub.com/iowa-city-train-show to see all of the updated vendors! We can't wait to see you on October 18th!

09/30/2026

We have two BIG announcements for this year's Iowa City Train Show!

First, in honor of the Hawkeye Model Railroad's 20th anniversary, we have created a special limited run 5300 cu ft hopper car kit! We will have a limited quantity available for sale at the Hawkeye Model Railroad tables at the train show, see below for a picture of the car!

Second, this year we're thrilled to be bringing back hourly door prizes! One door prize will be announced every hour, and one ticket is included with your admission cost, so no extra purchase is necessary! Kids will receive a door prize ticket as well. One of the HMR cars will be available as a door prize at the show, so make sure you come down to the show to get a ticket for a chance to win!

VENDORS: There are still a few vendor tables available, so if you're interested make sure you reach out to [email protected]!

View more info about this years train show at: https://hawkeyemodelrrclub.com/iowa-city-train-show

We'll see you on October 18th!

09/23/2026

It's official! The Female Foamer will be at the Iowa City Train Show on Sunday October 18th with a few organizations she supports in the Iowa community. Stop by and say hi!

09/21/2026

Check out the list of vendors that are coming to the show so far! We still have some tables available so if you're interested in being a vendor or display at our show, now is the time to register! Register at the link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlwK8uj9pi_v3CV47jsz0_KB4J5cEIirz0fv_IXbSt1GGqyQ/viewform?usp=header

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

08/25/2026

The weather may be cooling down, but the countdown to the 2026 Iowa City Train Show is heating up! Less than 50 vendor tables remain until we are sold out! Check out our website for more details about this year's show at https://hawkeyemodelrrclub.com/iowa-city-train-show We can't wait to see you all on Sunday October 18th at the Johnson County Fairgrounds from 10am to 3pm!

The show will be at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Buildings B & C. Come see and shop at over 150 tables of model railroad items such as rollingstock, buildings, and see an expansive selection of books, memorabilia, lanterns and so much more!

07/28/2026

Kids day at the fair! Should be a bit cooler outside today but we have plenty of rail action going on in our building, come check it out! We're open again until 6pm tonight

It's kids day!! Come out to the fair today for family fun including free pony rides, line dancing, side by side pulls, and more.

07/27/2026

We're open until 6PM officially tonight! Stop by when you're at the fair. We have the AC turned way down for today's heat 🥵 🔥

Happy Monday! Start your week off with some fun at the fair.

From livestock shows to our ECI Tractor Pull, we have an event for everyone. What event are you looking forward to the most?

07/26/2026

We're excited for the second day of the fair! Looks like its gonna be a hot one. 🥵🥵🥵 Stop by and see the trains run and spend time in our ice cold air conditioning 🥶🥶🥶.

We're open until 6pm today!

Good Morning! Here is our schedule for the fair today, come see us and experience the Johnson County Fair.

07/08/2026

Time is running out to catch the early bird rate for our 2026 Iowa City Train Show! Registration and payment must be postmarked by August 1st to receive the $25 per table registration. You can register online at https://hawkeyemodelrrclub.com/iowa-city-train-show with payments being postmarked by August 1st. You can also download a paper form on the website to mail in with your form Questions about the show? Email us at [email protected]

The show will be at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Buildings B & C. Come see and shop at over 150 tables of model railroad items such as rollingstock, buildings, and see an expansive selection of books, memorabilia, lanterns and so much more!