Topeka Model Railroaders

10/04/2026

LAST DAY!

The 5th Annual Topeka Model Train Show is happening today at the Helping Hands Humane Society!

Today, October 4th | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Helping Hands Humane Society
5720 SW 21st St., Topeka, KS 66604

Take a look at some of what you can see at the show, with over 9,400 square feet of operational layouts, dioramas, and vendor tables!

Admission is $8, with children under 12 free with a paid adult. Half of all door sales will be donated to the Helping Hands Humane Society.

Come help support animals in need and enjoy a fun day of railroading with the family!

Come see us before the show is over!

10/03/2026

09/16/2026

Don't forget! The Topeka Model Railroaders will be meeting this Monday, September 21st from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library in Marvin Room 101B.

This is our regular monthly meeting where members and the board discuss club business, upcoming events, layout plans, and whatever else is happening around the club. It's also a great opportunity to pay membership dues, join the club, hear what's going on behind the scenes, and make your voice heard.

And with our 5th Annual Train Show & Swap Meet coming up October 3rd and 4th, there's plenty to talk about and get ready for!

Hope to see you there!

08/12/2026

The Topeka Model Railroaders will be at the 2026 Train Show and Swap Meet hosted by the Turkey Creek Division of the NMRA.

Saturday, August 29th
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Shawnee Civic Center
13817 Johnson Dr #3802
Shawnee, KS 66216

We’ll have our modular layout set up and running, so come see us, check out the layout, and visit with our members!

The show will also feature over 75 vendor tables, model train clinics, a model contest showroom, home layout tours, and an “Ask a Modeler” help desk.

Come out and enjoy a day of model railroading. We hope to see you there!

06/09/2026

Don't miss the KCMR Model Train Show at the Kansas State Fairgrounds June 13 & 14. Let the kids run the trains on one of our Operating layouts and browse tons of model & toy trains!

06/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Open House at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center this past weekend. We had a great time running trains, meeting visitors, and sharing our hobby with the community. We'd also like to thank the Topeka VA for hosting us, as well as everyone who helped with setup and teardown.

One of the things that makes our club special is the creativity and craftsmanship of our members. To help share some of that with everyone, we're excited to launch a new series on our website: Member Layout Spotlights.

Our first spotlight features member Ted Ericson and his collection of three impressive home layouts spanning decades of model railroading. Read the full story and see photos on our blog!

https://www.topekamodelrailroaders.com/blog/IRDEhl49cdQakgvC9yqP

www.topekamodelrailroaders.com

Stay tuned for more! and Thank you all again for coming to see us!

06/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by for Day 1 of our Open House at the VA! We had a great time running trains, talking railroads, and meeting new faces.

We'll be back again tomorrow (June 6th) for Day 2 from 8am to 3pm, so if you missed us today, there's still time Tomorrow to come out and join the fun. We hope to see you there!

Hey everyone! The Topeka Model Railroaders will be out at the VA for an Open House coming up soon and we’d love for you to stop by and hang out with us.

📍 Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center
Building 24 – Activities Center
2200 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, Kansas

📅 Thursday, June 4 – Set Up Day (Not open to the public)
We’ll start around 11am getting the modular layout set up and running. Any help is always appreciated! Please contact us here or via email if you are interested in helping setup!

📅 Friday, June 5 – Open House (Day 1)
8am to 3pm
Feel free to stop by, meet us, bring some trains to run, and have some fun with the layout.

📅 Saturday, June 6 – Open House (Day 2)
8am to 3pm
Feel free to stop by, meet us, bring some trains to run, and have some fun with the layout.

At or around 3pm, we will begin teardown. We would also appreciate any help with tearing the layout down.

This is a relaxed open house where we’ll be hanging out, running trains, and enjoying time at the layout.

Questions? Send us a message or email us.

Hope to see you there!

[email protected]
www.topekamodelrailroaders.com

06/01/2026

Don't Forget to come see us this Friday and Saturday, 8am to 3pm

Open House at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center this coming Friday and Saturday. We would love for you to stop by and join us.

Location:
Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center
Building 24 – Activities Center
2200 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, Kansas

Building 24 is located on the east side of the main hospital. The easiest way to find it is to enter from SW 21st Street at SW Arnold Ave; the number 24 is clearly printed on the building.

Feel free to bring your own trains to run and enjoy the layout with us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hey everyone! The Topeka Model Railroaders will be out at the VA for an Open House coming up soon and we’d love for you to stop by and hang out with us.

📍 Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center
Building 24 – Activities Center
2200 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, Kansas

📅 Thursday, June 4 – Set Up Day (Not open to the public)
We’ll start around 11am getting the modular layout set up and running. Any help is always appreciated! Please contact us here or via email if you are interested in helping setup!

📅 Friday, June 5 – Open House (Day 1)
8am to 3pm
Feel free to stop by, meet us, bring some trains to run, and have some fun with the layout.

📅 Saturday, June 6 – Open House (Day 2)
8am to 3pm
Feel free to stop by, meet us, bring some trains to run, and have some fun with the layout.

At or around 3pm, we will begin teardown. We would also appreciate any help with tearing the layout down.

This is a relaxed open house where we’ll be hanging out, running trains, and enjoying time at the layout.

Questions? Send us a message or email us.

Hope to see you there!

[email protected]
www.topekamodelrailroaders.com

05/19/2026

Hey everyone! The Topeka Model Railroaders will be out at the VA for an Open House coming up soon and we’d love for you to stop by and hang out with us.

📍 Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center
Building 24 – Activities Center
2200 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, Kansas

📅 Thursday, June 4 – Set Up Day (Not open to the public)
We’ll start around 11am getting the modular layout set up and running. Any help is always appreciated! Please contact us here or via email if you are interested in helping setup!

📅 Friday, June 5 – Open House (Day 1)
8am to 3pm
Feel free to stop by, meet us, bring some trains to run, and have some fun with the layout.

📅 Saturday, June 6 – Open House (Day 2)
8am to 3pm
Feel free to stop by, meet us, bring some trains to run, and have some fun with the layout.

At or around 3pm, we will begin teardown. We would also appreciate any help with tearing the layout down.

This is a relaxed open house where we’ll be hanging out, running trains, and enjoying time at the layout.

Questions? Send us a message or email us.

Hope to see you there!

[email protected]
www.topekamodelrailroaders.com

02/23/2026

Sad news! It has come to my attention that we will not be travelling to Lawrence to setup our club layout for the Lawrence Model Railroad Club's annual Train Show. This information was shared with Lawrence Bouray late this afternoon. Not sure of the reasons why ... evidently they don't have room for us this year.