The Amherst Railroad Hobby Show at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts is considered the largest show of its kind in North America, occupying 400,000 square feet in four buildings on the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds. The event features real life railroads and scale model railroads, historical societies, travel agencies, art shows, flea market dealers, importers, manufacturers and photographers.

Dates: January 28th and 29th, 2023
Times: Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday 10am-5pm
Daily Admission Fee: $15 adults; Children 15 and under, FREE if accompanied by an adult
Location: Better Living Center, Young & Stroh Building, Mallary Complex

The Amherst Railway Society sponsors the Railroad Hobby Show.

Modeler’s exhibits will display outstanding handiwork on layouts ranging from the tiny Z scale which fits on a coffee table, a monster 80 foot N-Trak system, to our own Amherst Belt Lines Modular layout that boasts 8+ scales miles of track. There are a series of hands-on clinics at the show allowing folks to see how much fun this hobby can be! If you have any interest in railroads, this is the must see show of the year.