Latest Past Events

Spring TCMRM Hobby Show and Sale

MN State Fairgrounds - Education Building 1372 Cosgrove Street, Falcon Heights

Next shows: May 2026 - May 9th, 2026 September 2026 - September 19, 2026 The Museum typically hosts a semi-annual Model Railroad Show and Hobby Sale at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds – Education Building in Saint Paul in May and September of each year. What will you find there? Operating layouts in several scales! Over 200 tables of new and used scale models; Toy Trains HO, O, 027, N, S, & Z scale plus Antiques, Collectibles, Tools, Books, Videos, Toys, Buildings, Magazines, Prints, Posters, Photos and more! Sale Address: MN State Fairgrounds - Education Building 1372 Cosgrove Street Falcon Heights, [...]

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Circus Trains Month!

Twin City Model Railroad Museum 668 Transfer Road, Suite 8, Saint Paul

The (Model) Circus Trains Are Back in Town!  Check out the Circus Trains during all open hours in April and September! See our popular O-Scale train (over 60’ long) which consists of animal cars, passenger cars, and special circus flat cars, each loaded with hand-made special circus wagons plus a Parade thru “Hamline” and wagon unloading show on the “big” layout. Additional layouts will each feature Circus trains and / or displays in their own scale.
 This event is inspired by Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Co-sponsors: Ring 80 of Circus Model Builders. What are Circus Trains? Circus trains began [...]

TCMRM Model Railroad Garage Sale

Twin City Model Railroad Museum 668 Transfer Road, Suite 8, Saint Paul

Help the museum fund our operations and clear out our warehouse of excess items. There will be trains of nearly every scale, buildings, books and other items for sale at hobby show prices! The next garage sale will be March 7th from 10-5 and March 8th from 12-3 at the museum located at 668 Transfer Road, Suite 8 St. Paul, MN 55114. This sale will be located in our event space right next to the main entrance. No admission required for the sale but we do hope you'll visit the museum during our regular hours! Sale excludes items for sale [...]