On January 21, 2023, I attended the Greenberg's Great Train & Toy Show in Richmond, VA.
This Show advertised:
- 250+ Tables
- 50+ Vendors
- Free Parking
- Kids 11 & Under are FREE!
- On-site Train Repairs!
- Thousands of Trains for Sale
- Free Workshops & Demos
- Free test track - test run your train at the show
- Huge Operating Model Train Displays including:
Richmond Area N-Trak - 30’ x 30’ - N Scale- Rappahannock River Railroaders - 10’ x 25’ - O & HO Scale
- Model Railroad Adventures with Bill - 10’ x 20’ - O Gauge
- Railroad in a Box - 10’ x 30’ - HO Scale
- Silver Rail Club of Richmond VA - 10’ x 12’ - HO Scale
- James Madison University Model Railroading and Diorama Club - 6’ x 6’ - HO Scale
This show was packed with men, women and children, all of whom seemed to be buying. I believe our hobby is alive and well, at least in the Central Virginia area. There were many vendors and trains of all gauges to be found. For us O- gaugers, there was some prewar Lionel, plenty of postwar and modern Lionel, and lots of MTH. Lots of American Flyer too. There were even custom trains and diecast models. There was a small amount of G-gauge and prewar from other manufacturers. There was lots of tiny and small trains for the N and HO fans. I thought the prices were very reasonable for many of the items I was interested in. I was disappointed that there were no Lionel parts dealers present, but there seemed to be lots of small gauge and flyer parts available.
The upcoming show schedule can be found at https://www.trainshow.com/show-schedule
(I am not affiliated with the shows in any way)
