Spent some time today with the kids at the Southland Model Train Show in Oak Lawn, IL. Here is the website
https://www.facebook.com/Southlandtrainshow
This was our first time to the show and it was well worth the effort. If you are in the Chicago area they are there again tomorrow. And for you NBA fans, you get to walk on the high school court once dominated by Dwayne Wade. This is an all scale operating show with a few tables of items for sale. CN is there with a safety booth handing out goodies for the kids. Below are some shots of the Midwest TCA modular layout and Lionel Modular Club.