Founded in 1983 Our 43rd Year!
Our next train show is the 2026 Henry County Fair in Napoleon, OH, from Thursday, August 7th to Thursday, August 14!
The O Divisions will be on display for the duration of this event! Hours are August 7-10, 10 am to 9 pm, and August 11-14, noon to 9 pm. We will be set up in the historic Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton depot located on the Henry County Fairgrounds on State Route 108 in Napoleon.
Club Meeting Information!
IMPORTANT: The meeting on August 7 will be held at Dennis & Denise Heban's farm. The business meeting will start at 8:00 pm, as usual. Social time and ice cream will begin at 6:00 pm. Due to the Henry County Fair setup being the next day, there will NOT be a club layout set-up in the barn. Swap meet and casual conversation will occur :) ! Hope to see you there!
Due to the fire at the Swanton Village Hall, meetings will be held at St. Richard's St. Francis Hall, 333 Brookside Drive, Swanton. Park in back lot and follow the signs.
Social hour begins at 7:15 pm, business meeting at 8:00 pm.
Date - Show and Tell Theme
January 2 - Favorite locomotive
February 6 - Wabash
March 6 - Unique flatcar loads
April 3 - New York Central
May 1 - Operating cars
June 5 - Santa Fe
July 10 - Free-for-all
**August 7 - Detroit, Toledo, & Ironton**
September 11 - Tank cars
October 2 - Fall - orange, yellow, & brown
November 6 - Cabooses (Cabeese?)
December 4
All above subject to weather. Please listen to local media or check the Swanton Model Railroad Club – Members Only! or Swanton Area Railroad and Model Club, Inc. Facebook page.
The meeting will be automatically cancelled at Snow Level 2 or above in either Fulton or Lucas County, not necessarily both.