Founded in 1983 Our 43rd Year!
Our next train show is the 2026 Railroad Heritage Weekend in Van Wert on Friday, July 17th, from 4 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday, July 18th, from 10 am to 3 pm!
The club will have it's N Division on display at this event. Additionally, some of our members will have an HO gauge display as well as an O gauge display for your viewing pleasure.
Club Meeting Information!
IMPORTANT: The meeting on June 5 will be held at Dennis & Denise Heban's farm. The business meeting will start at 8:00 pm, as usual. Social time will begin at 6:00 pm (please do not come out before 6:00!). I will have a club layout set-up in the barn. Bring a train to run before the meeting! 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.