Founded in 1983 Our 43rd Year!
Our Next Event!
Our next train show is the 2026 Fulton County Fair in Wauseon, OH, from Friday, September 4th to Thursday, September 10!
The O Divisions will be on display for the duration of this event! Hours are 10 am to 9 pm daily. We will be set up in the Junior Fair Building located on the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon. Come out and see one of our largest layouts in full action!
Club Meeting Information!
IMPORTANT: The meeting on September 11 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 7:00 pm. Due to the Fulton County Fair wrapping up the day before the meeting, there will NOT be a club layout set-up in the barn. Swap meet and casual conversation will occur :) ! You may also pay your dues for 2027 at the meeting. 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.