Great Midwest Train Show Rolls Through DuPage County Fairgrounds

WHEATON, IL -- Hundreds of model trains will chug across tiny landscapes Sunday for the annual Great Midwest Train Show at DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. The day-long train show is a favorite of model train collectors and enthusiasts throughout the country and features interactive demonstrations and model trains that kids can learn how to operate.

More than 500 tables of model trains, parts, and accessories are expected to fill five buildings throughout the fairgrounds for this highly anticipated event. Collectors will have a chance to pick up rare trains and other hard-to-find items, event organizers say.

Exhibitors from across the U.S. will have their own model trains on display and will conduct educational workshops for adults and kids alike. A Lego train display will also be featured at the event.

Kids can play with a Direct Current Control model train system and learn how to build their own. In addition to having thousands of items for sale, the train show will also be giving out door prizes, so there are plenty of chances to take home a train of your own.

What: Great Midwest Train Show

When: Sunday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd., Wheaton

How Much: $7 for adults or kids 12 and older or $10 for early admission at 6 a.m., Kids 11 and under get in free