Toy train dioramas like this one will be on display at the annual Toy Train Show and Swap Meet on Saturday.
Courtesy photo
The annual Toy Train Show and Swap Meet will be held in Socorro at the Best Western Hotel Convention Center on Saturday, Aug. 27.
The show runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and will feature toy and model trains of all sizes and gauges.
The show is sponsored by the New Mexico Division of the Toy Train Operating Society (TTOS), the Socorro Train Gang model railroad club and the City of Socorro.
There will be operating layouts, raffle prizes and vendors selling toy and model railroad equipment and railroad memorabilia.
Raffle prizes will be drawn at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $2 per person, $3 per family.
There will also be tracks available to test run any model train equipment that you may be considering for purchase.
This year the show will feature at least four operating layouts. The New Mexico Division of the Toy Train Operating Society will have its modular “O” scale layout set up and running.
The Belen model railroad club will have an interesting HO layout to show off. As well, the “Mighty Casey” riding train for kids will make an appearance.
The Summerville and Northland portable layout will make its annual appearance at the show. Kids should stop by and try their hand at some toy train operating.
The Socorro Train Gang model railroad club will also have its Christmas Raffle Layout set up and running, which this year, is a fully operational Lionel Train layout.
If you have an old toy or model train set in the closet or attic and want to know if it still runs or how much it is worth, dust it off and bring it to the show.
Some old toy train sets have become quite valuable and most can be brought back to life for the enjoyment of both big and little kids.
