York Train Show

Twice a year, hobbyists gather in York County for the legendary York Train Fair.

Hosted by the Eastern Division of the Train Collectors Association (TCA), the York Train Fair is the premier event for model train enthusiasts, collectors, and families alike.

Held each April and October in several massive buildings at the York Expo Center, this legendary meet brings together thousands of hobbyists from around the world for several expansive halls of buying, selling, learning, and connecting since 1969. Whether you're into vintage tinplate, modern digital control systems, or simply the magic of model railroading, York is where it all comes to life.

Start your York Week in style at the official Welcome Party, held at the York Expo Center. This festive gathering is a chance to unwind, connect with fellow TCA members, and celebrate the start of another unforgettable York Meet.

Then, check out the official Eastern Division Pre-Show, held in one hall at the York Expo Center. This special part of the York Meet gives TCA members and registered guests an exciting head start on the action, three days before the main halls open. Whether you’re buying, selling, trading, or just enjoying the early buzz, the Pre-Show is the perfect way to extend your York experience, and it’s open to the public.

The remainder of the week is filled with incredible displays, sales tables, seminars, special interest groups, and much more.

Planning a trip to the York Train Fair? Visit TCA’s website for loads of helpful info, including maps, registration FAQs, information on seminars, details on operating layouts, tips for first-timers, contacts for scooter and wheelchair rental, and much more.

If you’re attending the York Train Fair with youngsters, be sure to check out the Imagination Station. It’s a hands-on train play area where kids can touch, build, and run trains of all kinds, and it’s FREE with admission.

If you love trains, make tracks to York County, PA, for the York Train Fair.