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Display @ Avon-Washington Public Library
Saturday, February 22, 2025

We are hosting a model railroading display (layouts only, no vendors) at the public library in Avon, IN on Saturday, February 22nd.

CID Track Talk Program
Monday, February 24, 2025   7:15 PM
Join fellow model railroaders during the next  CID on-line program.  The featured theme is "Paint The Town Brunswick Red", as we explore paints in the hobby.

CID (In-Person) Modeler's Meet
Saturday, April 5, 2025
The next CID Modelers Meet will be in the Carmel, IN area in early April (so mark your calendar).

2025 NMRA National Convention & Train Show
July 14-19, 2025.    Novi, Michigan
The 2025 national convention will be held in the Detroit, Michigan area (this includes the annual convention and the National Train Show).
2025.NMRA Convention info:
CLICK HERE
National Train Show info: CLICK HERE


2025 Frankllin Train Show
CANCELLED
We have been unable to find a suitable site for the show this year so we have to cancel the 2025 show. See you in 2026..

The Rusty Spike
All editions of the CID's newsletter are available on-line.  Look under the "About Us" tab on the ribbon above. For the most recent issue (from Winter 2025): CLICK HERE
Layouts In The CID

There are some outstanding  layouts around the Central Indiana Division of the NMRA.  Many of the layouts were featured in our recent NMRA Highball to Indy 2016 Convention!

Link to CID Layouts

Nat'l & Region Info

The National Model Railroad Association is our parent organizational body.  The organization establishes standards to make all the products of our hobby work together in a reliable and consistent manner (and so much more!).

Link to NMRA.ORG

Extra Fare!
There are many more train-related activities in Indianapolis and the Central Indiana region that you might like to do.  We have added an "extra fare" site to highlight the many opportunities.
Check it out - Plan to ride trains big and small, and other Train Shows.
Link to Extra Fare
BACKSHOP

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