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Annual Carmel Library Display
Saturday, November 1, 2025  10 AM - 3 PM
The CID's annual display at the Carmel Clay Public Library is set for November 1st.  This event includes just layouts, no vendors!  Drop by the library, to help us kick off the month of November, which the NMRA designates as "National Model Railroad Month"!
More information:  CLICK HERE


2025 Danville Train Show
Saturday, November 22, 2025  10 AM - 3 PM Our next full model train show will be at Danville, Indiana.  The Danville Train Show features an early (9 AM) entry window for NMRA members with a membership card.  Also, plan to create an entry for the 100' x 100' contest; the theme is engine servicing facilities.
Train Show info:  CLICK HERE
100' x 100' Contest entry info:  CLICK HERE
Vendor info for Danville:  CLICK HERE


The Rusty Spike
All editions of the CID's newsletter are available online.  Look under the "About Us" tab on the ribbon above to access current and past issues of our Division's informative publication. For the most recent issue of The Rusty Spike (from Fall 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 NMRA "Highball to Indy" 2016 National 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
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