CID / NMRA Timetable
Members Meeting @ Indiana Live Steamers
Saturday, August 8, 2026 11 AM-3 PM
Join us at the Johnson County Park for the annual membership meeting (11:00 AM), a lunch to follow (please RSVP!), plus rides on their trains in the park. Check your e-mail from the CID about details for this event!
CID Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, September 14, 2026
The next regular meeting of the BofD is set for September 14th. This is an on-line meeting; check your e-mail for instructions for how to access the session.
Danville (Indiana) Train Show
Saturday, November 21, 2026
The popular Danville Train Show returns for 2026, on the third weekend in November. Plan to enjoy our multiple rooms of vendors, displays, and layouts. And a note about 2026's event, there will be no 100' x 100' competition at Danville this fall.
Attendee information: CLICK HERE
Vendor Information: CLICK HERE
Other CID Events / Mark Your Calendars!
Notices about activities for later this fall will be posted here. In the meantime, mark you calendars for these CID events!
Saturday, October 3, 2026
* Modelers Meet in Indianapolis
Saturday, November 7, 2026
* Carmel Library Show
The Rusty Spike Publication
All editions of the Center Indiana Division's newsletter are available on-line; look under the "About Us" tab on the ribbon above to access current and past issues of CID's publication. For the most recent issue of The "Rusty Spike" (the Summer 2026) simply use this link: CLICK HERE
The CID's Scale Display
O Scale (1:48)
T Scale (1:450)
The CID's Scale Display
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!
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National & Midwest Region Information
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The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) is our parent organization. The unique organization establishes standards to make all the products of our hobby work together in a reliable and consistent manner. They also help organize events and shows, publish an annual calendar and monthly magazine, and so much more!
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Extra Fare!
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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.
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Check it out - Plan to ride trains big and small, and other Train Shows.
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Link to Extra Fare
