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WISE Division of the NMRA
Model Trains & Railroads in Southeast Wisconsin
You found us! You do like railroads and trains whether their real or models right?
Great! We do too!
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Welcome to the NEW WISE Division of the NMRA Model Trains & Railroads in Southeast Wisconsin You found us! You do like railroads and trains whether their real or models right? Great! We do too! |
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Local and Not So Local Train Shows |
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RPM Meets |
WISE DIVISION RPM MEET – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 8760 37 th Ave, Kenosha Sep. 13 |
St. Louis RPM July 24 – 26, Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, IL |
RPM Naperville October 16 – 18, Northern Illinois University conference center, Naperville, IL |
Larger Train Shows |
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NMRA SCW Division 58th Annual Mad City Train Show Feb 21 & 22, 2026 (9am - 5pm Saturday, 9am - 4pm Sunday) Alliant Energy Center, Exhibition Hall, Madison, WI |
Rock River Valley Train Show (Rockford IL Area) Halem High School, 9229 N Alpine Rd, Machesney IL 61115 March 29 10am-5pm March 30 10am-3pm |
Annual Train Show – Mitchell Domes |
Metro Milwaukee Train Show 50+ tables, April 12, 2026 - 9am-4pm OZAUKEE PAVILION, OZAUKEE FAIRGROUNDS, W67 N866 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI |
3 River's Model Railroad Show 2026 dates not avaibale at the Onalaska Omni Center - 255 Riders Club Road - Onalaska, WI 54650 |
Great Midwest Train Show DuPage County Fairgrounds - Wheaton, IL May 4, June 1, Aug 3, Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7 $8 admission |
Great Tri-State Rail Sale LaCrosse WI - 300 table show 2026 dates not avaibale 9am-3pm at LaCrosse Center (2nd and Pearl St, in LaCrosse) |
Lena Depot Stove Gang - Lena IL Train Show Mar. 15 – 16, 2025 |
Waupaca Area Model Railroaders Waupaca Recreation Center, 407 School Street at the intersection of School, State & Badger St Waupaca, Wisconsin June 21 9:00am – 4:00pm $3 |
Swaps and Sales |
Milwaukee Lionel Club's Swap New Berlin Entertainment Center 16000 West Cleveland Ave, New Berlin, Wi Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec. 21, 2025 Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 15, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm $4.00 admission The Club House opens at 10:00am 2721 S. Calhoun Rd, back of building. Club is Open weekly Fri 1 to 9 year-round, and Sat & Sun 1 to 5 Oct thru April and additional hours, see website for details. |
Green Bay Area Model Railroader's Club 333 N Broadway, De Pere, WI, United States, Wisconsin 2026 dates not available |
Kettle Moraine Ballast Scorchers Swap Washington County Fair Park 3000 Pleasant Valley Rd – Highways 45 & PV Oct 12, 2025 – 9:00am - 3:00pm, See their website for more details |
Paper Valley Model - Model Train Swap Randercom Building - 311 West Packard Ave - Appleton, WI 2026 dates not available - 9am-3pm |
Sheboygan Swap Windjammer Banquet Hall @ Lakeshore Lanes 2519 S. Business Dr. Sheboygan WI 2026 dates not available – $4 admission |
Milwaukee Lionel Railroad Club – Annual Car Show 2721 S. Calhoun Rd, New Berlin - back of building Visitor parking in front of building Sun May 4, 2025 –10am - 3 pm |
Open Houses |
WCGD (Waukesha County Gandy Dancers) Badgerland S Gaugers Club In July of 2022, the club moved to a new (and MUCH larger) location across the street. We are now located below the Social Security building on Grand Ave May 3, Aug 2, Oct 4, Nov 1 & 2 (10am – 8 pm), Dec 6 (10:00am – 6:00pm) |
Racine Lionel Club Open House 4625 Washington Ave – Racine WI (Above American Coin & Jewelry - park behind the store and enter through side entrance.) May 17 10:00am – 2:00pm Free Admission |
Tri-County Model Railroad Club Union Grove, Wisconsin |
Fond du Lac CN Central Model RR Club Open House 179 Guindon Blvd Fond du Lac, WI 54935 2026 dates not available |
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