All Aboard the Rocky Mountain Train Show - April 1st and 2nd, 2023!
Visit the largest model train show west of the Mississippi River at the National Western Complex.
See the notes below regarding Taxes and Fees
Make it a day or a weekend of Family Fun with almost 3 acres of model and toy trains of all scales, and 30 operating train layouts.
Tickets are good for both days!
Saturday - April 1st 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday - April 2nd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The UP Big Boy Update:
Ed Dickens, Senior Manager-Union Pacific Heritage Operations, will return this year if his schedule allows. He and his team are busy planning the next excursion of the UP 4014 Big Boy. Follow us on Facebook for updates.
For Kids:
FREE kids activities, Kids Hands-On
Layouts, Railroad Story Time, Kid-In-A-Cab, Train Town. The Make and Take and Build-A-Layout project are to TBD based on volunteer availability.
Face painting and Lil Engineer portraits are available for additional fee.
For Hobbyists:
There will be more than 700 sales tables
with trains from Z to G! as well as representatives
from numerous train manufacturers, including Lionel, Bachmann, Broadway Limited ,Kadee, Micro-Trains, Intermountain Railway Company , Rapido Trains,
Sundance Marketing, and others will be on hand to show
their latest products and projects.
Admission Information*
Parking is Free!
Admission is free for Children 12 and under.
Admission for Veterans and Active Duty Military is free through Vet Tix (while supplies last)
Adult admission varies depending on the package purchased and the discount code applied.
Tickets at the door are $13.00, no discounts.
*We do not use other sites to sell discount tickets.
As a community focused organization we strive to provide as much value through onsite and post show activities as possible to show attendees and the public at large. This starts with attendees not having to pay for parking (or waiting in line to pay), most kids activities, clinics, presentations are free. We provide free tickets for Vets (through VetTix) and other non-profits that provide services to children. We also provide a platform for railroad related non-profits to assist them with their community outreach.
Taxes and Fees
Spring show is now held at the National Western Complex.
With this move comes Taxes and Fees that affect admission prices.
There is a 10% FDA (Facilities Development Admission) Tax applied to each adult ticket.
There is also a $3.10 Facilities Fee (it listed as "Booking Fee") that is applied separately to each adult ticket.
To keep things simple, and we hope affordable, we decreased the price of a single adult ticket from $10.00 to $9.00 so when the taxes and fees are applied the total is $13.00. This pricing structure also allows us to also provide parking at no additional cost to attendees.
Donations
We are removing the suggested amount of a $1.00 donation (you spoke and we heard you), but if you would like to donate, it would be greatly appreciated.
We are a 501c3 organization and all donations go to Educational Programs such as the Junior Engineer Program, Education Station and Community Outreach.
Donation Levels
Flagman Up To - $24
Brakeman $25 - $49
Conductor $50 - $99
Engineer $100 - $249
Dispatcher $250 - $499
Trainmaster $500 - $999
Superintendent $1000 - $2499
Commodore $2500 - And Up
Refund Policy
Refunds will only be considered if the event is canceled.
Photography and Video Policy
We used photographs and video to promote our events.
By being at the show you agree to allow photographs and video to be captured and used for promotional purpose.
The National Western Complex, 80216