Train Collectors Association

TCA Seattle Chapter Train Meet
2025-08-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Shoreline Senior Center, 18560 1st Avenue NE, Shoreline, Washington, 98155, United States
Doors open at 9:00 AM at the Shoreline Senior Center

TCA Rocky Mountain Division Monthly Train Meet
2025-08-03 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-07-13 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-01 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-05-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Highlands Masonic Temple Ballroom, 3550 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
3:00 PM: Board meeting in the Library (Third Floor)4:00 PM: Swap and Social (First floor ballroom)4:45 PM: Clinic or Movie

5:30 PM: Business meeting (First floor ballroom)

The main monthly meet—with door prizes!—starts at 4:45 p.m.

71st TCA National Convention—Jacksonville, FL!
2025-06-21 15:00 - 2025-06-28 19:00 | Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
NEXT STOP: Jacksonville!

The Train Collectors Association would like to welcome you to the 71st TCA National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida, known as the Orange State. Jacksonville is located on the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Coast and is known for its beautiful beaches. The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront is our host hotel, only 15 miles from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). The hotel features easy access to the St. John River, with a river taxi providing a scenic way to enjoy and explore the waterway. Local Jacksonville Riverwalks offer a variety of shops & restaurants, all within walking distance of the hotel.

In a bit of a departure from our standard operating procedures, this Convention will be hosted by your friends at TCA National!

TCA Desert Division Regular Train Meet
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | PV Methodist Church, 4455 E Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ, 85253, United States
Setup starts at 9 a.m.Meeting starts at 10 a.m.

Visitors Welcome!

Please Note: New Meeting Room—This year all Desert Division non-auction meetings will be held in Room H-1. Room H-1 is in the rear of the church, about 75 yds west of where we hold the auctions.

Regular Train Meet includes a member swap meet, a business meeting, an education segment, and a raffle drawing.The business meeting starts at 10 a.m. Meetings are usually adjourned by 11:30 a.m.

Setup for members wishing to bring items for table sales begins at 8:30 a.m. There is no charge for tables, but it’s first come, first served for the available tables.

Park in the rear parking lot for closest access. Map of Church Site.

TCA Pacific Northwest Division Train Meet
2025-06-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Avenue, Centralia, WA, 98531, United States
Meet schedule:9:00 AM: Doors open for Hall set up with officers and volunteers only9:30 AM: Hall opens for sellers only9:30–11:00 AM: Breakfast for those pre-paid10:00 AM: Doors open for General membership (Registration & admission table is set up); The floor is open for trading.11:30 AM: Membership Meeting with auctions following, actual time TBD at time of the meet.

TCA Keystone Division Summer Meet
2025-06-07 08:00 - 13:00 | Lancaster Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17601
Opens 8 a.m. for Keystone MembersOpens 9 a.m. for Public

Semiannual TCA Sacramento-Sierra Chapter
2025-05-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Elks Lodge Carmichael, 5631 Cypress Avenue #2103, Carmichael, California, 95608, United States
Toy Train Show

Free train set drawing for children 17 and under (Must be present to win)

• New and Used Toy Trains• Parts & Accessories• Operating Layout Displays• FREE Parking!• Food Available• 80 tables (longer tables than previous years)

To reserve tables or for information, please contact Bryan (info below)

Western Division May Monthly TCA Train Meet
2025-05-24 09:00 - 14:00 | Arcadia Community Center (at Huntington Drive & Holly Ave), 365 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States
Meet 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMSetup at 9:00 AM

Plenty of free parking, over 40 tables for trading, a monthly display theme, operating train layouts in multiple gauges, a lively auction, membership opportunity drawings, and a free repair clinic.

Pricing information: Admission is free for all TCA members who are current in their dues (show your membership card at the door and wear your name badge). Guests and the public may attend 1 meet per year at no charge but must join the club after that.

Trading tables are free for Western Division Members. If you wish to reserve a trading table, please email info@tcawestern.org

Please check website for updates: www.tcawestern.org

TCA Southern New England Chapter (SNEC) Toy Train Show
2025-05-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Club Jogues, 184 Boston St, Coventry, Rhode Island, 02816, United States
All gauges, all sorts of trains. Operating layout, vendor tables, and more. Open to the public.

Pricing Info: $5 per person, Children 12 & Under FREE when accompanied by an adult!

TCA WB&A & NCTM KIDS SHOW
2025-05-17 12:00 - 16:00 | National Capital Trolley Museum, 1313 Bonifant Road, Colesville, MD, 20905, United States
NATIONAL CAPITAL TROLLEY MUSEUM & WB&A KIDS’ SHOW!

Quiet hour for quiet kids: 11AM–NoonLayouts: N Ga, LEGO, Thomas, HO, O, G, S, & Std.

TCA Lone Star Division Train Meet
2025-05-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Parkhills Baptist Church, 17747 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, Texas, 78232, United States
Lone Star Division’s 46th Annual Train Meet

TCA Rio Grande Chapter Meet
2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Wheels Museum, 1100 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
Chapter Meeting followed by Show & Tell and running trains on the Wheels Museum layout.

Meeting ends at 12:00 PM

Questions? Check with Art Lites (info listed below).

TCA Music City Chapter Meet
2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Wilson County Fairgrounds, "Made in Tennessee Bldg" • 945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, Tennessee, 37087, United States
Over 100 tables of TRAINS! All Gauges, brands, new & used! Train repair parts!

TCA Southern Division Train Show
2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Polish-American Social Club, 343 NW Prima Vista Blvd, Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34983, United States
NATIONAL TRAIN DAY!

• Opens to TCA Members at 9:00 AM• Opens to the Public at 10:00 AM• Closes at 3:00 PM

Table Holder Setup Time: • Friday, May 9: 4–7 PM • Saturday, May 10: 7–9 AM

Admission Fees: • Southern Division Members—No Charge • Other TCA Members & Public: 5.00 per person; Children under 13 admitted free with a parent.

Table Reservation Fees Southern Division Members: • 1 to 3 tables – $30 per table • 4 or more tables – $25 per table Other TCA Members: • above prices plus $15 per table

Free Parking

Food & Light Beverages Available for Purchase

Operating Layouts

TCA Desert Division "Pizza Meetsa" Train Meet
2025-05-10 09:00 - 12:00 | PV Methodist Church, 4455 E Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ, 85253, United States
In the Fellowship Hall at PVUMC!

Upstate NY Chapter TCA Train Show
2025-05-10 08:30 - 14:30 | Dunkirk Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave, Dunkirk, New York, 14048, United States
Opens from 8:30–9:00 am for TCA Members OnlyOpen to the Public from 9:00 am–2:00 pm

AdmissionAdults: $5; Children 12–17: $3Children under 12 and Upstate Chapter Members are FREE.

Contact Mike (see info below) for Table Reservations.

NRV / SETCA "Show within a Show"
2025-05-03 09:00 - 2025-05-04 17:00 | NC State Fairgrounds—Exposition Center, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
@ NC State Fairgrounds

SHOW FEATURES: ONE OF THE LARGEST, LONGEST-RUNNING MODEL TRAIN SHOWS IN NORTH CAROLINA! OVER 250 VENDOR TABLES and 65,000 square feet of Railroading. Multiple layouts in 6 different scales.

The Southeastern Division of the Train Collectors Association has purchased a block of vendor tables to be offered to their membership at a discounted rate. TABLES ARE $40 AND MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH SETCA TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT.

Friday Vendor Table Setup: 3 PM – 8 PM

Saturday Vendor Table Setup: 8 AM

Saturday Show Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM

Sunday Show Hours: 9 PM – 4 PM

Pricing Information8ft Tables: $40 each (MUST be purchased through SETCA!!)

Admission: $10Admission is good for both days.Children 12 & under are admitted FREE with adult admission.

Meet Time—Open to the Public:Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PMSunday: 9 AM to 4 PM

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Southeastern Division Events

Neuse River Valley (NRV) Model RR Club

TCA Midwest Division Monthly Train Meet
2025-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL, 60016, United States
Setup at 9:00 a.m.

Midwest Division Members FREE admission and FREE selling tables!

Western Division April Monthly TCA Train Meet
2025-04-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Arcadia Community Center (at Huntington Drive & Holly Ave), 365 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States

TCA Eastern Division York Train Meet
2025-04-21 12:00 - 2025-04-26 16:00 | York Fairgrounds, 334 Carlisle Ave., York, PA, 17404
Member Halls (Blue, Red, Silver, & White): Members OnlyThursday: Noon to 5 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dealer & Display Halls (Orange & Purple)Thursday: Noon to 6:30 p.m. (members only)Friday: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Purple Hall Pre-Show—Also Open to the Public!Monday & Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dealer & Display Halls (orange & purple) are open to the public on Friday and Saturday for $10 per day (children under 18 admitted FREE with paying adult).

Check Eastern Division Registration for details & to register online.

TCA Desert Division Picnic & Meet
2025-04-12 11:00 - 14:00 | McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85250, United States
Come Join us at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park for our combined Picnic & Division Meet!

TCA Ohio River Chapter Train Meet
2025-04-12 08:00 - 14:00 | American Legion Hall, 11100 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45218, United States
Open 8 a.m. for Members Setup

Limit 3 tables per TCA Vendor; 60 total tables available$10 per table; First Come, First Served

Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the General Public

TCA METCA Division & NYSME Train Meet
2025-04-12 08:00 - 14:00 | St. Joseph’s School, 120 Hoboken Road, East Rutherford, NJ, 07073, United States
METCA & NYSME Train Show! TCA’s METCA Division joins the New York Society of Model Engineers for another great event. Food, layouts, and the NYSME layouts will be open at Noon and are free to attendees.

8 a.m. admittance for METCA/NYSME members; Public at 9 a.m. The show runs until 2 p.m.

Price: METCA/NYSME members free with current ID Card. Adults $5 each. Spouses and Children under 16 are free.

Tables are $25 each; pay for 3 and get the 4th table free.

Email for information and tables: contact@modelengineers.org

Registration checks can be mailed to NYSME, 341 Hoboken Road, Carlstadt, NJ 07072

TCA Northern New England Chapter Meet
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Dover Lodge of Elks #184, 282 Durham Road, Dover, New Hampshire, 03820
Train show WITH ALL SCALES, Exhibitor tables, operating layout, railroadiana items. Food on Premises. Meet some folks, discuss trains, etc. Enjoy yourself and HAVE FUN! And—No sales tax on purchases!!

$5 per person, Children under 12 free. General Public invited.

$35 for Exhibitor tables (includes entrance fee)
