Model Railroad Show set

Published 2:36 pm Thursday, November 12, 2015

The 38th Annual Model Railroad Show will be held Nov. 27 – 29 at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad Street, Richmond.

Guests are encouraged to explore the Museum and enjoy a collection of model train layouts.Junior conductors can climb aboard the Teddybear Express for trackless train rides on Friday. All weekend, guests can watch a blacksmith in action or visit Clydesdale horses.

Stop by the Challenge Lab to uncover the science of trains or join a workshop to uncover the magic behind model train displays. Guests are encouraged to take a self-guided tours of several historic train cars.

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Weekend activities include live science demonstrations and special performances by the Carpenter Science Theatre Company. The Dome theater will feature “Humpback Whales,” “Cosmic Expeditions” and “Dark Universe and Wildest Weather.”

The Model Railroad Show is included with exhibit admission. Tickets are $11 with $1 discounts for ages 4-12 and 60 and older.