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2019 Midwest Show…the Future of Model Railroading

The 2019 Midwest Show was covered by The Salem Morning Journal, WKBN TV from Youngstown as well as a few radio station interview.

The Salem Morning Journal was front page news and can be read at: http://www.morningjournalnews.com/

A young family enjoying watching David Keith’s Sn2 SR&RL layout.

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2019 Midwest Show Saturday Activity and Wrap Up

The 2019 Midwest Show is in the books. PLW would like to the thank the vendors, layout displayers and our loyal patrons for making this years show a HUGE success! Record attendance, informative clinics and a diverse dealer line up made 2019 one for the ages!

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2019 Midwest Show Vendor update!

The Midwest Show is pleased to announce a new vendor for 2019! Jane’s Tools will be attending and bringing a 10′ x 20′ area with a large selection of tools. Click on the link to see what they have to offer! https://www.janestools.com/

The Midwest Show welcomes back our faithful vendors for 2019.

CMR Products specializing in decals, N Scale and their newly added products for T-Trak! https://www.cmrproducts.com/

Berrett Hill Trains, home of the Touch Toggle product. They also specialize in model railroad electronics. http:/http://www.berretthillshop.com/

Crusader Rail Services supplies HO, S, O narrow and standard gauge scale trains and specialty tools to the model railroad craftsman. https://www.crusaderrail.com/

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2019 Midwest Show Clinic Schedule

Nick Hovey and Gary Kohler – Tionesta Valley Railway, a fascinating look at one of the largest narrow gauge railroads east of the Mississippi.

Jim Weinschenker will present the Travels & Times of Waynesburg & Washington Coach 6. This passenger car has travelled over 3,400 non-revenue miles since 1892.


Bill Logan will have two presentations on all things OR&W, another of the largest narrow gauge operations east of the mighty Mississippi.


Rick Rowlands will be doing a presentation of their soon to running 2-foot gauge porter locomotive. They will be doing a static test late Saturday for anyone wishing to check that out.


Dennis Vaccaro will be doing a clinic on mini hydro plants.