Schedule a tour with The Big Train Show for a great day of camaraderie, idea sharing and railroading. Model train enthusiasts open their backyards for you to tour their intricate railroad layouts.

$50.00 per person. – Reserve your space today!

Thursday, May 31st
Friday, June 1st
Please check back soon for a complete list of homes and schedules.



Join USA Trains for a night filled with great food and entertainment! USA Trains is producing a special limited edition HOBO party car, decorated for the occasion. This special car is limited to one (1) for the first 100 families.

Saturday – June 2nd

$45.00  per person – includes dinner, entertainment, special designed car (one per family / group) and lots of fun!

Happy Hour at 7:00pm
Dinner served at 7:30pm

Entertainment:
The Crooner Pack is a Rat Pack Road Trip Tribute. Join Frank, Dino and Lena and a few surprise guests performing classic Big Band & Jazz Standards from the 50’s & 60’s “Rat Pack” Crooner era.  The show tells the story of the Rat Pack on their way to Las Vegas. The show starts at the world famous Copacabana Night Club in New York, and ends at the Sands in Las Vegas, with many memorable stops along the way. Fun, humorous “RAT PACK” antics, duets, comedy style singing upbeat swingin’ performances that will get you up on your feet dancing. So come join The Crooner Pack for a night of fun, exciting interactive entertainment like you’ve never seen before. Dancing, eating, drinking, all around enjoyment. The Crooner Pack will surely bring you a night full of many memories!





Avid hobbyists and anyone who likes trains big and small will enjoy the intricate operating model railroads. Travel through elaborately constructed worlds that run through tunnels and over bridges and contains buildings and little people so lifelike, you might think you see someone you know.  
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Experienced modelers will show you how it’s done. Clinics on a variety of topics are held each day throughout the event.

Please check back soon for the complete list of clinic times and speakers.



According to the California Geological Survey, prospectors with a gold pan, some practice, and a little research to select a favorable area, can still have a reasonable chance at successfully finding gold or "color" in California streams. Try your hand at panning for gold and learn about the history of California Gold Prospectors and their movement.
Open daily on the show floor.



Proudly sponsored by Bachmann Trains

Young Rembrandts is working with the Big Train Show! The contest will address three age groups: 5-6 years, 7-9 years and 10+ years. Students from the San Gabriel Valley’s school districts will participate in the drawing contest. Directors, Rich & Claudia Gonzales are working hard with the teachers on details. All entries will be displayed at the Big Train Show and winners will be announced at the show on June 3,  2012

Join our demo classes held on Saturday & Sunday by Young Rembrandts’ teachers!

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Children love riding around the South Plaza in a train operated by Backyard Railroad. - $2.00 a ride.



Kids of all ages love an opportunity to operate a train by themselves. Complete with model railroads they can operate and lots of great kid-friendly activities!

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