Running Sessions

From time to time members may host/schedule Fun and Run sessions; these are ad-hoc with no normal schedule.  All BTS members and prospective members are welcome.

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Society Meetings - 2025 Meetings and Events

The club normally meets on the second Saturday of the month.  Club meetings include time to socialize, a brief club meeting and a presentation by a club member, or invited guest.  Members are welcome to bring trains to run on the host's layout.

In 2025 we will be spending time working on the new club layout.

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2025 Meetings and Events

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June 14nd  - Alex Jackiw's home in Mokena, IL  at 1:30 pm.

This meeting has been changed to a running session at the Elmhurst library in conjunction with the Chicagoland T-Trak Club.  The running session is from 12:00-4:00 pm.  Everyone is welcome to bring and run your N-Scale trains.

 

July 12th - Location TBD.  1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Program TBD.

August  9th - Alex Jackiw's place in Mokena IL.  1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Program TBD.

 

September 13th - Alex Jackiw's place in Mokena IL.  1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Program TBD.

 

October 11th - Location TBD, from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

Program:  The October meeting is typically our annual swap meet.

Remember to bring your money those items you are looking to add to your collection.  This is also an opportunity to bring those items you are looking to find a new home for.

 

November - Location and time TBD.

No meeting due to Roselle Library show.

 

December 13th - Location TBD, Time TBD.

Annual Christmas gathering.

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2026 Meetings and Events

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January  10th - Location TBD, 1:300 - 4:30 pm

Program: TBD

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February  14th - Location TBD, 1:300 - 4:30 pm

Program: TBD

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March  14th - Location TBD, 1:300 - 4:30 pm

Program: TBD

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April  11th - Location TBD, 1:300 - 4:30 pm

Program: TBD

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Local & Regional Events of Interest

Below are some of the model train activities of interest in the local area.

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All American Train show - March 21rd (TBC), 2026

The 2026 All American Train show has not yet been scheduled; however, it is typically the third weekend in March.  The show is held at the Lyon's Township High School, North campus.  The doors open at 9 am and the show closes at 5 pm.  We typically setup the layout the Friday night before the show.

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Roselle Library Train Show - November 2025

This local event is held the first weekend of November at the Roselle Public Library.  The club brings a variety of smaller layouts including the N-Scale T-Trak layout, Richard Smyth often brings his always popular trolley layout, and Ken Carlson brings his multi-gauge layout .

 

Milwaukee Trainfest 
November 1-2, 2025

Trainfest 2025 is scheduled for November 1-2, 2025, at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event will be open both days from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Trainfest will feature numerous model train manufacturers, dealers, operating displays, and more. The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) is producing the event in its 90th anniversary year. 
Website: https://www.train-fest.com/

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Great Mid West Train Show -  

Typically the first Sunday of the month from 9am-3pm, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.

Website: https://www.trainshow.com/gmtspages/great-midwest-train-show-information

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2025 Show dates

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Jan 7 - Wheaton, IL
Feb 4 - Wheaton, IL
Mar 3 - Wheaton, IL
Apr 7 - Wheaton, IL
May 5 - Wheaton, IL
June 2- Wheaton, IL
Aug 4 - Wheaton, IL
Sept 8 - Wheaton, IL
Oct 6 - Wheaton, IL
Nov 3 - Wheaton, IL
Dec 1 - Wheaton, IL​