The Brunch Express
So, what’s a train show with out a train ride?
Well, we thought the same thing. So this year, we are adding a train ride to the Railroad Hobby Show.
On Sunday morning, January 25, an Amherst chartered CTrail train will run from Springfield to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, passengers will enjoy a buffet breakfast in the Great Hall of Hartford Union Station. After which, we re-board the train for the ride back to Springfield – just in time to enjoy a full day at the Railroad Hobby Show.
The train leaves Springfield at 7:00 am, although passengers should be in the concourse no later than 6:30 am for check-in. And, we will return to Springfield by approximately 9:15 am.
Tickets are $20.00 per person, and Springfield Union Station is offering free parking for the event.
We are calling the ride the Brunch Express, and tickets can be purchased HERE – while they last…
The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) will hold its Winter board meeting on Friday, January 23, 2026 in conjunction with the Railroad Hobby Show in West Springfield, Massachusetts. NMRA board members from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States will be in attendance.
The NMRA will also have a booth at the Railroad Hobby Show the next two days - January 24 & 25. NMRA board members and department heads will be on hand to answer questions about the NMRA and promote the 2026 NMRA National Convention.