International Railfair — Sacramento

International Railfair is run by members of the Sacramento Modular Railroaders, the Sacramento chapter of the European Train Enthusiasts, the Roseville Roundhouse Model Railroad Association and the Sierra Division of the Pacific Coast Region of the NMRA. The operator says the clubs have been putting on model railroad shows for over forty years.

The show is called "International Railfair" because one of the sponsoring clubs, the European Train Enthusiasts, specializes in building and operating European model railroads. The operator describes it as a county fair of model railroad activities, with operating model railroads in different scales and sellers of model railroad and railfan products.

The layouts at the show are modular railroads, assembled from individual modules clamped together. A kids starter layout lets children run a train under the guidance of a Sacramento Modular Railroaders member and earn a Junior Engineer badge.

Operating modular model railroads in different scales, sellers of model railroad and railfan products, a TrainMart where individuals can consign railroad items, and a kids starter layout where each child operates a train and receives a Junior Engineer badge. Snacks are available at the concession stand near the entrance of Building C.

Held in Building C at Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, California. Cal Expo charges for parking. Admission is cheaper bought online, and children 12 and under are free. Snacks are available at the concession stand near the Building C entrance. Contact: tom.c.irf@gmail.com.