San Angelo Celebrates National Train Days with Model Trains, Plays, and Prizes

The Railway Museum of San Angelo hosts a weekend-long festival featuring model train displays, vendors, workshops, and a historical play.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 9:52pm

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A dreamy, out-of-focus photograph of a miniature model train set against a backdrop of soft, warm-toned lights, capturing the nostalgic and imaginative spirit of the Railway Museum of San Angelo's National Train Days celebration.The Railway Museum of San Angelo's annual National Train Days celebration brings the joy and wonder of model railroads to life through a weekend of interactive displays, educational programs, and community festivities.San Angelo Today

The Railway Museum of San Angelo is hosting its annual National Train Days celebration on May 9-10, featuring a Model Train Jamboree with vendors selling model trains and railroad items, as well as the original historical play 'On the Right Track' running from May 9-17. Organizations across San Angelo are also joining in with train-themed events and activities for families.

Why it matters

National Train Day is an annual event started by Amtrak in 2008 to highlight the benefits of rail travel and the history of trains in the United States. The Railway Museum of San Angelo's celebration is a way for the local community to come together and appreciate the role trains have played in the region's history and development.

The details

The Model Train Jamboree will take place at the Pearl on the Concho Hotel & Conference Center, with vendors selling model trains and railroad items from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, May 9, and 10am to 4pm on Sunday, May 10. The museum is also presenting the original historical play 'On the Right Track' on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from May 9-17, where guests can join the Harvey Girls for treats, tea, and stories about railroading heroes Arthur Stilwell and Fred Harvey. Across San Angelo, organizations are hosting additional train-themed events and activities, including a railway display and free coloring pages at the Tom Green County Library downtown.

  • National Train Day is celebrated annually on May 10, the anniversary of the 1869 Golden Spike ceremony that completed the first transcontinental railroad.
  • The Railway Museum of San Angelo's National Train Days celebration will take place on May 9-10, 2026.
  • The historical play 'On the Right Track' will run from May 9-17, 2026.

The players

Railway Museum of San Angelo

A museum dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of trains in San Angelo, Texas.

Arthur Stilwell

A railroading hero featured in the historical play 'On the Right Track'.

Fred Harvey

A railroading hero featured in the historical play 'On the Right Track'.

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The takeaway

The Railway Museum of San Angelo's National Train Days celebration is a cherished annual event that allows the local community to come together and appreciate the rich history and enduring legacy of trains in the region. By hosting model train displays, vendor markets, historical plays, and family-friendly activities, the museum is keeping the spirit of railroading alive and inspiring the next generation of train enthusiasts.