Four outstanding modular layouts will be on display in the exhibitor / vendor room. Hangman Creek wasthe winner of the “Best in Show” at the 2012 National Narrow Gauge Convention, in Seattle/Bellevue. We are delighted to welcome them back!
Extra Fare
Self-Guided Tours
Barriger National
Railroad Library
Self-guided Tour
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Convention attendees must drive their cars to the Barriger Library. LOCATION: The Barriger Library is located in the St. Louis Mercantile Library, located on the campus of the University of Missouri -- St. Louis, 1 University Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri. The Library is 25 minutes (22 miles) from the Double Tree by Hilton, 1000 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, Illinois. Detailed driving directions will be provided in your Convention registration packet. HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Sunday, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Barriger National Railroad Library is a special library within the St. Louis Mercantile Library, one of America’s great historical research libraries. It includes over 45,000 volumes covering all aspects of railroading, and dating from the beginnings of railroads in the 1820s to the present day. It holds manuscripts and images including: John W. Barriger III Papers & Photos, Isabel H. Benham Papers, ACF Industries Archival Collection, GM&O Historical Society Collection, Milwaukee Road Archives, Charles Rupp Railroad Time Table Collection. You can visit many interesting areas of the museum. There are no safety requirements. The facility is ADA accessible, with elevators.
General Rules: No weapons, no strollers, no backpacks, duffel bags, or cases (all bags subject to search by Library security.) Photography and videotaping allowed. No flash photography. Shirts are required. Dress appropriately.
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National Museum of Transportation
Self-Guided Tour
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Convention attendees must drive their cars to the Tour Site. Detailed driving directions will be provided in your convention registration packet.
LOCATION:
National Museum of Transportation
3015 Barrett Station Road, Gate Entrance #2, Saint Louis, Missouri
It is 40 minutes (29 miles) from the Double Tree by Hilton
(1000 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, Illinois)
Come visit The National Museum of Transportation Visit for a Self-Guided tour anytime during the Conference, September 3 – 6, 2025. Bring your Conference registration paperwork for a special admission rate of $10/person for your entire party. This rate includes admission to the Museum and unlimited Miniature Train rides, as well as free trolley rides. The grounds cover 42 acres on three hillside levels and most of our exhibits are outdoors. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
Since our founding in 1944, our museum and staff have worked to curate the largest collection of its kind in the world. Today, our mission is to be the leader in protecting and interpreting North America's transportation heritage. The Museum’s rail and transit collections have grown to encompass more than 190 major exhibits. Our collection is recognized as the largest collection of transportation vehicles in the world. The museum is home to rail artifacts including the Union Pacific #4006 (“Big Boy”), the largest successful steam locomotive ever built. The automotive collection on display in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center includes the only operational Chrysler turbine car on public display. And our range of watercraft, aircraft and other items includes the first F/A-18 ever built, the newest addition to our collection.
