# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Waterloo Railway Expo
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Railway Prototype Modelling and Preservation Meet

Welcome to the Waterloo Railway Expo, a unique event where the world of railways comes together at every scale, from full-size 1:1 locomotives to detailed HO scale models and everything in between.

Explore incredible model displays by regional prototype modellers, meet railway preservation groups, tour the Waterloo Central Railway restoration shop, attend informative clinics, visit open house layouts, and experience the thrill of riding behind historic steam locomotive No. 9. Whether you are a lifelong railfan, a modeller, or a curious newcomer, this is a railway experience you will not find anywhere else.

Registration, model room, vendors, and clinics for the RPM show will be located at the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs. This is a combination of a Railway Prototype Modellers meet along with a real live 1:1 rail experience at Waterloo Central Railway. This is a very unique combination of events, and most likely, the very first of its kind in Canada!

This event will be held on August 29-30, 2026 at the Homewood Suites located in North Waterloo, close to the quaint village of St. Jacobs.

https://waterloocentralrailway.com/waterloo-railway-exposition/

ADMISSION:
Tickets*:
General Exposition Admission: $20
Includes:

Admission into the RPM Show and all Clinics
$20 (buy now and save before it goes up to $25 on July 29)
Platinum Exposition Ticket: $175
Includes:

Admission to the RPM Show
All Clinics
WCR Shop Tour Shuttle
WCR Speeder Ride
WRMRC Open House
Steam Train Ride* (Sunday)
Banquet
Gold Exposition Ticket: $115
Includes:

Admission to the RPM Show
All Clinics
WCR Shop Tour Shuttle
WCR Speeder Ride
WRMRC Open House
Steam Train Ride* (Sunday)
*Upon purchasing your Platinum or Gold Ticket, you will be provided with a promocode to use to reserve your Steam Train Ride ticket.

Shop Tour Shuttle Train: $25
Ride one of WCR’s heritage diesel trains from the St. Jacobs Market Station to visit WCR’s Maintenance and Restoration Facility. Tour through the shop and see first-hand railway preservation at it’s finest! Ride the train back to the the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market Station and continue your expo experience. Shuttles depart every hour on the hour between 10am and 3pm. The last return train will leave the shop at 4:00pm.

Speeder Rides: $10
Take a ride on one of WCR’s vintage track maintenance vehicles! Speeder rides are available on August 29 between 11am and 3pm. Located on the Waterloo Spur, starting at the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market Station, and traveling down the Waterloo Spur towards Randall Drive. Be sure to purchase your speeder ride ticket online in advance.

Banquet: $90
Enjoy a banquet featuring a buffet dinner, cash bar, great conversation with fellow enthusiasts, and a discussion panel led by the WCR General Manager, Bob Fallowfield alongside industry experts.
This will be held on August 29 with dinner being served at 6:30pm at the Homewood Suites Benjamin Room (buffet) with the panel discussion following in the Hearth Room. Tickets for the banquet are available to purchase until August 6, 2026.

Steam Train Rides:
Step back in time with a heritage ride behind Steam Locomotive No. 9 (MLW 0-6-0), complete with a classic run-past for an unforgettable photo opportunity. More details and tickets are available at the Steam Train Rides webpage.

HOST CONTACT:
https://waterloorailexpo.ca
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waterloo/waterloo-railway-expo/200030557993229
- **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions, trips-adventures, farmers-markets, heritage-walk
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Waterloo
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Hampton Inn and Suites Waterloo St Jacobs
- **lat**: 43.50672
- **long**: -80.55431
- **full address**: Hampton Inn and Suites Waterloo St Jacobs, 55 Benjamin Rd.,Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Waterloo Railway Expo being held?
  - **A:** Waterloo Railway Expo takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Hampton Inn and Suites Waterloo St Jacobs, 55 Benjamin Rd.,Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Waterloo Railway Expo?
  - **A:** Waterloo Railway Expo is organized by JusTrains.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Waterloo Railway Expo is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waterloo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Waterloo Railway Expo sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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