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Our 2024 Train Show Registration is now open!

We had a fantastic turnout for our 2023 show this year.

Many thanks to our visitors for attending our show and sharing our love of trains.


We also give a big thank you to our vendors and layout participants, without whom our show would not happen!


We have now opened registration for vendors and layouts for the 2024 show.

We hope to see you all March 2nd and 3rd!

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 - - Golden Empire Historical And Modeling Society - a.k.a. GEHAMS -

Bakersfields' local model railroad club is hosting its 

30th Annual Model Railroad Show 

March 2nd & 3rd, 2024

- Show hours -

 Sat, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Sun, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Admission: adults $8.00 cash/$9.00 credit card, 

children (ages 12 & under) are Free

(when accompanied by paying adult).  

Admission is good for both days.  Hand stamps are available upon exiting.

Building #3  Kern County Fairgrounds 

 1142 South ‘P’ St. Bakersfield, CA.

- Event parking is available across from Fairgrounds Main Gate -

parking - $TBD

 Dozens of dealer tables, thousands of square feet of model train layouts, hourly door prizes and a Grand Prize drawing for a $50.00 Amazon gift card. 


Show Questions - Info:

 GEHAMS TRAIN SHOW COORDINATOR

Kevin Birkbeck

e-mail kevin4strings@gmail.com - - - - Cell Phone: (661)496-9514 


directions to fair grounds

2023 Train Show Exhibitors

Vendors

These dealers/vendors attended our 2023 show.

(Once applications begin coming in for the 2024 show,

this list will be updated.)


All Trains, Toys, Models & More Huntington Beach, CA

Randy Anderson Sacramento, CA

Bruce Ball Bakersfield CA

John Blizzard Bakersfield, CA

Kevin Birkbeck Bakersfield CA

Custom Traxx West Los Angeles CA

Dean Deis Porter Ranch, CA

Paul Deis Paso Robles, CA

Robert C. Del Grosso Kingman AZ

Eastern Sierra Railroad Society Ridgecrest CA

Philip Esposito Palmdale CA

Fresno Model Railroad Club Fresno CA

Friends of the Tehachapi Depot Tehachapi CA

GEHAMS Bakersfield CA

Gold Coast Station Tehachapi CA

Green Steam Products California City CA

H and S Painting Henderson NV

James Harness Rocklin CA

Imagination Depot Thousand Oaks CA

Clifford Luscher Bakersfield CA

Model Train Solutions Chino CA

New Creations Victorian Railroad Buildings Bakersfield CA

Packratt Trains & Toys Gridley CA

Doug Pickard Tehachapi CA

Larry Saslaw Bakersfield CA

Tom Savio Los Angeles, CA

Shortline Model Products Reno NV

Southwestern Rail Systems Bakersfield CA

William Todd Bakersfield CA

Train Station Hobbies Carmichael CA

Trains by Augie Desert Hot Springs CA

Phil & Carol Serpico Palmdale, CA

Sharilin's Custom Accessories Fountain Valley CA

Karin Sheinberg (Collection Sell-off) Rosamond, CA

West Coast Trains Rocklin CA

Form Downloads

Dealer registration Form for the 2024 Show. (pdf)

Download

Layouts

These layouts attended our 2023 show.

(Once applications begin coming in for the 2024 show,

this list will be updated.)

Layouts and sizes are subject to change before the show.

  

High Desert Modular Railroad Club HO, 34’ x 68’, Edwards CA

ZMO Z, 30’ x 50’, Corona CA

Visalia Electric Railroad Modelers  N & HO, 40’ x 40’, Visalia CA

Antelope Valley N Scalers N, 24’ x 32’, Mira Loma CA

Southern Valley Railways HO, 12’ x 34’, Bakersfield CA

Berk Ridge, Comstock & Cascade N, HO & G, 15’ x 20’, Bakersfield CA

GEHAMS 2023 Floor Plan

The floor plan below is for our 2023 Train Show

(Updating for the 2024 show will start around mid-December.)


Please note that the show will again be held in Building 3 this year.

As you enter the fairgrounds, Building 3 is to the left of the entrance

(opposite Building 2, which was our previous location in years past).

2023 Floor Plan (pdf)

Download

GENERAL Floor Plan, Building #3

This is the final floor plan for our 2023 show.

Train Show Registration

 2024 Registration for Layouts and Vendors is now open for applications.

PLEASE scroll down for further information

Vendor Registration and Layout Presentation Request 

 Dear Vendors, please find attached in PDF format for your copying pleasure, the registration forms and cover letter. 

 Our show is currently confirmed by the Kern County Fairgrounds for March 2 & 3, 2024. 

Thank you for supporting our annual show Happy Rails, Kevin Birkbeck


If you aren't on our list of Vendors and would like to participate in future show/s

any and all questions concerning registration please contact 

GEHAMS TRAIN SHOW COORDINATOR

Kevin Birkbeck

e-mail kevin4strings@gmail.com - - - - Cell Phone: (661)496-9514


For Layout Registration and Questions

if you aren't on our list of Layouts and would like to participate in future show/s

any and all questions concerning registration and application please contact 

GEHAMS TRAIN SHOW LAYOUT COORDINATOR

Doug Wagner

e-mail carldw@aol.com

2024 Dealer Registration Form (pdf)

Download

directions to the fairgrounds

Parking is directly across the street from the main gate on "P" St. .... parking fee = $tbd

Kern County Fairgrounds

1142 South ‘P’ St. Bakersfield, CA. 93307

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