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
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
Dealer registration Form for the 2024 Show. (pdf)
DownloadThese 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
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)
DownloadThis is the final floor plan for our 2023 show.
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)
DownloadParking is directly across the street from the main gate on "P" St. .... parking fee = $tbd
1142 South ‘P’ St. Bakersfield, CA. 93307
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