It's the Mad City Model Railroad Show 2008!

The Shriner's were having a circus next door at the coliseum,
but I can tell you this was a lot more fun.

Trains circled layouts of all sizes and shapes,
some large ...

... some not so large.

There was plenty for the kids to get their hands on, too.
These fellahs learn how to work the "time saver" from an Old Hand.

The Mad City Model Railroad Show 2008

The detail of many of the models, some lovingly built up from scratch, some patiently "bashed" from kits or plastic models, is truly boggling.

The Mad City Model Railroad Show 2008

For the collectors in the crowd, there was quite a lot on sale, too.

The Mad City Model Railroad Show 2008

One last look around to check out the scenery ...