11/27/2022
Santa is coming! To the Wichita Toy Train Club Dec. 10th and 17th All day 10-5 and those days only free will donations are accepted for admission!
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The Wichita Toy Train Club is a 501c3 non-for-profit organization of model train operators and colle
Operating as usual
11/25/2022
Happy thanksgiving from all of us at the Wichita Toy Train Club!
10/02/2022
Legacy Veranda Turbine
Don’t forget we also have a YouTube channel check out our latest video!
Review of Lionel's 2021 LEGACY Veranda Turbine (2133502). This was filmed at the Wichita Toy Train Club & Museum in Wichita, KSCheckout Lionel's information ...
10/01/2022
We are all set up and ready for everyone to come down and enjoy a weekend full of trains!
Today 9-5
Sunday 10-3
10/01/2022
Don’t forget tomorrow we are CLOSED at the museum tomorrow be sure to come by the Cessna Activity Center while the show is going on !
09/29/2022
We’re High Ball’n into the weekend ready for our annual train show! Come see us at the Cessna Activity Center in Wichita, KS Saturday (Oct 1st) 9-5 or Sunday (Oct 2nd) 10-3! Admission is $7 for BOTH days children under 12 FREE!
09/17/2022
If your headed to this year’s railfest at the Great Plains Transportation Museum be sure find us and say Hi!
If you need to cool off be sure to come down the street and see us at 130 S Laura!
09/11/2022
Well, Today the inevitable happened, our Generator QUIT working. It just emphasizes the importance and criticality of raising the remaining $17,000 in matching funds to match the $30,000 grant we have received to replace it, the HVAC system and sound system in our rail cars. Please help us out. We really want to improve your comfort when riding with us. Can you help us??
We are a 501(c)-3 Kansas Non-Profit Organization.
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09/01/2022
08/22/2022
UPDATE:
Watch for train BELPHX122A headed west to Phoenix via Williams.
In an incredible story update:
NEARLY TWO YEARS LATER, ATSF class Ce-1 waycar 999060 is FINALLY westbound out of Kansas, headed for the collection of the Arizona State RR Museum Foundation in Williams, which acquired it in September 2020--and it's moving in style!
The story goes that the waycar had been blocked in at its previous home, the Midland Railway in Baldwin City, Kansas by multiple long cuts of stored freight cars cut for crossings (supposedly nearly ten miles!), stored by BNSF and others. Reportedly, a few months ago, the order came through to scrap the entire fleet of cars, mostly older BNSF coal hoppers. This finally freed the railroad to send the car west on BNSF as promised by the seller.
Built in 1934 as steel caboose ATSF #1933 for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, 999060 was rebuilt by the railroad in 1967. Retired by the ATSF in 1990 and later privately owned and preserved, it was last in operation on the Midland Railway excursion operation in Baldwin City, Kansas until 2019. It remains in essentially original and fully operational condition but with fresh paint applied in 2018, making it ideal for both museum preservation and operational use.
At last report the car was in Belen, NM, awaiting transfer to Winslow, AZ and then to Williams via a Phoenix "local". In a nice touch, BNSF has been handling the train on the rear of its freights "as God intended." It's seen here at Tejon, NM, shot by an ASRMF volunteer.
08/11/2022
Wichita Train Crew Brings Joy to Young Rail Fan
Wichita Train Crew Brings Joy to Young Rail Fan
A Union Pacific train crew from Wichita, Kansas, recently took a break from its usual routine for a moment to do a kind gesture for a young rail fan.
08/05/2022
Attention Train vendors and Exhibitors we are having our annual show the 1&2nd of October this year if you want a table or would like to bring a layout here is the link the required forums if you have not already received them!
http://www.wichitatoytrainmuseum.org/club-shows-1.html
07/30/2022
O Layout Update Ep. 3
Haven’t been to the museum in a while? Make sure to come by and checkout progress on the new layout. If your not in the Wichita area checkout this new video!
https://youtu.be/8K4ORxAQKmk
In this video you'll get a look of what we've been doing on the new layout and how it has been built. The layout is coming into shape and we couldn't be more...
07/04/2022
Happy Independence Day from all of us at the Wichita Toy Train Club, we hope you enjoy this July 4th with many family and friends!
07/02/2022
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Do you like trains? Well of course here is the best deal of the summer! Get into our museum and the Great Plains Transportation Museum for only $10!!! (plus tax)
You can pick up your ticket at either museum and can go to the other the same day or any other Saturday in July!
Base of club home and information
06/11/2022
For those who don't have time to watch the whole yard exit video.
06/11/2022
Yard pass through
Pass through WTTC O-Gauge 4 Track Yard by Grain Train...yard now operational
06/11/2022
Grain train coming up and out of our operational yard on the new
O-Gauge layout. Train runs through the mainline crossover section and back down into yard.
06/09/2022
Special Visitors Today to the WTTC Museum
06/08/2022
We can’t wait to see everyone that comes out today please be courteous to our neighbors. MO’s to the south of us is a great neighbor and no matter where you park please do not block his garage door, thank you
06/06/2022
This Wednesday June 8th we will be open the public from 11am-7pm you get in FREE with your Riverfest button kids and adults. If you don’t have your buttons regular admission rates apply. Can’t wait to see you there!
06/05/2022
We’re at Kids Corner again today until 5pm be sure to come by!
06/04/2022
We have a busy weekend, we’re open today at the museum until 5 be sure to stop by and get out of the heat or the rain! Admission $7
If your at Riverfest be sure to see us in the kids corner with more trains! Today and Sunday (weather permitting)
If you’re not in wichita we’re also in Hutchison for the annual show up there at the fairgrounds! Saturday and Sunday!
05/30/2022
Today we all take a break from our busy lives to remember all the men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice if the line of duty for our country. While we all enjoy being with friends and family grilling or just being around each other let us not forget all who have died that made this possible. Happy Memorial Day and Thank you to all who have served in our military no mater how big or small your roll was and especially to those who are not here with us today
04/24/2022
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to the show today! We had over 200 people come through! Ever wondered what our layout looks like all packed away? Here it is about 2 hours after the show ending
04/23/2022
We are here up and ready to let the public in at 9am be sure to come by!
04/23/2022
Don’t forget we are CLOSED today at our Museum in Wichita. Be sure to come see us in Arkansas City
04/21/2022
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Are you like us and enjoy everything trains? Then we have just the thing for you! Our annual train show in Ark City this Saturday (April 23rd) from 9-4! There will be vendors ready to Buy, Sell, and Trade model trains and other railroadiana!
Base of club home and information
04/18/2022
A quick reminder we will be CLOSED at our Museum this coming weekend due to our show in Arkansas City. Be cure to come out and see our traveling layouts and a number of vendors ready to Buy, Sell, and Trade Trains!
04/17/2022
Happy Easter from the Wichita Toy Train Club hope your day was filled with family!
03/21/2022
The Arkansas City show is getting closer! If your a vendor or exhibitor your registration deadline is fast approaching! If you haven’t received any information from us contact us at
[email protected]!
03/06/2022
Lionel Mr. Muffins E-9 ABA (SuperBass)
If you haven’t found it already there’s a new video on our YouTube Channel check it out!
If you haven’t seen the new layout this year you might catch some new additions
https://youtu.be/dc1fD0tZsho
Review video of the Lionel E-8(9) AA set (2033710) from the 2020 Volume 1 catalog, these were produced exclusively for Mr. Muffins Trains in Atlanta, IN. Als...
02/05/2022
Looking to do something this cool morning? Come down to the Museum and checkout some awesome trains. Then come to the Cessna Activity Center for the Local NMRA train show!
Our layout is up at the show all weekend
Sat. 9-5
Sun 11-4
01/25/2022
Demos with Dave Episode 17 - Base3 Pt1
Here’s some great information on Lionel new Legacy Base 3!
01/01/2022
Let the trains ring in the New Year! Happy New Year from the Wichita Toy Train Club! We are open today until 5pm be sure to come down and help the trains ring in this New Year
Please be careful of the roads while we wait for them to be cleared
12/26/2021
Merry Christmas from all of us at the Wichita Toy Train Club! We hope everyone had a great day with their families. We will be open NEXT weekend for new year day at our normal hours 10-5. See you there!
12/11/2021
While we are open today we also have a modular layout at Madison Park in Derby!
Be sure to checkout the museum and Christmas in the park today in Derby!
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130 S Laura Street
Wichita, KS
67211
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Videos
For those who don't have time to watch the whole yard exit video.
Yard pass through
Pass through WTTC O-Gauge 4 Track Yard by Grain Train...yard now operational
Grain train coming up and out of our operational yard on the new O-Gauge layout. Train runs through the mainline crossover section and back down into yard.
More Testing on the O-gauge layout
More testing on the new layout
Permanent O-gauge Layout Test Runs
New Permanent O-Gauge Layout
We’re open to the public until 5pm be sure to stop by!
We’re open today until 5! Come on down!
Precision Scheduled Railroading
GRAIN TRAIN
Train alert! We will be attending Derby’s 150th celebration THIS Saturday at Madison Park (512 E Madison Ave Derby, KS 67037). We will have hour modular layout up in the building closest to Madison be sure to come by from 10-4 on December 14!
More O-gauge action
At the WTTC Train Show Sept. 2019
Trackside on the modular Layout
Freight action on the WTTC's O-Gauge layout
Steam Pacing
Pacing the Challanger on the WTTC O-Gauge traveling layout.
Motive Power on WTTC Modular Layout
O-Gauge Power Startup
Trains are running be sure to come by today before 5!
There’s a lot to do today! Be sure to head down to the Great Plains Transportation Museum for 2019 Railfest! And afterwards come stop by us and checkout some cool model trains!
We were open tonight for a special showing for the TTOS National convention, we were packed!
It’s going to be warm again today, go for a drive and stop by the museum to see how the trains are doing in this relatively mild weather😜
“We’re outbound” today only get into the museum and the Great Plains Transportation Museum for $10 per person kids 12 and under are FREE today only!
June 20th School visit
Each child and chaperone received a train whistle on the way out of our building after their visit to our Museum
School visit to WTTC
63 school kids along with 9 chaperones came to vist us June 20th
Don’t forget today only we will be open from 11am-7pm for Riverfest! Get in free with your Riverfest button * Without button regular admission applies.
Riverfest has started and we will be out running trains at the kids corner today and tomorrow, be sure to stop by! Be sure to ask about our fright car giveaway. We will also be open at the museum during our normal hours today!
We’ll be open today from 10-5 be sure too stop by!
On this stormy Saturday be sure to get out of the rain and stop by for some trains until 5pm!
Don’t forget we will be open today from 10-5 be sure to stop by!
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Our boys loooove running the trains at the museum. Our Saturday ritual 🚃
What time is set-up for this weekends show?
Triple K Auction. More photos of the trains and misc on the March 26 auction in Inman Ks.
Triple K Auction & Real Estate selling model g trains, track and buildings March 26, Inman, Ks.
Chance Rides Manufacturing is looking for someone to paint some train replicas for us. They’re approximately 15” long x 4” tall. See image below.
Do you know someone who might be interested in doing this for us?
If yes, can you please let me know how to contact them?
If no, do you have any suggestions of where we might find someone to do this for us?
We appreciate any help you can provide. Thank you!
Do you know someone who might be interested in doing this for us?
If yes, can you please let me know how to contact them?
If no, do you have any suggestions of where we might find someone to do this for us?
We appreciate any help you can provide. Thank you!
My husband acquired his Uncles Lionel train collection. We are interested in sell entire lot, OR possibly individual items. We are in Los Angeles area, CA.
Info about the collection is posted at https://lioneltrain.blogspot.com/, includes itemized list, photos and info how to make an offer listed there. Thank you.
Info about the collection is posted at https://lioneltrain.blogspot.com/, includes itemized list, photos and info how to make an offer listed there. Thank you.
Travel writer Andrea Krasnow, aka This Kansas City Mama, had so much fun in Wichita she broke her trip up into a series! 🦖🍳🍻
Read all about her adventures here: bit.ly/35A6QUZ
HomeGrown Wichita at Naftzger Park | Naftzger Park | Great Plains Transportation Museum | Museum of World Treasures | River City Brewing Company | Downtown Wichita | Wichita Toy Train Club
Read all about her adventures here: bit.ly/35A6QUZ
HomeGrown Wichita at Naftzger Park | Naftzger Park | Great Plains Transportation Museum | Museum of World Treasures | River City Brewing Company | Downtown Wichita | Wichita Toy Train Club
The Ellis Railroad Museum and Community Foundation of Ellis are having a ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of the restoration of the 1/3 scale Aerotrain along with the new depot/storage building. Also featuring a repainted Union Pacific caboose and repainted Penokee depot. Come visit us on Saturday May 1, 2021.
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I was left these trains and table track, I’m moving out of state and would like for them to go to someone who will appreciate them! If you’re interested in buying, feel free to message me!
Did you know about the Wichita Toy Train Club located near downtown? Jillian visited with Jerald Peterson who is the Museum President to learn what kids can do while visiting. They even host birthday parties. Click below to hear more from Jerald.
https://www.ksn.com/gooddaykansas/kids-corner-wichita-toy-train-museum/
https://www.ksn.com/gooddaykansas/kids-corner-wichita-toy-train-museum/
My Father in Law passed away and he used to collect toy trains. There are 3 big rubbermaid containers full of toy trains of different brands. A lot of them have never been out of the boxes. He has some collectible toy trains and a lot of track that has never been used. How do we get ahold of someone to come look at it all. We would like to sell the whole lot of it. We live in Hutchinson, Ks