Garden Railway Convention in region this weekend

A large-scale model train convention is chugging into the region this weekend.

The Miami Valley Garden Railway Society and the Greater Cincinnati Garden Railway are hosting the event Wednesday through Saturday.

The 29th National Garden Railway Convention is expected to attract more than 1,000 garden railway enthusiasts to the area, which takes place at multiple sites including the Museum Center at Union Terminal in Cincinnati and EnterTRAINment Junction in West Chester Twp.

The public is invited Saturday to roam the dealers’ hall at Great Wolf Conference Center in Mason and see the latest equipment and supplies, track accessories and miniature plants. Admission is $5.

For more go to www.NGRC2013.com.

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