Randy Bittick of the 45-member Lubbock Model Railroad Association, said the displays' scenery comes from a variety of materials, including plaster cloth and plaster of Paris, among others.

The show exhibitors were offering more than model trains and scenery for tracks. There were also T-shirts, buttons, magnets, toys, train whistles, children's books, how-to books and more ...

There will be more than 200 tables of model trains, train sets, parts and accessories, scenery items, books, videos, DVDs, prints, railroad memorabilia and related items for sale.