Great Train Show rails ’em in at O.C. fairgrounds

Great Train Show at OC Fair and Events Center

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Ben Roberts, dressed in conductor gear, watches as two engines roll by compliments of the Del Oro Pacific large scale modular railroad display during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A miniature scene depicting the men of the Cool Hand Luke chain gang stand as locomotive rolls by on the tracks of the Del Oro Pacific large scale modular railroad display during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A locomotive blows its whistle and blows its top as it moves down the tracks of the Del Oro Pacific modular train display during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A youngster takes interest in a modern train set on display during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Model trains from freight to passenger service module were for sale during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Memorabilia and model trains were on display during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A locomotive moves down the tracks of the Del Oro Pacific modular train display during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Max Shermer watches as a locomotive moves his way during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A miniature model farmer’s market scene was part of the Del Oro Pacific modular train display during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A miniature old time scene from the 30’s was part of the Del Oro Pacific modular train display during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A miniature old time locomotive moves by on the miniature tracks during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A small scale model street scene courtesy of Southern California Traction Club was a hit during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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An array of freight trains cars were on display and sale during the Great Train Show at the OC Fair and Events Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

By Daily Pilot staff

Feb. 3, 2018 5:55 PM PT

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Train enthusiasts made tracks to Costa Mesa on Saturday for the first day of the Great Train Show, a weekend-long festival at the OC Fair & Event Center.

Guests can browse more than 300 tables full of trains for sale, watch 20-plus operating model train displays and visit with more than 60 exhibitors.

The show chugs along Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Onsite general admission is cash only and costs $10. Children 11 and younger get in free. Parking is $8.

Adults who bought tickets Saturday can attend Sunday too.

For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit trainshow.com/costamesa.

Great Train Show rails ’em in at O.C. fairgrounds

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