Like countless other places across the state, Jefferson is coming back to life after many events were cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
One of those events is the annual Historic Jefferson Train Show.
Sponsored by the Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club, the Train Show will take place May 15-16 at various locations in Jefferson.
“This year, we’ve partnered with the Historic Jefferson Railway and the Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari,” said event organizer Norman Buell. “After canceling the show last year due to COVID, we are excited to expand its scope this year.”
Buell said the Historic Jefferson Train Show will include model train exhibits and vendors at the Jefferson Tourism Building.
“We will have several model railroads,” Buell said. “This year we’ll even have a Lego railroad.”
Admission at the tourism building will be $7.
The weekend will include available train rides at the Historic Jefferson Railroad and the Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari.
Train rides and each location will be subject to additional admission fees.
“We are excited to offer model trains and experiences with actual trains,” Buell said. “This year’s show should have something for everyone.”
The Jefferson & Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club was founded in 2012. They hosted the first Historic Jefferson Train Show that same year.
Proceeds from the show goes back to the group whose primary role in the community is the staff the R.D. Moses Texas & Pacific Model Railway Museum in Jefferson.