Beckley area gets first ever model train show

Ashley Davidson

April 21, 2024 at 7:26 PM·1 min read

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Beckley area hosted its first model train show on April 21st.
Organizer Joseph Barnett said there used to be a large train show in Bluefield.

“And I figured, I’ve had a bunch of friends ask me to set one up in Beckley, so, there used to be one in Bluefield. Now we’re trying to work and get a bigger one set up here in Beckley,” said Barnett.

Country Road Gardening Club beautifies Beckley

Vendors set up hundreds of different trains and model buildings to sell. The Kanawha Valley Railroad Assocation also had a large-scale working train model set up for display. The event was held at Retro Reset inside Crossroads Mall.

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