Garden State Central Model Railroad Club, Inc.
2026 Holiday Spectacular & Christmas Train DISPLAY
2026 Dates: December 5 & 6, 12 & 13, and 19 & 20
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Visit the 2026 Holiday Spectacular & Christmas Train Show from Noon–5pm on the December weekends before Christmas: December 5 & 6, 12 &13, and 19 & 20 at InfoAge Science & History Museums in Wall, NJ. Scroll down for admission details and directions.
The main train and holiday displays stretch across three buildings, all handicapped accessible and connected via ramps and paved/concrete paths.
If you are coming just for the trains, we suggest arriving after 3pm when the crowds are usually lighter. Last entry is 4pm. Trains stop running at 5pm.
Attendees have access to the many varied train displays on the InfoAge campus, as well as entry into the 20+ museums on site which include military vehicles, fire trucks, vintage radios, historic computers, shipwrecks and much more.
If you wish to explore the entire campus, we suggest arriving before 2pm and allowing for a 2-3 hour visit. The site is handicapped accessible, though exhibits are spread out among multiple buildings. There are also many other railroad, history, and family oriented things to do in the area.
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WHAT YOU WILL SEE AT THE SHOW
The display is unlike anything else at the Shore, blending the nostalgia of the season with a huge variety of trains across the museum campus.
Highlights include:
- Snacks and gifts in the museum store available for purchase
- Multiple model train layouts brought in just for the holidays
- Lionel “hands-on” trains that you can run, featuring new and vintage models
- A large, permanent HO scale layout being built by your hosts, the Garden State Central Model Railroad Club, Inc.
- The club’s museum room featuring push-button layouts to operate and historic artifacts from model railroading as well as the coal and steel industries being modeled
- Holiday decorations throughout the campus
- Visits with Santa
Learn more on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
ADMISSION, DATES, HOURS & DIRECTIONS
Admission includes access to the entire InfoAge Science & History Museums campus in the Camp Evans Historic District.
Handicapped entrances available. Inquire at gate or call (732) 280-3000.
STANDARD ADMISSION
Adults $15
Children ages 5-12 $10
TOYS FOR TOTS DISCOUNT
Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.
Adults $8, Children $5
(one toy per admission)
HOURS
Noon-5PM on Saturdays and Sundays in December before Christmas
Last entry 4PM. Trains stop running at 5PM.
2026 Dates: December 5 & 6, 12 & 13, and 19 & 20
DIRECTIONS
LOCATION: InfoAge Science & History Museums 2201 Marconi Road Wall, NJ
PARKING: Free on-site
Phone during museum hours: (732) 280-3000
Google Maps: Click Here
NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line: Schedule
Uber or other car service required from the Belmar train station to the museum.
More information may be found on our Holiday Train Display Frequently Asked Questions page.
Our Z scale display is getting some TLC for this year’s show!
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