NMRC's Model Train Auction
Is Held On the First Saturday In May.

Our model railroad club has been holding a model train auction on the first Saturday in May for 16 years.

*Ready to start our 2010 model train auction.*

It's our way or raising money to support the activities of our club.

The best known model train auction in Ontario, Canada is held in the Fall in Harriston, however, we've developed a loyal following over the years.

We never know what's going to turn up. We've had some great deals including estate sales. Usually there's more HO scale equipment for sale, but other scales are often represented. This year we did have some N and HON3 but no tinplate or O-27 Lionel. We allow reserve bids on locomotives if you can prove it runs. We have a test track for that purpose. Otherwise you take your chances. There's normally are quite a few scenery items from buildings and trees to people, pigs and cows!

Pre-inspection of items for sale allows time
to decide what you want to bid on.

We start receiving lots for sale around 8 am, allow pre-inspection by attendees until 10:45 am and start the auction at 11 am. We normally run until 3 or 4 pm depending on the number of lots. We auction individual items or groups of items. There's no charge to bring items for sale. We take a 10% commission on each sale.

*Items for auction stretch around the hall*

Everyone pays an entrance fee. So far we've been able to keep it to $4 to cover the cost of renting the hall. We also have a kitchen where we sell sandwiches, cookies, soda pop, coffee, etc. Club members donate the food and the wives run the kitchen.