I visited the Manitoba Mega Train 2017 show today (October 1, 2017). As always it was a good show with a lot of displays, vendors, and activities for the young and the young at heart.
I was impressed by this Proto:48 diorama of a prairie grain elevator.
![Proto:48 grain elevator](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-2.jpg)
The N scale “Mainliners” travel around the prairies exhibiting their layouts at train shows. I liked it! (See a video from Moose Jaw)
![The N scale "Mainliners"](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-5.jpg)
![The IPMS (International Plastic Modellers Society) display](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-7.jpg)
I have to say that the Win N Trak group has a LOT of customized display material – chairs, tape, banners – well organized!
![The Win N Trak group](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-8.jpg)
![Lots of action on this railway!](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-11.jpg)
The Portage la Prairie Model Railroad Club had an impressive layout!
![The Portage Model Railway Club](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-12.jpg)
These kids were fascinated by the PMRC layout.
![Children enjoying the model trains](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-14.jpg)
Doug and Florence McBride of Gladstone, Manitoba had a table with their models. Quite impressive!
![Doug and Florence McBride, Gladstone](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-16.jpg)
The Kildonan Short Lines modular group were exhibiting again this year, and they joined their layout to the NMRA / FreeMo group to make a massive layout. I think they could have used a dispatcher, though – a lot of trains were running around!
![Kildonan Short Lines](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-17.jpg)
![The FreeMo group at Manitoba Mega Train 2017](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-19.jpg)
There were quite a few vendors at the show, as usual. I was happy to finally meet Rob Arsenault of Weather My Trains in person, after corresponding with him online for a few years. A great guy who does great work.
Here’s a view of some of the vendor tables:
![Vendors at the Manitoba Mega Train show](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-20.jpg)
Of course, the free train ride around the show was active and very well attended.
![Riding the train around Manitoba Mega Train](https://modeltraingeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Manitoba-Mega-Train-Winnipeg-20171001-SLB-24.jpg)
Thanks to the Manitoba Mega Train 2017 organizers for another great show… looking forward to 2018!
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