The Virginia Train Collectors Association is sponsoring the Spring Toy and Train Show on Friday May 15^(th) from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Saturday May 16^(th) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the former H&M store *unit 164) at Stony Point Fashion Park off of Chippenham Parkway in Richmond, VA. For the GPS, the address for the Fashion Park is 9200 Stony Point Parkway, Richmond, VA 23235.
The Spring Toy and Train Show is located in a 20,000 square foot store featuring over 100+ vendor tables offering model railroading item, die cast vehicle, different genre of toys, some collectibles and children’s books from two regional authors. The model railroading items include engines, rolling stock, track, transformers, and accessories from a variety of vendors specializing in different scales, model eras and manufacturers. The River City 3 Railers, the N scale Rantrakers and Fordham Creek will have model railroad layouts on display at the Show.
While at Stony Point Fashion Park, enjoy the Spring Festival being held. Visit the Black Farmer’s Market and other festivities. Take a round-trip ride on the trackless RVA Express train to visit the Virginia Train Collectors Association’s Train Depot to see more model operating train layout displays. The Train Depot is located at the other end of the Fashion Park in Unit 193. There are eight different train layouts including prewar Standard Gauge (Lionel, Ives); two modern O Gauge (MTH, Lionel, Kline, Williams); one G Scale (LGB), one S Scale (American Flyer), two HO Scale and two N Scale layouts. The Train Depot also feature a train themed Kids Area for parents to relax while the kids play with Brio wooden trains, a ride on Thomas the Tank train and other activities.
The staff and vendors at the show will be glad to answer your questions and provide you with guidance on maximizing your experience with the model railroading hobby.
Admission is $5 for adults for both days and children 12 and under are free to attend.
While at Stony Point Fashion Park, take advantage of the restaurants in the Fashion Park as well as other entertainment venues such as CinéBistro movie theater, the Discovery Zone for Kids, and other entertainment.
For those not familiar with Stony Point, here are the directions:
Stony Point Fashion Park is located just south of the James River and the Willey Bridge off of Chippenham Park. Access Chippenham from Parham Road on the north, the Powhite Parkway or I-95 on the South.
For the Train Show:
If you are coming from Parham Road to Chippenham Parkway, take the first right exit off Chippenham after crossing the Willey Bridge marked Stony Point Fashion Park. Bear right and follow the road past the apartments on the right around the curve. You will see the Dillards store up on the hill on the left.
For the Toy and Train Show, continue to the second left-hand exit across from the Creek’s Edge apartments and park near the entrance to Talbots. Enter the concourse on the right.
For the Train Depot, take the first left-hand exit and proceed to the concourse opening at Lenscrafters.
If you are coming north on Chippenham Parkway from the Powhite (10 minutes from Stony Point exit) or I-95 (30 minutes from Stony Point exit), you will pass the Huguenot Road Overpass and proceed to the Stony Point right-hand exit. Take exit to the light at the bottom of the hill then bear right at the light. Stay in the left lane and go straight through the next two lights and proceed straight.
For the Toy and Train Show, go about 1/4 of a mile then take the third right-hand exit and park near the Talbot’s.
For the Train Depot, continue on past the Creek’s Edge apartments on your left and take the second right-hand turn. Park near the entrance area next to Lenscrafters. The Train Depot is around the corner next to Lenscrafters.
