FCMTS Calendar

Events & Exhibitions

From monthly club meetings to public exhibitions, there's always something happening at FCMTS. Check back often for the latest events.

Railways and Reveries — Imagination in Motion exhibition flyer
Now Showing

Railways & Reveries: Imagination in Motion

A joint exhibition featuring FCMTS working model train layouts alongside train-inspired artwork from local artists.

Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery, Sunrise, FL
Through November 14, 2026
Free admission

Come see our HO scale, N gauge, and O gauge layouts running live alongside a stunning collection of train-related artwork. The exhibition is open to the public and free to attend.

Florida Citrus Model Train Society — Railways and Reveries: Imagination in Motion exhibition sign

About the Florida Citrus Model Train Society

The Florida Citrus Model Train Society is a South Florida nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing the history, craftsmanship, and enjoyment of model railroading with the public. Through its collection of modular layouts and operating train displays, the Society creates engaging miniature worlds that showcase the artistry, detail, and technical skill behind the hobby.

With a particular emphasis on families and younger visitors, the Society works to make model railroading accessible, educational, and fun for audiences of all ages. Its members regularly bring their layouts to community venues and special events, offering visitors an opportunity to experience different scales of model railroading while learning about trains, railroads, and the traditions that have made the hobby a lasting source of fascination.

The Society is also built around community, friendship, and a shared passion for trains. Its members volunteer their time to create and operate public displays, introducing new generations to the hobby while preserving the enthusiasm of longtime model railroaders. Through exhibitions such as Railways & Reveries: Imagination in Motion, the Florida Citrus Model Train Society continues its mission of bringing the wonder of model trains to the broader community and inviting everyone to discover the creativity, history, and imagination found along the rails.

Want to be notified about future events?

Become a member and stay in the loop.

Join FCMTS
Railways and Reveries exhibition sign featuring the National League of American Pen Women, Fort Lauderdale Branch

Artwork by the National League of American Pen Women, Fort Lauderdale Branch

The artwork displayed in this exhibition was created by members of the National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW), Fort Lauderdale Branch — a community of professional women who express their creativity through art, letters, and music, founded in 1897.

For Railways & Reveries: Imagination in Motion, members were invited to create new work inspired by the themes of travel, movement, memory, imagination, and railway landscapes — giving visitors an opportunity to experience original interpretations of the railway journey through a remarkable variety of media and artistic styles.

Learn more about NLAPW

Train-Related Artwork on Display

Browse the artwork created by NLAPW members for this exhibition.

Framed tree and forest artwork displayed on gallery wall
Two framed artworks — mountain train landscape and Sanford FL Amtrak station scene
Train-related artwork on display at the gallery — train emblems and red caboose quilt
Three framed artworks — weathered rail car, colorful locomotive painting, and industrial train detail
Gallery wall with five framed paintings including landscapes and mixed media
Gallery wall with train-themed framed artwork including locomotive paintings and photographs
Gallery wall with paintings including a child with model trains and a large steam locomotive quilt
Four framed train artworks — caboose, locomotive with fruit, woman at station, and train in autumn