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About Us

​Welcome to the Casey Jones Chapter of the Train Collectors Association!  ​Our mission is to preserve and promote the hobby of collecting and operating toy trains in our local communities. Our chapter dates back to 1979 and has been a part of the Cottonbelt Division since the division was formed in 1988. Most of our members live in or near the Greater Memphis Area, though our chapter covers all of western Tennessee and northern Mississippi.
 
Our primary focus is on collecting and operating Standard, O and S gauge toy trains. These trains range from whimsical tinplate toys to miniature scale reproductions of the real thing. We are part of one of the most recognized organizations in the hobby devoted to the collecting and preservation of these great trains and the continued growth and success of the hobby.
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Many Memphis-area chapter members also belong to the Casey Jones Hi-railers, a local three-rail O gauge model railroading and layout-building group.

Chapter Information

President:   Bill Autry
Vice President:   Nep Maury
Secretary:   Len Burke
Treasurer:   Richard Gonzales
​Kids Club:  Mike and Liz Kelly

 Train Shows and Events

The Casey Jones Chapter hosts five train shows per year in the Memphis area. They usually occur on the first Saturday of October, December, February, April and June. Shows provide an opportunity to see toy trains in action and purchase items from TCA members. Their main purpose is to enable members and enthusiasts to participate in the collecting aspect of the hobby. They are also an important way to introduce new people to the hobby. The Chapter strives to make sure the shows offer something for everyone.

40th Anniversary Season

Fall Kick-off - October 6th, 2018
​Holiday Show - December 1st
Winter - February 2nd, 2019
Spring - April 6th
Summer - June 1st

Shows run 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at:
St. George's Episcopal Church
2425 S. Germantown Rd.
Germantown, TN  38138

 

​Want to stay informed?

​Sign up to receive occasional notifications about shows and other events. We will not fill your inbox. We send maybe a dozen emails a year.

 

​Interested in selling trains?

​TCA members may reserve tables to sell trains and related collectible items at our shows. Prices are $10 per table ($8 for 3 or more tables).

Reserve your table today.

Not a member? See below.

Join Us

Joining the TCA is a great way to get more involved in the hobby. It provides lots of benefits for toy train enthusiasts, including:

• The ability to sell trains at TCA-National or TCA-Division/Chapter sponsored meets and shows (see below)
• Various on-line and print publications, including The Train Collectors Quarterly, TCA e*Train, and others
• Access to exclusive content on "membership only" areas of the TCA Web sites
• Free access to the National Toy Train Museum and use of the library services
• Insurance programs for collectors​

The TCA also offers programs for kids and younger people, including TCA Kids Club.
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​More information on TCA programs and how to join can be found here.

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