York Train Show April 2026: What We Are Looking Forward To

The York Train Show is the biggest event on the O-gauge calendar, and the April 2026 show — running April 25-26 at the York Expo Center — is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated in years. Here is exactly what we are watching for. The NYC Niagara pre-order window is the headline. Lionel confirmed the Vision Line New York Central S1 Niagara 4-8-4 — full flagship smoke system, Legacy 6.0, the works — opens pre-orders exclusively at York. If you want one, you need to be there Friday morning or have a dealer on speed dial. These will sell out. The Vision Line GP40-2 road names are getting their official reveal. We know CSX, Conrail, Southern Railway, and Norfolk and Western are in the lineup, but York typically brings the catalog pages and the full detail breakdown. The Southern Railway paint scheme in particular has collectors excited. Round 2 is making their first York appearance as Lionel new parent company. Collectors will be reading every announcement for signals about what the 2027 catalog looks like under new ownership. The secondary market floor is where deals happen. MTH Premier pieces have been trading soft — York in April brings out estate collections. Bring a list of locomotives you have been watching on eBay. Check current prices at before you go so you know what a real deal looks like. For first-timers: arrive Friday when doors open, hit the main building first for Lionel dealer tables, and budget time for the swap meet in Building 6. Saturday afternoon is when sellers get motivated to move inventory before packing up.