About
ProRail 2026 is a model railroad operations event centered on northern New Jersey. It is a private gathering of friends both old and new to enjoy camaraderie and railroading.
Location
ProRail 2026 headquarters is in Somerset, NJ. Hotel info
Our hotel in Somerset is conveniently located with easy access. It is about 30 miles from Newark Airport and near major highways. It is also about 4.5 miles from New Brunswick train station, served by both Amtrak and NJ Transit.
Dates
ProRail 2026 dates are Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Layouts
We have 15 layouts on offer for the main ProRail schedule. We are sure you’ll enjoy operating at any of our layouts since they all offer a quality operating experience.
Below are a PDF map showing the hotel (purple star) / general layout locations and a PDF with quick layout descriptions.
Railfanning
There is plenty of great railfanning nearby. There are busy mainlines (both passenger and freight), quiet branch lines, and everything in between. Here are some solid publicly accessible spots.
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Baseball
A long-time ProRail tradition is attending a professional baseball game before the event. (You may have heard that there are a number of professional teams in the area.) The Mets are the likely candidate, but you never know.
Keep an eye on this space for updates.