The triumphant return of the Giraffe Car Man at the 2025 Manitoba Train and Hobby Exppo

After a year long absence, the giraffe car man will be bringing his layout back to the Manitoba Train and Hobby Expo this year. 

He wasn't there last year, but the Giraffe Car Man will be back at the Manitoba Train and Hobby Expo this year! His many quirky layouts, all featuring his fleet of giraffe cars with bobbing heads that duck under a tunnel, have been entertaining generations of train fans for nearly 40 years. 

Unlike most other model railroad displays at the show, his layout is interactive! Kids of all ages can operate the dump cars, the crossing gates and blow the whistles. As usual, he'll be there in his engineer overalls and his hat with many badges. 

Come check him out on September 27  between 9 and 5 and on September 28 between 9 and 4 at the Manitoba Train and Hobby Expo, Red River Exhibition Place, 3977 Portage Avenue. General admission is $12. Youths ages four to 12 get in for six bucks. Kids three years old and under get in for free!