The 12th annual Lawrence Model Railroad Show and Swap meet was held Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Ian Murphy, 8, Lawrence, counts the number of cars on a train as it passes him by at the 12th annual Lawrence Model Railroad show and swap meet Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A model train rolls through an intersection at the 12th annual Lawrence Model Railroad show and swap meet Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Taylor Long, 19-months, clings to her father Aaron Long, Lenexa, as they watch trains at the 12th annual Lawrence Model Railroad show and swap meet Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: Mike Yoder

An elaborate diorama model of a gas station was one of several models in the model contest at the Lawrence Model Railroad show and swap meet Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Del Koch, Lawrence, and his great-grandson Henry James Zell, 5, watch model trains run at the 12th annual Lawrence Model Railroad show and swap meet Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.