Apr 02 2009
Early April, 2009 Calendar of Model Railroad Events
Early April, 2009 Calendar of Model Railroad Events
There are many scale model railroad shows, conventions, club open houses, museums and train meets available to visit on the first weekend of April, 2009. Check with your local hobby shop, clubs, and newspapers for offerings closer to home. Check out e-mail lists, groups, web sites, forums, and blogs that concentrate on your favorite scale, railroad, era, or geographic area. Museums are great. Make sure to track down knowledgable volunteers and staff. Their in depth knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject matter is often unmatched.
California, Los Angeles, (Hawthorne) — The Los Angeles Model Railroad Society will be holding Open House on April 4-5th, at 14005 S. Crenshaw Blvd. Hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Their 2,000 square foot HO standard and narrow gauge layout features DCC control. You are welcome to run one of their trains for 30 minutes for $10.00. Admission is free. For more information, call: (310) 675-3361 (please leave a phone number slowly); e-mail: info.lamrs@verizon.net; or visit: www.lamrs.orgx
Florida, Deerfield Beach — The Deerfield Beach Railroad Museum will be sponsoring a Swap Meet to be held on April 4th, located on the freight deck of the Deerfield Beach Amtrak Station, 1300 W. Hillsborough Blvd. Hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission is free; there will be plenty of parking either east or west of the tracks. For more information, contact: Richard Linquist, (954) 448 8935; or, Butch Tanis, (954) 974 6798.
Illinois, Wheaton — The Great Midwest Train Show will be held on April 5th, and May 3rd, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road. Show hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission: $7.00, adults; children under 12 admitted free. For more information, contact: Great Midwest Train Show, P.O. Box 34, Elmhurst, IL 60126; (630) 290-1962; fax (240) 597-4482; www.greatmidwesttrainshow.com
Maryland, Timonium — The “Great Scale Model Train Show” plus the “Hi-Rail & Collectors Train Show” will be held April 4-5th, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road. Show hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Attractions will include 25,000 square feet of beautifully detailed display layouts in all scales; free train movies; clinics and demonstrations; and over 800 tables of model trains, equipment, and related items for sale. Refreshments will be available; parking is free. Admission: $9.00, adults; children under 15 admitted free; $18.00, family. Good for both days. For more information, contact: Howard Zane, 5236 Thunder Hill Road, Columbia, MD 21045; (410) 730-1036; e-mail: hzane1@comcast.net; www.gsmts.com
New York, Massapequa Park, L.I. — The Sunrise Trail Division, NER, NMRA will be holding their Spring Meet on April 11th, at Saint David’s Lutheran Church, 20 Clark Blvd. Hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Attractions to include modeling clinics, a model contest, NMRA Merit Award judging, a white elephant table, and swearing in of new officers and directors. Admission: $2.00, NMRA/STD members; $3.00, others. For more information, contact: John Mac Gown, 32 Liberty Blvd., Valley Stream, NY 11580; (516) 285-0876; e-mail: burlyjohn@verizon.net
Pennsylvania, Grove City — NMRA MRC Division 11’s Second Annual Train Show and Jamboree will be held on April 4th, at Grove City Masonic Lodge, 1340 W. Main Street. Hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attractions to include how-to clinics, train displays, videos, a flea market, and a white elephant table. Admission: $5.00, adults; children 12 and under admitted free. For more information, contact: Robert Hartle, 851 Reed Rd., Clarion, PA 16214; (814) 223-9699; e-mail: cmrproducts@yahoo.com
West Virginia, Huntington — The Collis P. Huntington Model Railroad Club’s 4th Annual Show will be held April 3-5th, at the Dunbar Parks & Recreation Community Center, 2601 Fairlawn Avenue. Hours will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Attractions to include: many operating layouts, collections of railroad memorabilia, a hands-on Geo trax, and Thomas The Tank merchandise and collectibles for sale. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call (866) 639-7487; or e-mail: cphmodelrailroad@aol.com
Wisconsin, Madison — The NMRA, Midwest Region, South Central Wisconsin Division will be holding their Monthly Meeting on April 5th, at Fitchburg Community Center, 5510 Lacy Road (1/4 mile east of Fish Hatchery Road). Meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. Program to include live clinics, model and photo contests, door prizes, and home layout viewing. Admission is free. For more information, contact: Radleigh Becker, (608) 231-1817; e-mail: rbecker@merr.com; www.nmra-scwd.org
Have fun!
Trainguy
