BUENA VISTA, CA. We are a group of railroad history enthusiasts
studying the Denver, South Park & Pacific, Colorado & Southern and As- sociated railroad lines in Colorado. Membership inquiries should be sent to DSP&P Historical Society, P.O. Box 26, Buena Vista, CO 81211-0026. LOUISVILLE, CO. The Boulder Model Railroad Club is now accept-
ing new members and welcomes modelers in all scales to attend our monthly meetings. Meetings are held at the American Legion post 111, 1150 Pine St., in Louisville, on the second Thursday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Info.: Doug Wright, 303/431-1430 or Russ Boehm, 303/776-5416. MONTROSE, CO. The San Juan Model RR and Historical Society
seeking new members to help continue the construction and scenery on our HO scale layout. We meet at 7:00 p.m. each Thursday. Info.: e-mail:
SanJuanmrrhs@yahoo.com or call Rod Bunyard, 970/240-5903. COCOA, FL. Local club is seeking new members after moving to a
new location, to help build the new DCC HO layout and rework an existing N scale layout. We meet Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings at 1122A Lake Drive, Cocoa. Info.: Dave Klein, 321-783-5469. GARDNER, MA. Southern New England Model RR Club is seeking
new members to build and operate the permanent and modular club lay- outs. Please visit our website at
www.snemrr.org. Info.: Norm Thidemann, 413/774-3304. DUDLEY, MA. Worcester Model Railroaders, Inc. is looking for new
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members to build and operate our 40 by 60 foot DCC, HO scale layout and N scale modular layout. Official meeting night is Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at 137 Schofield St. Info.: 508/987-0313. CARLSTADT, N.J. The New York Society of Engineers is seeking
new members for its club. Meets every Wednesday. night from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 341 Hoboken Rd., Carlstadt. Info.: Andrew Brusgard, 908/686-4856. ROCKY HILL, N.J. Pacific Southern Railway Company is seeking
new members. We are a large HO layout converting to DCC. Meets Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Info.:
www.pacificsouthern.org; Stan Nadbielny, 908-581-4243. HICKSVILLE, LI, N.Y. The West Island Model RR Club has moved
and is constructing a new DCC model railroad. We are looking for new members to join in all aspects of construction of our second great layout. Stop by Tuesday and Friday evenings at 485 South Broadway. Info.:
www.wimrrc.com or e-mail
westislandclub@yahoo.com or call Victor Grappone, 516-433-6600. MEDFORD, N.Y. The Long Island Model Railroad Engineers operate
HO and N gauge layouts in our Medford NY clubhouse, we are currently accepting new members who enjoy model railroading using DCC and d.c. technology. Weekly meetings are held Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Info.:
www.limrre.com or call the club at 631-345-3415. ROCHESTER, N.Y. Seeking persons interested in joining a new
group who will operate O scale trains using two rail equipment only. Info.: E.C. Williams, 585/381-7701. ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. Rockville Centre Model RR's is accept-
5-3/8" x 9-1/2" x 1-3/8" deep
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ing new members located at 200 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, NY on Wednesday 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Info.: Walt Connell, 516-594-1654. SYRACUSE, N.Y. Syracuse Model RR Club is seeking new members
interested in modeling and operating HO gauge layouts. We have layout meetings Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. second floor Eastwood Ameri- can Legion, 102 Nichols Ave., Syracuse. Info.: Greg Clark, 315-487-8406. WESTCHESTER CITY, N.Y Model RR Club forming HO, N, O scale,
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three-rail co-ed, any age or level of experience, dues by donation. Info.: James B. Falion, Pres. 914/693-1146 or cell no. 914-357-3193.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The Staten Island Society of Model Railroad-
ers seeking new members located at the Seaview Hospital Rehablitation Center, 460 Brielle Avenue Staten Island in the staff house, third floor. Info.: Tom Nolan, 718/698-5614 or Rich Martin, 718/967-4832. COLUMBUS, OH. The Janis Center RR Club is seeking new mem-
bers. It has a landscaped HO layout approximately 13 scale miles long. Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Weds. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 600 E. 11th Ave., Janis Center. Info.: Carl Al- brecht, 614-268-6709.
Special Events CORTLAND, NY. April 28-29: DL&WRRHS Fourth Annual Meeting
and Lackawanna RR History Symposium from Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to Sun. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. will be at 2 River Street, Cortland. Adm.: members $35.00, non members $30.00. Info.: Will Schultz, 607/539-6911. ONEIDA, NY. April 15: Scale Model Train Show to Benefit St. John’s
Church at 159 Main St. Adm.: $5.00. Info.: Jim Heidt, 315/697-6227. MALVERN, PA. March 23-25: Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet at
Valley Forge in the Desmond Great Valley Hotel, 1 Liberty Blvd. Adm.: Reg. fee 35.00. Info.:
www.philynmra.org. BRITISH COLUMBIA, SQUAMISH CANADA July 13-15: PGE 100,
Pacific Great Eastern Railway 100th Anniversary Convention sponsored by the PGE-BCR Modellers Group at he CN Round house & Conference Center, West Coast Railway Heritage Park, 39645 Government Rd., Squamish,. Reg. $55.00 before March 15, 2012; $65.00 after. E-mail: bc-
clogg@shaw.ca.
NMRA events ATLANTA, GA. April 10: NMRA Piedmont Division Meeting including
theme of the month at First Presbyterian Church, 189 Church St. Marietta from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Info.: Gary Jarabek, 770/509-6941. MARTINSVILLE, IN. April 14. Central Indiana Division Train Show
and Swap Meet at 1900 Hospital Drive, Martinsville, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adm.: $5.00. Info.: Trevor Jones, 317/625-7626. LOUISVILLE, KY. March 24: Division 8 Spring Show at the Ramada
Plaza, 9700 Bluegrass Parkway. Adm.: $5.00. Info.: 502/363-3113. NORTH PLANE, NE. April 14-15. 18TH Annual Train Show spon-
sored by Nebraska West Central Division NMRA at the D&N Event Cen- ter, 501 Esat Walker Road, North Plane from Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adm.: $3.00, under 12 $1.00; under 5 free w/adult. Info.: Gene R. Tacey 308 2489. OMAHA, NE. April 28-29. Western Heritage Division 2012 Model
Train Show and Swap Meet at Omaha Burke High School, 12200 Burke Street, from Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adm.: $7.00, Info.: Barbara Lundquist, 401/597-3988
whdnmra.info. PITTSBURGH, PA. April 26 & 29: NMRA Mid-Central Region “High
Line to Pittsburgh” Convention at Doubletree Hotel, 101 DoubleTree Dri- ve, from Thur. 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sun. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Info.: Tom Gaus, 412/731-8846 or
www.highlinetopittsburgh.org.
Club shows LOS ANGELES, CA. April 28-29. Pasadena Model Railraod Club
Spring 2012 Open House at 5458 Alhambra Ave., from Sat. 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. to Sun. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Adm.: $3.00, children $1.00, un- der 7 free w/adult. Info.: Don Philpott, 323/222-1718. EAST MOLINE, IL. March 31: HO Model RR Club Open House at Dr.
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