NEWYORK CENTRAL
2012 CALENDAR Color covers. Thirteen photos inside. Historical information. $11.00 each. Ohio residents include 75¢ sales tax.
New York Central System Historical Society, Inc.
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MORNING SUN BOOKS Two new all-color books for May 1st:
RAILROAD CRITTERS VOLUME 2
By Stephen M. Timko
A continuing look at industrial size locomo- tives behind industry fences. Volume 2 con- tains additional photos of smaller critters - less than 50 tons, and expands into the field of larger critters. Item# 1435
NEW YORK SHORTLINES VOLUME 2
By Gary R. Carlson
Traditional shortlines of the State, L to U, from Lowville & Beaver River RR to Unadilla Valley RR. Item# 1436
These all-color 128-page hardcover books will be availableMay 1, 2012.
Order today at price of $59.95 apiece plus $7 shipping (add $2 for each add’l book) Canada-$12; foreign-$21, each. All books are shipped via U.S. Mail.
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TIMETABLE listings are published without charge and are run on a space-available basis at the editor’s discretion. RAILFAN & RAILROAD accepts no responsibility for date or time errors or cancellations. Notices must be entered through the on-line timetable page (
www.railfan.com/timetable) by the first of the month two months prior to the cover date (i.e. January 1 for the March issue). Each issue will be in circulation for the full month preceding its cover date. LOS ANGELES, CA, May 5-6, 2012. Pasadena Model Railroad Club Spring 2012 Open House at Pasadena Model Railroad Club, 5458 Alhambra Ave. The Pasadena Model Railroad Club operates the Sierra Pacific Lines, one of the largest HO model Railroads in the world covering almost 5,000 square feet. Breathtaking scenery, and theatrical lighting all combine to make this model railroad one you always dreamed it could be. Sat. closed 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Admission: Donation: Adults $3.00, Children $1.00 (Under 7 free, when accomanied by an adult). Contact Don Philpott at (323) 222-1718 or visit
http://www.pmRRc.org LARGO, FLORIDA, May 5-6, 2012. Suncoast Model Railroad Club Train Show and Open House at Minnreg Hall, 6349 126 th Ave No. Over 100 tables of all scales and memorabilia, Snack bar, two large operating layouts, free parking. Admission: Adult $6-under 17 $1-under 12 free. Contact Dennis Eisenecker at (727) 743-6895 or visit
http://www.suncoastmrrc.com THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA, May 5-6, 2012, Saturday 9:00AM-
4:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM-3:00PM. The Villages Rail Expo at Lake Miona Regional Recreation Center, 1526 Buena Vista Blvd. Train show and sale. Over 130 tables covering all scales and railroad memorabilia. Two operating layouts. Door prizes and raffles. Raffle drawing at end of show Sunday. Restaurants less than five minutes from show. Free Parking! Admission: Admission $5.00, $4.00 with coupon, second day free with hand stamp. Children under 12 free with adult. Contact Alan Goldberg at (352) 205-4322 or visit
http://villagerailclubs.blogspot.com/ INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, June 2-3, 2012. Allegheny & Western
Model Railroad Club Annual Open House at , 3139 Allison Ave. Come visit a beautiful layout featuring the Cass Scenic Railroad of West Virgina. You will enjoy the towns of Cass and Durbin. Enjoy finding the barber shop, lumber mill, the wedding banner, the romantic couple, the playground, and the animals on the farm. Admission: by donations. Contact Bill Moore at (317) 997-7964 OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, May 5, 2012. Oak Park Model Railroad Club Open House at Dole Learning Center, 255 Augusta Blvd. Come to the Dole Learning Center to see Oak Park’s HO model railroad club action during its Spring Open House. OPSME models a railroad running from Chicago west to Iowa. When completed it will have three levels. Located in the lower level of the Dole Learning Center. Admission: Free. Contact Henry
Kranz at (708) 302-4231 or visit
https://sites.google.com/site/opsmod/ LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, June 9-10, 2012. Model Railroad Show at The Heritage Center, 109 Delaware. Regional model railroading clubs are invited to display, vendors are present. Northeast Kansas Railroaders, Inc. are main exhibitors. Connected with food court, and Main Street event in Leavenworth. Admission: Suggested $5.00, children free 12 & under. Contact Carl Kiehl at (913) 426-6325 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, April 13-15, 2012. “Cherry Blossom Special” departs from Boston South Station, Summer & Atlantic Avenue. Travel the Northeast Corridor via Amtrak from New England to our nation’s Capitol for an all inclusive 3 day rail tour including visits to Monuments on the Mall, U.S. Air Force Museum, The Newseum, Union Station and more. Send SSAE for complete details. Fares $525.00 pp dbl. occ. Contact Mystic Valley Railway Society at (617) 361-4445 or visit
http://mysticvalleyrs.org
CHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, May 19, 2012. Chester On Track. 22nd Anniversary Chester On Track. Helicopter rides, massive parade, Civil War, Revolutionary War, CCC Camp, and early railroad re-enactors. train show and craft fair,1840 railroad station museum, live entertainment. Admission: Free (donations accepted). Contact David Pierce, President at (413) 354-7752 or visit
http://www.chesterrailwaystation.net HUDSON, MASSACHUSETTS, April 15, 2012. Metrowest Model
Railroad Society’s O Scale Train Show at Hudson Elks Hall, 99 Park Street. An O scale show with two-rail scale, three-rail Hi-Rail, On3, PROTO:48, books, DVDs, buildings and scenery. White Elephant table,
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sales and exhibits, operating layouts, model display area, door prizes, free parking and food on site. Admission: Adults $5, 12-5 $1, Family Max $8. Contact Larry Grant at (508) 337-6661 or visit
http://www.trainweb.org/metrowest/ BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, June 6-09, 2012. Railroad Station Historical Society Tour at Sleep Inn & Suites BWI, 6055 Belle Grove Road. Guided bus tour of historic railroad stations, museums and bridges of the B&O, PRR, N&W and WM Railway in Maryland, Delaware, D.C. and West Virginia panhandle. Illustrated tour booklet provided. Banquet near hotel on June 8 with expert speaker. Book your reservation by May 1, 2012. Admission: $235.00 (hotel rooms not included). Contact J. Kelling at (301) 441-8504 or visit
http://www.rrshs.org/ TIMONIUM, MARYLAND, April 14-15, 2012. Great Scale Model Train Show at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd. Over 500 tables of model trains and related items for sale. See 16 huge operating display layouts. Clinics and demos; White Elephant tables for selling your stuff and finding bargains. Refreshments available; free parking. Admission: $9, under 15 FREE, Family $18. Contact Howard Zane at (410) 730-1036 or visit
http://www.gsmts.com DEARBORN, MICHIGAN, April 10-15, 2012. The “Cherry Blossom Special” from Chicago to Washington, D.C. This is your opportunity to travel by private varnish to the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. Enjoy extensive parade with many colorful floats and bands from all over the country. See the memorials to Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt. Visit the many Smithsonian Museums and Arlington Cemetery. Cardinalroute eastbound and Capitol route westbound. See the New River Gorge, Harper’s Ferry and the B&O Canal from the train. Includes Washington tours, meals while on the train and full beverage service. St. Louis boarding also available. Fare: $2,199 and up. Contact American Rail Excursions at (313) 300-8411 or visit
http://www.americanrail.com DEARBORN, MICHIGAN, July 1-6, 2012. “The American Flyer” from Chicago to Washington, D.C. This is your opportunity to travel by private varnish to the Independence Day Festival in Washington, DC. Enjoy extensive parade with many colorful floats and 20 bands from all over the country. See the memorials to Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and more. Fare: $2,199 and up. Contact American Rail Excursions at (313) 300-8411 or visit
http://www.americanrail.com PORT HURON, MICHIGAN, April 29, 2012. 30th Annual Huron Modelers 2012 Railroad Show & Swap Shop at , 701 McMorran Blvd. Swap and sell model railroad and railroad related items. Operating model railroad layouts on display. Admission: $5.00 - Age 5 & under free. Contact Fred Cesefske at (810) 385-8815 NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, April 14-15, 2012. 18th Annual Train Show, sponsored by Nebraska West-Central Division, NMRA, at D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road. Operating layouts in various scales, vendors selling model railroad items and railroadania. Union Pacific tours by bus Saturday only as an extra fare item. Admission: $3.00 children under 12 $1.00 children under 5 with paid adult free. Contact Gene R. Tacey at (308) 386-2489
BARTLETT, NEW HAMPHIRE, May 19, 2012. 1st annual Bartlett Roundhouse Preservation Club Model Train Show at The Josiah Bartlett Elementary School, 1313 US Route 302. Many operational layouts, vendors, white elephant table and raffles! Admission: Adults $5.00, 14 and under $2.00, 5 and under, free. Contact Scott Mallett at (802) 748- 4474 or visit
http://bartlettroundhouse.org/ NORTH HAVERHILL, NEW HAMPHIRE, April 28, 2012. AVRA Model RR Show at Haverhill Cooperative Middle School, Morrill Drive (off Rt 116). Enjoy dealers, displays, operating layouts. Admission: Donation: $3 Adults, students FREE with paying adult. Contact Dick Ekwall at (603) 989-5543.
NORTH SUTTON, NEW HAMPHIRE, April 22, 2012. Upper Valley Model Railroad Show at Kearsarge Regional Middle School, 32 Gile Pond Road. Model railroad show with HO, G, N, and O scale operating layouts, dealer sales and historical societies exhibits. Located off I-89 exit 10. Admission: $5.00/person- under 12 Free. Contact Eugene Vigneault at (603) 298-7869 or visit
http://cvrr.railfan.net/cvmrr/ FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY, May 6, 2012. 10th Annual Franklin Model and Toy Train Sale and Show at Littell Community Center, 12 Munsonhurst Road. New, used and collectable model and toy trains.
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