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TIMETABLE listings of railfan events are printed free of charge on a space-available basis. Notices must be submitted at least 90 days prior to event date to be considered for publication in the magazine. Carstens Publications is not responsible for errors in listings, please confirm details with event sponsor. Please submit your events online at
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, December 1,-2, 2012. Train
Expo Colorado (TECO) at Freedom Financial Services Expo Center, 3650 North Nevada Avenue. Enjoy several model train layouts of different scales, vendor and exhibitor tables, lectures and more. Admission: $5 per person, $8 for family of three or more, $1 off for seniors & military. Contact Roy Thompson at (719) 574-4382 or visit our web site at
http://www.tecoshow.org SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, January 26,-27, 2013. Coastal Rail Buffs
2-Volume DVD set:
Steam in the Mountains
• Mount Rainier Scenic RR • Steam at Conway
• Durango & Silverton Photo Freight • Black Hills Central 2-6-6-2T • Mount Washington Cog RY Steam • Western Maryland 734 • Cumbres & Toltec Photo Freight • German Narrow Gauge Steam
$24.95 each or buy both for just $44.50 (plus shipping)
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Send SASE for free brochure/order form 112 3rd AV NE, Minneapolis MN 55413
24th Annual Model Railroad & Train Show at Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Center, 11935 Abercorn Street. Enjoy dealer tables and operating layouts including Wild West O Scale, SE Georgia Free-mo and NE Florida Model Railroad Club in HO Scale, and N scale club layout. Food available. Admission: Admission $5.00 adults; Students & Seniors $4.00; Active Duty Military & under 12 FREE. Contact Ken Huffman at (912) 927-5056 or visit
http://www.coastalrailbuffs.org WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA, November 17-25, 2012. Planes and Trains Exhibit at Museum of Aviation on Robins Air Force Base, GA Highway 247 and Russell
Parkway.Attractions to include multiple layouts and static train displays among 100 military aircraft. Vendors Show Nov 17-18. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Admission: FREE. Contact Ken Werner at (478) 447-5348 or visit
http://www.mgmrc.org/ UNION, ILLINOIS, December 8-9, 15-16, 2012. Happy Holiday Railway Trains at Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road. Embark on a magical train ride through the winter countryside on your way to visit with Santa Claus himself! Warm treats will be served and gifts will be given to children on Santa’s “good list.” Fare: $12.00 per person. Purchase your tickets online! (800) BIG-RAIL or visit
http://www.irm.org GRIFFITH, INDIANA, January 12, 2013. Winter Railroad Swap Meet & Northwest Indiana Slide Program at American Legion Post 66, 132 N. Wiggs Street. Railroad collectables and model railroad equipment buy, sell and swap meet, along with a slide presentation of northwest Indiana from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Hosted by the Blackhawk Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Admission: Free Admission - Donations Welcome!. Contact Bill Molony at (815) 834-0835 or visit
http://www.blackhawknrhs.org ALBANY, NEW YORK, December 2, 2012. Great Train Extravaaganza 2012 at New York State Convention Center, Empire State Plaza. Operating layouts. Roaming Railroad for kids and grandkids. 200+ sale tables: model trains, train sets, parts & accessories, scenery items, books, videos, DVDs, prints, railroad memorabilia and more. Educational displays. Free Seminars. Many other family activities being held at same location. Admission: $7 adults, Under 12 free with adult. Contact Irwin D. Nathanson at (518) 668-9892 or visit
http://www.gtealbany.com GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK, December 09, 2012. Train Show at
Civic Center Plaza. Sponsored by Upstate Model Railroaders. There will be operating layouts and vendors with HO, N, O & G scale trains. Kids five and under are free. Admission: Adults $5.00. Contact edward durkin at (518) 409-8986 or visit http://www.upstate
modelrailroaders.com KINGSTON, NEW YORK, December 23-24, 2012. Winter Holiday Trains on the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Enjoy a short 45-minute ride through the historic Hudson Valley city of Kingston, pulled by a vintage Alco RS-1. Take a fun ride with Santa and get into the holiday spirit. All trains operate round trip from Westbrook Lane. Fare: Adults $6.00, Children (ages 2-11) $4.00. Contact CMRR at (845) 688-7400 or visit
http://catskillmtrailroad.com ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, Nov. 24-25 and Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 2012. Holly Trolley Rides at New York Museum of Transportation, 6393 East River Road. Santa may still use reindeer power, but museum visitors can enjoy a ride on an authentic 80-year-old electric trolley, recalling another time when families rode the big interurbans from their rural homes to do their holiday shopping in the city. Also, nothing says Christmas like model trains, and the museum’s large model railroad will be running five trains at once. Trolleys depart every half-hour starting at 11:30, and no reservations are required. Admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children 3- 15. Contact NYMT at (585) 533-1113 or visit http://
http://nymtmuseum.org ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, December 8-9, 2012. Tiger Tracks Train
Show & Sale at RIT Gordon Field House, 127 Lomb Memorial Drive. Largest two-day train show in Western New York. Enjoy vendors, model displays, operating layouts, and children’s play area. Free parking, wheelchair accessible. Refreshments available. Sponsored by the RIT Model Railroad Club. Admission: $5.00 Adults, $3.00 Seniors (65+), Under 12 FREE with Adult. Contact J.C. Mayer at (585) 475-2227 or visit
http://ritmrc.org/tigertracks/ DAYTON, OHIO, January 20, 2013. All Trains Swap Meet at Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1043 South Main Sreet. Buy-Sell-Trade model trains in all scales, railroad antiques, railroad books, videos, collectables, parts, scenery, and other related items. Admission: $5.00, under 12 Free with Adult. Contact Larry Zeller at (937) 773-7186 HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, December 9, 2012. Harrisburg
Chapter NRHS Open House at Harris Tower, 637 Walnut St. Harris Tower, a restored 1931 Pennsylvania Railroad interlocking tower featuring original electro-pneumatic levers now linked to a computer for simulated action, will be open for visitors. Operating model railroad will be on display as well. Nice site for viewing Amtrak and Norfolk Southern. Admission: Free. Contact Sloan Auchincloss at (717) 238-2131 or visit
http://www.harristower.org
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, December 8, 2012. Christmas Lights Streetcar Charter at SEPTA Elmwood Depot, Elmwood & Island
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TRANSIT IN THE TRIANGLE by Blaine S. Hays and James A. Toman
TRANSIT IN THE
A Century Look at Pittsburgh Public Transit Volume I -- 1900 -1964
Words cannot adequately describe the incredible scope of operations of the Pittsburgh Railways Company. At its peak, Pittsburgh Railways operated 606 miles of trackage (1918) over 68 streetcar routes. Pittsburgh Railways was the first transit operator in North America to place a PCC car in revenue service in August 1936. Over a period of several years, Pittsburgh Railways acquired 666 PCC streetcars, giving it the third largest PCC car fleet in North America. Streetcars operated in both urban settings and on two interurban lines to Washington, PA and Charleroi, PA.
Spanning 224 pages with more than 350 photos, many in full color, and featuring track maps and an extensive roster, Transit in the Triangle is sure to be a popular edition, so don’t wait. Order it now while it is still in print!
A New Book from Order #B-145,
TRANSIT IN THE TRIANGLE 224 pages, $65 postpaid, IL residents add $6.18 tax.
Central Electric Railfans’ Association Visit
CERA-Chicago.org for credit card purchases, a free book catalog, membership, monthly meetings & events schedule.
Dept RR, P.O. Box 503, Chicago, IL 60690 E-mail:
books@cera-chicago.org. Dealer inquiries invited.
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