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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, April 26, 2013. “Promoting Rail for Mobility and
Economic Vitality” Conference at Environmental Law & Policy Center, 35 E. Wacker Drive. Hear prominent speakers and guest panelists speak on the future of rail in the Midwest. Optional rail tour. See web site for details. Admission: early registration, $60. Contact Richard Rudolph at (207) 776- 4961 or visit
http://railusers.net PARSONS, KANSAS, May 24-26, 2013. Parsons Katy Days at
Forrest Park, Main Street. Katy Days is a three-day festival celebrating Parsons railroad heritage and the historical impact of the Missouri- Kansas-Texas Railroad. Enjoy miniature train rides, a track laying demonstration, the Miss Katy contest, games, and more. See web site for details. Admission: FREE. Contact Laura Lamber at (913) 709-1959 or visit
http://www.katydays.com/ BLISSFIELD, MICHIGAN April 20-21, 2013. Blissfield Railroad Days. Ride the Adrian & Blissfield Railroad, visit model railroad displays including Doug Tagsold’ Terminal of Toledo layout, and the Blissfield Model Railroad Club’s Clinchfield Railroad, plus several other HO, O, S, and N scale layouts to visit. Train Show and Sale on Sunday. Admission: $5.00. Contact Doug Tagsold at (517) 486-3817 HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN, July 7-13, 2013. Rail and Intermodal
Transportation Summer Youth Program at Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive. Full scholarship, week long, summer program for high school students with an interest in rail transportation. Field visits, class room learning and expert presentations on campus in Michigan and Wisconsin. See web site for details. Admission: Full scholarship. Contact Pam Hannon at (906) 487-3065 or visit
http://www.rail.mtu.edu/summer_youth2013.html DENTON, MONTANA, June 1, 2013. Central Montana Rail Photo
Excursion. Photo Freight excursion on Central Montana Rail, a very scenic but endangered ex-Milwaukee Road branch line with two huge steel trestles, a tunnel, and several country grain elevators. Passengers will ride in the CMR caboose to planned photo spots. Possible June 2 trip if demand warrants. Admission: $150.00. Contact Jay Lentzner at
Jay850@aol.com. MISSOULA, MONTANA, June 19-22, 2013. Friends of the Burlington
Northern Railroad Annual Convention at Ruby’s Inn, 4825 North Reserve Street. Enjoy MRL Headquarters and dispatch center tour, Evaro Hill railfan trip, Mullan Pass railfan trip, layout tours, member slide shows and videos, modeling clinics, banquet with speaker Paul Elsenpeter, General Foreman of MRL’s Missoula Car Shops. See web site for details. Admission: $50. Contact Lawrence Stephens at (607) 732-7942 or visit
http://www.fobnr.org/ SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, June 24-29, 2013. “On Our Way to Santa Fe” Big Train Operator Club 35th Anniversary Convention at Santa Fe
Sage Inn, 725 Cerrillos Road. Ride the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Santa Fe Southern Railroad and Rio Grande Scenic Railroad. Visit Lamy and Alamosa, NM. Guided tours of Santa Fe. Raffles, door prizes, free convention car for first 50 registrants, vendor hall, BBQ banquet and much more. Admission: registration fee. Contact Bob Somogyi at (630) 963- 3120 or visit
http://www.bigtrainoperator.com HACKETTSTOWN, NEW JERSEY, April 27-28, 2013. Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western Railroad Historical Society Annual Meeting and History Symposium at Comfot Inn, 1925 New Jersey 57. Attend our annual members meeting and history symposium. Enjoy Saturday daytime presentations, Saturday evening banquet. Sunday bus tour of the DL&W “Old Road” Port Morris to Delaware, NJ. Non-members welcome. See web site for details. Admission: Saturday Presentations: $35 memebrs, $40 nonmembers, Banquet: $35 members, $40 nonmembers. Sunday Tour: $28 members, $33 nonmembers. Contact Will Shultz at (607) 539-6911 or visit
http://www.dlwrrhs.org GLENMONT, NEW YORK, April 20, 2013. 41st Annual Key, Lock &
Lantern Convention at Albany/Glenmont Comfort Inn, 37 Route 9W. Weekend events include railroad history displays, railroadiana swap meet, slide and movie programs. Meet and network with railroad historians and collectors. See web site for details. Admission: Admission packages vary. Contact David Hamilton at (518) 439-8392 or visit
http://www.klnl.org ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, May 19, 2013. Joint Operating Season
Opening Day, at Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, 6393 East River Road. All tours begin at the New York Museum of Transportation where you will ride the only electric trolley in New York State. Connect to diesel powered trains for a caboose ride down to the R&GV Railroad Museum. Enjoy two train rides and two museum tours for one low ticket price! Admission: Adults $10.00, Seniors (65 and over) and Children (3- 17) $8.00. Contact NYMT at (585) 533-1113 or visit
http://rgvrrm.org/visit ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, June 16, 2013. Railroad Day at
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, 6393 East River Road. Interactive demonstrations will take place throughout the day, including driving railroad spikes, coupling cars together, “hooping up” train orders, and lantern and flag signals, and more. Operation Lifesaver will remind everyone about the importance of safety around the railroads. Enjoy a trolley and diesel train ride as part of your day! All tours begin at New York Museum of Transportation Admission. Admission: Adults $10.00, Seniors (65 and over) and Children (3-17) $8.00. Contact NYMT at (585) 533-1113 or visit
http://rgvrrm.org/visit CINCINNATI, OHIO, August 9-10, 2013. Summerail 2013 at Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave. A full day of activities featuring multi-media slide presentations, a railroadiana flea market, and
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