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MORNING SUN BOOKS


These all-color 128-page hardcover books will be available June 1, 2013


PENN CENTRAL POWER


VOLUME 1: 1000-3999


FREIGHT CAB UNITS AND


HIGH HORSEPOWER ROADSWITCHERS


By Robert J. Yanosey


First volume in a series dealing with the motive power used by the ill-fated Penn Central. Item# 1476


CALIFORNIA TROLLEYS


SAN FRANCISCO By Don Jewell


VOLUME 2:


Tour the Muni System from the early 1950s to today in full color. Item# 1477


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Rio Grande” Rio Grande Division 6, Rocky Mountain Region NMRA Regional Convention at Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North Hotel and Convention Center, 5151 San Fransico Rd NE. Our annual convention features author Pele Soeberg, as well as many clinics, layout tours, and other activities. See web site for details. Admission: Adults $5.00 kids under 12 free. Contact Sandy Savage at (505) 792-9583 or visit http://www.RARG2013.org BEREA, OHIO, October 5-6, 2013. NMRA Div 4 Carnival of Model


Trains 2013 at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road. Over 60,0000 sq.ft., over 300 dealer tables in 4 buildings, Operating Displays, Free Parking, Handicap accessible. Our 40th year! Admission: $7.50; under 16 free w/adult; 2 day pass: $10. Contact Jim Moore at (419) 370- 3007 or visit http://www.div4.org


Club Open House


SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA, June 8-9, 2013. Annual June Open House and Model Train Show at San Leandro Historical Railway Society, 1302 Orchard Ave. Enjoy our annual open house and model train show. See web site for details. Admission: Free, Donations Welcomed!. Contact Eugene Brichacek at (510) 909-3460 or visit http://www.slhrs.org/ INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, June 15-16, 2013. An Open House at A&W Model Railroad Club, 3139 North Allison, Indianapolis. Enjoy our layout featuring Cass, WV. Challenge yourself to find the barber shop, the West Virginia state flag, the playground, the wedding banner, the picnic tables, and much more. Admission: Donation. Contact Bill Moore at (317) 997-7964.


VIENNA, VIRGINIA, May 25-26, 2013. Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House at Vienna Depot of the former Washington & Old Dominion Railroad, 231 Dominion Road, NE. Enjoy our HO scale permanent layout, using DCC control, depicting the Western North Carolina Railroad during the transition period from steam to diesel. Admission: FREE ADMISSION. Contact NVMR Public Relations at (703) 938-5157 or visit http://nvmr.org


Train Collector’s Meets


PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, August 17, 2013. Beat the Heat Swap Meet will be held at the Prescott Activity Center, 824 E. Gurley St. Enjoy an all- gauge swap meet, the largest in Northern Arizona, with more than 90 tables. Member layout open houses in the afternoon following the meet. Admission: $5.00, Children under 12, free. Contact Dick Gage at (802) 272-1352.


DELAND, FLORIDA, July 13, 2013. The 44th Florida Rail Fair Model


Train & Railroad Artifact Show & Sale at Volusia County Fairgrounds Tommy Lawrence Show Arena and Talton Exhibit Hall, 3150 E. New York Ave. All gauges and scale model railroad items for sale. Enjoy large operating layouts, kids ride-on train and more!. Admission: $7.00 (under 12 free). Contact Charles Miller at (703) 536-2954 or visit http://www.gserr.com PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA, June 22, 2013. Model Train Show & Swap Meet at Knights of Columbus, 5850 K of C Drive. Enjoy vendors, model train layout. Admission: $4.00. Contact Joe Smith at (727) 244-1341 or visit http://www.regalrailways.com TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, June 15, 2013:


The 22nd Annual


Tallahassee Model Railroad Show and Sale will be held at North Florida Fairgrounds, Buildings 2 and 4., 441 Paul Russell Road. More vendors, more displays, more tables and more layouts than ever before! Admission: $5.00. Contact John Sullenberger at (850) 544-1870 or visit


http://www.bbmra.org/show.html THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA, August 17-18, 2013. The Villages Summer Rail Expo at Savannah Regional Recreation Center, 1545 Buena Vista Blvd. 130 tables of vendors covering all scales and memorabilia. Separate room of operating layouts in G, O, HO and N. Raffles and hourly door prizes. Free parking!. Admission: $5.00. Children under 10 free with adult.


Contact Alan Goldberg at (352) 205-4322 or visit


http://villagerailclubs.blogspot.com/ WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA, July 27, 2013. Model Train Show &


Swap Meet at Knights of Columbus, 401 3rd Street SW. Vendors, model train layout and videos playing. Admission: $5.00. Contact Joe Schramm at (727) 244-1341 or visit http://www.regalrailways.com OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS, October 26-27, 2013. Southland Model


Railroad Show at H.L. Richards High School, 10601 S. Central Ave. Enjoy numerous model train displays and operating layouts, a kids’ activities area, huge Lego displays, raffles, concession stand and much, much more. Admission: Adults $6.00, Seniors $5.00, children under 12 are FREE.


Contact Charles Martin at (708) 499-2550 or visit


http://www.railroadshow.com/ HAMPTON, IOWA, October 13, 2013. 2nd Annual Model Train Show and Sale at Franklin County Convention Center, 1008 Central Ave. Train Show with vendors displaying G, O, HO, and N guage items, operating layouts, and refreshments. Admission: $5, children under 10 free with paid adult. Contact Jim Hansen at (641) 425-2417. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, October 26, 2013. Maumee Valley Railroad


Club Model Train Show & Swap at Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road. Enjoy vendors, layout, on site concession stand, free parking, historical and other organizations represented. Admission: $4.00 for Adults; $6.00 for Families, ages 12 and under are free. For further information contact Richard Insley at (260) 482-2203 or visit http://www.maumeevalleyrailroad.com SHARPSBURG, MARYLAND, September 14, 2013. Hagerstown


Model Railroad Museum Model Train Sale at Washington County Agricultural Educational Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike. Summer Sales event of the Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum featuring model trains, railroadiana, and collectibles. Admission: $4.00. Contact Show Chairman at (301) 800-9829 or visit http://www.antietamstation.com SPENCER, NORTH CAROLINA, August 24-25, 2013. Historic Spencer Shops Train Show at North Carolina Transportation Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave. Enjoy four large model railroad displays, railroadiana, vendors, demos from mast ship builders, slide shows, author presentations, kids activities and more!. Admission: Adults $5.00 plus museum admission. Contact Leah Cook at (704) 636-2889 or visit http://nctrans.org MAHOPAC, NEW YORK, September 21, 2013. Yonkers Model Railroad Club 2nd Annual Train Show at Mahopac Volunteer Fire Dept., 741 Route 6. Enjoy vendors, operating layouts, and refreshments. Free Parking. Admission: $5.00. Contact Bill Bahr at (914) 980-0025. ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, September 29, 2013. Dieruff Train


Show at Dieruff HIgh School, 815 North Irving Street. Our annual train show includes dealers with books, magazies, timetables, models, etc. We will have operating layouts as well as door prizes. Refreshments are available. Sponsored by Lehigh Valley Chapter, NRHS. Admission: $5.00. Contact Jim Rowland at (610) 737-3431 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, September 28, 2013. Columbia


Model Train Show at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1715 Broad River Rd. TCA sponsored event. Enjoy operating layouts, 90 tables of O, HO, and N gauge trains, kids play area, door prizes and USC’S mascot Cocky. Admission: Adults $3.00, Kids 12 and under free. Contact Mitch Ayer at


AUGUST 28-31, 2013 BACK TO BASICS


Come connect with other narrow-minded people in an up-close and personal setting.


Manufacturers, Vendors & Modular Layouts in the Hotel Clinics Model & Photo Contests Layout Tours


PROTOTYPE TOURS


Disneyland & Orange Empire Railroads  Grizzly Flats Knott's Berry Farm Steam Operations  Nethercutt Museum


Registration: $95.00; $110.00 after June 1, 2013. Includes Free Spouse Badge. Leticia Smith, Registrar E-mail: registrar@33rdnngc.com


33rd NNGC  P.O. Box 70323  Pasadena CA 91117 Phone: Jeff Smith – (818) 590-1729


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