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PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, August 17, 2013. Beat the Heat Swap Meet at 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, Children under 12, free. Contact Dick Gage at (802) 272-1352 PERRIS, CALIFORNIA, July 27, 2013. Summer Evening Trolley Fest
at Orange Empire Railway Museum, 2201 South A St. Museum members, it's time again for our annual evening trolley operations. The fun starts with an old fashion cook out. After dinner it's time for trolley rides! You must be a member (or a guest of one) to attend this event. You can buy a membership the day of the event. Reservations required. Admission: $12.00 per person. Contact OERM at (951) 943-3020 or visit
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http://www.oerm.org OLD GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, September 29, 2013. Southern Connecticut Model Train Show at Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road. Valley HO Trak Layout & New Haven Society of Model Engineers Layout, Modeling Clinics, White Elephant table, free parking, convenient to Metro-North trains. Admission: Adults $7.00, Seniors over 65 $5.00, Kids under 12 free. Contact Ellie Rosenberg at (914) 967-7541. DELAND, FLORIDA, July 13, 2013. 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 LARGO, FLORIDA, September 7-8, 2013. Suncoast Model Railroad
Club Train Show and Open House at Minnreg Hall, 6340 126 Ave No. Enjoy 90 plus tables of items in all scales. Food and snacks are available. Visit our web site to learn more about our club, see our construction progress, and how to join as our newest member!. Admission: Adults $6.00, Children $1.00, uunder 12 free. Contact Irving Batten at (727) 443- 1488 or visit
http://www.suncoastmrrc.com/ 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.
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Meet at Clarion Hotel, 2930 Waterfront Parkway West. 30th Hoosier Traction Meet: Swap meet, two full days and evenings of audio-visual presentations on city and interurban electric transportation, past and present. Admission: $15 by mail, $20 at the door. Contact Roy G. Benedict at (773) 625-5263. 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 TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, September 22, 2013. Old Colony Model Railroad Club Show and Sale at Taunton Holiday Inn, 700 Myles Standish Blvd. All gauge model train show, with operating
MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY, August 24, 2013. “Lehigh Limited” -
110th Anniversary Excursion at Morristown & Erie Railway, 49 Abbett Avenue, P.O. Box 2206. The Morristown & Erie is operating a 175-mile passenger excursion over the NS Lehigh Line and Washington Secondary and NJT Morristown Line on Saturday, August 24, 2013. The 18-car train offers coach and first class and is now available for sale to the general public. See website for details. Admission: See website for pricing. Contact Rudy Garbely at (973) 267-6537 or visit
http://www.anniversary.merail.com KINGSTON, NEW YORK, August 3, 2013. Ulster County SPCA Day at Catskill Mountain Railroad, Westbrook Station, 149 Aaron Court. Not only is it the "dog days of summer" but cats and other pets are included in this special day to help our animal friends and the Ulster County SPCA. Half of all proceeds for the day to be donated to the UCSPCA. Trains depart Westbrook Station at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 p.m. Admission Adults $6.00, Children (2-11) $4.00. Contact CMRR Office at (845) 688-7400 or visit
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Twilight Limited at the Catskill Mountain Ralroad, 5401 Route 28. The ticket office opens at 7:30 pm and the evening's events begin at 8:00 p.m. You will enjoy light refreshments and live musical entertainment by Earl Pardini and the Slide Mountain String Band. Our train will bring you out on the line to view the beautifully clear night sky before returning to Mt. Tremper. Admission: Adults $14.00, Children $8.00, Under 4 ride free with paid adult. Contact CMRR Office at (845) 688-7400 or visit
http://catskillmtrailroad.com NORTH CREEK, NEW YORK, September 7-8 and 14-15, 2013.
Leviathan Steam Engine Northeastern Debut at Saratoga & North Creek Railway, 3 Railroad Place. Replica steam locomotive Leviathan No. 63 will be hauling a 1928 Canadian National day coach painted and lettered in 1870s Adirondack Railway livery. Fare includes 82-mile ride, meal, photo ops, run-bys, depot museum tour and more! See web site for details. Admission: $175.00 per person. Contact S&NC Reservations at (877) 726-7245 or visit
https://www.sncrr.com/leviathan-special-trip.html NORTH CREEK, NEW YORK, September 14-15, 2013. Teddy
Roosevelt Rides Again Festival at Saratoga & North Creek Railway, 3 Railroad Place. Two-day festival at historic North Creek Station. Enjoy talks with a Teddy Roosevelt reprisor, breakfast on board with TR, heritage crafts, “Rough Rider” pony rides, D&H Rail Fair with exhibitors, museum tours, chicken BBQ, games for kids, music, many events free! See web site for details. Admission: See web site for details. Contact S&NC Reservations at (877) 726-7245 or visit
https://www.sncrr.com/trips/special-events/teddy-roosevelt-weekend.html ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, July 20, 2013. Trolleys and Classic Cars
at Twilight at New York Museum of Transportation, 6393 East River Road. Enjoy an authentic vintage trolley ride through the pastoral coutryside at dusk. Upon your return, enjoy a small display of classic cars, as well as ice cream and refreshments. “Extra Fare” night photo session ($10 donation) will take place after the rides, lighting by R&R editor Steve Barry. Admission: Adults $10.00, Seniors (65 and over) and Children (3- 17)
$8.00. Contact NYMT at (585) 533-1113 or visit layouts.
Handicapped accessible, free parking. Admission: $5.00, adults; children under 12 and Scouts in uniform admitted free. Contact Dennis Ingalls at (508) 285-3963 or visit
http://www.ocmrrc.com/ LANSING, MICHIGAN, August 27, 2013. Michigan Rail Conference at Lansing Community College, West Campus Conference Center, 5708 Cornerstone Drive. Rail conference to discuss latest developments in passenger and freight rail today and in future. Hosted by Michigan DOT, Michigan Tech and the USDOT RITA NURail Center. Admission: $50.00. Contact Pam Hannon at (906) 487-3065 or visit
http://www.rail.mtu.edu/mi-rail-conf/ BALLWIN, MISSOURI, September 7, 2013. Boeing Employees Railroad Club at Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Road. Enjoy more than 200 tables of model trains in all scales. Admission: $3.00, Children Under 12 FREE. Contact Wayne Schimmel at (636) 668-6313.
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http://rgvrrm.org/events/ ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, August 18, 2013. Diesel Day 2013 at Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, 6393 East River Road. Enjoy a day at our museums learning all about diesels and how they work. Board the trolleys that will take you to a special extended diesel ride. Enjoy supervised visits in the cab and rides in our vintage locomotives. All tours begin at New York Museum of Transportation. Admission: Adults $10.00, Seniors (65 and over) and Children (3-17) $8.00. Contact R&GVRRM at (585) 533-1431 or visit
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