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PARIS, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 19, 2014. 2014 Paris Junction ACTION! COLOR!


Train Show at Paris Fairgrounds, 130 Silver St. Enjoy four operating layouts, many vendors and dealers, and the NMRA Model Craftsmen corner. Admission: $4.00 Non-NMRA, $3.00 NMRA members, Under 12 Free. Contact John Moseley at (519) 455-1311.


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SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA, December 14-15, 2013. Annual December Open House and Model Train Show at San Leandro Historical Railway Society, 1302 Orchard Ave. (Thrasher Park). Come down to the Depot and celebrate the festive season with trains running inside on the HO Display and outside on the G&O Garden Railroad. The SLHRS is housed in the San Leandro depot which was built in 1898 by the Southern Pacific. Admission: Donations welcomed! Contact Eugene Brichacek at (510) 909-3460 or visit http://www.slhrs.org PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, November 9, 2013. H.B. Plant Railroad


Historical Society’s Pioneer Day Open House at Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. A great day to celebrate the founding of Plant City and learn how the railroad helped our city grow. See our Plant City diorama dated from 1900-1919, layouts in HO, N, O-27, G and HnO3. Visit our museum room and see many railroad artifacts. Morse Code demonstration and much, much more. Admission: Free. Contact Gilbert Thomas, Jr. at (863) 412-3090 or visit http://www.hbplantrr.org OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, November 2, 2013. Oak Park Model Railroad Open House at Dole Learning Center, 255 Augusta Blvd. See the progress we’ve made on our three level, two state layout. Run a train on our DC layout. Learn about model trains and the many facets of the hobby from a dedicated group of modelers. We are happy to have you as our guest. Admission: Free. Contact Henry J. Kranz at (708) 302-4231 or visit https://sites.google.com/site/opsmod/ WICHITA, KANSAS, November 16-17, 2013. Freemo Train Expo at


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Olivet Baptist Church, 3440 W. 13th St. Operating Freemo layout and other layouts on display, hands-on demonstrations, Operation Lifesaver booth. No vendors, but plenty of model railroading action. Admission: Free. Contact Lloyd Hurst at (316) 992-9667. NORTH HALEDON, NEW JERSEY, November 30-December 1, 7-8, 14-15, 2013 and Jan 4 and 5, 2014:. 56th Annual Open House at Garden State Model Railway Club, 575 High Mountain Road. Attractions include prototypical and special steam and diesel powered trains, including our Santa Claus Express, running on the Club’s HO layout, a real working railroad signal, and other displays. Children will have the opportunity to operate a scale locomotive and refreshments will be available. Admission: Adults $5, Children under 12 Free with Adult. Contact Robert Savino at (201) 387-8716 or visit http://www.gsmrrclub.org HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK, November 29-30, December 1, 6-8, 13-


15, 2013. Annual Open House at West Island Model Railroad Club, Unit 22A 485 South Broadway. The West Island Model Railroad Club is holding its annual open house on three consecutive weekends: Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1; December 6, 7, 8; and December 13, 14, 15. Hours are on Friday evenings 7-9:30 PM, Saturday afternoons 1-4 PM, and Sunday afternoons 1-4 PM. Admission: Donations appreciated. Contact Vincent Lee at (516) 433-6600 or visit http://www.wimrrc.com/ BETHLEHEM, PA. Dec. 7, 8 14 and 15 and Jan 4, 5, 12: The Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers annual Railroad Days will be held at the 902 East Macada Rd., Bethlehem, PA from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Adm. $4.00 and free for those under 12. Info.: www.bdsme.org MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA, November 30, 2013 - December 1, 7-8,


2013. Beaver County Christmas Season Open House at Beaver County Model Railroad & Historical Society, 416 6th Street. Enjoy our large HO scale layout, designed to represent much of Western Pennsylvania’s rich railroading history and the associated industries. Admission: FREE Donations appreciated. Contact Walt Steiner at (724) 843-3783 or visit http://www.bcmrr.railfan.net NEW EAGLE, PENNSYLVANIA, November 30, 2013 - January 5,


2014. Holiday Open House at Mid-Mon Valley Model Railroad Club, 159 Main Street. Layout preserves the history of the Mid-Mon Valley. Built on two levels and using a helix to move between the levels, this DCC equipped layout runs multiple trains at once. A camera onboard one engine transmits video to a TV. Historical artifacts also on display. Admission: Donations appreciated. Contact S. Werner at (724) 379-8584 or visit http://www.mmvmrrc.org/ NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA, December 28-29, 2013. St.


Alban’s Railroad Fellowship Open House at 3625 Chapel Rd. Enjoy our HO scale 4,000 sq. ft. layout, 4 track mainline, working signals, DCC and computer controlled, 3 branch lines, large steel mill complex, oil refinery, 3 classification yards, over 1,000 pieces of rolling stock, Thomas and Brio layouts for the kids. Sorry, not handicapped accessible. Admission: FREE - donations accepted. Contact Rich Picariello at (484) 432-9054 or visit http://www.starr-mrc.org RICHBORO, PENNSYLVANIA, December 7-8, 14-15, 28-29, 2013


and Jan. 4-5, 11-12, 2014: Abington Lines Model Railroad Club Open House at Abington Lines Model Railroad Club, 2066 Second Street Pike (PA Route 232). Multiple trains with digital radio control and sound, 20x60 two-track main. Scenery depicting the PA rolling hills. Extensive trolley operation, narrow gauge area, highly detailed building interiors, operating roundhouse, industrial switching, waterfront, and more. Admission: Free admission, donations appreciated, raffle train. Contact Abington Lines at (215) 598-7720 or visit http://www.abingtonlines.org FENWICK, ONTARIO, CANADA, November 2-3, 16-17 2013. Fenwick


Central Railroad Open House at The Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers Clubhouse, 1141 Maple Street. A 25’x35’ HO layout running 4 to 6 trains on main line with dispatcher and yardmaster. Computer switching operations. Sorry, not wheelchair accessible. Map on website. Minor sales available. Admission: FREE, donations appreciated. Contact Dave Stremlaw at (905) 892-2767 or visit http://www.gnmre.ca


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LONGMONT, COLORADO, December 14-15, 2013. Boulder Model Railroad Club 36th Annual Train Show at Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road. Enjoy model railroad displays, operating model railroads, demonstrations, videos, free parking free door prizes, lots of vendors, all scales. Admission: $5.00, under 12 free. Contact Joe Baldwin at (303) 665-1199 or visit http://www.bmrc.info CAMDEN, DELAWARE, November 2, 2013. Train and Toy Show at


Camden/Wyoming Moose Lodge, 760 Moose Lodge Road. Enjoy our first annual train and toy show, more than 90 tables. Free parking, refreshments available. Admission: $5.00 Adults, Under 10 free. Contact Gary Bryant at (302) 284-4118 INVERNESS, FLORIDA, November 9, 2013. Regal Railways Presents


Model Train Show & Swap Meet at Citrus County Fairgrounds Citrus Auditorium, 3610 South Florida Avenue. Vendors, model train layout, and videos playing. Admission: $5.00. Contact Joe Schramm at (727) 244- 1341 or visit http://www.regalrailways.com LARGO, FLORIDA, December 14-15, 2013. Suncoast Model Railroad


Club Train Show and Open House at Minnreg Hall, 6340 126 Ave No. Enjoy 90 plus tables of all scales. Refreshments available. See details on web site. Admission: Adult $6 Child $1 under 12 free. Contact Irving Batten at (727) 443-1488 or visit http://www.suncoastmrrc.com/


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