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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 www.railfan.com/timetable.


PINE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA, February 7-8, 2014. Southern Rails at Mountain Creek INN, Callaway Gardens, 17800 US Hwy 27. Southern Rails is a meet with southern flavor. We love our trains and the hospitality of the South! Enjoy vendor tables, operating layouts, presentations, and more. See web site for detailed schedule of events. Admission: $10.00, spouses free. Contact Ray Montgomery at (706) 325-2197 or visit http://www.southernrails.org AUBURN, INDIANA, January 24-25, 2014. Auburn Memorabilia


Auction at Auburn Auction Park, 5536 County Rd. 11A. Two-day railroad memorabilia auction consisting of 800 lots without reserve. The two-day sale is headlined by the Wally Arnold Collection, and also features an extensive collection of model railroads including O Gauge treasures. Admission: $50 bidder registration. Contact Auctions America at (260) 927-9797 or visit http://www.auctionsamerica.com/ WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, January 25-26, 2014. Amherst Railway Society Annual Railroad Hobby Show at Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds, 1305 Memorial Avenue. This event features real life railroads and scale model railroads, historical societies, museums, tourist railroads, model train vendors, railroadiana dealers, importers, manufacturers, photographers, and more. Proceeds from the show are used to promote interest in railroads. Donations have been made to various rail museums, historical societies,


restoration projects and


scholarship funds. Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Admission: $10.00, Children 15 and under free with adult. Contact John Sacerdote at (860) 243-0811 or visit http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com GRIFFITH, INDIANA, January 26, 2014. Winter Railroad Swap Meet and Monon Railroad Slide Program at American Legion Post 66, 132 N. Wiggs Street. Enjoy our winter railroad collectable and model railroad equipment buy, sell and swap meet. John Eagan’s Monon Railroad slide presentation starts at 2:00 PM. Sponsored by the Blackhawk Chapter, National Railway Historical Society. Admission: Free admission - donations welcome!. Contact Bill Molony at (815) 834-0835 or visit http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/ WICHITA, KANSAS, February 8-9, 2014. The Wichita Train Show


& Swap Meet at Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd. Enjoy more than 100 dealer tables, operating layouts, model contests, clinics, switching contest, and more. Admission: $8.00 (good for both days), Kids 10 and under FREE with paid adult. $1.00 off admission with donation of non-perishable food item. Contact Phil Smith at (316) 259-5490 TIMONIUM, MARYLAND, February 1-2, 2014. Great Scale Model


Train Show at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd. Over 800 vendor tables in the 3-acre heated Cow Palace. See over 20 huge, beautifully detailed operating layouts; clinics and demos; White Elephant tables for selling your stuff and finding bargains. Refreshments available, free parking. Admission: $9.00, under 15 FREE, Family $18.00, good for


both days. Contact Howard Zane at (410) 730-1036 or visit http://www.gsmts.com UTICA, NEW YORK, January 19, 2014. 33nd Annual Utica Show at Union Station, 321 Main Street. Enjoy our train show featuring more than 120 tables of vendors, an 11x22 operating Lionel layout, a Disney display and more! Admission: Adults $5.00, Children $2.00, Children 4 and under FREE. Contact Adam Brunet at (315) 725-2889 LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN, January 25, 2014. Great Tri-State Rail Sale at La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. The Tri-state’s largest one day swap meet with almost 300 tables to buy, sell, or trade an outstanding selection of model, toy and antique trains, books, magazines, railroad memorabilia, railroad art, hobby supplies, repair and replacement parts, and accessories. Admission: $5.00 Adults/Under 12 Free. Contact Don Anthony at (608) 781-9383 or visit http://www.4000foundation.com HARRISBURG, PA, February 8-9,15-16, 2014. Cabin Fever at Harris


Tower at Harris Switch Tower Museum, 637 Walnut St. Enjoy Amtrak and Norfolk Southern action from the warmth and comfort of Harris Railroad Tower Switch Museum. Admission is by advanced limited reservation only. Admission: $20.00 per person. Contact Dan Rapak at (717) 232-6221 or visit http://harrisburgnrhs.org/ MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, December 31, 2013 - January


01, 2014. New Year’s Eve Trolley Charter at Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys, 103 Mulberry Court. Kick off the New Year with Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys on their Annual New Year’s Eve Trolley charter on December 31, 2013. The trolley will depart 63 and Malvern Loop on SEPTA Route 10 trolley line at 10:00 PM sharp, returning around 2:00 AM on January 1, 2014. Admission: Fare is $45.00. Contact Bill Monaghan at (856) 297-2355 UPPER DARBY, PENNSYLVANIA, February 1, 2014. Super


Saturday Streetcar Special XXI at , 69th Street Terminal. Join the Wilmington Chapter NRHS for this annual event! We will be riding SEPTA’s Red Arrow Division using Kawasaki car No. 101 in the Philadelphia & West Chester centennial wrap. Both Media and Sharon Hill lines will be covered. Numerous photo stops are planned. Order tickets from the website. Admission: $55.00. Contact Steve Barry at (973) 383-3355 or visit http://www.wilmingtonchaptertrips.com


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