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PHOENIX, ARIZONA, February 15, 2014. Annual Armory Model
Railroad Swap and Show at Army National Guard Armory, 1335 N 52nd Street. One of the largest model train swaps in Arizona. Operating train layouts, “High-Noon” train races and engine demolition, hands-on kid’s layout, raffles, refreshments, and more than 100 tables of model railroad bargains for sale, all scales and sizes. Admission: $6 single / $11 Family ($1 off with coupon). Contact Glenn Saber at (602) 956-6695 or visit
http://www.gcmrr.org/gcmrr/Swap_Meet.html OLD GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, March 9, 2014. 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, ample free parking, near Metro-North station. Admission: Adults $7.00, Seniors over 65 $5.00, Kids under 12 free. Contact Ron Rosenberg at (914) 967-7541 or visit
http://www.ronsbooks.com/shows.html CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, April 5, 2014. Railroaders: Jack Delano’s Homefront Photography at Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St. This exhibition chronicles photographer Jack Delano’s assignment from the Office of War Information to document the importance of the railroad industry during wartime and the contributions made by railroaders and their families to World War II on the home front. Through August 2015. Admission: Museum Admission: $14 Adults/Children under 12 are free. Contact Beth Murin at (312) 799-2163 or visit
http://chicagohistory.org FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, March 1, 2014. Maumee Valley Railroad
Club Model Train Show & Swap at Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road. Enjoy vendors, operating layout, historical and other organizations represented. Refreshments available. Free parking. Admission: $5 Adults, $7 Families, age 12 and under free. Contact Richard Insley at (260) 482-2203 or visit
http://maumeevalleyrailroad.com HIGHLAND, INDIANA, February 22, 2014. Ridge Road Model Railroders Model Railroad Show & Swap Meet at St. James Church hall, 9640 Kennedy Ave. Enjoy S and G scale layouts you can operate! Enjoy layouts in all scales from N through G and Thomas the Tank Engine . Model railroad items for sale. Bring in your old trains and find out what they are worth. Admission: $3.00 adults, $1.00 for teens, under 12 years of age free. Contact Bruno Czernoch at (219) 663-0666. 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. AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS, February 23, 2014. Greater
Worcester Train Show at Auburn Elks Club, 754 Southbridge Street. Two floors of dealers, exhibits, modular layouts and an hourly raffle. Also, the Worcester Model Railroaders will be open and operating their 50’X60’ HO, DCC controlled layout. Admission: $5, children under 12 free. Contact Ralph Kimball at (508) 755-1873 or visit
http://www.wmrr.org ARNOLD, MISSOURI, February 8, 2014. The Warrior Express Train
Show at Fox High School Complex, 751 Jeffco Blvd. Model railroad train show and swap meet. Enjoy operating layouts, all gauges. Buy, sell, trade model trains. Refreshments available. Student Council Fund Raiser. Free parking, close to hotels. Admission: $3.00, 12 and under FREE. Contact Dirk P. Reynolds at (618) 973-2237. ALDEN, NEW YORK, February 16, 2014. Western New York Slide
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Show at Whistle Stop Inn, 1338 Exchange Street. Annual slide show to showcase the work of Buffalo-area railfans. Proceeds directly go toward the restoration and maintenance of the Reading 92882 caboose located on display in Cheektowaga, New York. Admission: $23.00 in advance, $25.00 at door. Contact Stephan M. Koenig at (716) 896-1377 DEPEW, NEW YORK, February 9, 2014. Buffalo Snowball Train Show
at Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road. Enjoy our train show featuring MANY model train vendors. Admission: Adults $5.00. Contact Conrad May at (716) 681-3369. GREENVILLE, OHIO, March 2, 2014. Annual Train Show at Darke
County Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer St. Darke County Model Railroad Club annual show. Trains in all scales with operating layout. Admission: $4.00. Contact Sam Bashore at (937) 548-0059. ENOLA, PENNSYLVANIA, March 11, 2014. Harrisburg Chapter NRHS Dinner Meeting at Hoss’s Restaurant, 743 Wertzville Rd. Harrisburg Chapter NRHS dinner meeting, open to public, featuring Bruce P. Wells of Pennsylvania Trolley Museum recounting his experiences acquiring and restoring vintage streetcars during the past fifty years. Admission: Dutch treat dinner. Contact Sloan Auchincloss at (717) 232- 6221 or visit
http://harristower.org HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA,February 08, 2014 - February 16, 2014.
Cabin Fever at Harris Tower at Harris Switch Tower Museum, 637 Walnut St. Enjoy Amtrak and Norfolk Southern action during February 8-9, 15-16 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/ ROCKHILL FURNACE, PENNSYLVANIA, April 12, 2014. Easter
Bunny Trolley at Rockhill Trolley Museum, 430 Meadow Street. Ride aboard a historic trolley car where each child will enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny!. Admission: $8.00. Contact Bill Monaghan at (856) 297- 2355 or visit
http://www.rockhilltrolley.org NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS, March 15-16, 2014. 27th Annual Model
Railroad Jamboree at New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center & New Braunfels Railroad Museum, 380 S. Seguin Ave. Enjoy 250+ vendor tables, door prizes, silent auction, refreshments, 8-10 layouts. At Railroad Museum open house in former 1907 I&GN station, features Porter 0-6-0T locomotive, Illinois Central dining car, MOP caboose, 60’ MOP cube boxcar and additional layouts. Free kid train rides. Admission: Adults over 18 $7, Children (5-17) $2, Under 5 Free. Contact Kermit R. Baese at (830) 625-2731 or visit
http://www.newbraunfelsrailroadmuseum.org STAFFORD, TEXAS, February 15, 2014. Greater Houston Train Show
at Stafford Center, 10505 Cash Road. Enjoy 20,000 square feet of operating layouts, instructive classes, model and photo contests, train videos, and vendors from across the Southwest. A list of open area homes will also be given at the show for layout tours. See web site for details. Admission: $6.00 Adults, $1.00 for Youth 12-18, Under 12 Free. Contact Steve Sandifer at (281) 568-9918 or visit
http://sanjac.leoslair.com CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, February 8-9, 2014. KVRA Train
Show at Coonskin Lodge at Coonskin Park, 1800 Coonskin Drive. Presented by the Kanawah Valley Railroad Association, Inc. Enjoy vendors, layouts in many scales, door prizes, and more. Refreshments available, free parking. Admission: Adults $3.00; Children free. Contact Joe Horter at (304) 539-6721 or visit
http://www.kvrailroad.org MADISON, WISCONSIN, February 15-16, 2014. Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale at Exibition Hall, Alliant Center, John Nolen Drive. See amazing miniature trains with huge 90,000 square feet of operating layouts in all scales, toy trains, how-to clinics, exhibits and more than 300 tables of vendors. Admission: Adults $11.00, Seniors (65+) $10.00, Children (5-10) $5.00, Under 5 Free. Contact Paul Mangan at (608) 835-9577 or visit
http://www.nmra-scwd.org BARRIE, ONTARIO, CANADA, February 15-16, 2014. 44th Annual
Barrie Model Train Show at Bradford Greenhouses, 4346 County Road 90. Fun for the entire family! Enjoy more than 20 operating layouts and approx 100 vendor tables. Admission: Adults $6.00, Seniors and Children $4.00. Contact Doud Fearon at (705) 818-7373 or visit
http://www.barm.ca
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