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GLENDALE, ARIZONA, May 16, 2015. West Valley
Railroad Historical Society Swap Meet at Glendale Christian Church, 9661 N. 59th Ave. Enjoy model trains in all gauges! American Flyer, Lionel, and Marx, vintage trains in O and S gauges. Refreshments available. Admission: $5.00. Contact Craig Faris at (623) 340-3529. PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS,
April 11, 2015. 20th Rio Grande: Crest of the Continent
Annual Arkansas Railroad Museum Railroadiana Show & Sale at Arkansas Railroad Museum, 1700 Port Road. Memorabilia, collectibles, model trains, track, accessories in all scales to buy, sell, and trade. Modular layouts in all scales. See historic engines, passenger cars, cabooses and massive snowplow. Admission: Adults $5.00, Children 6-12 $2.00, Under 6 Free with Adult. Contact Elizabeth Gaines, Secretary at (870) 535-8819 or visit http://
www.arkansasrailroadmuseum.org FORT BRAGG, CALIFORNIA, June 7, 2015.
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Photographer’s Special at California Western Railroad at foot of Laurel Street. Climb aboard the Photographer’s Special and enjoy a day of capturing the Skunk Train’s steam locomotive in staged photo run-bys. Barbecue lunch served at Northspur. Reservations required, purchase tickets online. Fares: Adults $109.00, Children $89.00. Cab Rides $200.00. Contact us at (707) 964-6371 or visit our web site at
http://www.skunktrain.com LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, April 25-26 and 28, 2015. Pasadena Model Railroad Spring 2015 Open House at Pasadena Model Railroad Club, 5458 Alhambra Ave. Celebrating our 75th year the club will be hosting an open house. Operating one of the largest HO scale model railroads in the world covering almost 5,000 sq. feet. Breathing scenery and theatrical lighting all combine to make this model railroad one you always dreamed of seeing. Admission: Donation: Adults $5.00, Children $1.00 (Under 7 free, when accompanied by an adult). Contact Don Philpott at (323) 222-1718 or visit
http://www.pmRRc.org EAST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, May 10, 2015. Guest
Operator Weekend at Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River Street. Moms ride free with paid family member. Fares: Adults $10.00, Seniors (62+) $8.00, Children (2-15) $6.00. Contact us at (203) 467-6927 or visit
http://shorelinetrolley.org EAST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, May 16-17, 2015. Guest
Operator Weekend at Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River Street. If you’ve always wanted to run a streetcar or subway train, take advantage of this opportunity. You’ll be given an overview of operating principles by one of our instructors. Then it will be your turn to take the handles and operate solo! Don’t worry, you won’t have any regular passengers, just you, your instructor, and your invited guests. Reservations required, please see web site for details. Contact us at (203) 467-6927 or visit
http://shorelinetrolley.org GRIFFITH, INDIANA, April 26, 2015. Spring Railroad
Swap Meet and Movie Program at American Legion Post 66, 132 N. Wiggs Street. Railroad collectibles and model railroad equipment to buy, sell and swap. Movie program following the show featuring the Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad. Swap meet starts at 10:00 a.m., movie program starts at 2:00 p.m. Presented by Blackhawk Chapter NRHS. Admission: Free admission, donations welcome!. Contact Bill Molony at (815) 834-0835 or visit http://
www.blackhawknrhs.org/ MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA, April
11, 2015.
Martinsville Indiana Spring NMRA Train Show 2015 at National Guard Armory, 1900 Hospital Drive. Enjoy operating layouts, dealers, clinics, and door prizes. Refreshments available. Sponsored by Central Indiana Division NMRA. Admission: $3.00 Adults,
$5.00 Family. Contact Trevor Jones at
(317) 625-7626 or visit
http://cid.railfan.net MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS, May 16-17, 2015. Steam Weekend at Monticello Railway Museum, 992 Iron
Horse Place. Experience riding behind our recently restored 1907 Southern 2-8-0 steam locomotive no. 401. Admission: $14.00 Adults, $12.00 Children (2-12), Children under 2 are free. See web site for schedules. Purchase tickets online. Contact (877) 762- 9011 or visit
http://www.mrym.org/ UNION, ILLINOIS, May 16-17, 2015. Railway
Post Office (RPO) Weekend at Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road. Enjoy operations and demonstrations of restored Railway Post Office cars with on-the-fly mail pickups. See how railroads played a major role in the handling of the U.S. Mail. Admission: $14.00 Adults, $10.00 Children, $50 Family. Contact (815) 923-4000 or visit
http://www.irm.org UNION, ILLINOIS, July 18-19, 2015. Diesel Days at
Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road. Vintage diesels will pass in review at the depot. Take a ride on a coach train and a caboose train pulled by one of these powerful giants. Many great photo opportunities for the diesel fan! Admission: $14.00 Adults, $10.00 Children, $50 Family. Contact (815) 923-4000 or visit
http://www.irm.org BALDWIN CITY, KANSAS, April
4,
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2015. Easter
Egg Hunt and Train Ride at Midland Railway, 1515 W. High Street. The Easter Egg Hunt Trains offer an 11 mile round-trip train ride that includes a visit with the Easter Bunny on the train. Trains depart at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Admission: $18.00 Adults, $12.00 Children (1-11). Contact (913) 721-1211 or visit
http://www.midlandrailway.org/ KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE, July 12, 2015. Moxie
Day at Seashore Trolley Museum. Come and see the Moxie model railroad and all kinds of Moxie memorabilia. Haven’t had a taste of Moxie before? Give it a try and take a sip of Maine’s official soft drink. Sponsored by the New England Moxie Congress. Admission: $10.00 Adults, $7.50 Children (6-16), $8.00 Seniors (60+). Contact (207) 967-2712 or visit
https://www.trolleymuseum.org/ WALKERSVILLE, MARYLAND, May 16-17, 2015. Steam
Train Excursions at Walkersville Southern Railroad, 34 West Pennsylvania Ave. Ride behind a real 80-year- old, coal-fired steam locomotive, the restored Lehigh Valley Coal Co. no #126. Trains depart at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Purchase your tickets online. See web site for full trip calendar. Admission: Adults $15.00, Seniors (55+) $14.00, Kids 1-12 $12.00. Contact Brooke Smith at (301) 898-0899 or visit http://
www.wsrr.org TIMONIUM, MARYLAND, April 11-12, 2015. Brass
Expo at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd. Brass trains in all scales. You’ll find sales, consignments, clinics, importers, builders and dealers, and a special evening program. Refreshments available. Free parking. Brass Expo runs concurrent with Great Scale Model Train Show. Admission: $9.00 adult, $18.00 faimily, kids free. Contact Howard Zane at (410) 730-1036 or visit
http://www.brassexpo.com HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS, May 16, 2015. Cape
Cod Dinner Train Excursion at Cape Cod Central Railroad, 252 Main Street. Admission: $69.00 ($16.00 savings). Sponsored by HUB Division NMRA. Contact Manuel Escobar at (781) 718-5693 or visit http://www.
hubdiv.org ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA, April 18, 2015. Granite City
Train Show at St. Cloud National Guard Armory, 1710 Veterans Drive. Buy, sell, trade or just view hundreds of trains under one roof. Vendors will be selling and buying trains, accessories, books, videos, railroad collectibles and memorabilia, antique trains and toys, hobby items and more! Enjoy operating model and toy train displays. Admission: Adults $6.00, Children 10 and under free. Contact Edward L. Olson at (320) 255- 0033 or visit
http://www.GraniteCityTrainShow.com SEDALIA, MISSOURI, April 25-26, 2015. Trails End
Model Train and Collectible Show at FFA Building on Missouri State Fairgrounds, 2503 West 16th Street. Enjoy operating model railroad layouts, vendor booths
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