railfan.com/timetable RAILROAD EVENT LISTINGS SUBMITTED BY OUR READERS
TIMETABLE listings of railfan events are printed free of charge on a space-available basis. Notices submitted to our web site at least 90 days prior to event date will be considered for publication in the magazine. White River Productions is not responsible for errors in listings, please confi rm details with event sponsor. Please submit your events online at
www.railfan.com/timetable.
FOLEY, ALABAMA, March 12-13, 2016. Foley
Model Train Show at Foley Civic Center and Foley Railroad Museum, 407 E. Laurel Ave. Operating model train layouts in several scales plus the nearby Foley Railroad Museum 20x60 ft. O-gauge layout, train dealers offering model railroad supplies and equipment, and demonstration of model railroad techniques. Admission: Adults $4.00, children under 10 free. Contact Bob Adams at (251) 943-1818. PHOENIX, ARIZONA, March 5, 2016. Cactus Winter
Model Railroad Show and Swap at North Phoenix Baptist Church Fellowship Center, 5757 North Central Avenue. Enjoy one of the largest model train swaps in Arizona. Operating trains, hands-on kids layout, more than 130 tables of model railroad bargains for sale in all scales and sizes. Door prizes. Refreshments available. Visit our web site to print a $1.00 off coupon. Admission: $6.00 per person, $11.00 per family. Contact John Draftz at (602) 942-3457 or visit
http://gcmrr.org/ BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, March 12-13, 2016. Bakersfield Model Train Show at Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P St. Enjoy more than 110 dealer tables, operating model train layouts, train rides for the kids ($2.00 extra fare), hourly door prizes and a drawing for a train set, and more. Admission: Adults $7.00, Children 12 and under free. Admission good for both days. Contact Doug Wagner at (661) 331-6695 or visit
http://www.gehams.org GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, March 13, 2016. Southern Connecticut Model Train Show at Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road. Enjoy more than 150 tables of trains, books, DVDs, artwork, scenery supplies, and more. Amazing operating layouts in HO, N, and Lionel. Modeling clinics throughout the day. Door prizes. Walking distance from Old Greenwich Metro-North station. Admission: $7.00 Adults, kids under 12 free. Contact Ron Rosenberg at (914) 967-7541 or visit
http://www.southerncttrainshow.com WASHINGTON, D.C., March 16-17, 2016. American Passenger Rolling Stock 2016 at Marriott Tysons Corner Hotel, 8028 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner. American Passenger Rolling Stock 2016: Predictive Maintenance and Asset Management is the first congress to be entirely focused on predictive maintenance and asset management for intercity and metropolitan rolling stock fleets in North America. See web site for details. Admission: Registration $1499.00. Contact Aman Sandhu at (800) 721-3915 or visit
http://www.passenger-rolling-stock-maintenance.com FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, March 12-13, 2016. Scale Rails
Spring Train Show at Araba Temple, 2010 Hanson Street. Vendors selling all scales, both new and used; running layouts, and N scale raffle layout. The Scale Rails clubhouse will be open both days for viewing the clubs dual level layout. Admission: Adults $7.00, Youth $2.00, children under 12 free. Contact Jim Edmier at (239) 731-0520 or visit
http://www.scalerails.org/ ATLANTA, GEORGIA, March 12-13, 2016. The Model
Train Show at Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 galleria Parkway. Enjoy 6 operating model railroads, including a special layout kids can run, 260 tables of model train dealers, door prizes, raffle layout, white elephant tables (sell your stuff), and more. Free parking. Sponsored by Piedmont Division NMRA. Admission: Adults $10.00, Kids under 12 and Scouts in uniform FREE. Contact Joe Gelmini at (770) 460-8873 or visit
http://www.themodeltrainshow.com PALATINE, ILLINOIS, March 5-6, 2016. High Wheeler
Train Exhibition and Show 2016 at Harper College Sports Center, Building M, 1200 West Algonquin Road. 38th annual exhibition featuring 28,000 sq. ft. of spectacularly detailed operating model railroads in all scales. Four starter train sets given away throughout the show. Door prizes. Kids can operate trains on selected layouts. Many hobby and toy vendors on site. Free parking. Admission: Adults $8.00, Youth 5-12 $2.00, Under 5 are FREE. See web site for Kids Pass.
Contact Jeffery Jarr, Supt. at (847) 286-8755 or visit
http://www.highwheelertrainshow.com/ NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA, April 30, 2016. Ninth Annual
Hoosier Narrow Gauge Meet at Noblesville Community Center, 372 South 8th Street. Enjoy displays of modules and dioramas, clinic presentations, swap and sell meet, and “show and tell” models. All modelers in all scales welcome. Admission: $10.00. Contact Rob Robinson at (317) 607-3839. SERGEANT BLUFF, IOWA, March 12-13, 2016. Fourth
goldenspikeent2014_Layout 1 5/5/2014 1:38 PM Page 1
Annual Sioux City Cosmopolitan Club Train Show at Sergeant Bluff Community Center, 903 Topaz. Enjoy more than 100 vendor tables, 10 layouts, 2 seminars Saturday. Refreshments available. Free parking. Admission: Adults $6.00, 12 and under Free. Contact John Koskovich at (712) 898-6935. MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN, March 20, 2016. 36th Annual
Mid Michigan Model Train Show at Finch Fieldhouse at Central Michigan University. Enjoy more than 200 dealer tables and many operating layout to view. Free parking. Admission: $5.00 Adults, Children 12 and Under FREE. Contact Terry Ewing at (989) 777-2046 or visit
http://www.srvmodelrailroad.org/ ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA, April 9, 2016. Granite City Train
Show at National Guard Armory, 1710 Veterans Drive. Vendors selling trains, accessories, books, videos, railroad collectibles, memorabilia, antique trains and toys, hobby items and more. Enjoy operating layouts and displays and wooden trains for kids to play with. Door prizes. Admission: Admission: $6.00. Under 10 FREE. Contact Edward Olson at (320) 255-0033 or visit
http://www.granitecitytrainshow.com KIRTLAND, OHIO, March 19-20, 2016. 29th Annual
Railfest Model Train Show at Lakeland Community College (AFC), 7700 Clocktower Dr. Enjoy operating layouts in G, O, S, HO, N, and Live Steam. Railroad flea market, exhibitors, historical displays and more. Refreshments available. Free parking. Shuttle bus available. Presented by Western Reserve Division MCR NMRA. Admission: $7.00 each, $12.00 Two- Day Pass , $12.00 Family. Contact Jim Wendorf at NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS, April 9-10, 2016. 29th Annual New Braunfels Model Railroad Jamboree at New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center, 380 S. Seguin Ave. Enjoy more than 300 vendor tables, operating layouts including LEGO, silent auction, estate sale, and more. Free mini train rides for kids. Refreshments available. The nearby New Braunfels Railroad Museum will also be open to tour our collection of historic trains. See web site for details. Admission: Adults $8.00, Youth (5-13) $2.00, Under 5 FREE. Contact Kermit Baese at (830) 625-2731 or visit
http://newbraunfelsrailroadmuseum.org TACOMA, WASHINGTON, April 2-3, 2016. TNWMRR
Club April Fun-Fest, Swap Meet & Models Show at Pacific Lurtheran University Olson Gym & Auditorium, 905 124th St. S. Enjoy more than 100 tables of vendors at our swap meet featuring trains, toys, and scale models. Train rides for the kids. Slot car and R/C car tracks. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Boy Scouts of America. Presented by Tacoma Northwestern Model Railroad Club. Admission: Adults $7.00; Seniors, Military, Youth under 12 $3.00; Youth under 3 and Scouts in uniform FREE. Contact Peter M. Coulton at (206) 550-4583 or visit
http://www.tnwmrr.org LINDSAY, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 2, 2016. 42nd
Annual Lindsay & District Model Railroaders Show at Victoria Park Armoury, 210 Kent Street West. Two days of model railroad displays N, HO and O Scales including Lionel, historical displays and model railroad vendors with items for sale. There will also be a swap table run by the L&DMR club. Wheelchair accessible. Admission: Adults $5.00, Youth 6-12 $2.00, under 6 free. Contact Wayne Lamb at (705) 324-5316 or visit
http://www.ldmr.org
FOR ADDITIONAL LISTINGS AND TO ADD YOUR OWN PLEASE VISIT
WWW.RAILFAN.COM/TIMETABLE
90 25 Start
Planning a 200-mile side trip to Medford, Ore., from Winterail in Corvallis to get a double-double and animal fries at In-N-Out.
"NG" Jel Gear Lubricant Motor Bearing Lubricant Bearing Lube - Heavy Duty Conducta Lube and Cleaner Track Cleaner & Conditioner
Recommended by major digital control, sound system, track, and liquid track cleaning car manufacturers including:
Digitrax • Lenz • Aristo Craft Athearn • Bachmann • Heartland • Overland • S-Helper Service Supplying the finest lubricants in the industry.
A p T AeroCar Hobby Lubricants PO Box 336 • Western Springs, IL 60558
708 246 9027 (ph) • 708 246 9027 (fax)
www.aerocarlubricants.com
hi
um els
Michigan lished in part of t National
W
A&R Productions
Two new DVD’s from A&R. “Georgia Railroads”, GA-1 and “Conrail’s Conway Yard- Rochester to Leets”, CY-1. Priced at $30 each with free shipping. Order on line, by phone at (800) 246-5898, or by mail at PO Box 492, Kensington, CT 06037-0492. Visit our new website!
classicrailroadvideos.com
like mak shinglin lion piec length fo tion proj point, an In orde
these “dr recordin that wer the 195 Jack Ben Lone R while mo the work adventur the part holding the finge One o
training here.
Go to
www.greatesthobby.com and get links to hobby resources and reference materials, lists of train shows and events, and information about planning and building your first model railroad layout. We’ll even help you find a shop or club in your area willing to coach you one-on-one. It’s everything you need to know to start enjoying your new hobby. Getting started in the World’s Greatest Hobby has never been easier!
www.greatesthobby.com 877-426-5082
series ca in the w back in this show tells list experien
Extended Life
Improved Performance
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72