317-352-1231 for reservations. Additional information including
registration form available at
.
MARYLAND, TIMONIUM,
April 13-14, 2013, Great Scale Model
Train Show. One of the nation’s largest shows with more than 800
vendor tables. Hosted by Howard Zane at Cow Palace, Maryland
State Fairgrounds. Information at
.
MASSACHUSETTS, PEABODY,
March 9, 2013, Annual Spring
TRAINing Show, sponsored by NMRA Hub Division, Northeastern
Region, with operating trains, vendor tables, and clinics ranging
from fundamental to advanced including special clinic by Paul
Dolkos. Holiday Inn, 1 Newbury Street. Info at
MICHIGAN, MOUNT PLEASANT,
March 24, 2013, 33rd Annual
Mid-Michigan Model Train Show, with operating layouts, door
prizes and more than 200 vendor tables. Proceeds to Clare Depot
Preservation, Inc. & Dog Tales, Inc. At Finch Fieldhouse, Central
Michigan University. Free parking. Info from John Thompson at
or call 989-465-6459, or Dan Foltz at
MINNESOTA, BLOOMINGTON,
April 25-28, 2013, 28th Annual Sn3
Symposium. Ramada Mall of America Hotel. Info at
NEWMEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE,
June 6-9, 2013, Rails Along the
Rio Grande, NMRA Rocky Mountain Region, Rio Grande Division
6, convention with clinics, layout tours, train show, OpSig sessions,
UPRR and BNSF modelers showcase night, and banquet. Marriott
Pyramid North. Info at
.
OHIO, KIRTLAND,
March 16-17, Railfest 2013, sponsored by
NMRAMCR Division 5. Ohio’s largest two-day train show. Lakeland
Community College near SR306 and I-90. Info at
OHIO, MIAMISBURG (Dayton area),
May 15-18, 2013,
Operation Dayton 2013, NMRA-MCR convention with clinics,
event is to introduce the general public to model railroading in an
entertaining, lively and family-friendly atmosphere. San Mateo
County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive. Info at
COLORADO, LONGMONT,
December 8-9, 2013, Annual Train Show,
sponsored by Boulder Model Railroad Club, with operating lay-
outs, prize winning models, vendor tables, and a layout raffle, plus
a chance to meet and chat with area railroad modelers. Boulder
County Fairgrounds. Info at
GEORGIA, ATLANTA,
July 14-20, 2013, National Model Railroad
Annual Convention. At Cobb Galleria Centre with convention HQ at
adjacent Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Info at
.
GEORGIA, ATLANTA,
July 18-20, 2013, National Train Show, in con-
junction with annual NMRA convention. At Cobb Galleria Centre, 2
Galleria Parkway. Info at
.
GEORGIA, PORT WENTWORTH (Savannah area),
April 4-6, 2013,
13th Annual Savannah RPM at Port Wentworth Community Center
located on Appleby Road. Program follows RPM format with clin-
ics, model displays, vendors, historical societies, and brotherhood.
Information from Bob Harpe at
or Denis
Blake at
Send $20.00 for weekend reg-
istration to Robert Harpe, 313 Paradise Drive, Savannah, GA 31406.
ILLINOIS, LOMBARD,
March 15-17, 2013, Chicago O Scale Meet, at
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center. Info at
.
INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS,
May 2-5, 2013, Mile Post 50, annual
convention of NMRA Central Indiana Division, with layout tours,
operating layouts, op sessions, clinics, and contests. Banquet
speaker is Thomas Hoback, president/CEO of Indiana Railroad
Company. Marriott Indianapolis East, 7202 East 21st Street. Phone
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