GEORGIA, PINE MOUNTAIN,
February 1-3, Southern Rails (for-
merly Narrow Gauge Railway Day). Family oriented event with clin-
ics, contests, vendors and ‘down south’ fun, at Callaway Gardens.
Info at
.
MARYLAND, TIMONIUM,
February 2-3, Great Scale Model Train
Show. One of the nation’s largest shows with more than 800 ven-
dor tables. Hosted by Howard Zane at Cow Palace, Maryland State
Fairgrounds. Information at
.
NEWYORK, STATEN ISLAND,
February 2-3, Winter Meet, spon-
sored by NMRA Garden State Div, Northeastern Region. At St.
Margaret Mary’s Presentation Hall, 1126 Olympia Blvd. Subject to
reschedule due to Hurricane Sandy. Visit
for latest info.
TEXAS, HOUSTON,
February 16, Greater Houston Train Show, fea-
tures 20,000 sq ft of operating layouts, instructive classes, model
and photo contests, train videos, and vendors. Also tours of local
home layouts. At Stafford Center, 10505 Cash Road at Murphy
Road. Hosted by San Jacinto Model Railroad Club. Info at
WEST VIRGINIA, CHARLESTON,
February 9-10, 8th Annual Train
Show, sponsored by Kanawha Valley Railroad Association, at
Clubhouse in Coonskin Park. Details available from Joe at (304) 539-
6721, or email at
Future
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE,
March 29-31, 2013, 11th Annual
Australian Narrow Gauge Convention, at Carwatha College, Noble
Park North. Info at
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE,
April 12-14, 2013, 13th National
Australian N Scale Convention, at Rydges Bell City Event Centre,
Preston. Info at
or send email to
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