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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