Selected Events
February 2013
ARKANSAS, SPRINGDALE,
February 23, Sugar
Creek Model Railroad Historical Society 10th
Annual Great Northwest Arkansas Model
Train Show. Holiday Inn and Convention
Center, 1500 S. 48th St. Info at
.
CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO,
February 23-24, The World’s
Greatest Hobby on Tour with dozens of manufacturers dis-
plays, demonstrations, and operating equipment. Sponsored
by the Model Railroad division of the Hobby Manufacturer’s
Association, this traveling event is designed to introduce the
general public to model railroading in an entertaining, lively and
family-friendly atmosphere. California Exposition & State Fair
(CAL-EXPO), 1600 Exposition Blvd, 95852. Info at
.
CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO,
February 9-10, The World’s Greatest
Hobby on Tour with dozens of manufacturers displays, demon-
strations, and operating equipment. Sponsored by the Model
Railroad division of the Hobby Manufacturer’s Association, this
traveling event is designed to introduce the general public to
model railroading in an entertaining, lively and family-friendly
atmosphere. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del
Mar, CA 92014. Info at
.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA ROSA,
February 16-17, The Great Train Expo,
at Sonoma County Fair Grounds. Info at
COLORADO, ESTES PARK,
February 16-17, NMRA RMR 2013
Rails in the Rockies Meet, sponsored by Estes Valley Division.
Rocky Mountain Park Inn and Conference Center at Hwy 36
and Hwy 7. Details from Laura Trump at
GEORGIA, ATLANTA,
March 9-10, The Great Train Expo, Cobb
Galleria Center. Info at
.
KANSAS, WICHITA,
March 16-17, The Great Train Expo, Century
II Center. Info at
KENTUCKY, LOUISVILLE,
February 16-17, The Great Train Expo,
Kentucky International Convention Center. Info at
TEXAS, HOUSTON,
February 9-10, The Great Train Expo, Reliant
Park. Info at
.
TEXAS, HOUSTON,
February 16, Greater Houston Train Show,
features 20,000 sq ft of operating layouts, instructive classes,
model and photo contests, train videos, and vendors. Also tours
of local home layouts. Hosted by San Jacinto Model Railroad
Club at Stafford Center, 10505 Cash Road at Murphy Road. Info
at
WEST VIRGINIA, CHARLESTON,
February 9-10, 8th Annual
Train Show, sponsored by Kanawha Valley Railroad Association
at Clubhouse in Coonskin Park. Details from Joe at (304) 539-
6721, or email at
.
March 2013
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE,
March 29-31, 11th Annual
Australian Narrow Gauge Convention, Carwatha College, Noble
Park North. Info at
CANADA, ONTARIO, TORONTO,
March 16, Annual Railway
Prototype Modellers Meet, with clinics on auto frame cars,
detailing prototype track work, and realistic freight car weath-
ering. Also show-and-tell program and an open forum on
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