photos, and more. Kliever Memorial Armory, 10000 NE 33rd
Drive. Free parking. For hours and fee info contact
PENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGH,
March 22-23, RPM-East, usual
learning and sharing of prototype and model railroad infor-
mation, display room, and vendor exhibits. Partial speaker
list includes Jim Dalberg, Jeff English, Fred Lagno, Jim Panza,
Bill Schaumburg, Stan Rydarowicz, Mont Switzer, John
Teichmoeller, and Tony Thompson. Thursday evening operat-
ing session on local layout, Sunday layout visits. Info at
UTAH, OGDEN,
March 1-3, The Hostlers Model Railroad
Festival, Ogden Union Station, 25th and Wall Avenue. Info at
Future 2013
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE,
April 12-14, 13th National
Australian N Scale Convention, at Rydges Bell City Event Centre,
Preston. Info at
or send email to
CANADA, ALBERTA, CALGARY,
April 20-21, SuperTrain, with live
demonstrations, clinics, and manufacturers displays. Subway
Soccer Centre, 7000-48 Street SE. For fees and hours visit
CANADA, ONTARIO, MISSISSAUGA,
April 26-28, Streetsville
Junction, NFR-NMRA Regional Convention featuring clinics,
self-guided layout tours, and special Canadian manufactures
show Friday evening. Clinicians include Chris Lyon, Graham
Macdonald, Pierre Oliver, Dave Patterson, John Spring, and
Paul Taylor. Awards Sunday morning at Hobo breakfast. Four
Points Sheraton Hotel, 2501 Argentia Road. Call 905-858-2424
for hotel reservations. Meet info at
CANADA, ONTARIO, OTTAWA,
May 4-5, Ottawa Train Expo. A
social and recreational event for people who enjoy railroad-
ing and model railroading. With operating trains, displays, and
railroad exhibits. Carleton University Field House. Details at
CANADA, ONTARIO, SCHOMBERG (Toronto area),
April 13,
8th Annual Ontario Narrow Gauge Show, Canada’s only exclu-
sively narrow gauge model train event, featuring displays, con-
tests, clinics, and layout tours. Co-sponsored by the Narrow
Gauge Madness Gang, Fast Tracks, and Mt Albert Scale Lumber.
Schomberg Community Hall. Hours and fee info at
CALIFORNIA, DUBLIN,
April 3-7, NMRA Iron Horse Express PCR
Convention, Holiday Inn, 6680 Regional St. Info at
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES,
April 6-7, April 9, and April 13-14,
Annual Spring Open House of Sierra Pacific Lines at Pasadena
Model Railroad Club, one of the largest HO scale-operating
model railroads in the world covering almost 5,000 square feet.
Operating trains from all eras including steam, diesel, modern
freight, old freight, classic passenger trains, and Amtrak. Huge
layout features dramatic scenery and theatrical lighting. Club at
5458 Alhambra Ave. Info at
.
CALIFORNIA, PASADENA,
August 28-31, 33rd National Narrow
Gauge Convention. Hilton Hotel, 199 S. Los Robles St. Info
at
. Volunteer clinicians please contact Carl
Heimberger at
.
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