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prototype modeling. Attendees are urged to bring a model(s).
Humber College, North Campus, Building B, rooms B201&
B202. Free parking. Fordetails including fee info contact Brian
Gauer at bdgauer@rogers.com.
CALIFORNIA, BAKERSFIELD, March 9-10, Annual Model Train
Show & Swap Meet, with 100 dealer tables, operating model
train displays and hourly door prizes. Sponsored by Golden
Empire Historical & Modeling Society Model Train Club. Kern
County Fairgrounds, 1142 South ‘P’ Street. Hours and fee infor-
mation at gehams.net.
CALIFORNIA, PERRIS, March 2, Spring Railroadiana & Swap
Meet, at Orange Empire Railway Museum. Info at orem.org/
upcoming-events.
CALIFORNIA, SAN MATEO, March 2-3, 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. San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga
Drive. Info at wghshow.com.
CALIFORNIA, STOCKTON, March 9, Winterail 2013, 35th
Anniversary multi-media event featuring railroad photography
from well-know photographers, plus vendor tables. Scottish
Rite Masonic Center, 33 West Alpine Avenue.Info at winterail.
com/Winterail_News.html.
ILLINOIS, LOMBARD, March 15-17, Chicago O Scale Meet,
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center. Info at marchmeet.net.
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