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CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, June through August, Kids Summer
Camp at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum for grades 3-8.
Program includes constructing a diorama, create scenery, struc-
tures, and buildings their own freight cars. Weathering, track-
work, wiring, and an understanding of electricity are all on the
curriculum. Also railroad history, culture, and science with field
trips to the Santa Fe Depot and the San Diego Electric Railway
Association at the National City Depot. Visit sdmrm.org/#/
model-rr-camp/4533422272 or call 619-696-0199 for registra-
tion requirements and fees.
COLORADO, LONGMONT, December 8-9, Annual Train Show,
sponsored by Boulder Model Railroad Club, with operat-
ing layouts, prize winning models, vendor tables, and layout
raffle. Boulder County Fairgrounds. Info at bouldermodelrail-
roadclub.org FLORIDA, BRADENTON, October 11-13, Manatee
Rails, NMRA Sunshine Region 2013 Convention, at Courtyard
Marriott and Bradenton Convention Center. Info at sunshinere-
gion.org/Conventions.aspx.
GEORGIA, ATLANTA, July 14-20, NMRA Annual Convention.
Cobb Galleria Centre with convention HQ at adjacent
Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Info at nmra2013.org .
GEORGIA, ATLANTA, July 18-20, National Train Show, in con-
junction with annual NMRA Convention. Cobb Galleria Centre,
2 Galleria Parkway. Info at nmra2013.org.
IDAHO, BOISE, June 26-30, Snake River Special, NMRA
Pacific Northwest Region 2013 Convention. Info at pnr.nmra.
org/3div/2013.html.
ILLINOIS, COLLINSVILLE (Metro St. Louis), August 2-3, St. Louis
RPM, at Gateway Convention Center. Info from John Golden at
golden1014@yahoo.com.
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