Selected Events
August 2013
CANADA, ONTARIO, BRACEBRIDGE,
August
10, Muskoka Summer Train Show with his-
torical displays, layouts, and vendor tables.
At James Lang Activity Park, Bracebridge Fair
Grounds. Info at
CANADA, ONTARIO, PORT HOPE,
August 9-11, Bridges to
the Future - Canadian Railway Convention at Trinity College
School, 55 Deblaquire Street. Event hosted by The Canadian
Association of Railway Modellers. Registration and accommo-
dation information at
.
CALIFORNIA, PASADENA,
August 28-31, 33rd National Narrow
Gauge Convention. Nationally recognized speakers include
Eric Bracher, Jack Burgess, Steve Harris, and Burton Maxwell.
Tours include steam operations at Disneyland, Knott's Berry
Farm, and the backshop at the Fillmore and Western Railway.
HQ at Hilton Hotel, 199 S. Los Robles Avenue. Full details at
FLORIDA, ORLANDO,
August 3-4, The Great Train Expo, at
Central Florida Fairgrounds. Info at
FLORIDA, THE VILLAGES,
August 17, The Villages Summer
Train Expo, with operating layouts, raffle, and sales tables,
sponsored by The Villages Railroad Historical Society. At The
Savannah Regional Recreation Center. Email inquires to Alan
Goldberg at
.
GEORGIA, NORCROSS,
August 10, 45th Atlanta Train Show, at
North Atlanta Trade Center. Info at
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ILLINOIS, COLLINSVILLE (Metro St. Louis),
August 2-3, St. Louis
RPM Meet, at Gateway Convention Center. Info from John
Golden at
.
ILLINOIS, WHEATON,
August 11, Great Midwest Train Show
with sales tables, clinics, and family fun. DuPage County
Fairgrounds. Info at
.
OHIO, CINCINNATI,
August 10, Railroad Art Show and Sale,
featuring quality railroad photography, at Cincinnati Union
Terminal. Sponsored by Cincinnati Railroad Club. Info at
PENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGH,
August 28-September 1, Annual
Steel Mill Modelers Meet with seminars, model contests, ven-
dor tables, and tour of Carrie Furnace. At Four Points Sheraton
Hotel at Pittsburgh Airport, 1 Industry Lane. Info from John
Glaab at
PENNSYLVANIA, STRASBURG,
August 10, Strasburg Train Show
and Two Rail Swap Meet, at Strasburg Fire Company, 203 W.
Franklin St. Info from John Dunn at
or Rich Yoder at
WYOMING, EVANSTON,
August 2-4, 16th Annual Roundhouse
Festival with model trains, layouts, vendor tables and turntable
rides. Hosted by Hostler Model Railroad Club. Info from Mike
Murphy at
September 2013
CANADA, MONTREAL,
September 28-29, Montreal Model
Train Exposition, with vendor tables and operating layouts. At
Sun Youth Centre, 251 Urbain St. Direct inquiries to
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