Selected Events
October 2013
CALIFORNIA, BANNING
, October 19-20, The
Banning Centennial Train Festival, includes
a judged model display and contest (to
provide quality contest railroad models to
the general public). Banning Community
Center, 789 N. San Gorgonio Ave. Info at
CALIFORNIA, SAN PEDRO,
October 19-20, Belmont Shore Open
House & Swap Meet, sponsored by Belmont Shore railroad
Club, at Angels Gate Park, 3601 South Gaffey Street, Building
824. Info at
CONNECTICUT, ORANGE, (Metro New Haven),
October 13,
21st Annual Train Show sponsored by The New Haven & Derby
Model Railroad Club. Vendor tables, operating layouts, door
prizes, food, free parking, and more. High Plains Community
Center, 525 Orange Center Road (Rt. 152). Info at
FLORIDA, BRADENTON,
October 11-13, Manatee Rails,
NMRA Sunshine Region 2013 Convention, Courtyard Marriott
Bradenton Convention Center. Info at
ILLINOIS, LISLE,
October 17-19, 20th Annual RPM-Naperville
Conference (formerly held at nearby Naperville). Guest
speaker NMRA president Charlie Getz. Clinicians include Bob
Van Arnem, John Brown, Richard Hendrickson, Tony Koester,
Clark Propst, Mont Switzer, and Tony Thompson. Hosted by Joe
D’Elia at Wyndham Lisle Hotel (new venue), 3000 Warrenville
Road. For info visit
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KANSAS, HAYS,
October 19-20, Western Kansas Train Show
featuring eight operating layouts and more than 100 vendor
tables. At Ellis County Fairgrounds, 1344 Fairground Road.
MARYLAND, ROCKVILLE,
October 10-12, NMRA Mid-East
Region Convention includes tour of Howard Zane’s Piedmont
division and clinic by Marty McGuirk. At Rockville Crowne Plaza
Hotel. info at
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MARYLAND, TIMONIUM,
October 26-27, Great Scale Model
Train Show with more than 800 vendor tables. Hosted by
Howard Zane at Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds. Info
at
MASSACHUSETTS, GARDNER,
October 5, Southern New
England O Scale Model Train Show Sale and Open House, United
Methodist Church, 161 Chestnut Street. Info at
MICHIGAN, FARMINGTON HILLS (Detroit area),
October 27,
Trainorama & Flea Market, hosted by Redford Model Railroad
Club. At Costick Activities Center, 28600 Eleven Mile Road. Info
at
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MISSOURI, KIRKWOOD,
October 12-13, 23 Annual Greater St.
Louis Metro Area Train Show, sponsored by Mississippi Valley N
Scalers, at Kirkwood Comminuty Center, 111 South Geyer Road.
Info at
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NEW MEXICO, SANTA FE,
October 10-13, Annual Model Train
Show, sponsored by Santa Fe Model Railroad Club of Northern
New Mexico, at Santa Fe County Fairgrounds. Info at
NEW YORK, GARDINER,
October 25-26, Semi-Annual Mid
Hudson On30 Meet at Bishop Moore Hall, 2212 Route 44/55
(near St. Charles Borromeo RC Church). With vendors, mod-
ule layouts, clinics, coffee and camaraderie. Details at
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