layouts in the world with a 1,700 foot mainline and a total of
more than 30,000 feet of hand laid steel rail, all in a club owned
5,000 square foot structure at 5458 Alhambra Ave. Info at
CALIFORNIA, ROSEVILLE,
November 8-9, 38th International
Railfair, featuring operating railroads, American and European
model railroads, and vendor tables, plus Thomas, Lionel, and
live steam riding train. Kids can earn a Junior Engineer Badge
for operating one of the children’s layouts. At Placer County
Fairgrounds, 800 All America City Blvd. Info at
CALIFORNIA, TEHACHAPI,
November 15-16, Model train Show,
at West Park, 491 West D Street, sponsored by the Tehachapi
Loop Railroad Club. Info at
COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS,
December 6-7, TECO-Train
Expo Colorado, sponsored by Pike’s Peak Division of NMRA
Rocky Mountain Region, at Freedom Financial Services Expo
Center, 3600 N. Nevada Avenue. Info at
.
COLORADO, WOODLAND PARK,
November 15-16, 33rd Annual
Slim Rail Show, with clinics for both beginning and advanced
modelers, prototype historical presentations on the Colorado
Midland Railroad, plus special tours of the nearby Ute Pass
Historical Society Museum. Info at
ILLINOIS, BELLEVILLE (St Louis metro area),
November 1 & 2,
NMRA Gateway Division Annual Model Railroad Train Show &
Model Contest, at OC Joseph Chrysler, 3795 West State Route
15. Info at
INDIANA, DANVILLE,
November 22, NMRA Central Indiana
Division Train Show, at Hendricks County Fair Grounds. Info at
MAINE, BREWER,
November 22, Eastern Maine Model Railroad
Club Show with operating layouts and dealer tables, at Jeff’s
Catering, 15 Littlefield Way East, West Industrial Park. Info from
Geoff Anthony, at
MICHIGAN, EAST LANSING,
November 9, Lansing Model
Railroad Club Show and Sale, at Michigan State University
Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane. Info at
.
MISSOURI, JOPLIN,
November 29, Model Train Show, swap
and trade event plus displays of Z, N, O and G scale trains
and a large HO club layout, at Joplin Museum Complex,
Schifferdecker Park 7th & Schifferdecker. Info at
NEW JERSEY, BURLINGTON,
November 1, Model Train Show
sponsored by the Burlington Masonic Lodge. Buy, sell, and trade
model trains of all kinds plus see operating layouts on display. At
Masonic Lodge, 2308 Mt. Holly Road (Route 541). Info at
NEW JERSEY, UNION,
November 29-30, December 5-7, and
December 12-14, Annual Light & Sound Show and Open House
sponsored by The Model Railroad Club, Inc., at 295 Jefferson
Avenue (behind Home Depot). Info at
.
NEW YORK, BALDWIN,
November 1, NMRA Sunrise Trail Division
Annual Convention featuring clinics, modular layouts, model and
photo contest, bargain tables, door prizes, and more. Baldwin
United Methodist Church, 881 Merrick Road. Info at
NEW YORK, SYRACUSE,
November 1-2, 40th Annual Great
New York State Model Train Fair sponsored by the Central New
York Chapter, National Railway Historical Society at State Fair
Grounds. Info at
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