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Selected Events

AUGUST 2010

California, Buena Park, August 1, California Express Railroad & Transportation Show (RR memorabilia swap meet), UFCW Hall, 8550 Stanton. For information send email to reneeorton@hotmail.com

Georgia, Marietta, August 10, NMRA Piedmont Division Meet at Elks Lodge, 1775 Montreal Road. Info at www.piedmont-div.org

Kansas, Lenexa, August 7, NMRA-MCoR Turkey Creek Division Annual Train Meet, Lenexa Community Center. Info at www.tc-nmra.org/TC-Meet/TC-meet-2010.html.

Pennsylvania, Robesonia (Reading), August 13-14, Greater Reading Narrow Gauge Meet, Trinity Lutheran Church, 108 S Robeson Street. Info at www.nateslightironhobbies.com/narrowgaugemeet.htm.

Washington, North Bend, August 27-29, Northwest Milwaukee Road Modelers Meet sponsored by the Cascade Rail Foundation, Cedar River Education Facility. Includes tour of Milwaukee Road right of way at Cedar River Watershed. For information send email to David Newcomb at arch@davidnewcomb.com.

SEPTEMBER 2010

California, San Diego, September 15-19, NMRA Pacific Southwest Region Annual Convention, Handlery Hotel, Hotel Circle North. Info at www.sandiegodivision.org.

Maryland, Ellicott City, September 2-5, 2010 Steel Mill Modelers Meet, Turf Valley Hotel. Info: www.peachcreekshops.com.

Missouri, St Louis, September 1-4, 30^th National Narrow Gauge Convention, St Charles Convention Center. Info at www.30ngconvention.org.

North Carolina, Greensboro, September 24-25, South Eastern States 3^rd Annual RPM Meet, REA building (Amtrak Depot) on E. Washington Street. Info at www.rpmcarolinasgreensboro.org.

Pennsylvania, Allentown, November 13-14, Annual First Frost Train Show, Fairgrounds Agricultural Hall, 302 North 17th St. Info at www.allentowntrainmeet.com.

Vermont, Burlington, September 9-12, NMRA Northeastern Region Convention, Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center. Info at www.greenmountainnmra.com/champlainflyer.

Virginia, Danville, September 24-26, 2010 NTRAK National Train Show and Danville Old 97 Rail Days, hosted by the Eastern N Lines Partnership Clubs, HQ at Holiday Inn Express. Info at trainweb.org/nrmrc/2010show.

Washington, Lynnwood (Seattle area), September 16-18, Cascade International, Annual Convention of NMRA Pacific Northwest Region, Embassy Suites Hotel, 20610 44^th Avenue W. Info at www.4dpnr.org.

FUTURE 2010

British Columbia, Burnaby, November 13-14, British Columbia RPM Meet in association with TRAINS 2010, Cameron Centre (across from Lougheed Mall), 9523 Cameron Street. For information send email to ahutchinson.mudbay@gmail.com. For information about TRAINS 2010 visit www.bctrains.org

California, San Luis Obispo, October 7-11, Central Coast Railroad Festival includes self-guided tour of various layouts. Info at ccrrf.com or send email to Bob Chaparro at thecitrusbelt@yahoo.com.

Connecticut, Orange (New Haven), October 10, Annual Model Train Show (includes N, HO and G operating layouts), New Haven & Derby Model Railroad Club in affiliation with the Orange Historical Society, High Plains Community Center. Info at www.newhaven-derbymodelrailroadclub.org.

Illinois, Naperville, October 21-24, Naperville RPM Meet, Holiday Inn Select,1801 North Naper Blvd. Info at www.ppw-aline.com/rpm-naperville.htm.

Kansas, Benton, November 6-7, Mid-Continent Prototype Modelers Meet at Benton Lions Community Center, 150 S. Main Street. Info ar www.midcontinentprototypemodelers.org.

Massachusetts, Mansfield, November 10-14, Craftsman Structure Show, Mansfield Holiday Inn. Info at www.css2010.com/CSS_HOME.html.

New York, New Paltz (Poughkeepsie), October 22-23, Fall Mid-Hudson On30 Meet. For additional information send email inquiry to Allen Littlefield at aklon30@yahoo.com.

North Carolina, Pisgah Forest (near Brevard), October 8-9, Narrow Trak 2010 (annual narrow gauge and logging mini-convention), Transylvania County Recreation Center, 1078 Ecusta Road. For information send email to Frank Pearsall at plans@citcom.net.

Ohio, Dayton, November 6-7, NMRA Division 3 Train Show, Hara Arena. Visit www.daytontrainshow.com for information including map to arena.

Pennsylvania, Monaca, November 21, Beaver County Fall Model Train Show, Center Stage, 1495 Brodhead Road. Info at www.bcmrr.railfan.net.

Wisconsin, Milwaukee, November 13-14, Trainfest, Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park. Info at www.trainfest.com

FUTURE 2011

California, Monrovia, February 17-19, 2011, Sn3 Symposium, Double Tree Hotel, 924 W. Huntington Drive. Info at www.sn3-2011.com.

California, Sacramento, July 3-9, 2011, combined conventions of NMRA National and National Association of S Gaugers, Sheraton Grand Hotel. Info at www.x2011west.org.

California, Sacramento, July 7-9, 2011, National Train Show, Sacramento Convention Center. Info at www.x2011west.org/trainshow.html.

Massachusetts, Amherst, January 29-30, 2011, Amherst Railroad Society Annual Hobby Show, Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds, West Springfield. Info at http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com.

North Carolina, Hickory, September 7-10, 2011, National Narrow Gauge Convention.

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