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AUGUST 2008

Organizational Notices

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Smokey City Rails Model RR Club is seeking new members who are interested in model railroading. We operate a portable HO-scale layout. We meet most Tuesday nights in Vestavia. Info.: send email to scrmrrc@aol.com
GADSDEN, AL - The Coosa Valley Model RR Club is seeking new members who are interested in model railroading. The club operates a large 26’ x 72’ display layout in the Mary Hardin Cultural Arts Center and a portable N-Scale layout. Meetings are Tuesday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the
Cultural Arts Center. Info.: e-mail to tonyhorn1@comcast.net
PHOENIX, AZ The Black Canyon Model RR Club has open membership for advanced modelers. We are an HO club located in Central Phoenix. Info.: Alan Elsroad, 480/473-1112 or Harold Shelton, 602/242-0751.
FREMONT, CA - The Tri-City Society of Model Engineers is temporarily without a home or layouts. The Niles Depot in Fremont is being moved to be part of
the new Niles Plaza complex. We are currently in the process of designing new HO and N scale layouts. We are looking for new members that are
interested in helping us design, build, and run on the new layouts. Info.: Stanley Keiser, 510/797-4449 or; sbkeiser@juno.com
SACRAMENTO, CA - California State RR Museum volunteer training classes begin every spring and fall. Interviews conducted one month in advance for all
interested persons. Info.: 916/445-0269.
LOUISVILLE, CO - The Boulder Model Railroad Club is accepting new members and welcomes modelers in all scales to attend our regular monthly meetings.
Meetings are held at the American Legion post 111, 1150 Pine St., in Louisville, on the second Thursday of the month from 700 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Info.: Doug Wright, 303/431-1430 or Russ Boehm, 303/776-5416.
BRADENTON, FL - Sarasota Model RR Club has open membership with various levels available. We are located at 6730 15th St. E. meets are HO/N scales
every Tues. 7:30 p.m. and O-Scale/3-Rail meet every Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. Business meeting every Wed. of each month at 7:00 p.m. Info.: 941/358-3602.
COCOA, FL - Local club is seeking new members after moving to a new location, to help build the new DCC HO layout and rework an existing N-scale layout. We meet Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings at 1122A Lake Drive, Cocoa. Info.: Dave Klein: 321/783-5469.
NORTH FORT MEYERS, FL - Scale Rails of Southwest Florida memberships are now open to all persons interested in HO and N gauge in construction and operation of a new DCC layout. The Club’s open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Club Depot at 1262 Piney Road, North Fort Meyers. Info.: Dennis Little, 239/415-6664.
ORLANDO, FL - The Central Florida Railroad Modelers are now accepting new members at 2500 Silver Star Rd., Ste. 1700. The Central Club meets Saturday evenings and is constructing new HO scale layout using Digitrax Control System as well as operating CTC system. For more info.: Eric Hench,
407/365-1917.
ORANGE CITY, FL - The Electric Railway Clubs of Florida HO, O & G gauge meets at members homes on the second Saturday of each month, locations announced. Info.: Jim Richards, 386/775-4777.
SARASOTA, FL - Sarasota Model RR Club membership open, various levels HO and N scale meet every Tues. at 7:00 p.m. O scale and three-rail meet every Thurs. at 7:00 p.m., regular work sessions and clinics located at 6730 15th St. Info.: 941/358-3602.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL - The Arlington Heights Society of Model Engineers has an HO layout and needs new members. It meets every Friday at 7:30 p.m. at 1040 S. Arlington Heights Rd., (rear entrance). Info.: John Hetreed, 847/255-7275.
CHICAGO, IL - Northwestern Society of Model Railroaders seeking new members to operate and build their HO and HOn3 layout. Meetings Tuesday & Thursdays 7:00 p.m. at Edison Park Fieldhouse, 6755 N. Northwest Hwy. Info.: Bob Southworth, 630/279-3312.
ELMHURST, IL - Salt Creek Model RR Club is seeking new members for HO club, meetings and work nights Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. operating sessions every Friday night 7:30 p.m. Info.: Gerald L. Doran, 630/627-3217.
GRIFFITH, IN - Ridge Model RR Association seeking new members interested in operating on a medium size HO layout with DCC. Meets every Wed. and Fri. from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. located below the gym in the Lake Ridge Administration Building. SW corner of Ridge Rd., and Colfax Ave. Info.: Andrew Hauser, 708/868-8749.
SOUTHBEND, IN - St. Joe Valley Model RR Club of South Bend is accepting new members, at former NYC RR freight house, 400 S. Main St., Mishawaka, Wed. & Fri. 7:00 pm. to 11:00 p.m. Info.: David Korkhouse, 574/272-6436.
GARDNER, MA - The Southern New England Model Railroad Club is seeking new members to help build and operate the permanent and modular club layouts. Please visit our web site at www.snemrr.org  For more info.: Norm Thidemann, 413/774-3304.
CARLSTADT, NJ - The New York Society of Engineers is seeking new members. Meets every Wed. night from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 341 Hoboken Rd.,
Carlstadt. Info.: Andrew Brusgard, 908/686-4856.
ROCKY HILL, NJ - The Pacific Southern Railway company is seeking new members. We are a large HO layout converting to DCC. Meets Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. www.pacificsouthern.org . Info.: Stan Nadbielny, 908/581-4243.
FREEPORT, NY - The Great South Bay Model Railroad Club Inc., membership in the club is open to all , meets on a rotating basis 1st Monday. 2nd Tues. 3rd and 4th Thurs. meetings start at 8:00 p.m. at Freeport Exempt Fireman’s Hall, 9 North Long Beach Ave., Freeport. Info.: Kevin R. McKay, 516/223-9357.
ROCHESTER, NY - Seeking persons interested in joining a new group who will operate O Scale trains using two rail equipment only. Info.: E.C. Williams,
585/381-7701.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Rockville Centre Model RR’s is accepting new members located at 200 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, NY on Wednesday 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Info.: Walt Connell, 516/594-1654.
SYRACUSE, NY - Syracuse Model RR Club is seeking new members interested in modeling and operating HO gauge layouts. We have o.k. and DCC layout meetings Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. second floor Eastwood American Legion, 102 Nichols Ave., Syracuse, Info.: Greg Clark, 315/487-8406.
COLUMBUS, OH - The Janis Center Railroad Club is seeking new members. It has a landscaped HO scale layout approximately 13 scale miles long. Open
Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Weds. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 600 E. 11th Ave., Janis Center. Info.: Carl Albrecht, 614/268-6709.
VANDALIA, OH - The Crossroads RR Club, Inc., is seeking new members. It has two permanent layouts, HO and N scales, both DCC and DC compatible. Open every Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 304 N. Dixie Drive, visit our website at www.crossroadsrr.com . Info.: Brian Lairson, 937/470-1200 or
btfd55@aol.com
HARRISBURG, PA - A New Ntrak modular N Scale club is forming and looking for members. Info.: Mark Friend, 717/730-9419; web www.penscalers.org .
COMMERCE, TX. The East Model RR Club is seeking new members. HO and N scale layouts. ETMRS meets formally once a month for business meeting, and most Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Commerce. Info.: President Paul Fogel, 903/217-5844.
HOUSTON, TX - Houston N Crowd invites new members to join, meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wed. of each month except December at 2506 South
Blvd., Houston, N Scale modular operations most Saturdays. Info.: www.houstonNcrowd.org .
EAGLETON, WI - We are forming the Eagleton & Northwestern Model RR Club to model in HO Scale. Info.: Sam Farlow, 16125 117th St., Bloomer, WI 54724.
BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO, CANADA - The Muskoka Model Railway Club is looking for new members to replace retirees and help develop new layouts. Info.: Dave Powley, 705/646-9711.

Special Events

MIDDLETOWN, NY - July 27: Middletown Railroad Day at Middletown Senior Center, 62-70 West Main St., Admission is free but donations are accepted, event is open to everyone. Info.: google “62-70 West main St., Middletown, NY 10940.
BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO, CANADA - Aug. 9-10: The Muskoka Rails 2008 Ontario's largest summer train show at Bracebridge fairgrounds Adm.: $6.00, seniors $5.00, children over 5 $3.00, family $14.00. Info.: Ed Sutherland, 705/645-7923.
Boone, IA - November 1, 2008. 17th Annual Kate Shelley Division Train Meet. Boone United Community School on Highway 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission $5. Pre-registration deadline is October 18, 2008. Children 12 and under free. Contact Chairman Gary Klein at KSDmeetchairman@mchsi.com
 or 641-847-3221.

NMRA

PLANT CITY, FL - Aug 16: The Western Division of the Sunshine Region of the National Model Railroad Assoc. pleased to announce that the division will
hold its summer 2008 meeting at the John Trinkle Building at the Plant City Campus of Hillsborough Community College. From 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Adm.:
10.00 Info.: Russ Driscoll, 813/653-3144 email Driscoll1@tampabay.rr.com
ATLANTA, GA - Aug. 12: NMRA Piedmont Div. Meeting and Program at the Elks Lodge, 1775 Montreal Road, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Map at
http://www.piedmont-div.org/  Free to all. Gary Jarabek, 770/509-6941, gjarabek@bellsouth.net
LENEXA, KS - Aug. 2: Turkey Creek Division Mid-Continent Region, NMRA Turkey Creek Show at Lenexa Community Center, 13420 Oak , Lenexa from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reg. for non-NMRA $6.00, NMRA members $5.00. under 12 free with paid reg. Info.: Louis Seibel, 913/393-3495.

Club Shows

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Smokey City Rails Model RR Club seeking new members. We operate a portable HO-Scale layout. We meet most Tuesday nights in Vestavia. For more information: send an email to scrmrrc@aol.com  with scr in the subject line.
PRESCOTT, AZ - Aug. 9: Beat the Heat Swap Meet at the Activity Center, 800 E. Gurley St., Prescott , from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Adm.: $4.00, under 12
free w/adult. Info.: Norm Delucchi at npdelucchi@cableone.net  or 928/445-5379.
FREEMONT, CA - First and third Sundays: Niles Depot Museum and Model RR Open House at Niles Depot, 36977 Mission Blvd., Freemont, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adm.: Free. Info.: Stanley Keiser, 510/797-4449.
GLENDALE, CA - First Monday of the Month Glendale Model RR Club Open House in Fremont Park, 619 Hahn Ave., from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Adm.: Free. Info.: Milt Harker, 818/248-2281.
PADUCAH, KY - Aug. 23: One day train show in conjunction with Illinois Central Historical Society annual meeting at the Executive Inn & Convention Center,
Paducah for information email abm@neondsl.com
TIMONIUM, MD - Aug. 2-3: Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adm.:
$7.00, under 12 free. Info.: Greenberg Shows, 630/279-4087.
HILLSDALE, NY - Aug. 3: The Molasses Hill & Western Model RR Club Open House operating HO gauge layout 800 feet of mainline track at 9326 Rt. 22,
Hillsdale, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Info.: Patrick DelGrande, 518/325-6901 or 518/325-4891.

Train Collectors Meets

PHOENIX, AZ - July 26: “In the Heat” Railroad Swap Meet at North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Adm.: $5.00, for more Info: 602/336-0973. Info.: David Jerry, 602/361-0356.
DOVER, NJ - Aug. 3: Northwest Jersey Train-O-Rama at Dover High School, 100 Grace Street, Dover, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adm.: $5.00 in advance,
$6.00 at door, $2.00, under 10 w/adult. Info.: Donald M. Brill, 973/361-0723.
EDISON, NJ - Aug. 9-10: Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show at New Jersey Convention & Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adm. $7.00, under 12 free. Info.: Greenberg Shows, 630/279-4087 staff@greenbergshows.com
MEDINA, OH - Oct. 26: 2008 Medina Model Railroad & Toy Shows at Medina County Community Center, (Medina Fairgrounds) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adm.: $5.00, under 12 free. Info.: 330/948-4400.
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX - Aug. 15: Lone Star Railways & Hobbies presents the 2008 15th Annual New Braunfels Summer Model Train Show at the New Braunfels Civic Center, 380 s. Seguin from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adm.: $5.00, ages under 17 $1.00, family max $8.00. Info.: Bryan Weidner, 830/214-3759.
CHANTILLY, VA - Aug. 23-24: Greenberg’s Train & Toy show at Dulles Expo and Convention Center, Chantilly from 10:00 a.m. ton 4:00 p.m. Adm.; $7.00,
under 12 free. Info.: 630/279-4087.
LYNCHBURG, VA - Aug. 9: Lynchburg Rail Day 2008 30th Anniversary Train Show at Boonsboro Ruritan Club, Lynchburg from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adm.;
$5.00, under 12 free w/adult. Info.: www.blueridgenrhs.org  or Norris Deyerle 434/455-7421.

Railfan Events

BOSTON, MA - Oct. 18-26: Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited presents Michigan Adventure by Train. We tour Michigan from shore to shore with a whole lot
more. Traveling from Holland to the Capital At Lansing coupled with a visit to Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village and the Christmas town of Frankenmuth.
$1300 p.p. for d.o. Reg. SSAE to Mystic Valley Railway Society, P.O. Box 365486, Hyde Park, MA 02136: 617/361-4445 or www.mysticvalleyrs.org
MT. PLEASANT, MI - The Lake Central Rail Tours in coordination with the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation, will be operating excursions
powered by Pere Marquette 2-8-4 No. 1225. All excursions operate over the rails of the Tuscola & Saginaw Bay Railway in Michigan. Tickets must be
purchased in advance from Lake Central Rail Tours. Info.: free brochure call 866-608-0746 or visit the web site: www.lakecentralrailtours.com
SCRANTON, PA - Steamtown NHS announces 2008 Excursion Season. The excursion schedule will see steam-powered passenger trains help visitors remember the sights, sounds, and smells of the train travel circa 1920. Excursions are along the former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroads former Pocono mainline. Lengthy schedule can be viewed at www.nps.gov/stea  or call 570/340-5304.