This Weekend
This Weekend’s Railway Weekender
Our listing of ‘All Things Railroad’ – Events that are on this weekend!
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| Weekender Events: May 22 – May 28 | |
| CHOOSE YOUR REGION | |
| Australia_NZ (1) MAP | |
| Canada (1) MAP | |
| UK (14) MAP | |
| US Mid Atlantic States (4) MAP | |
| US Midwest States (7) MAP | |
| US Western States (3) MAP | |
| Australia_NZ | |
| Train Show(s): | TOP |
| Model Railway & Model Makers Show, Lavington, NSW 5/25/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP www.murrayrailwaymodellers.com |
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| Canada | |
| Midland District Railroad Club’s 24th Annual Train Show, MIdland, ON 5/25/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP www.midlanddistrictrailroadclub.info |
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| UK | |
| Day Out With Thomas(s): | TOP |
| Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Eastleigh, Hampshire 5/26/2013 – 5/27/2013 MAP elr@steamtrain.co.uk |
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| Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, Shepton Mallet, Somerset 5/25/2013 – 5/27/2013 MAP www.eastsomersetrailway.com |
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| Train Show(s): | TOP |
| RAILEX 2013 Model Railway Exhibition, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire 5/25/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP www.rdmrc.nildram.co.uk |
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| Hayle Model Railway Spring Exhibition 2013, Hayle, Cornwall 5/25/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP www.haylemrc.org.uk |
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| Annual Model Railway Exhibition, Bangor, County Down 5/24/2013 – 5/25/2013 MAP www.firstbangormrc.btinternet.co.uk |
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| North Devon Model Railway Show, Bideford, Devon 5/26/2013 MAP northdevonrailwayshow.weebly.com |
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| Bridlington Model Railway Show, Bridlington, East Yorkshire 5/25/2013 MAP www.bridmodelrail.org.uk |
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| New Forest Model Railway Society Exhibition, Brockenhurst, Hampshire 5/25/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP www.nfmrs.co.uk |
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| N Gauge Worldwide Group 2013 Annual Convention, Harpenden, Hertfordshire 5/25/2013 MAP www.ngauge-wwg.org.uk |
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| Eats Model Railway Exhibition, Maidstone, Kent 5/25/2013 MAP dakotadibben@hotmail.co.uk |
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| Kingswood Model Railway Exhibition, Kingswood Near Maidstone, Kent 5/25/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP 01622 843132 |
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| Vintage Toy Train Weekend, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire 5/25/2013 – 5/27/2013 MAP homepage.ntlworld.com/candj_simmons/Homepage.htm |
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| Model Railway Exhibition and Swapmeet, Felixstowe, Suffolk 5/26/2013 MAP www.trimleystation.org |
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| Wimbledon Model Railway Club – Open Day, Mitcham, Surrey 5/25/2013 MAP www.wimbledonmrc.org |
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| US Mid Atlantic States | |
| Excursion(s): | TOP |
| Black River & Western Railroad Three Bridges Excursion, Ringoes, NJ 5/25/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP www.flemingtontrain.org |
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| Open House(s): | TOP |
| Stewartstown Railroad Station Museum Open House, Stewartstown, PA 5/26/2013 MAP www.stewartstownrailroad.com |
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| Model Railroad Open House, Vienna, VA 5/25/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP www.nvmr.org |
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| Special Event(s): | TOP |
| Walkersville Southern Railroad Steam Trains, Walkersville, MD 5/25/2013 – 5/27/2013 MAP www.wsrr.org |
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| US Midwest States | |
| Day Out With Thomas(s): | TOP |
| Day Out With Thomas and Friends, Boston Hts., OH 5/24/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP www.cvsr.com |
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| Excursion(s): | TOP |
| Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam Excursions around Horseshoe Curve -SOLD OUT, New Haven, IN 5/25/2013 – 5/27/2013 MAP www.fortwaynerailroad.org |
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| Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions, Abilene, KS 5/25/2013 – 5/27/2013 MAP www.asvrr.org |
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| Alma Highland Festival Excusrion, Owosso, MI 5/25/2013 MAP www.michigansteamtrain.com |
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| Open House(s): | TOP |
| Wichita Toy Train Club Open House, Wichita, KS 5/25/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP wttcinc.org |
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| Train Show(s): | TOP |
| Parsons Katy Days, Parsons, KS 5/24/2013 – 5/26/2013 MAP www.katydays.com |
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| Train Show and Swap Meet, Parsons, KS 5/24/2013 – 5/25/2013 MAP www.katydays.com |
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| US Western States | |
| Convention(s): | TOP |
| 2013 ERA Convention in Boston, Denver, CO 5/24/2013 – 5/30/2013 MAP www.erausa.org |
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| Day Out With Thomas(s): | TOP |
| Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Heber City, UT 5/24/2013 – 5/27/2013 MAP www.hebervalleyrr.org |
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| Train Auction(s): | TOP |
| CTTG’s Public Toy Train Auction, Westminster, CO 5/27/2013 – 5/28/2013 MAP www.1wp.com/go/cttg/ |
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As a child I road this train with my family every winter with my Dad. The train was shut down in 2009. It would be nice to know what they will do with the train and if it will ever run again.
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Adam Treptow
2011 UNW / Snohomish County 4-H Foundation Show – Monroe, WA
United Northwest Model Railroad Club is proud to announce its 20th annual model railroad show and swap meet to benefit Snohomish County 4-H Foundation February 5 & 6, 2011. It is hosted at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe WA. We are back in last year’s 50,000 sq ft venue at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA.
What: Train Show & Sale Spring 2011
What is it: Train sale and exhibits regarding railroading and model railroading.
When: March 12th, 2011
Where: Train Show: Club house, 430 N Cameron St.
Train Sale: Friendship Fire House at the north end of Pleasant Valley Road
Time: 9am – 2pm
Cost: Train, Sale: Donations requested
Train Sale: $4 adults ($3 w/PC), under 12 free.
Contact Info:
Email: info@wmrrc.org
Phone: 540-665-9898
On the web at: http://www.wmrrc.org
The Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum will be holding an all-day model railroad show on June 18, 2011. We are currently seeking vendors for this twice-yearly event.
More details can be found at our web site. The Friends of the Tehachapi Depot (FOTD) will be selling railroadiana items including books and other railroad-related items. FOTD is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All proceeds from the show will be used to continue operation of the depot museum.
German Heritage Festival
Saturday, June 25 – Sunday June 26
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Welcommen to a weekend of Dancenhoppen, Railriden, Giftshoppen and hands-on history. Enjoy traditional music all day long, dancing with heritage dancers, and a feast of German foods. Kids can participate in Kinderleicht crafts and games with Spike, the railyard depot dog, dressed in his lederhosen and steam-up trains will be rolling throughout the weekend.
Thanks to our sponsors: CBS4, KYGO, Colorado Parent Magazine, German
American Chamber of Commerce and Paulaner.
Children $5 (2 and under free), Adults $15, Family $30
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403
http://www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org
303.279.4591
Info@ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org
Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bill Days is coming to Golden, and the Colorado Railroad Museum is celebrating with a Wild West Days steam-up, featuring train rides in vintage passenger coaches. Meet Buffalo Bill, Doc Holliday, Big Nose Kate, Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp and a whole slew of outlaws, lawmen, ladies and gentlemen who will bring the Old West back to life with live reenactments.
Don’t miss the famed 10th Cavalry encampment, fast-draw contests, train robberies and the tent city. Plus meet nationally acclaimed author Reid L. Rosenthal. He’ll be signing his new book “Maps of Fate.”
Don’t miss a wild, wild event in cooperation with Golden’s Buffalo Bill Days, Monarch Productions, KYGO, CBS4 and Colorado Parent Magazine.
Children 2-16 $5 (2 and under free), Adults $12, Family $25, Seniors $10
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403
http://www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org
303.279.4591
info@coloradorailroadmuseum.org
Day Out With Thomas at the Colorado Railroad Museum
September 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thomas the Tank Engine™ is coming to the Colorado Railroad Museum for the Leader of the Track Tour 2011 with all of his fans.
Take a ride around the Colorado Railroad Museum on a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends™. Meet Sir Topham Hatt, controller of the railway, participate in activities for the whole family including arts and crafts, storytelling, video viewing and live music. Tickets usually sell out, so get yours right away.
Thanks to our sponsors KYGO, CBS4, Colorado Parent and Rocky Mountain PBS.
Tickets for Day Out With Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011 are on sale now and available by calling Ticketweb toll-free 866-468-7630, or by visiting http://www.Ticketweb.com/dowt or http://www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org.
Ticket prices are $18 plus tax for ages 2 and up (service charges and fee may apply).
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403
http://www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org
303.279.4591
info@coloradorailroadmuseum.org
Colorado Wine and Music Train
Saturday, August 20
9:00am – 6:00pm
Lose track of time while sampling all things Colorado… Colorado wines, music and Colorado’s railroad legacy. Enjoy the gentle rock of the rails as you ride behind the historic No. 346 locomotive in one of our classic passenger cars, while sampling a variety of Colorado wines. The wine tasting is from 11am-5pm for an additional $5 for adults 21 and up.
Live music from Colorado musicians provide the background as you stroll the grounds featuring our vintage locomotives, passenger cars and cabooses.
Thanks to our sponsors: CBS4 and Cruisin’ 950 and FM 103.1.
A special thanks to the Colorado wineries joining us for this event: Avanti Winery, Guy Drew Vineyards, Maison la Belle Vie, Turquoise Mesa Winery, Varaison Vineyards and Winery and Verso Cellars.
Children under 2 free, Children (2-16) $5, Adults $15, Family $30
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403
http://www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org
303.279.4591
info@coloradorailroadmuseum.org
Went to Waverley last weekend and also to Ballarat for their Model Railway Shows and ENJOYED both of these Model Exhibitions. Both Advertised here.
Hi, we are having 2 shows in May. One May 11 at the Gold Coast Museum in Miami and another May 18 In Jacksonville both listed on our website. Can we submit information to you to advertise these shows?