 |
Rochester Model Rails
2012 Train Events Calendar
|
Medina, NY - Exceptional Museum - Trains, fire, planes, boats, toys, military, etc. museum. Large 2800 SF (14' x 204') HO scale model railroad. Real train rides. Info: www.railroadmuseum.net
Indoor and outdoor Oil Museum. Info: http://www.octrr.org/ Ride the original route of the Oil Creek Railroad in 1866 !
Rochester NY - NY Museum of Transportation and the Rochester Chapter NRHS - Train-meeting Trolley Operations are scheduled starting May 23, June 5 & 20; July 17 (twilight operations); September 19 and all Sundays thereafter ending October 31. Track cars will meet the Trolleys' on the other Sundays not mentioned above. The NRHS Chapter will operate trains from the Industry Depot the evenings (6:30pm) of June17, July 15 and August 19. All RMR readers are invited to enjoy the fun.
Leroy, NY - Great Train Restaurant - the D & R Depot. 63 Lake Street (Rt. 19). Open everyday 7am - 9pm. Info: www.dandrdepot.com Phone (585) 768 - 6270
Livonia, NY - Great Train Restaurant - the Ember Woodfire Grill. 21 Livonia Station. Food is exceptional. Info: www.emberwoodfiregrill.com
Shortsville, NY - Great Train Restaurant – Depot 25 – One West Main Street, next to the tracks on the south side of the road. Phone – 585-289-3600. Info: http://www.visitfingerlakes.com/selected_result.php?listing=1139
2012
January 7 - 8 Rochester, NY - E. S. A. C. A. Gun Show, Monroe County Fair and Exposition Center (Dome in Henrietta, NY ) Saturday. 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm. Admission $8.00
January 21 - 22 Caledonia, NY - Gun Show, J. W. Jones Fire Hall, 354 Liechester Street, Route 36, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-3, Info: http://gunshowtrader.com/gun-shows/caledonia-gun-show/
January 28- 29 W. Springfield, MA - "The Springfield Show" - Amherst Railway Society Show at the Big "E" . sat. 9 - 5pm, Su. 10 - 5pm. Info: http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/
January 28 - 29 Canandaigua, NY - NFC Gun Show, Steamboat Landing, 205 Lakeshore Drive. Sat 9 - 4; Sun. 9 - 3. Info: www.nfcshows.com
February 4 - 5 Timonium, MD - The Great Scale Model Train Show Info: http://www.gsmts.com/a_datesplaces.html
February 5 Depew, NY - Toy Train Show, Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road. 10am to 3pm Info: call Conrad May 716-681-3369
February 5 Alexander, NY - Alexander Charity Gun Show - Niagara Frontier Collectors - Fireman's Rec Hall Route 98, 10708 Alexander Road - 1 mile south of Route 20. Thruway Exit 48. Sun only 8:00am - 3:00pm. Info: http://nfcshows.com/upcomingshows.htm
February 11 Hammondsport, NY - NMRA, NFR, Lakeshores Division Winter Event - Operations Session at Ned Spiler's Info: http://www.lakeshoresdivision.org/
February 16 - 18 Albuquerque, NM - The Sn3 Symposium
February 25 Penfield, NY - NMRA, NFR, Lakeshores Division Winter Event - Operations Session at Ron Stacy's Info: http://www.lakeshoresdivision.org/
March 3 - 4 Rochester, NY - Rochester Model RR Club Show and Flea Market. Sale - Saturday only. First Universalist Church, 150 Clinton Ave. South, Sat. - 10 am – 5 pm and Sun. 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Info: dbmitch@rochester,rr.com
March 6 - 7 Rochester, NY - E. S. A. C. A. Gun Show, Monroe County Fair and Exposition Center (Dome and Minett in Henrietta, NY ) Saturday. 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm. Admission $8.00
March 10 - 11 Rochester, NY - Greenberg Train Show, Dome Center, Henrietta, NY. 10:00am - 4:00pm. Info: www.GreenbergShows.com
March 25 Batavia, NY - GSME Great Batavia Train Show. Batavia Downs, 9:30am – 3:30p Info: www.gsme.org/
April 14 Victor, NY - NMRA Lakeshores Division Spring Meet. Presentations am - layout tours pm. Details to follow. Tentative date. Info: OCRR@frontiernet.net
April 14 - 15 Timonium, MD - The Great Scale Model Train Show Info: http://www.gsmts.com/a_datesplaces.html
April 15 Oneida, NY - Scale Model Railroad Train Show, Oneida Kallet Civil Center, Main Street (NYS 46). 10am to 3pm. Info: ?
April 19 - 21 York, PA - TCA Train Show Info: http://www.easterntca.org/
April 21 - 22 Syracuse, NY - Gun Show, Center of Progress Bldg, NY State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fairgrounds Drive MAP 1000 8'' tbls $65 (members) $75 (non-members) Exhibitors only set up Fri 4-8 Sat 8-9 Show hours open to public Sat 9-5 Sun 9-3 A: $6. under 12 free w/adult Seniors $5, Guards on duty 24 hours daily. Show Manager: Sandy Ackerman Klinger 607-748-1010 1:00 PM-6:00 PM Weekdays Info: SyracuseGunshow.com
April 27 - 29 Sudbury, Canada - NMRA NFR Regional Convention - "Sudbury Saturday Night Express" Info: http://www.nfr-nmra.org/
May 11 - 13
Medina, NY - Day Out with Thomas, Medina Railroad Museum
May 18 - 20
Medina, NY - Day Out with Thomas, Medina Railroad Museum
May 18 - 20 Kimberton, PA - 29th Annual Module Meet - Mid-Atlantic Narrow Gauge Guild. Saturday open to interested narrow gaugers. Info: http://midatlanticng.railfan.net/modmeet.html
May 19 Rochester, NY - Military Day, Genesee Country Museum, Mumford, NY Info: http://www.gcv.org/
June 23 - 24 Timonium, MD - The Great Scale Model Train Show Info: http://www.gsmts.com/a_datesplaces.html
June 27 - July 1 Medford, OR - N Scale National Convention Info: http://www.nationalnscaleconvention.com/
July 7 - 8 Galeton, PA - Bark Peelers' Convention, Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Galeton, PA. Steam powered sawmill will operate. Info: http://www.lumbermuseum.org/
July 9 - 14 Rochester, NY - The Lionel Operating Society's 33rd Annual Convention .Hyatt Hotel downtown. Layout tours: EMRC, Gary Patterson's O Scale layout, Dick Senges' HO scale model RR (Friday July 13th) & the Medina RR Museum. Five days of special LOTS tours - Niagara Falls, Corning, Arcade & Attica RR, Finger Lakes Live Steamers, Medina RR Museum, NRHS Museum, Museum of Transportation, home layout tours, & much more. Big Sale on Saturday July 14th. Details to follow. Info: Paula Smith, LOTS http://www.lots-trains.org/
July 14 Rochester, NY - Flower City Model Train Show and Sale, at the Riverside Convention Center, downtown Rochester, 123 East Main St. Admission $5.00, 9:00am to 4:00pm, train sales, operating layouts, train drag races, Seminars Info: Paula Smith, LOTS, http://www.lots-trains.org/
July 18 - 21 Parsippany. NY - O Scale National Convention Info: http://2012oscalenational.com/2012oscalenational.com/Welcome.html
July 29 - August 4 Grand Rapids, MI - NMRA National Convention Info: www.gr2012.org/
August 8 - 12 Canandaigua, NY - Pageant of Steam, Gehan Road - off Rts. 5 and 20, 5 miles east of Canandaigua, NY. Live steam engines. 8:00am - 8:00pm Info: http://www.pageantofsteam.org/pageant.php
August 10 - 12 Reading, PA - The 2012 Greater Reading Narrow Gauge Meet will be held at the Leesport Farmers Market Banquet Hall on Arlington Drive in Leesport, Pennsylvania which is approximately 8 miles North of Reading and 7 miles South of Hamburg. Info: www.nateslightironhobbies.com/narrowgaugemeet.htm
September 6 - 9 Syracuse, NY - NMRA NER Regional Convention. Details see website below. Info: http://empirejunction.org/template_page.html
September 12 - 15 Seattle, WA - 32nd National Narrow Gauge Convention Info: http://www.seattle2012.com/
September 15 - 16 Syracuse, NY - Gun Show, Center of Progress Bldg, NY State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fairgrounds Drive MAP 1000 8'' tbls $65 (members) $75 (non-members) Exhibitors only set up Fri 4-8 Sat 8-9 Show hours open to public Sat 9-5 Sun 9-3 A: $6. under 12 free w/adult Seniors $5, Guards on duty 24 hours daily. Show Manager: Sandy Ackerman Klinger 607-748-1010 1:00 PM-6:00 PM Weekdays Info: SyracuseGunshow.com
September 22 - 23 Rochester, NY - E. S. A. C. A. Gun Show, Monroe County Fair and Exposition Center (Dome and Minett in Henrietta, NY ) Saturday. 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm. Admission $8.00
October 10 - 13 Lancaster, PA - Fine Scale Model Railroader Expo. The Lanchester Host Resort and Conference Center. 2300 Lincoln Highway E. Route 30, Lanchester, PA. 1-800-233-0121 Info: http://modelrailroadexpo.com/schedule.html
October 18 - 20 York, PA - TCA Train Show Info: http://www.easterntca.org/
October 27 - 28 Timonium, MD - The Great Scale Model Train Show Info: http://www.gsmts.com/a_datesplaces.html
November 3 - 4 Syracuse NY – 38th Annual Great New York State Model Train Fair. NYS Fairgrounds. 158,000 SF. 10:00am - 5:00pm. Info: http://cnynrhs.org/Train_Fair/train_fair.html or Al Kallfelz at 315-488-8208
November 11 Batavia, NY - GSME Great Batavia Train Show. Batavia Downs, 9:30am – 3:30p Info: www.gsme.org/
December 8 - 9 Rochester, NY - 7th Annual Tiger Tracks RIT Train Show and Sale. RIT Gordon Field House in Henrietta, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4 NY, on the RIT campus. Info: www.ritmrc.org/tigertracks
Compiled by Richard A. Senges
for the Rochester Model Rails
E-Magazine
All content in this website (www.oilcreekrailroad.com), including all html files, PDF files and digital image files are copyright 2011, Richard Senges. All rights reserved. |