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TIMETABLE – 2008
Oct 11-12, IONE, WA
NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - Third Autumn Colors - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm
Oct 11 (Sat), CHEHALIS, WA
Train Show & Swap Meet, SW Washington Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Avenue, 9AM - 4PM Lewis County Historical Museum and the Lewis County Model RR Club. Same weekend as the annual community garage sale. Info:- 360-748-0831
Oct 11-12, IDAHO FALLS, ID
Eagle Rock Railroad Historical Society Railshow 2008 Idaho Falls Recreation Center, 520 Memorial Drive Sat: 9 am. - 5 pm. Sun: 10 am. - 2 pm. Cost: $3 or $2 with 2 cans of food; Ages 12 & under free w/ adult Info:- errhsi@ida.net or www.ida.net/org/errhsi/
Oct 18-19, REGINA, SK
Regina Annual Train Show. Cochrane High school, 1096E 14th Ave. 10AM - 5PM. 13,000 sq ft of exhibits, operating layouts, displays & vendors. Info:- Jim McCowan (306)545-6619, jmccowan@accesscomm.ca
Oct 18 (Sat), CALGARY, AB
29th Annual Boomer Auction, Sponsored by South Bank Short Lines, St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 703 Heritage Dr. SW, 10am, auction starts at noon. Info: - John Wrinch, (403) 281-5745, jawrinch@shaw.ca
Oct 18-19, RAVENSDALE, WA
11th Annual Maple Valley Operating Model Train Show, 10am-5pm. Gracie Hansen Community Center, 27132 Ravensdale Way. Info:- Steve Hiester, hies_skel@hotmail.com, www.freewebs.com/mvtrainshow/.
Oct 18-19, EDMONTON, AB
Edmonton Model Railroad Association Open House, at the Freight Shed, Fort Edmonton Park, 10am-5pm. Info: - www.EMRAonline.ca.
Oct 18-19, IONE, WA
NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - The Great Pumpkin Rides - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm
Oct 19 (Sun), CALGARY , AB
Calgary Model Railway Society, (CMRS), Fall Mini-Meet, Glenmore Inn, 2720 Glenmore Trail, SE, 9:30am-3;30pm. Info: - Jeff Burke, (403) 272-5546, jeffb@boltsupply.com, www.calgarymodelrailway.org.
Oct 19 (Sun), SPOKANE, WA
The Spokane Railroad Show at the Spokane Community College "Lair" Student Activities Building. The campus is at Mission and Greene Streets, north of I-90 exit 283B. The public is invited from 10 till 3:30. Adult admission is $5, kids under 12 are free, $1 for teens. Early admission after 9 is $10. A 6 foot table is $20, vendors can setup starting at 7:45. Info:- 509-535-7186 or ierhs@yahoo.com.
Oct 25-26, CHILLIWACK, BC
Mount Cheam Lions Club Model Railway & Hobby Show, Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way. Sat 9am-5pm. Sun 10am-4pm. Info: James Hill, (604) 824-1757, qdee@telus.net.
Oct 25 (Sat), RITZVILLE, WA
Great Northwest Train Festival Info: - Ritzville Chamber of Commerce, (509) 659-1936, www.ritzville.com/chamber.
Nov 1 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House (30th year), 5500 S.E., Belmont, noon-5pm. No admission charge - donations accepted. Running: Modern - 1965-present. Info: - Don Mills (503) 655-3984, MHMENG@aol.com.
Nov 7-10, BURNABY, BC
TRAINS 2008, 26th Annual 7th Div Fall Meet, Cameron Recreation Center, 9523 Cameron St. Trains Meet Registrar, P.O. Box 52224, North Vancouver BC V7J 3V5, (604) 987-4237, ras1@uniserve.com, Info:- www.bctrains.org.
Nov 8 (Sat), KENT, WA
29th Boeing Employees' Model Railroad Club Annual Model Railroad and Railroadiana SWAP MEET 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave N. Info:- swapmeet@bemrrc.com, www.bemrrc.com
Nov 8-9, BURNABY, BC
TRAINS 2008, 26th Annual Public Show, Cameron Recreation Center, 9523 Cameron St. 10am-4pm. Info: - Trains RE: Public Show, P.O. Box 52224, North Vancouver BC V7J 3V5, trains2008@telus.net, www.bctrains.org.
Nov 8 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House (30th year), 5500 S.E., Belmont, noon-5pm. No admission charge - donations accepted. Running: Member's Pride - anything from steam to modern diesels. Info: - Don Mills (503) 655-3984, MHMENG@aol.com.
Nov 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, PORTLAND, OR
Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show, 2505 N. Vancouver Ave. 10am-5pm. Admission: Adults $5, kids 3-11 $2.00 Info: - (503) 28-TRAIN, www.cgmrc.com
Nov 15-16, PUYALLUP, WA
The Great Train Expo Western Washington Fairgrounds, 110 9th Ave SW Sat & Sun: 10 am - 4 pm Cost: $7; Under 12 free w/ adult Info:- www.GreatTrainExpo.com
Nov 15 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House (30th year), 5500 S.E., Belmont, noon-5pm. No admission charge - donations accepted. Running: Passenger and Express. Info: - Don Mills (503) 655-3984, MHMENG@aol.com.
Nov 22 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House (30th year), 5500 S.E., Belmont, noon-5pm. No admission charge - donations accepted. Running: Steam. Info: - Don Mills (503) 655-3984, MHMENG@aol.com.
Nov 29 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House (30th year), 5500 S.E., Belmont, noon-5pm. No admission charge - donations accepted. Running: Mt. Hood era (1945-1965). Info: - Don Mills (503) 655-3984, MHMENG@aol.com.
Nov 29-30, MEDFORD, OR
Annual Rogue Valley Train Show, Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway. Displays, Exhibits, Swap Meet, Door Prizes, Raffle. Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4 Info: - Brad Fawcett 541-535-7952, bfawcett@mind.net or rvmrc.railfan.net/
Nov 29-30, Dec 6-7, 13-14, 20, NORTH BEND, WA
Santa Train 2007 to Snoqualmie and return, North Bend Depot, 205 McClellan Street. Tickets $15 for everyone 2 and older. Departures hourly, 9AM-3PM (sells out in advance) Info: - www.trainmuseum.org/SantaTrain.asp
Dec 6 (Sat), RICKREALL, OR
Railroad Show and Swap Meet - Sponsored by the Willamette Valley Model Railroad Club - 10AM-3PM Polk County Fairgrounds Hwy 22 and Hwy 99E 10 miles west of Salem. Adult: $5 Under 12: Free. Over 100 Tables - Kids Layout to operate - All scales of trains - Information on local historical societies and clubs. Info:- Judy MacInnes 503-581-6071 macinnej@msn.com
2009
Jan 17-19, SEATTLE, WA
35th annual Pacific Science Center show - 200 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA. 10 am - 6 pm. The 4th Division, PNR coordinates the model railroads, historical displays, and related activities for this show. This is an exhibition show. No swap-meet or vendor sales. Child-interest activities and participation opportunities are encouraged. Current fee, parking, and other facility information is at www.pacsci.org/visitorinfo/. Info:- Frank Dekker, 425-746-6964 (evenings), rekkedrails@juno.com, or see www.4dpnr.org/PSCshow.htm
Jan 31 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway Historical Society - Railroad Swap Meet Info: - www.spshs.org
Feb 14 (Sat), SPOKANE, WA
River City Modelers Open House * New Location *, 1130 E. Sprague. 6 to 8:30 PM, info: Bob or Shirley Sample, 509-292-8332 or email: shirleysample@qwest.net
Feb 15 (Sun), SPOKANE, WA
River City Modelers Model Railroad Train Show and Swap Meet, Spokane Community College Lair Bldg., Mission & Greene Streets. 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, $5 admission for Adults, $3 for 11 to 16 years, and 10 & under free when accompanied by an adult. For info on the show or table rental, please contact: Bob or Shirley Sample, P.O. Box 314, Elk, WA 99009-0314, 509-292-8332 or email: shirleysample@qwest.net.
Mar 22 (Sun), PULLMAN, WA
13th Annual Palouse Empire Railroad Show and Swap Meet, WSU Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. 9:30 am to 3:00 PM. $3 for adults, Under 12 free. Contact: Jay Weidner, 3701 Ewartsville Road, Pullman, WA 99163, 509-332-4438 or email: palouse_empire_rs@yahoo.com.
To add your activities to the Switchlist Timetable or PNR web page contact the Timetable Editor, Mark Johnson at (780) 436-2480, Mark.Johnson