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MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE TURKEY CREEK DIVISION OF THE MID-CONTINENT REGION, NMRA VOL 29 NO. 4
“For all gauges and all ages”
April 2015
Turkey Creek Division Meeting April 28, 2015
Shawnee Mission North High School
7:00 PM
Is LED what is Right For Your Project?
Miles Hale MMR will talk about led’s how to use them and demonstrate the
NEW Woodland Scenics LED system the “Plug and Play”.
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OFFICERS Superintendent Raymond Brown HP: 913-787-7053 [email protected]
Paymaster Robert M Spurgat HP: 816-233-0046 [email protected]
Clerk Steve McKee HP: 913-780-9009 [email protected]
Division Director Larry W Diehl HP: 913-441-1605 C: 816-804-0152 [email protected] Train Show Chairman 2014 Louis O Seibel HP: 913-393-3495 C: 913-927-6850 [email protected]
Membership Chair Louis O Seibel HP: 913-393-3495 C: 913-927-6850 [email protected]
L S Editor Ted Tschirhart HP: 816-861-3449 [email protected]
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[email protected] Mar LS Mar 15th AP Merit Awards & Achievement Joe B. Robertson, MMR HP: 816-331-2773 [email protected]
Past Superintendent Larry W Diehl HP: 913-441-1605 C: 816-804-0152 [email protected]
Web Master Richard Kennedy HP: 913-796-6830 [email protected] Web http://www.tc-nmra.org Turkey Creek Division IS A 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATION
Hell-o Ray Here,
Ray Brown Superintendent, Turkey Creek Division
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The Mid-Iowa Council Railroad Camporee Registration is open! Please register your units online with the Mid-Iowa Council at the link below. http://midiowacouncilbsa.doubleknot.com/event/iowa-railroad-merit-badge-camporee-2015/1636286
Remember, if you have scouts that have the Railroad Merit Badge earned, register them as Youth Staff. This will get them an assignment to the program staff and the train ride.
Contact Bob Folkmann Event Chairman, [email protected] or [email protected]
MAY 8 – MAY 10, 2015 BOONE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, BOONE IA
THE CAMPOREE WILL PROCEED RAIN OR SHINE AS WE HAVE THE USE OF SEVERAL BUILDINGS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS! COSTS: CAMPOREE $22.00 T-SHIRT (OPTIONAL) $12.00 (S-XL) $14.00 (XXL-XXXL) ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THIS COST:
CAMPING AT FAIRGROUNDS
CAMPOREE PATCH
LUNCH AT THE FAIRGROUNDS
RAILROAD MERIT BADGE ACTIVITIES SO THAT THE SCOUTS CAN WORK ON THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RAILROADING MERIT BADGE. Plus a train ride valued at $20…………………….
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Sassi, Lou: Basic Scenery for Model Railroaders, 2nd edition, Kalmbach Books, 2014, 95 pag-es, $19.99 I enjoyed the legendary Mr. Sassi’s scenery course at the 2014 K.C. Narrow Gauge Meet. I thought he was really charming, and I bought his book. In his introduction, Mr. Sassi expresses admiration for Dave Frary’s book “How to Build Real-istic Model Railroad Scenery”, 2005, 3rd edition, Kalmbach, and I humbly, thoroughly concur! Mr. Sassi’s volume was clearly written to provide original vignettes of several items of likely interest to model railroaders. Evolving methods of creation of a new train table are explained. Ground cover as” ground goop” is extensively discussed and illustrated. Construction of trees and forests is addressed and building up the forest floor is helpfully de-scribed. Rock formations, wetlands and a millpond and stream are described and addressed. I wish Mr. Sassi had included Bragdon castings as well. Stonewall construction and farm fields are written up. Building dirt, gravel and concrete roads is described. (I would like to note that Paul Scoles has discovered the virtue of garden sand for road construction.) The chapter on telegraph and utility poles is the best I have ever seen, but I personally dislike use of sewing thread for stringing lines. (For those of us who truly feel compelled to provide lines, I respectfully suggest use of fishing line. It’s expensive but much stronger.) A chapter on grade crossings includes some handy approaches, but I wish Mr. Sassi had helped us to form grade crossings across curved track. The last chapter. “Details Make a Difference” provides a wealth of useful tidbits. The book is not intended to provide a comprehensive text on benchtop scenery. Rather, it offers a series of articles by a distinguished model railroader on several selected topics. Another current scenery book, “Building Scenery with Paul Scoles” (2012, Carsten’s Publica-tions) is also helpful, at least to me. Each provides terrific illustrations. Dave Jacobs MMR
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Turkey Creek Division Annual Train Show July 25, 2015 Shawnee Mission North High School 7401 Johnson Drive Overland Park, Kansas 66202
Show Times 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Layout Tours 3:30 pm to 8:30pm
Clinics start at 9:00am – Clinics covering many aspect of the hobby
Model & Photo Contests – by NMRA judging and popular vote. Each model you entered into the contest will give you a
chance in the special drawing to receive one $50.00 gift vouchers, up to a maximum of 5 chances.
Special Youth Award- for the best overall youth model entry
Door Prizes – From lots of different manufacturers and local hobby shops
Display Layout and Layout Tours – In addition to the display layout at the meet, several local modelers will be
opening their homes to layout tours in the afternoon and evening.
Swap Tables and Railroad Groups – expect to find more than 90 tables from area dealers, local hobbyists and other
railroad groups.
Food and Beverages – will be available
Turkey Creek Division Annual Train Show 2015
Vendor and Registration Form ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Vendor and Advance Registration Form
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________State:____Zip:_____________Telephone:_____________
E-Mail address: _______________________________________________________
Advance Registration for the Train Show of $4.00___________
Eight Ft Space $20.00 No. of Spaces: _______ Total amount: $__________
Total Enclosed: $_________Check # ________ Electrical: Yes___ No___
Set up from 2 to 8 on July 24 must be out by 5pm on July 25
Make checks payable to “Turkey Creek Division” Mail to: Turkey Creek Show, C/O Robert Spurgat, 3305 Westwood Drive, St. Joseph, Mo, 64505 For More information contact: Louis Seibel, [email protected], 913-927-6850 or 913-393-3495 1069 N Logan Olathe KS 66061
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Save the Date
is hosting a
Train Show – OPEN HOUSE
July 4th and 5th, 2015 It will feature 3 of the nicest modular layouts around, sev-
eral special guests and vendors.
We invite you to come and visit one of the largest model
train inventories in the Midwest
Spring Creek Model Trains! 304 E Bryson Ave, Deshler NE
Open House hours will be Friday, July 3rd from 10 – 6,
Saturday from 9 – 5 and Sunday from 10 – 4
Train Show, will be held (6 blocks S of store)
at the County Fairgrounds Expo Building
4th & Race St, Deshler NE
Saturday 9 – 5 and Sunday 10 – 4
Admission is $5 – kids 12 & under are free
Visit www.springcreekmodeltrains.com , check our Facebook page or call 402-365-7628 for information as the date gets closer.
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Guys and Gals Greetings and welcome to Spring in Kansas City. Wanted to update you all on upcoming events and Train Related Activities. First: Next weekend is Railroad Days in Osawatomie Kansas. Last year we had a nice group run the 4 x 8 lay-out at the Osawatomie Museum and this year we will set up the layout at the Osawatomie Auditorium in Downtown Osawatomie. Dan Hartman and I will take the layout down Friday night. Saturday Cliff Manning, Bob Agne, Roy Inman, Dan and I will be around to answer questions about S Gauge, hand out information on the upcoming NASG Convention in KC and run trains. If any of you are in the area please drop by Saturday the 25th. Next: The Union Station Model Railroad Display continues to run in the Power and Light Gallery. Ted and Mike run the operation and coordinate volunteers. If you haven't been by lately(like me) drop by and visit the layout which includes S Gauge! The entire display of all the Gauges will be featured as one of the "Field Trips" along with the St. Joe Stockyards during the NASG Convention the first full week of August. Fred Hauser has continued to provide his expertise in repairing S Gauge Trains, but there is always track to be cleaned etc. at the Station. If you are not a Union Station Volunteer check it out. If you need more information contact Roy Inman or myself. Third: As most of you are aware the last two years I have held an Open House and Swap Meet with Lunch at my office the CORKHOUSE in downtown KCK. This year I am going to skip our first of June event. Instead there will be an Open House, Cocktail Hour(actually 2 hrs) and a How to Clinic as part of the NASG Conven-tion on Friday Night August 7th. With the Trading Room closing at 6:30 on Friday night at the Convention, we have scheduled an evening in KCK as a fun activity. There will be appetizers and drinks available. The ap-petizers are courtesy of my wife and me, while the drinks will be reasonably priced, especially when compared to hotel prices. There will be at least two operating layouts set up in my building, which celebrates it's 100 year anniversary this year. If the weather permits, we will have drinks and food on the back patio. If it is un-bearably hot or rainy, we will adjourn to the air conditioned comfort of the upstairs lounge and conference room. Everyone will be welcome Friday night, so I hope many of you and spouses can join us. Paul Stevens will be doing a clinic onsite. The Clinic will feature his knowledge and expertise in stretching American Flyer Passenger Cars. I am sure we can get Paul to discuss other topics as well! Fourth: If you haven't joined NASG and registered for the NASG Convention August 5-8th now is the time. Clinics are coming together, layout tours are being arranged, and most of the planning has taken place so that you all can share in a National Convention here in KC. (the first one in more than 25 years) I have scanned the info on the Convention from the March-April Dispatch and for those of you too lazy to go to the website a copy of the registration forms. Please support this great event. Finally, I owe phone calls to Mike Fyten, Bill Winans, Dave Blum and Bill Pyper. There are a lot of people and hours involved in putting on this type of Convention. I will be following up with you folks next week. In the interim don't hesitate to e-mail or call my cell phone. If any of the rest of you have questions or would like to forward this on to other Toy Train Enthusiasts please do so. Later Bill Hutton 509 Armstrong Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 66101 913 219-3656(cell)
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TURKEY CREEK DIVISION, NMRA, Tuesday, March 24– Turkey Creek, Shawnee Mission High School, cafeteria, Johnson Dr. & Metcalf, 7:00. Check the Division Timetable http://www.tc-nmra.org/TC-Calendar.html for current. Info: Louis Seibel, 913-393-3495 or 913-927-6850 [email protected]
WESTERN HERITAGE DIVISION (OMAHA, NE / COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) meets second Saturday (except June and December) at noon in the Sump Library at 2nd & Washington Streets in Papillion (across from Runza). Visit www.whdnmra.info for more info and a map. The new web site is found at http://www.whd.mcor-nmra.org
WESTERN KANSAS DIVISION (GARDEN CITY, KS) Meets every Tuesday evening from 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at 4091/2 N. Main St. (second floor above "Stage" department store, rear entrance from parking lot) 6 layouts on display (1-O27, 2-HO, 3-N) Operating sessions available Info: Robert Simmons, Division Director 620-521-3591 cell or 620-272-0444 Home e-mail:[email protected]
Monthly News in a Glance NRHS Friday, April 10 – Topeka Chapter, Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave., 7:00. Program: Wichita Chapter exchange, “Railway Mail Service” by Dr. Wes Holmes Friday, April 17 – Wichita Chapter, Great Plains Transportation Museum, 700 E. Douglas (upper level), 7:00. Informal gathering at Riverside Café, 739 W. 13th, 5:30. Information: J. Harvey Koehn, [email protected]
Friday, April 24 – Kansas City Chapter, Union Station, Town Square Room, 7:00. Information: John DeRoo, [email protected]
MODEL RAILROAD CLUBS Thursday, April 2 – Augusta Model Railroad Club, 6th & School Sts. (behind Fire Station), 7:30. Run & work sessions 2nd & 4th Thursdays. Information: www.augustahorrc.org Thursday, April 2 – Manhattan Area Rail Joiners, Hy-Vee Supermarket, dining room, 601 3rd Pl., 7:00. Information: Robert Stewart, 785-537-8730 Friday, April 3 – Topeka N-Track Associates, at members’ home, 7:00. Information: Bob Wright, 785-273-7835 Sunday, April 5 & 12 – Cherry Valley Model Railroad, Leatherock Hotel, 2nd floor, 420 N. Depot St., Cherryvale, 1:00. Information: John R. Dhooghe, [email protected]
Saturday, April 11 – Kansas Pacific Model Railroad, Ellis Museum, 911 Washington, Ellis, 10:00. Lunch at a restaurant afterward. Information: Tom Robinson, [email protected]
Saturday, April 11 & 25 – Frankfort Subdivision, 416 W. 1st St., “Clubhouse”, 10:00-3:00. Information: Joe McAtee, [email protected]
Thursday, April 16 – Kansas City Narrow Gaugers, at
SWITCH LIST April 2015 *new since last issue
The Switch List contains all known Mid-Continent Region, NMRA, train shows and Division meetings. It also lists all known club shows and swap meets in the Mid-Continent Region (IA, IL, MO, AR, NE, KS, and OK). To list your event information please Email: [email protected], or Mail Information: Louis Seibel, 1069 N Logan, Olathe, KS 66061. To subscribe, or unsubscribe, to The Switch List send an email to the above link. Look for us on the MCoR web site: www.mcor-nmra.org . Please put me in your newsletter. DIVISION MEETINGS COWBOY LINE DIVISION (NORFOLK, NE) meets 3rd Thursday each month, 7:00 P.M. at HyVee East upstairs meeting room. Corner of 1st Street and Norfolk, Ave. Info: Dennis M. Brandt Phone 402-992-2415 email [email protected] EASTERN IOWA DIVISION Tom Persoon is the Superintendent e-mail: [email protected]
For other division activities check out our website monthly at: https://sites.google.com/site/easterniowadivision/ or the division’s Facebook Page at: Eastern Iowa Division
GATEWAY DIVISION (ST. LOUIS, MO) meets 3rd Monday each month, 7:00 P.M. Odd numbered months: Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road at Woods Mill Rd (Hwy 141), Ballwin, MO; Even numbered months: VFW Hall, O’Fallon, IL http://www.gatewaynmra.org/division.htm
INDIAN NATIONS DIVISION Unless otherwise specified, all Indian Nations NMRA meets are held at the new Hardesty Library, 8316 E. 93rd. St., just east of Memorial Rd. in Tulsa, OK. The library opens at 9:00 am and the meetings start at 9:30 am. Web page: www.tulsanmra.org Superintendent - Dave Salamon (918)272-5512 or [email protected]
KANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION Meetings are at 1:00 pm. For the full schedule check the MCoR website or email: [email protected].
KATE SHELLEY DIVISION meets the 4th Thursday of every month except Nov. which we meet the 3rd. Dec. we have no meetings. Business meeting starts at 6 PM and at 7 PM we have a get together, anything railroad goes. The Library is at 515 Douglas Ave. Contact KSD thru the NMRA web site. OK HEARTLAND DIVISION, NMRA meets in the even months in the Oklahoma City area. All who are interested in Model railroading are welcome. Info: www.okcnmra.org PLATTE VALLEY DIV. (HASTINGS, GRAND ISLAND, and KEARNEY, NE) Meets quarterly in members’ homes on a rotating basis or at sites of interest. New members are always welcome. Info: Todd L. Petersen, Div. Dir. 308-832-2200 or [email protected]
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Every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday – Kansas City Society of Model Engineers, Great Mall of the Plains, store 190, 20070 W. 151st St. (I-35 exit 215), Olathe. Information: Louis Seibel, [email protected]
Every Thursday – North East Kansas Model Railroader, HO gauge, 7:00. Information: Otto Wick, 913-367-7536, or Steve Schaefer, 913-367-6202 Every Saturday – Boothill Model Railroad, 1:00. Information: Robert Simmons, [email protected]
Saturday – Mid Kansas Model Railroaders, 1130 E. Kansas, McPherson. Information: John Snell, [email protected]
Every Saturday, Sunday – North East Kansas Model Railroaders, 12” scale, 1440 N. 6th, Atchison; Sat. 10:00-4:00, Sun. noon-4:00. Information: Otto Wick, 913-367-7536, or Steve Schaefer, 913-367-6202 First and Third Sunday - Cherry Valley Model Railroad Club, Leatherock Hotel Center, 420 North Depot Street, Cherryvale, KS 1:00 PM. Information contact John Dhooghe, [email protected]
Add our website - www.cvmrc.com - we post the dates of our Sunday meetings on our main page.
Every Sunday– Mid Kansas Model Railroader, McPherson Museum is 1111 E. Kansas Ave 2pm – 5pm for work sessions Contact John Snell [email protected] First Sunday of the month at 3:00 P.M. at the Heartland N-Trak Clubhouse in Liberty, MO. They can contact me at [email protected] for more details First and Third Sunday - Cherry Valley Model Railroad Club, Leatherock Hotel Center, 420 North Depot Street, Cherryvale, KS 1:00 PM. Information contact John Dhooghe, [email protected] Meetings Saturday, April 4 – Kansas Central, at members’ home, 1:00. Information: [email protected] Tuesday, April 28 – Turkey Creek, Shawnee Mission High School cafeteria, Johnson Dr. & Metcalf, 7:00. Information: Louis Seibel, [email protected]
Thursday, April 23 – 515 Douglas Ave., what town? 6:00 Every Monday – Western Kansas, 409½ N. Main, Garden City, 6:30-9:00. Information: Robert Simmoons, [email protected]
Every Monday – Western Kansas, 409½ N. Main, 2nd floor, 6:30-9:00. Information: Robert Simmons, [email protected]
Every Wednesday – Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Club, 6060 NW Waukomis Dr., Kansas City, MO, 7:00. Information: J. D. Spicher, [email protected], or W. L. Ohrnell, [email protected]
Every Saturday – Boothill Model Railroad, 1:00. Information: Robert Simmons, [email protected]
members’ home, 7:00. Information: Dean Windsor, [email protected]
Sunday, April 19 – Heartland N-TRAK of Greater Kansas City, at members’ home. Information: Dick Cooper, [email protected]
Monday, April 20 – Topeka Model Railroaders, Topeka/Shawnee Co. Public Library, 1515 SW 10th, 7:00. Information: Tony Fox, [email protected]
Every Saturdays from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM Heartland N-Trak of Greater Kansas City. 131 S. Water St. Liberty, MO. 64068 Meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 3:00 PM at the clubhouse. Contact are Dick Cooper ([email protected]) or Bob Osborn ([email protected]) Every Sunday – Weekend N’gineers, 16624W. 126th St., Olathe, 1:00. Information: Ken Clark, [email protected], or Mark Huff, 816-455-9779
Every Sunday – Mid Kansas Model Railroaders, 1130 E. Kansas, McPherson, 2:00-5:00. Information: John Snell, [email protected]
Every Monday – Garden City Model Trains, 408 N. Main, back entrance, 6:30. Information: Robert Simmons, [email protected]
Every Tuesday - Ozarks Model Railroad Assn. 424 W. Commercial St. Springfield, Missouri is looking for new members. Seasoned modelers, novices or people who just like trains. Junior members 12-18 are encouraged to join. 20 x 80 HO layout based on the Frisco RR Central Division from Monett, MO to Ft. Smith, AR/Paris, TX uses Digitrax and RailOps. First Tuesday - Business, Second Tuesday - Maintenance, Third Tuesday - Operating, Fourth Tuesday - Open running bring your favorite train. We also host two train shows per year in March and September. Ron Williams MMR:[email protected] or 417-839-3433. Website: omraspringfield.org. Also find us on Facebook Ever Tuesday evening the Mexico Train Works Model RR Club meets (except at major holidays) @ 7pm at 415-B West Jackson Street, Mexico MO. We've been a club since 1990, and are in the basement of a local business, with an approximately 30x60' layout designed into 2 levels, connected by an eight-foot diameter helix. The Missouri Texas & Western comprises two railroads, the first is the Missouri, Texas & Western which runs from Des Moines, Iowa to Houston, Texas. The second line is the Chicago, Kansas City & Western which runs from Chicago, Illinois to St. Louis, and then on to Kansas City, Missouri. The CKC&W is owned by the MTW and they share a small amount of trackage at one location. The major portion of the railroad we model is the line from the Missouri River in central Missouri, south to Parsons, KS. The website is www.mexicotrains.com and you can reach John Johnson, President @ [email protected] or phone 573-581-8013 Every Wednesday – Kansas City Society of Model Engineers, 7:00-9:00 Every Wednesday – Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Club, 6060 N.W. Waukomis Dr., Kansas City, MO, 7:00. Information: J. D. Spicher, [email protected], or W. L. Ohrnell, [email protected]
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Every Monday – Western Kansas, 409½ N. Main, Garden City, 6:30-9:00. Information: Robert Simmons, [email protected] Every Tuesday Ozarks Model Railroad Assn. 424 W. Commercial Street, Springfield, MO. 7:00pm. Information: First Tuesday - Business, Second Tuesday - Maintenance, Third Tuesday - Operating, Fourth Tuesday - Open running bring your favorite train. Ron Williams MMR: [email protected] or 417-839-3433. Web: omraspringfield.org Every Wednesday – Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Club, 6060 N.W. Waukomis Dr., Kansas City, MO, 7:00. Information: J. D. Spicher, [email protected], or W. L. Ohrnell, [email protected]
Every Saturday – Boothill Model Railroad, 1:00. Information: Robert Simmons, [email protected]
GARDEN RAILROADS New Sunday, April 26 – Northeast Kansas Garden Railroad Society, at members’ layout. Information: Tedy Bellos, president 913-268-6542- [email protected].
HISTORICAL CLUBS Every Tuesday – Join with a group who meets at Spangles, K-15 & Pawnee, 10:00 AM, just to watch trains SHOWS and CONVENTIONS
April 18th & 19th, 2015, 21st Annual Train Show, North Platte, Nebraska, sponsored by the Nebraska West-Central Division. D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road, North Platte, Nebraska. Hours 9-5 Saturday the 18th and 10-4 Sunday the 19th. One day admission $4.00 per adult, $1.00 for children under 12 (under 5 free with paid adult). Union Pacific extra fare bus tours on Saturday only. Vendor Tables $12.50 each till April 1st. After April 1st tables are $20 each. For additional information or questions contact: Gene R. Tacey, P.O. Box 485, Sutherland, NE 69165 e-mail [email protected] phone 308-386-2489 NEW April 18th and 19th, 2015 Greater Sioux Falls Model
Railroad Swap Meet and Vendor Show The Sioux Valley,
Model Engineers Society and the Dakota Southeastern Division invite you to the 1st Annual Show: Saturday 10:00 –
5:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 4:00 Daily Admission: $5.00 per person - Children 12 and under free with paid adult Located in
the Expo Building at the W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds 100 N Lyon Blvd, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Contact information:
www.svmes.net, [email protected] Wayne Hanson 605-373-0222 or Jim Krekelberg 605-595-2634 NEW May 2nd, 2015 The 4th annual Model Train & Railroad Memorabilia Show at the Walsworth Community Center, 124 East Ritchie Marceline Mo. 9:00am-4:00pm. Admission: $3.00 w/canned good, $4.00 without canned good, 12/under free with
paid adult. We will have operating layouts, vendors, food, miniature train rides and a craft fair in the park. Vendor space is available: tables are provided at $20 each. All proceeds benefits the Walsworth Community Center 501C-3, Marceline Boy Scout Troop 99 and the Marceline Food Pantry. Contact: Dean 660-376.2738 or Brad 660-734-1418, E-mail:[email protected] Website: www.walsworthcommunitycenter.com June 4-6th 2015 Mid Continent Region Convention hosted by South Central Missouri Area Jefferson City Missouri at the Capital Plaza Hotel for information or to help contact Brad Slone [email protected]
Sunday-Sunday, June 14-21 – National NRHS Convention 2015, Rutland, VT NEW July 4-5 2015. Spring Creek Model Trains "OPEN HOUSE / TRAIN SHOW". Open house July 3-4-5 at 304 E Bryson Ave Nebraska, Deshler. Train show July 4-5 Thayer County Fairgrounds Expo Building, 4th & Race St. Nebraska, Deshler Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Admission $5 under 12 free. Outstanding layouts and specialty vendors. More info at; www.springcreekmodeltrains.com, contact; [email protected] or Phone 402-365-7628. NEW July 25th Turkey Creek Division Annual Train Show at Shawnee Mission North High School 8 to 3 $6 general admission Bring a can good for Feed the Need and get a dollar off. For more information contact: Louis Seibel at [email protected] or Phone No. 913-927-6850 NEW September 26th & 27th, 2015 Wichita Toy Train Club 21st Annual Train Show & Swap Meet, 2744 S. George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS 67212. Sat. 9:00-5:00, Sun 10:00-3:00. Over 150 tables of model railroad equipment and memorabilia. All gauges for sale or swap. Operating layouts. Hourly door prize of $10.00 voucher. Concessions available. Admission $7 adults both days children under 12 free. Dealer and Exhibitor inquiries welcome. Information contact: Rich Meister, 316-587-5885, [email protected]. www.wichitatoytrainclub.org MAP: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJ1EtDknyL5k.kXlxSDfodfes&msa=0 The Switch List is a service of Mid-Continent Region, NMRA.