The Prairie Line Experience
2023 May 10-14.
Tacoma, WA, Comfort Inn and Suites
More Info:- The Prairie Line Experience
2023
Mar 18 (Sat), Burien, WA
Pacific Northwest Santa Fe Mini-Meet, 425 SW 153rd Street, Burien, Washington, 98166
Info:- www.pnrarchive.org/SitePages/Home.aspx
Mar 18-19, Moose Jaw, SK
Moose Jaw Model Train Show. Check www.tcmrc.org/ for updated information.
Apr 1 (Sat), Edmonton, AB
MMRF Spring Swap Meet: Central Lion's Senior Citizens Recreation Centre 11113 113 St. 9AM - 1PM, Admission $3. Info:- Ric Francoeur, swapmeet@mmrf.ca
Ph. 780-458-1032
www.mmrf.ab.ca
Apr 15-16, Calgary, AB
SUPERTRAIN 2023, Canada’s Largest Model Train Show. 9 AM to 5 PM both days. Genesis Centre, 7555 Falconridge Blvd. NE, Calgary. Adult - $15, under 16 - free. Over 40,000 sq. ft. of operating layouts, exhibits and displays, railroad artists, hobby shops, model manufacturers, demonstrations, museums and railroad historical associations, Lego and Thomas Play Area, garden railways, ride-on trains, and much more. Info:- www.supertrain.ca or email to info@supertrain.ca
Apr 30 (Sun), Helena, MT
Annual Helena Railroad Fair, Helena Civic Center, Info:- rrfair@mt.net
May 10-14, Tacoma, WA
2023 Pacific Northwest Region Convention"The Prairie Line Experience" including multiple tracks of clinics, layout tours spanning the region, contests, AP evaluations, train spotting opportunities, tours and non-rail events. At the Comfort Inn and Suites.
Info:- www.pnrtacoma2023.org
May 13 (Sat), Keizer, OR
Garage Sale 9-4
Willamette Valley Model Railroad Museum
Directions: I-5 to Brooks Exit #263. Head West on Brooklake Rd. Turn North at the Powerland Heritage Park entrance, and take the first turn past the farmhouse on the left.
The Museum and members will be selling items at the Garage Sale.
Lots of train items (Gauges HO, O, S, N), maybe G scale
Tools, decorations, books of all kinds and many non-train items.
The HO trains on the Siskiyou Line inside the Museum will be running during the Sale.
New members are welcome
Info:- www.WVMRM.org macinnej@msn.com 503-581-6071
May 19-21, Regina, AB
Queen City Express 6th Division, Pacific Northwest Region, National Model Railroad Association, Spring Meet.
Info:- www.queencityexpress.ca.
May 26-28, Burnaby, BC
Railway Modelers Meet of British Columbia (RMMBC) Virtual (May 4 & 18), and live at Simon Fraser University. The emphasis is primarily on "modelling," as the name implies, with many interesting clinics, layout tours, and operating sessions. Latest information at: www.railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca/
Jun 2-4, , OR
Save the dates for WOOPS
Aug 13 (Sun), Parksville, BC
Parksville Museum Railway Day: Sunday August 13th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Layouts, swap tables, concessions and music. Entry and swap table cost by donation. Further details forthcoming by the end of March. Contact Colin Frame at frameasc@gmail.com
Oct 14 (Sat), Calgary, AB
42nd Annual Boomer Auction, Sponsored by South Bank Short Lines, (www.sbsltrains.ca) St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 703 Heritage Dr. SW. Setup and viewing 08:30am, dining car opens 09:30 am, auction starts at 10:00am.
Oct 14 (Sat), Spokane, WA
River City Modelers, 1130 E. Sprague Ave., open house from 4 to 8 p.m. Stop by to see the River City Western in operation. This is a 41 x 48 ft. two-level HO scale layout representing operations from the Cascade Mountains through Central and Eastern Washington into the Idaho Panhandle. Info:- 509-535-3462 or email rcminfonow@gmail.com
Oct 15 (Sun), Spokane, WA
Fall Model Train Show, sponsored by River City Modelers, Spokane County Fairgrounds, 404 N. Havana, Bldg. A, B and C. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission $6 cash for adults, 12 and under free. Over 200 tables of all things model train and railroad related. Free-mo layouts in HO and N, Wtrak for kids to play with, Operation Lifesaver and other layouts too. For more information or table reservations, please contact: Shirley Sample, P.O. Box 3065, Spokane, WA 99220-3065 or 509-991-2317 or via email: shirleysample13@gmail.com
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