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Railroad Events Calendar
compiled by Rob and Nancy Hoffer
Contact Rob Hoffer at ibuybno@starpower.net to
add your event, or report changes or corrections. Be sure to supply a contact
name and phone number that can be included in the listing. This listing
is intended exclusively for events where the primary focus is on railroadiana
and railroad collectibles. See note.
February
February 11, 2012 - 34th Jacksonville Model Train and Railroadiana Show: Jacksonville, Florida. Sponsored by Golden Spike Enterprises, Inc. at the
Prime Osborn Convention Center, located at 1000 Water Street (former
Jacksonville Union Terminal Co. site) in downtown Jacksonville. Over 325
tables and 35,000 square feet of show space. This is Jacksonville's oldest
and largest model train and railroadiana show. Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm.
Admission $7.00 (children 12 and under are free). Large operating layout.
Free parking. FOR MORE INFO: Golden Spike Enterprises, Charles Miller, 3106
N. Rochester Street, Arlington, VA 22213, phone = (703) 536-2954, Fax =
(703) 241 - 7027 ;; Email: rrshows@aol.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com/ February 12, 2012 - The California Express (Winter) RRiana
& Transportation Show: - Buena Park, Ca. - . 9 am - 3 pm, At the UFCW Hall, 8550 Stanton, Ave,
corner of Stanton Ave. & Crescent Ave. FOR MORE INFO: Renne Orton (626)
281-7500; Email: reneeorton@hotmail.com; Website(s): http://www.californiaexpress.net
March
March 10, 2012 - Winterail 2012 RRiana Show & Sale: - Stockton, California - Celebrating our 34th year - 9 am - 5 pm. Admission $5.00 Scottish Rite
Masonic Center, 33 w. Alpine Ave, Stockton, California, Central Stockton
between Pacific & El Dorado FOR MORE INFO: Cheryl Meeker (209) 943-0913; Email: cmeeker@pacbell.net March 10, 2012 - The Roy & Ima Gay Railroadiana and
Automotive collection auction: Extends to March 11, 2012 – Waco Texas – Over 2,000 items including 150 lanterns, step
stool collection, china, silver, flatware, service plates, caps and cap
badges, signs, hardware, and more. Beginning Saturday and Sunday morning at
10:00, preview Friday March 9 8 am to 6 pm and 2 hours prior to each
auction. No buyers premium, bid in house, bid on line, bid by absentee /
telephone A&S Auction Company, 900 East Loop 340 Waco. Texas 76716 FOR MORE
INFO: Auctioneer: Scott Franks TXS 7222 | Call Scott or Sam Franks in Waco
254-799-6044 or 254-744-2112
; Email: asantiques@yahoo.com March 11, 2012 - Ray Nikolai’s RRiana & Model Train Show: – Taylor, Michigan:
Taylor Town Trade Center, 22525 Ecorse Rd. Taylor Mi. Free parking food on
site. FOR MORE INFO: John Moore 248-541-1000
April
April 01, 2012 - 30th Annual Chicagoland RRiana: - Glen Ellyn, IL - Show to be
held at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL 9 am - 3 pm. with a $4.00
admission and over 300 tables of railroadiana. COD is located at 22nd and
Park Blvd. in the western suburbs of Chicago. For further information, call
Joe Mazanek 847-537-0891 ; Email: mazanek2@comcast.net; Website(s): http://www.graylandstation.com April 14, 2012 - 30th Florida Rail Fair Model Train and RRiana Show & Sale: DeLand, Florida - Tommy T Lawrence Show Arena, Volusia County Fairgrounds,
DeLand, Florida. show times, 9 am - 4 pm FOR MORE INFO: Golden Spike
Enterprises, Charles Miller, 3106 N. Rochester Street, Arlington, VA 22213,
phone = (703) 536-2954, Fax = (703) 241 - 7027; ; Email: rrshows@aol.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com/ April 21, 2012 - 49th Buckeye Railroadiana & Model Train Show & Sale: Columbus, Ohio - Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm in the Lausche Building. Ohio Expo
Center, Columbus, Ohio. Ohio's largest combination model and artifact show.
FOR MORE INFO: Golden Spike Enterprises, 3106 N. Rochester Street,
Arlington, VA 22213. Phone (703) 536-2954, Fax = (703) 241-7027;
; Email: rrshows@aol.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com/ April 21, 2012 - Live Railroadiana Catalog
Consignment Auction: – Brookline, NH – Brookline Auction Gallery, LLC, 32 Proctor Hill Rd.
(Rte 130) Brookline, NH 03033, 978-779-2904. To consign or for more info
please contact Mr. Scott Czaja . Online catalog coming
March 2012
; Email: sczaja@hotmail.com; Website(s): http://www.tagtown.net April 27, 2012 - Three Day Railroadiana Estate of Bob Parker Auction: Extends over three days - April 27-29, 2012 - LaGrange, Indiana – Day 1, Friday starting at 4:40 pm, over 400 railroad
lanterns, switch lamps, globes, and more. Day 2, Saturday, starting at 9:30
am, two simultaneous rings, hundreds of pieces of dining car items,
thousands of pieces of ephemera of all types. Day 3, Sunday starting at
9:30 am, uniform & badge items, locks, keys, hardware. Contact auctioneer
for full catalog. Live internet bidding at www.strawserauctions.com
<> . FOR MORE INFO: Michael Strawser of
Strawser Auction Group, Inc., O Box 332, 200 North Main,
Wolcottville,
Indiana 46795 Phone: 260-854-2859 • Fax: 260-854-3979; Email: info@strawserauctions.com; Email: michael@strawserauctions.com; Website(s): http://www.strawserauctions.com April 28, 2012 - Former Collection of Glenn Van Winkle Auction: - Eaton
County Fairgrounds, Charlotte, Michigan - begins at 9:00 a.m. sharp in the
4-H Building. Cataloged auction of all types of RR items including lanterns,
lamps, lenses and globes, MOW car, Sheffield #1 Velocipede, padlocks, keys,
signs and signals, china, books and paper, builder plates, hundreds of
items. Specialty items: 1911 and 1893 G.T. Railroad caboose cars. Call for
printed catalog. FOR MORE INFO: Stanton's Auctions, 144 S.Main, PO Box 146,
Vermontville, MI 49046; Phone (517) 726-0181, Fax (517) 726-0060;; Email: stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.net ; Website(s): http://www.stantons-auctions.com
May
May 05, 2012 - The 40th Annual Convention
of Key Lock & Lantern (KL&L): - Glenmont, New York, (Albany area) - . Will be held at the Comfort Inn, 37 rt 9w.
Glenmont, NY 12077 518-465-8811. This event is the oldest and largest
convention for collectors of Keys, Locks & Lanterns.
; Website(s): http://www.klnl.org/ May 19, 2012 - 17th Annual Albuquerque Railroad
Fair - Railroad Collectibles & Model Train Show and Sale: - Albuquerque, New Mexico - . 9am to 4pm in the
School Arts Building (11,000 square feet of air-conditioned dealer space!) -
Expo New Mexico/N.M. State Fairgrounds - Albuquerque, NM. The
Albuquerque show is approx. 75% collectibles and 25% model & toy trains, but
will include at least five operating layouts! FOR MORE INFO: Bryan
Moseley, P. O. Box 6583, Albuquerque, NM 87197-6583. Phone (505) 345-0657; Email: 17th AnnualMossMan@zianet.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com
June
June 01, 2012 - Railroad Memories Catalog Mail Auction: We are now offering
the complete auction catalog on our website and a photo of everything
offered in the catalog as well. If you wish to receive a catalog
subscription fee is $45 per year which includes 4 catalogs plus complete
prices realized list for each.. FOR MORE INFO: Railroad Memories Mail
Auction, c/o Sue Knous, 1903 S. Niagara Street, Denver, Colorado 80224,(303)
759 - 1290;; Email: rrmemories@qwest.net; Website(s): http://www.railroadmemories.com June 03, 2012 - 4th Annual St. Charles Railroad Show and sale: Saint Charles,
Illinois - 9 am - 4 pm The DuPage EXPO Center 4050 East Main St/. St.
Charles, Ill. Located 2 miles east of Kane County Fairgrounds directly
across from Pheasant Run Resort. The facility is an air-conditioned with
over 23,000 square feet of carpeted space, modern Café’ and clean restrooms.
Admission Price $7, children under 12 free. FOR MORE INFO: Golden Spike
Enterprises, Charles Miller, 3106 N. Rochester Street, Arlington, VA 22213,
phone = (703) 536-2954, Fax = (703) 241 - 7027; Email: rrshows@aol.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com June 23, 2012 - The 9th Annual North Carolina Model Train and Railroadiana
Show: - Charlotte, North Carolina. Sponsored by Golden Spike Enterprises,
Inc. The show will be held in Building Number 1 at The Metrolina Expo Trade
Center, one of the Charlotte area's largest and most versatile event
facilities with FREE parking and a more convenient and central location for
the Charlotte area. Building Number 1 has 37,000 square feet of space and
can accommodate over 250 8-foot tables. The Center is located at 7100
Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269. The location is ±3 miles north of the
intersection of I-77 and I-85, off I-77 at Exit 16. Show hours are 9 am - 4
pm. Admission $6.00 ($5 with discount coupon and children under 12 are
free). Large operating layouts. FOR MORE INFO: Golden Spike Enterprises,
Charles Miller, 3106 N. Rochester Street, Arlington, VA 22213, phone = (703)
536-2954, Fax = (703) 241 - 7027 ;
; Email: rrshows@aol.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com/
July
July 14, 2012 - 35th Florida Rail Fair Model Train and RRiana Show & Sale: DeLand, Florida - Tommy T Lawrence Show Arena, Volusia County Fairgrounds,
DeLand, Florida. show times, 9 am - 4 pm FOR MORE INFO: Golden Spike
Enterprises, Charles Miller, 3106 N. Rochester Street, Arlington, VA 22213,
phone = (703) 536-2954, Fax = (703) 241 - 7027; ; Email: rrshows@aol.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com/
August
August 11, 2012 - 43rd Annual Train & Artifacts Show & Sale: - Atlanta, GA
(Norcross). The Atlanta Area's oldest Model and Railroadiana show! North
Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court. Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm FOR
MORE INFO: Golden Spike Enterprises, Charles Miller, 3106 N. Rochester
Street, Arlington, VA 22213, phone = (703) 536-2954, Fax = (703) 241 - 7027; Email: rrshows@aol.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com/ August 19, 2012 - 30th Northeastern Ohio Transportation
Artifacts Show & Sale: – Niles, Ohio – : 10 am – 3:30 pm, at McMenamy’s Banquet Center, 325
Youngstown – Warren Road (Route 422), Niles, Oh 44446. This is a well-known
air-conditioned facility that has over 10,000 square feet of dealer’s space.
In addition, it has free parking and four large entrances for easy
unloading. Niles is located only 5 miles from Youngstown, OH, 45 miles for
Pittsburgh and 50 miles from Cleveland. FOR MORE INFO: Golden Spike
Enterprises, 3106 N. Rochester Street, Arlington, VA 22213. Phone (703)
536-2954, Fax = (703) 241-7027;
; Email: rrshows@aol.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com/
September
September 01, 2012 - Railroad Memories Catalog Mail Auction: We are now
offering the complete auction catalog on our website and a photo of
everything offered in the catalog as well. If you wish to receive a catalog
subscription fee is $45 per year which includes 4 catalogs plus complete
prices realized list for each.. FOR MORE INFO: Railroad Memories Mail
Auction, c/o Sue Knous, 1903 S. Niagara Street, Denver, Colorado 80224,(303)
759 - 1290;
; Email: rrmemories@qwest.net; Website(s): http://www.railroadmemories.com
October
October 06, 2012 - 31st Florida Rail Fair Model Train and RRiana Show & Sale: DeLand, Florida - Tommy T Lawrence Show Arena, Volusia County Fairgrounds,
DeLand, Florida. show times, 9 am - 4 pm FOR MORE INFO: Golden Spike
Enterprises, Charles Miller, 3106 N. Rochester Street, Arlington, VA 22213,
phone = (703) 536-2954, Fax = (703) 241 - 7027;; Email: rrshows@aol.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com/ October 27, 2012 - 32nd Crossroads of America RRiana Show: 9 am – 2 pm
Ramada Inn, New Palestine, In. FOR MORE INFO: Larry Woodward, 3875 S.
Heritage Ct., New Palestine, In 46163 317-506-8186
; Email: nupaldepot@aol.com
November
November 01, 2012 - Railroad Memories Catalog Mail Auction: We are now
offering the complete auction catalog on our website and a photo of
everything offered in the catalog as well. If you wish to receive a catalog
subscription fee is $45 per year which includes 4 catalogs plus complete
prices realized list for each.. FOR MORE INFO: Railroad Memories Mail
Auction, c/o Sue Knous, 1903 S. Niagara Street, Denver, Colorado 80224,(303)
759 - 1290;
; Email: rrmemories@qwest.net; Website(s): http://www.railroadmemories.com November 04, 2012 - 35th Annual Gaithersburg
railroad, steamship, transportation artifacts and Model Train Show & Sale: - Gaithersburg, Maryland –
To be held at the Montgomery County Fair Grounds, Gaithersburg, Maryland (12
miles N.W. of Washington D.C.) 9 am - 4 pm HUNDREDS OF TABLES!!!
"Gaithersburg" is billed as "The Premier Railroad - Transportation Show In
The United States!" FOR MORE INFO: Golden Spike Enterprises, Charles Miller,
3106 N. Rochester Street, Arlington, VA 22213, phone = (703) 536-2954, Fax =
(703) 241 - 7027,
; Email: rrshows@aol.com; Website(s): http://www.gserr.com/ Note
"Railroadiana" means artifacts -- lanterns, timetables,
china, paper, etc. -- that are of railroad origin, rather than models
or toys trains. As a rule fo thumb, when shows, events auctions, etc.
also focus on model railroading items, at least 50% should be railroadiana
to be included in this calendar.
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