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Sioux Falls and Surrounding Area Model Train Meets and Other Events
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09/11/2010
10 AM - 5 PM
Fall Model Railroad Open House
Venue/Address:
Model Railroad Building, W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds 
City/State:
Sioux Falls SD 
Visit us and learn model railroading techniques. See trains running and learn about how the railroad works from a behind the scenes vantage point. Great fun kids event!
Contact:    Eric Carlson
Phone:    605-940-9612
09/12/2010
11 AM - 4 PM
Fall Model Railroad Open House
Venue/Address:
Model Railroad Building, W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds 
City/State:
Sioux Falls SD 
Visit us and learn model railroading techniques. See trains running and learn about how the railroad works from a behind the scenes vantage point. Great fun kids event!
Contact:    Eric Carlson
Phone:    605-940-9612
09/13/2010
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Coniferous (Pine/Spruce) Tree Making Clinic and Open House
Venue/Address:
Hobbytown USA 1007 West 41st Street 
City/State:
Sioux Falls SD 
Learn how to make very nice looking pine and spruce trees for your model railroad for pennies each. Not scale specific, but most useful for HO, N or O scales. There's no specific start time for this and will be more of a workshop format than classroom. Hands-on experience will be provided!
Contact:    Bob
Phone:    (605) 339-6613
09/14/2010
7:30 PM
September Business Meeting
Venue/Address:
Fairgrounds 
City/State:
Sioux Falls SD 
Contact:    Eric Carlson
Phone:    605-940-9612
09/18/2010
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Model Railroad Show & Sale
Venue/Address:
Minnesota State Fairgrounds Education Building 
City/State:
St. Paul MN 
Operating layouts in ALL SCALES! Over 200 tables of New and Used Scale Models - Toy Trains HO - O - 027 - N - S - Z Antiques - Collectables Tools - Books - Videos Toys - Buildings - Magazines Prints - Posters - Photos HobbySaleInfo@tcmrm.org

http://www.tcmrm.org/sales.php

09/25/2010
10AM - 4PM
16th Annual Hutchinson Model RR Show
Venue/Address:
McLeod County Fairgrounds 780 Century Ave SW 
City/State:
Hutchinson MN 
A dozen model railroads, flea market, model clinics, door prized and model contest!

http://www.lucelinerailroadclub.com

Phone:    320-587-4754
10/09/2010
Noon - 5:00 PM
Model Railroad Layout Tour
Venue/Address:
Tour - Home layouts around town. 
City/State:
Sioux Falls and Harrisburg SD 
Join DSED's Parade of Home Model Railroads this year for an up-close view of six model railroads.
11/10/2010 - 11/14/2010
UP Steam Program 50th Anniversary
Venue/Address:
 
City/State:
Council Bluffs IA 

http://www.upsteam.com/schedule.html#schedule

11/20/2010
10 AM - 5 PM
Trains At Christmas 2010
Venue/Address:
Sioux Falls Expo Building W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds 4000 W. 12th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 
City/State:
Sioux Falls SD 
Come see this premier model railroad event in South Dakota. We will have traveling layouts from the regional area. We will also have vendors on hand selling clothing, model and toy trains, as well as railroad videos, clothing and memorabilia.
Contact:    Wayne Hanson
Phone:    605-373-0222
11/21/2010
11 AM - 4 PM
Trains At Christmas 2010
Venue/Address:
Sioux Falls Expo Building W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds 4000 W. 12th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 
City/State:
Sioux Falls SD 
Come see this premier model railroad event in South Dakota. We will have traveling layouts from the regional area. We will also have vendors on hand selling clothing, model and toy trains, as well as railroad videos, clothing and memorabilia.
Contact:    Wayne Hanson
Phone:    605-373-0222
12/04/2010
10 AM - 5 PM
December Model Railroad Open House
Venue/Address:
Model Railroad Building, W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds 
City/State:
Sioux Falls SD 
Visit us and learn model railroading techniques. See trains running and learn about how the railroad works from a behind the scenes vantage point. Great fun kids event!
Contact:    Eric Carlson
Phone:    605-940-9612
12/05/2010
11 AM - 4 PM
December Model Railroad Open House
Venue/Address:
Model Railroad Building, W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds 
City/State:
Sioux Falls SD 
Visit us and learn model railroading techniques. See trains running and learn about how the railroad works from a behind the scenes vantage point. Great fun kids event!
Contact:    Eric Carlson
Phone:    605-940-9612
12/11/2010
9:00a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Granite City Train Show
Venue/Address:
National Guard Armory 1710 Veteran’s Drive 
City/State:
St. Cloud MN 
Shawn St. Onge Granite City Train Show 816 W. St. Germain St. St. Cloud MN 56301 320-255-0033 Buy sell trade or just view hundreds of trains under one roof. Vendors will be selling and buying trains accessories books videos railroad collectibles & memorabilia antique trains & toys hobby items and more! Operating model and toy train displays. Kids can help build a wooden train layout and run a model train. Register to win door prizes including a LIONEL Train Set. Test track on site. Food & refreshments available. Wheelchair accessible. For more information call 320-255-0033 email edwardolson@cloudnet.com or visit www.GraniteCityTrainShow.com. Map & Directions: www.GraniteCityTrainShow.com/GCTS_map.pdf. VENDORS: Cash door prizes for vendors and Early Bird Discount on vendor tables. Visit www.GraniteCityTrainShow.com for details and printable vendor registration form. HOBBYISTS: If you wish to display a layout please visit our web site for a printable layout display request form.

http://www.GraniteCityTrainShow.com

Contact:    Shawn St. Onge
Phone:    320-255-0033
12/18/2010
10 AM - 5 PM
Christmas Model Railroad Open House
Venue/Address:
Model Railroad Building, W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds 
City/State:
Sioux Falls SD 
Visit us and learn model railroading techniques. See trains running and learn about how the railroad works from a behind the scenes vantage point. Great fun kids event!
Contact:    Eric Carlson
Phone:    605-940-9612
12/19/2010
11 AM - 4 PM
Christmas Model Railroad Open House
Venue/Address:
Model Railroad Building, W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds 
City/State:
Sioux Falls SD 
Visit us and learn model railroading techniques. See trains running and learn about how the railroad works from a behind the scenes vantage point. Great fun kids event!
Contact:    Eric Carlson
Phone:    605-940-9612
01/29/2011
The Great Tri-State Rail Sale
Venue/Address:
 
City/State:
LaCrosse WI 

http://www.4000foundation.com/main/page_events.html

 
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