2013 Ontario Train and Model Train Events - Shows, Open Houses and Meets

Event Count: 119 so far.
 Last Update: Sunday November 7  2015. 
NOTE THIS IS FOR 2013, NOT THIS YEAR !
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Frequent
 
Day Time Place Name Details
Frequent 7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
Meeting 		Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
Schedule: Meetings are normally the first Tuesday of each month from September to June at 7:30.
In 2013 the January amd June meetings are one and two weeks later.
Also equipment restoration meetings every Saturday morning.
Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/
or info@bytownrailwaysociety.ca
or PO Box 47076, Ottawa, ON, K1B 5P9
or 613-745-1201 (answering machine - please leave a message)
or Fax 613-745-1201
Publications, Subscriptions and Membership: salesdesk@bytownrailwaysociety.ca
Railway Days photos: www.flickr.com/photos/75chev/sets/72157630682220590/
Frequent 7:30- Guelph GHRA
Guelph Historical Railway Asscociation 		Cooperators Building, 130 Macdonnel Street, downtown Guelph
Schedule: Meetings are normally the second Monday of each month at 7:30. If that is a holiday the meeting is the following Monday.
2012 meetings included:
    January 9, February 13, February 18 (Spotlight on Heritage – Stone Road Mall (Tentative)), March 12, April 16 (Moved due to Easter), ...
    September 10 (slideshow of inside the Electro Motive, London assembly plant in October 2011 just prior to closure), ...
    Work parties started in May.
Fare: Visitors welcome.
Annual Dues: Regular (25-64) $50, Senior (65+) $40, Junior (under 25): $25.
Info: www.ghra.ca
or: inquiry@ghra.ca
Frequent varies Halton County Halton County Radial Railway 2012 Schedule was:
    July and August: Daily
    May, June, September and October: Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
    Monday to Friday 11-4:30
    Weekends and Holidays 11-5
    Last ride leaves half hour before closing.
Fare: Paid admission.
Info: www.hcry.org
or: Halton County Radial Railway, Milton   519-856-9802
Frequent 11-4 Hamilton Hamilton Museum of
Steam and Technology
Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
Public Steaming Days 		900 Woodward Avenue
Check www.ghls.ca for dates, May to October.
  • Free rides for train fans of all ages.
  • See and ride behind real (large scale model) coal burning steam locomotives.
  • 1200 feet of elevated dual gauge 4.75"/3.5" track with transfer table and steaming bays.
  • 1400 feet of ground level 7.25" gauge with turntable, loading hoist and steaming bays.
  • Riding cars for all gauges.
  • Station house, car barn and storage shed.
  • Pedestrian bridge crossing both tracks.
  • Efficiency Trials in August.
  • Club memberships open.

    • Fare: Free.
    Info: steammuseum@hamilton.ca
    or: info@ghls.org
    or: 905-546-4797
    Frequent varies Komoka
    (near
    London)     		Komoka Museum 133 Queen Street
    2012 Schedule was:
    June, July and August: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 9-4
    September to May: Saturday 9-12
    Fare: Paid admission.
    Volunteer meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month 7:30 pm.
    Info: Komoka Rail Museum www.komokarailmuseum.ca
    or: station-master@komokarailmuseum.ca
    or: 133 Queen Street, PO Box 22, Komoka, Ontario N0L 1R0 519-657-1912
    1st and 3rd
    Tuesdays     		7:15- Thorndale
    (near
    London)     		Thames Valley Central
    Model Railway Club
    Open Houses     		Thorndale Community Centre, Thorndale Fairgrounds
  • 12' x 58' HO DCC layout.

    • Info: Ed Campbell 519-681-2833 London
    or: Dan Robilliard 519-461-9082 Thorndale
    Second
    Sundays
    May to
    October
    (weather 
     permitting)     		all day? Milton Toronto Live Steamers
    Operating Days     		Humes Auction Farm, 9313 Esquesing Line (4th Line)
    (Exit Highway 401 at James Snow Parkway, north to Steeles Ave, west to Esquesing Line (4th Line, with water tower on corner), north 4 km to tracks)
  • 680 feet of multi gauge elevated track.
  • 4 3/4", 3 1/2", 2 1/2" gauges.
  • Visitors welcome.
  • Boiler certificates required for visiting locomotives.

    • Info: Mike mikesalisbury@hotmail.com 905-820-6178
    or: Brian bdmbcole@rogers.com 905-857-0853
    or: Dave djcroft@globalserve.net 905-854-2789
    or: Jim 905-821-7104


    January 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Sunday
    Jan 6
    2013     		10-3 Woodstock Woodstock Model Train Show Oxford Auditorium, Woodstock Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis Street
  • Operating layouts.
  • Over 125 vendor tables.
  • Lunch available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult.
    Free parking in fairgrounds parking lot and Civic Arena parking lot at 895 Nellis Street (two driveways east)
    Info: www.woodstockshow.com
    or show list: www.toyshow.blogspot.com
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Vendor Info: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Thursday
    Jan 10
    2013     		7-9 Toronto CRHA-T&Y Meeting Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 3rd Floor (downtown)
  • CRHA-T&Y invites those interested to their programme featuring Clayton Langstaff showing photos of Canadian as well as US railroads taken on his travels in recent years.

    • Fare: Free.
    Tuesday
    Jan 14
    2013     		7-9 Toronto Toronto Transportation Society Meeting Metro Hall, 55 John Street (in downtown Toronto) on the third floor
  • Topic: Annual General Meeting and Member's Night

    • Elections for executive positions and the Webmaster and Transfer Points Editor positions ratified. Fare: Free
    Info: www.torontotransportationsociety.org/meetings.html
    Tuesday
    Jan 15
    2013     		7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
    Meeting     		Canada Science and Technology Museum
    1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
  • "Trying to Save The Beachburg Sub" by James Allen

    • Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/
    Saturday
    Jan 19
    2013     		9:30-1
    1-3     		Hamilton NMRA ID (International Division) Hands On Introduction to Model Railroading
    For Ages 10 and Up     		Eva Rothwell Resource Centre, 460 Wentworth Street North
  • Pre-registration is required: ccruncher@sympatico.ca
  • For all ages 10 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • All materials will be provided.
  • Hands-On Clinics:
        - Track Laying.
        - Wiring/Soldering.
        - Scenery.
        - Tree Making.
    All materials provided.
  • HOMES Club open house 1-3.

    • Fare: Free, donations appreciated.
    Report and photos: www.nfr-nmra.org/Flimsy/Flimsy-2013-V59-1-low.pdf
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    (Thanks, Graham Macdonald.)
    Saturday
    Jan 19
    2013     		9:30-4 Ottawa NMRA St. Lawrence Division
    Workshop     		Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Road
    (north corner of Smyth and Dauphin Roads, just east of the CHEO Hospital)
    Fare: $7.
    Info: www.sld-nmra.ca
    Map: sld-nmra.ca/mail_car/mar_2013_low.pdf page 8
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    Sunday
    Jan 20
    2013     		10-3 Paris 2013 Paris Junction
    NMRA NFR WOD
    Model Train Show     		Paris Fairgrounds, 130 Silver Street
  • Over 50 dealers.
  • Operating layouts.
  • How-to clinics.
  • NMRA craftsmen tables.

    • Fare: Adults $4, NMRA WOD members $3, under 10 free.
    Info: John Moseley j.moseley@sympatico.ca 519-455-1311 after 6 pm.
    NMRA Western Ontario Division Info: www.wod-nmra.ca/WOD/Welcome.html
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    (Thanks, Graham Macdonald.)
    Sunday
    Jan 27
    2013     		10-3:30 Ancaster Rail-Ops Club
    TH&B Model Railroad
    Flea Market     		Marritt Hall, Ancaster Fair Grounds, 630 Trinity Road
    (Exit Highway 403 south at Highway 52 / Trinity Road, on right past Wilson Street / Highway 2/53.)
  • Operating layouts.
  • Over 150 tables.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free.
    Info: John Henwood 905-335-9112
    Thursday
    Jan 31
    2013     		7:30-9:30 Toronto CARM Toronto Chapter Meeting Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, conference room number 4 (second floor)
    (City Hall is easily reached by TTC. There is a pay-parking lot with a fixed rate of $6 after 6 pm.)
  • Brief business meeting.
  • Illustrated talk:
    “The National Narrow Gauge Convention in Seattle in Sept 2012 as seen through the camera lens of Gerald Harper."

    • Fare: Free, open to the public.
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Please arrive on time as we must vacate the room by 9:30 pm.


    February 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Feb 2
    2013     		10-4 Burlington Burlington Model Railway Club
    Winter Model Railway Show     		Saint John's Anglican Church Hall, 2464 Dundas Street (Highway 5)
    (south side, just west of Guelph Line)
  • Operating model layouts in Z, N, HO, O and G scale.
  • Other displays by:
          - Golden Horseshoe Trolley Association
          - Oakville Model Railway Society
          - Confederation Marine Modellers
  • Sale tables.
  • Refreshments and light lunches available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult.
    Info: bmrc@burlington-model-railway-club.com
    or: Rick Groff 905-319-7703
    Saturday
    Feb 2
    Sunday
    Feb 3
    2013     		11-5 Toronto Model Railroad Club of Toronto
    Central Ontario Railway
    Open House     		171 East Liberty Street (formerly Hannah Avenue), Suite B1, Toronto
    (near King and Dufferin, served by TTC and GO)
    The club must move.
    The remaining 75th Anniversary and Final Liberty Village open houses are:
  • Saturday February 2 2013
  • Sunday February 3 2013
  • Saturday February 9 2013
  • Sunday February 10 2013
  • Saturday February 16 2013
  • Sunday February 17 2013
  • Monday February 18 2013 (Family Day)
  • O scale set in the 1950s.
  • 40 feet x 110 feet.
  • Over 5000 feet of track.

    • Fare: Adults $10, seniors $8, children $6, free parking.
    Parking is no longer permitted in the lane way on the south side of the building.
    You may park in any other unsigned spot and make payment in the machine on the southeast corner of the building beside CasaLife.
    There is also pay parking in lots on Hanna Avenue and at the Metro store on the north side of East Liberty Street.
    Both are a one minute walk.
    Parking on East Liberty Street is permitted for a three hour period.
    The Ossington bus now comes right to the building on East Liberty Street.
    It is only a short walk from King Street West and from the GO Transit Exhibition station.
    Info: www.modelrailroadclub.com
    or: info@modelrailroadclub.com
    or: David MacLean 416-536-8927
    Saturday
    Feb 2
    Sunday
    Feb 3
    2013     		10-4:30
     
    10-3     		Port Hope Ganaraska Railway Modellers
    20th Annual Port Hope Model Railway Show     		Town Park Recreation Centre, 62 McCaul Street
    (On the east side of the Ganaraska River off Elgin Street, off Ward, off Mill)
  • Operating layouts, vendors and exhibitors.

    • Fare: Adults $5, children 6-12 $2, under 5 free.
    Info: Dave Hughes 905-800-0410
    Tuesday
    Feb 5
    2013     		7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
    Meeting     		Canada Science and Technology Museum
    1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
  • "Selection of Photos from the C.Robert Craig Memorial Library: Passenger Trains" by Bob Meldrum

    • Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/
    Saturday
    Feb 9
    2013     		10-3 Dundas Dundas Modular Railway Club
    Flea Market     		Royal Canadian Legion Branch 36, 280 King Street West, second floor
    (Take QEW to 403 Hamilton to Main Street West exit, left onto Main West, right on Cootes Drive (just past McMaster University) to Dundas where it becomes King Street. The Legion Hall is on the left 2 blocks past Market Street.)
  • Model trains, planes, cars, sailing ships, warships, die cast cars, books, photos, kits, memorabilia, reference books.
  • Dealers and private vendors.
  • Dundas Modular Railway Club 14'x14' operating layout.
  • Snack bar.
  • Wheelchair accessible.

    • Fare: Adults $3, children under 12 free.
    Info: home.cogeco.ca/~dmrc
    or: www.facebook.com/pages/Dundas-Modular-Railway-Club/126261294150879
    Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l26iv35dRYE&feature=youtu.be
    Vendors: Table rental $20 for 8 feet. Set up at 8 am.
    Saturday
    Feb 9
    2013     		11-3 Mississauga Credit Valley Railway Company Ltd.
    Clinics     		2900 Argentia Road, Unit 24 905-826-1306
    (south of Highway 401 between Erin Mills Parkway / Mississauga Road and Winston Churchill Boulevard)
  • 11-12:30: Dave Sheard: Making Roads and Parking Lots
  • 1-3: Dave Sheard: Rock Carving

    • Fare: $22 each clinic.
    Preregistration in the store is required.
    Must be over 18.
    Limit 12 people.
    Info: www.cvrco.com 905-826-1306
    or: query@cvrco.com
    Saturday
    Feb 9
    2013     		5:30- Copetown CARM Copetown Slide Night Copetown and District Community Centre, 1950 Governor's Road
    (Highway 99 just east of Highway 52, 15 minutes from Hamilton)
  • $15 Lions Club roast beef dinner at 5:30.
  • Slide show starts about 6:30.
  • Ralph Beaumont (author of "Steam Trains to the Bruce"): CPR branchlines in Southern Ontario.
  • Helmut Ostermann: Two part program "Whatever happened to St.Thomas" - 100 years worth of images from numerous collections, shown with permission.
  • Wheelchair accessible.

    • Fare: $15 for dinner.
    Info: www.caorm.org/copetown
    or: John Johnston editor@caorm.org
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Saturday
    Feb 9
    Sunday
    Feb 10
    2013     		11-5 Toronto Model Railroad Club of Toronto
    Central Ontario Railway
    Open House     		171 East Liberty Street (formerly Hannah Avenue), Suite B1, Toronto
    (near King and Dufferin, served by TTC and GO)
    The club must move.
    The remaining 75th Anniversary and Final Liberty Village open houses are:
  • Saturday February 9 2013
  • Sunday February 10 2013
  • Saturday February 16 2013
  • Sunday February 17 2013
  • Monday February 18 2013 (Family Day)
  • O scale set in the 1950s.
  • 40 feet x 110 feet.
  • Over 5000 feet of track.

    • Fare: Adults $10, seniors $8, children $6, free parking.
    Parking is no longer permitted in the lane way on the south side of the building.
    You may park in any other unsigned spot and make payment in the machine on the southeast corner of the building beside CasaLife.
    There is also pay parking in lots on Hanna Avenue and at the Metro store on the north side of East Liberty Street.
    Both are a one minute walk.
    Parking on East Liberty Street is permitted for a three hour period.
    The Ossington bus now comes right to the building on East Liberty Street.
    It is only a short walk from King Street West and from the GO Transit Exhibition station.
    Info: www.modelrailroadclub.com
    or: info@modelrailroadclub.com
    or: David MacLean 416-536-8927
    Sunday
    Feb 10
    2013     		10-4 Copetown CARM,
    Bayview Junction Modular Group
    and Rapido Trains
    Copetown Train Show     		Copetown and District Community Centre, 1950 Governor's Road
    (Highway 99 just east of Highway 52, 15 minutes from Hamilton)
  • Featuring a clinic by Dan Garcia on the care, maintenance and tuning up of Rapido equipment.
  • Operating Canadian prototype layouts.
  • Displays by model craftsmen.
  • Railway special interest groups (SIGs).
  • Canadian model manufacturers displays and sales.
  • Photo vendors.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Lunch and refreshments available.

    • Fare: $6, children under 12 free with adult.
    Info: www.caorm.org/copetown
    or: John Johnston editor@caorm.org
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Rapido Info: www.rapidotrains.com
    Thursday
    Feb 14
    2013     		7-9 Toronto CRHA-T&Y Meeting Metro Hall, 55 John Street (downtown), 3rd Floor
  • At 7 is the Annual General Meeting for members only.
  • At about 7:30: CRHA-T&Y invites those interested to their programme featuring Keith Yates showing the video “The Golden Twilight of Post-War Steam”.

    • Fare: Free.
    Saturday
    Feb 16
    2013     		10:30 -2:30 Mississauga Credit Valley Railway Company Ltd.
    Clinics     		2900 Argentia Road, Unit 24 905-826-1306
    (south of Highway 401 between Erin Mills Parkway / Mississauga Road and Winston Churchill Boulevard)
  • 10:30-12: Clark Kooning: Model Railroading 101
  • 1-2:30: Clark Kooning: Building Structures for your Layout

    • Fare: $22 each clinic.
    Preregistration in the store is required.
    Must be over 18.
    Limit 12 people.
    Info: www.cvrco.com 905-826-1306
    or: query@cvrco.com
    Saturday
    Feb 16
    2013     		7-10 London London Model Railroad Association
    Winter Meeting     		February 23 instead of February 16.
    Saturday
    Feb 16
    Sunday
    Feb 17
    Monday
    Feb 18
    2013     		11-5 Toronto Model Railroad Club of Toronto
    Central Ontario Railway
    Final Open House at this location     		171 East Liberty Street (formerly Hannah Avenue), Suite B1, Toronto
    (near King and Dufferin, served by TTC and GO)
    The club must move.
    The remaining 75th Anniversary and Final Liberty Village open houses are:
  • Saturday February 16 2013
  • Sunday February 17 2013
  • Monday February 18 2013 (Family Day)
  • then this layout is gone.
  • It will reopen in about two years at a new location, at 11 Curity Avenue in East York.
  • O scale set in the 1950s.
  • 40 feet x 110 feet.
  • Over 5000 feet of track.

    • Fare: Adults $10, seniors $8, children $6, free parking.
    Parking is no longer permitted in the lane way on the south side of the building.
    You may park in any other unsigned spot and make payment in the machine on the southeast corner of the building beside CasaLife.
    There is also pay parking in lots on Hanna Avenue and at the Metro store on the north side of East Liberty Street.
    Both are a one minute walk.
    Parking on East Liberty Street is permitted for a three hour period.
    The Ossington bus now comes right to the building on East Liberty Street.
    It is only a short walk from King Street West and from the GO Transit Exhibition station.
    Info: www.modelrailroadclub.com
    or: info@modelrailroadclub.com
    or: David MacLean 416-536-8927
    Sunday
    Feb 17
    2013     		10-4 Saugeen Shores
    Southampton     		Bruce County
    Family Heritage Day     		Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, 33 Victoria Street North
  • Activities include a hands on operating model train layout.

    • Fare: Free admission with donation of non perishable food item.
    Info: www.brucemuseum.ca/calendar/family-heritage-day-2
    Saturday
    Feb 23
    2013     		7-10 London London Model Railroad Association
    Winter Meeting     		Church of the Ascension (formerly ELAM - East London Anglican Ministries), 2060 Dundas Street East
    Doors open at 6:15.
  • Speakers:
          Rick and Maureen Hunter of Hunterline Models.
          Clare Gilbert of Sylvan Scale Models.

    • Bring your email address.
    Fare: $5 for meeting or LMRA Membership $10/year for 2 meetings and the fall layout tour.
    Info: jameslg@amtelecom.net
    or: 519-773-8652
    LMRA Info: Robert Langlois rplanglois@gmail.com 519-860-4864
    Saturday
    Feb 23
    Sunday
    Feb 24
    2013     		10-4 Essex 2011 Essex Model Train Show Essex District High School, 244 Talbot Street North (County Road 34)
    (Essex is just 30 minutes from Windsor-Detroit, easily accessed from the Ambassador Bridge. Take the second Essex exit off Highway 3.)
  • The largest show of its kind in Southwestern Ontario.
  • Sales, displays, collectibles.
  • Accomodations available locally.

    • Fare: Adults $5, seniors $4, teens $4, children $3, under 3 Free. Free parking.
    Sunday
    Feb 24
    2013     		11-4 Toronto Scarborough Model Railroaders
    Train Show /
    Open House     		17 Jeavons Avenue
    (From southern Birchmount, one block south of Danforth Road (not Ave) turn east on Parnell, then south on Jeavons.)
    (Do not park on the east side of the street.)
  • Two floors of model railroads.
  • 1500 square foor fifties era HO scale layout set in southern Ontario featuring:
    • Authentic steam and diesel sound.
    • Walkaround Digital Command Control.
    • Passenger and freight train operation.
    • Refreshments available.
  • Over 1000 square foot (and growing!) N scale layout with:
    • 28 scale miles of double-tracked mainline, running through mountain scenery.
    • The only permanent N scale club layout in the GTA.

    Fare: Adults $5, seniors $3, children $2, family (2+2) $12
    Info: www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org
    or: Flyer with map
    Video (2010/11/27): www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQt3jNXQj7Q
    Map: SMR-SPRING-2011.PDF
    (Dates are usually the last Sunday in November, the first in December, the last in February, and the first in March.)


    • March 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Mar 2
    2013     		10-4:30 Cobourg Cobourg Model Railroaders
    Cobourg Model Train Show     		Cobourg Lions Community Centre, 157 Elgin Street East
    (Park behind community centre)
  • Vendors.
  • Operating model train layouts.
  • Displays.
  • Food and beverages available.
  • The biggest model train show in Northumberland County.

    • Fare: Adults $5, children under 12 $1.
    Info: Ted Rafuse tedrafuse1@gmail.com 905-372-8375
    Sunday
    Mar 3
    2013     		10-3:30 St. Catharines Niagara Railway Museum
    13th Annual
    Niagara Falls
    Model Railroad Show     		New Location this year: CAW Hall, 124 Bunting Road, St. Catharines, L2P 3G5
    (From Toronto: Take QEW Niagara, exit 44 Welland Ave/Niagara Street, stay left onto South Service Road into Dunkirk Road, follow to and turn right onto Bunting Road. On left side.)
    (From Fort Erie: Take QEW, exit 44, stay left and turn left under highway at lights, turn left onto Dunkirk Road, follow to and turn right onto Bunting Road. On left side.)
  • Over 8000 sq ft of vendors, layouts and displays.
  • Drinks and food available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult. Free parking.
    Info: Niagara Falls Model Railway Show info@nfrm.ca
    Museum Info: www.nfrm.ca
    Niagara Railway Museum, 6521 Burdette Drive, Niagara Falls ON L2E 5H4 905-357-6539
    Sunday
    Mar 3
    2013     		11-4 Toronto Scarborough Model Railroaders
    Train Show /
    Open House     		17 Jeavons Avenue
    (From southern Birchmount, one block south of Danforth Road (not Ave) turn east on Parnell, then south on Jeavons.)
    (Do not park on the east side of the street.)
  • Two floors of model railroads.
  • 1500 square foor fifties era HO scale layout set in southern Ontario featuring:
    • Authentic steam and diesel sound.
    • Walkaround Digital Command Control.
    • Passenger and freight train operation.
    • Refreshments available.
  • Over 1000 square foot (and growing!) N scale layout with:
    • 28 scale miles of double-tracked mainline, running through mountain scenery.
    • The only permanent N scale club layout in the GTA.

    Fare: Adults $5, seniors $3, children $2, family (2+2) $12
    Info: www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org
    or: Flyer with map
    Video (2010/11/27): www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQt3jNXQj7Q
    Map: SMR-SPRING-2011.PDF
    (Dates are usually the last Sunday in November, the first in December, the last in February, and the first in March.)
    • Tuesday
    Mar 5
    2013     		7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
    Meeting     		Canada Science and Technology Museum
    1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
  • "Ottawa Union Station" by David and Andrew Jeanes

    • Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/
    Saturday
    Mar 9
    2013     		9-2:30 Toronto Toronto Railway
    Prototype Modellers Meet     		NOTE date correction - March 16 not March 9 (my mistake).
    Thursday
    Mar 14
    2013     		7-9 Toronto CRHA-T&Y Meeting Metro Hall, 55 John Street (downtown), 3rd Floor
  • CRHA-T&Y invites those interested to their programme, Hollie Lowry presenting "Twilight on the Rails; The End of an Era in North America", a DVD presentation on the October 2002 discontinuance of regularly scheduled passenger train on the then BC Rail. Originally produced as a documentary, includes archival footage of the old Pacific Great Eastern days and interviews with people whose lives were impacted by the discontinuance.

    • Fare: Free.
    Saturday
    Mar 16
    2013     		8:30-3 Toronto Toronto Railway
    Prototype Modellers Meet     		Humber College, North Campus, Building B, rooms B201 and B202
    203 Humber College Boulevard (southwest of Highway 27 and Finch Avenue)
    (Building B is on the southwest side of the campus adjacent to parking lots 13 and 14. Enter via entrance E from eastbound Humber College Boulevard.)
  • Clinics:
    - 9 am: Efram Ellenbogen: Detailing prototype trackwork.
    - 10 am: Paul Bellemore: Prototype freight car weathering.
    - 11 am: John Brown: Building auto frame cars.
  • 1 pm: Model Display and Discussion: Please bring your own models to display.
  • Door prizes from George's Trains.

    • 2012 Fare: $10. Free parking.
    Info: torontoprototypemodellers.wordpress.com/
    or: Brian Gauer bdgauer@rogers.com
    NOTE date correction - March 16 not March 9.
    Saturday
    Mar 16
    Sunday
    Mar 17
    2013     		10-4
     

    10-4     		Kingston Canadian Railroad Historical Association
    CRHA-Kingston Division
    Rail O Rama
    Model Train Show     		Ambassador Hotel, 1550 Princess Street
    (From 401 exit 613, south on Sydenham Road, left at first light onto Princess Street, on right, near the VIA Rail Station.)
  • Operating layouts.
  • Railway displays.
  • Railroadiana.
  • Historical groups.
  • Dealers.
  • Interactive layout for the youngsters.
  • Thomas activity table.
  • Demonstrations.
  • Refreshments / dining available on site.
  • Wheelchair accessible.

    • Fare: Adults (13+) $6, seniors (60+) $5, children (5-12) $3, parking free.
    Info: Peter Macdonald machobby@hotmail.com 613-389-8517
    Info: Graham Oberst graham.oberst@bell.net 613-542-9461
    Sunday
    Mar 17
    2013     		10-3 Kitchener Kitchener Model Train Show and Sale Bingemans Marshall Hall, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive
    (From 401: Take exit #278 to Hwy 8 West toward Kitchener, take exit Hwy 7 East / Hwy 85 North towards Guelph, fork right towards Victoria/Frederick/Wellington, exit to Wellington Street East, turn south on Shirley Avenue, then Bingemans entrance on left side.)
  • Over 150 vendor tables (some new).
  • Model trains, train sets, locomotives, track, rolling stock, transformers, structures, photos, DVDs, railroad memorabilia. All scales.
  • Operating layouts.
  • Lunch counter.

    • Fare: Adults $5, children under 12 free with adult. Parking free.
    Info: kitchenertrainshow.blogspot.ca
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Bingeman's Info: www.bingemans.com/ 519-744-1555 or 1-800-667-0833
    Map and Directions: www.bingemans.com/conferences/contact_directions.php
    Sunday
    Mar 17
    2013     		2-? Meaford CARM
    Ontario Midwestern Chapter
    Spring Business Meeting
  • Business meeting for members.

    • Info: Steve Hoshel shoshel@omniglobe.ca
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Saturday
    Mar 23
    2013     		10-3 Bowmanville Soper Valley Model Railroad Association
    Model Railroad Flea Market     		Baseline Community Centre, 2444 Baseline Road
    (West of Waverly Road, corner of Baseline Road and Martin Road)
    Wheelchair accessible.
    Fare: Adults $5, children under 12 free.
    Vendor Info: Gary Jeffery garysjeffery@gmail.com 905-697-1799
    Saturday
    Mar 23
    2013     		9:00- Dundas NMRA ID (International Division) Meet Dundas Legion Wentworth Room, 280 King Street West
    Model displays (bring yours).
    Popular choice model contest.
    Sell/swap tables - See the Cinder Cruncher for details.
    Clinics:
  • "Canadian Railway Heritage" by Terry Hughes.
  • "GO Transit - A Pictorial History of the Largest Commuter System in Canada" by Walter Reid.
    • Layouts:
  • To be announced.

    • Fare: NMRA Members $5, Nonmembers $7.
    Restaurants nearby, or bring your own lunch.
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    (Thanks, Graham Macdonald.)
    Sunday
    Mar 24
    2013     		10-3 Brantford Brantford Model Train
    Show and Sale     		Best Western Brant Park Inn, 19 Holiday Drive
    (exit Highway 403 at Wayne Gretzky Parkway, go one block south, then turn east at the stoplight onto Holiday Drive.)
  • Over 70 vendor tables (several new).
  • Model trains, train sets, locomotives, track, rolling stock, transformers, structures, photos, DVDs, railroad memorabilia.
  • Operating layouts.

    • Fare: Adults $5, children under 12 free with adult, parking free.
    Info: www.brantfordtrainshow.blogspot.com
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Vendor tables: $40 for 8 foot table, $75 for two.
    Saturday
    Mar 30
    2013     		9:30-4 Ottawa NMRA St. Lawrence Division
    Workshop     		Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Road
    (north corner of Smyth and Dauphin Roads, just east of the CHEO Hospital)
    Fare: $7.
    Info: www.sld-nmra.ca
    Map: sld-nmra.ca/mail_car/mar_2013_low.pdf page 8
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/


    April 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Tuesday
    Apr 2
    2013     		7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
    Meeting     		Canada Science and Technology Museum
    1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
  • "New York's Pennsylvania Station" by Derek Boles

    • Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/
    Saturday
    Apr 6
    2013     		tickets
    and
    maps:
    9-3
    tour:
    9-9
    (times
    vary)     		Kitchener
    Waterloo
    Cambridge
    Guelph
    area     		30th Annual Doubleheaders
    Model Railroad Self Guided Home and Club Layout Tour     		Register 9-3 at Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Road West, Cambridge.
    (exit 401 at Townline Road North (#286), turn left at Ellis Road)
    GPS: N43.4280 W 80.2919
    Guidebooks are not sold in advance.
  • Traditionally over 40 home and club layouts.
  • One of Canada's largest annual layout tours.
  • The layout tour involves you driving to people's homes and clubs to enjoy their model train layouts.

    • Fare: $6 for every person except babes in arms. Children must be supervised by an adult.
    Info: www.doubleheaders.org
    or flyer: www.trainweb.org/doubleheaders/flyerbl.htm
    or layout list and photos: http://www.trainweb.org/doubleheaders/tourlyts13.htm,
    or: dhtour@gmail.com
    Saturday
    Apr 6
    Sunday
    Apr 7
    2013     		10-5
     
    10-4     		Lindsay Lindsay and District Model Railroaders
    39th Annual Lindsay Model Railway Show
    Railway Modelling Clinics     		Victoria Park Armoury, 210 Kent Street West (at Victoria Avenue)
    Fare: Adults $5, children 6 to 12 $2, under 6 free.
    Info: ldmr.org
    or: Lindsay and District Model Railroaders ldmrclub@hotmail.com
    or: Wayne Lamb ldmrshow@gmail.com 705-324-5316
    or: Lindsay & District Model Railroaders Inc., PO Box 452, Lindsay, ON K9V 4S5
    Flyer: ldmr.org/annualshow.html
    Sunday
    Apr 7
    2013     		11-4 Hamilton HOMES Club
    Open House     		Eva Rothwell Resource Centre, 460 Wentworth Street North.
  • HOMES is building a 1500 square foot model of the Hamilton area in the late 1950s, focussing on Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway operations in the city and south through the Niagara Peninsula to Welland and on to Buffalo.
  • The HOMES club HO model railway features dozens of accurate models of the locomotives and hundreds of cars which actually ran in Hamilton in the 1950s.
  • Scenery and structures at Hunter Street, Welland, Smithville, and Stoney Creek.
  • Trains will be running throughout the layout.

    • Also April 14.
    Fare: Adults $5, Children under 140 cm tall $2, Children under 5 free, all children must be with an adult.
    Info: www.trainweb.org/homesclub/
    Map: maps.google.com/maps?q=460+Wentworth+Street+North,+Hamilton,+ON,+Canada&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=46.630055,107.138672&oq=460+Wentworth+St.+North,+Hamilton,+ON&hnear=460+Wentworth+St+N,+Hamilton,+Hamilton+Division,+Ontario+L8L,+Canada&t=m&ie=UTF8&hq=&z=14&ll=43.264977,-79.843162&
    Sunday
    Apr 7
    2013     		11-4 Toronto York Railway Modellers
    2013 Spring Open House     		5 Oakland Avenue.
    (North off Wilson near Jane)
  • Over 1600 sq ft of model railway.
  • 13 scale miles of mainline going through 10 towns.
  • CNR and CPR in southwestern Ontario, in the period of 1953 to 1957.
  • Steam and diesel engines being made.
  • New model buildings under construction.
  • Authentic steam sounds.
  • Videos to watch.
  • Bake table.

    • Also April 14.
    Fare: Adults $5, Children $1.
    Info: www.yorkrailwaymodellers.ca
    Thursday
    Apr 11
    2013     		7-9 Toronto CRHA-T&Y Meeting Metro Hall, 55 John Street (downtown), 3rd Floor
  • CRHA-T&Y invites those interested to their programme featuring Ted Wickson presenting his ONR show featuring slides 99% taken by Ted, that date from the mid-1950s to fall 2012. The main focus is ONR passenger service, especially The Northland, Northlander and some views of Polar Bear. He has also included other passenger traffic (CNR) on the Bala subdivision as ONR service often dovetailed with CNR schedules. The final portion of his show documents some of ONR's freight operations.

    • Fare: Free.
    Saturday
    Apr 13
    2013     		10-4 Schomberg Narrow Gauge Madness Gang
    8th Annual Ontario
    Narrow Gauge Show     		Schomberg Community Hall, 325 Main Street
    (one half hour north of Toronto, west off Highway 400)
    GPS: 44d0'12"N 79d41'6"W.
  • Narrow gauge, modular and micro layouts.
  • Critters and geared locos in Nn3, HOn30, Sn3, Sn42, On3, On30, Gn15, etc, etc.
  • Dealers.
  • Manufacturers including Mt. Albert Scale Lunber and Fast Tracks.
  • Workshops and excellent clinics.
  • Model contests.
  • Photography contest.
  • Hourly door prize draw.
  • Canada's only exclusively narrow gauge show.
  • Lunch counter.

    • Fare: $5 advance (with draw), $8 at the door.
    Info or registration: www.narrowgaugemadness.com
    or: narrowgaugeontario@hotmail.com
    Saturday
    Apr 13
    2013     		9-3 Newcastle Newcastle Knights of Columbus
    Model Railroad Flea Market     		St. Francis of Assisi Church, 214 King Avenue East
    (401 to Newcastle, north to four corners, turn right and the church is between the Library and the Esso Service Station)
  • New and used model railroad supplies.
  • 30 tables.
  • Light lunch at reasonable prices.

    • Fare: Adults $2.
    Info: Ron Radcliffe rjr.kse@sympatico.ca 289-312-0462
    Saturday
    Apr 13
    2013     		9-5 Brantford
    Simcoe
    Port Dover     		7th Annual
    Brantford, Simcoe
    and Port Dover
    Model Railroad
    Layout Tour     		Buy tickets after March 1 at
  • Broughdale Hobby, London
  • Credit Valley RR Co., Streetsville
  • Dundas Valley Hobby, Dundas
  • Modeller’s Choice, Hamilton
  • Otter Valley Railroad, Aylmer
  • Paris Junction Hobbies, Paris
  • The Train Cellar, Mount Forest
    • Or on April 13 at
  • Brantford Model Railroad Club
  • SLN Hobbies, Port Dover

    • Fare: Adults $5, children under 12 free with an adult.
             Proceeds to Brant Food for Thought.
    View tour book at: www.brantfordmrclub.com after February 1.
    Sunday
    Apr 14
    2013     		10-3 St. Thomas Model Railroad Show
    and Sale     		CASO Station, 750 Talbot Street
  • Come out and see Operating Layouts, Dealers and Railway Nostalgia in the Historic CASO Station.
    Fare: Adults $5, Children under 12 Free when accompanied by an adult. Free parking.
    Co-sponsored by the North American Railway Hall of Fame, the St. Thomas N-Gaugers and the London N'Gineers Model Railroad Club.
    Info: Greg Lawrence glawrence@idirect.com 519-686-2690
    • Sunday
    Apr 14
    2013     		11-4 Hamilton HOMES Club
    Open House     		Eva Rothwell Resource Centre, 460 Wentworth Street North.
    See April 7.
    Sunday
    Apr 14
    2013     		11-4 Toronto York Railway Modellers
    2013 Spring Open House     		5 Oakland Avenue.
    (North off Wilson near Jane)
    See April 7.
    Sunday
    Apr 14
    2013     		10-3 Milton Lakeshore Model Railroaders' Association
    LMRA Flea Market     		John Tonelli Sports Centre, 317 Laurier Avenue (new location since September 2011)
    Fare in 2012: Adults $5, youth $2, children under 6 free, parking free.
    Vendor tables are 8 feet long and $40 each.
    Info: www.trainweb.org/lmra/fleamarket.htm
    or: Steve McCoy supertraindude@yahoo.ca 416-817-4015
    or: 416-656-4498
    Map: www.trainweb.org/lmra/fleamarketmap.htm
    Saturday
    Apr 20
    2013     		9:30-4 Dundas CARM Golden Horseshoe Chapter Annual General Meeting Royal Canadian Legion, 280 King Street West
    (The Legion is on the main street of Dundas.
      From the west take 403, exit at Highway 52 to Copetown. Follow Highway 52 to Highway 8 East and follow Highway 8 into Dundas. The legion will be on the right.
      From the east take 403, exit at Highway 6 North and take the York Road cutoff. Follow York Road into Dundas to Cootes Drive and turn right. Stay on Cootes Drive which changes into King Street. The legion will be on the left.)
  • Layouts on display from 9:30 to 11:00.
  • Meeting starts at 11:30:
            Annual meeting.
            Election.
            Hands On Clinic by David King on electronics:
            Everyone participating will take home a small electronic board they have made.
            A tool list of items needed to participate will be available later.

    • Guests welcome.
    Fare: $2.
    Info: caorm.org/flyers/ghc210412.pdf
    or Tom Allen thomaseallan@shaw.ca
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Saturday
    Apr 20
    2013     		9:30-3 Cambridge NMRA WOD (Western Ontario Division) Hands On Introduction to Model Railroading
    For Ages 10 and Up     		1000 Bishop Street North, Unit 14
  • Pre-registration is required. Contact John Kanakos johnkana@fc.amdsb.ca 519-660-1844
  • For all ages 10 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Create a small diorama. All materials will be provided.
  • Hands-On sessions:
        - General Introduction to the day.
        - Benchwork and Subroadbed – Construction options – Build a section.
        - Track – Sectional and flex track. Roadbed. Lay a section of track.
        - Control and Wiring - DC/DCC. Track wiring. Soldering.
        - Scenery - Terrain , ground cover, plaster, paint, rock moulding, trees.
        - Layout types, design sources. Wrap up and questions.
    Fare: ?
    Course info: johnkana@fc.amdsb.ca 519-660-1844
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    NMRA Western Ontario Division Info: www.wod-nmra.ca
    • Saturday
    Apr 20
    2013     		10-4 Whitby Pine Ridge Railroaders
    Open House     		St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 209 Cochrane Steet
    (1/2 block north of Dundas Street / Highway 2
      From the west: From 401 eastbound exit at Brock Street in Whitby, merge onto Brock Street, turn left onto Burns Street, right onto Anne Street which becomes Cochrane.
      From the east: From 401 westbound exit at Brock Street in Whitby, turn left onto Consumers Drive, right onto Brock Street, left onto Burns Street, right onto Anne Street which becomes Cochrane.)
  • Annual Open House for the Pine Ridge Railroaders club.
  • N and HO scale traveling layouts.
  • HO modules from Durham Beltline group.
  • Club members are on hand to assist with your questions related to DCC, scratch building, scenery, weathering, electrical, track laying, etc.

    • Fare: Family $5, Adults $3, Children 6 to 12 $1, 5 and under free, free parking.
    Info: www.trainweb.org/prrc
    or: Glenn Owers prrvice@gmail.com 705-799-2667
    Friday
    Apr 26
    Saturday
    Apr 27
    Sunday
    April 28
    2013     		3pm-
    11pm
    7am-
    11pm
    7:30am-
    11:30am     		Streetsville NMRA NFR
    Streetsville Junction
    2013 Convention     		Four Points by Sheraton Mississauga Meadowville
    2501 Argentia Road
  • Clinics including a hands-on clinic - see web site.
  • Layout tour - see web site.
  • Model and photo contest and awards showcase.
  • Manufacturers showroom.
  • NMRA General meeting.
  • NMRA awards presentation.
  • Panel discussion on "The Hobby of Model Railroading" with moderator Trevor Marshall.
  • Private Mid-Night Madness Sale at Credit Valley Railway Company.

    • Fare: See www.streetsvillejunction.com
    Info: www.streetsvillejunction.com
    Saturday
    April 27
    2013     		10-4 Guelph Guelph Historical Railway Association
    CPR 436994 on display
    Doors Open Guelph     		Under the Heffernan St. pedestrian bridge
    (Park at St. Georges Church on Woolwich St and walk to the tracks.)
    Fare: Free.
    Info: www.ghra.ca
    or: www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9509
    Saturday
    April 27
    2013     		11-3 Mississauga
    Brampton
    Etobicoke
    Oakville     		Credit Valley Free-Mo Group
    2nd Annual
    Home Layout Tour     		Register in the Credit Valley Railway Company Ltd. store the day of the tour.
        2900 Argentia Road, Unit 24, Mississauga 905-826-1306
  • Visit model railways in Mississauga, Brampton, Etobicoke and Oakville.
  • 10 to 16 layouts in all shapes and sizes in HO, HOn3 and G scales.
  • See layouts in the beginning stages and copleted empires.
  • See different styles, approaches and themes.
  • Talk to the owners about building and operating a model railway.

    • Fare: $5.
    Info: www.cvrco.com 905-826-1306
    or: query@cvrco.com
    Sponsored by the Credit Valley Railway Company Ltd.
    Sunday
    Apr 28
    2013     		10-3 Woodstock Woodstock Model Train Show Oxford Auditorium, Woodstock Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis Street
  • Operating layouts.
  • Over 125 vendor tables.
  • Lunch available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult.
    Free parking in fairgrounds parking lot and Civic Arena parking lot at 895 Nellis Street (two driveways east)
    Info: www.woodstockshow.com
    or show list: www.toyshow.blogspot.com
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Vendor Info: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm


    May 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    May 4
    2013     		7:30- Kingsville Action Hobbies Kingsville's
    Historical Train Slide Show #11
    Aleks Stefanovic on
    “Southern Ontario’s US Connections, Part 1: Niagara Peninsula Into New York State”     		197 Lansdowne Avenue
    Fare: Free. Complimentary snacks.
    Info: actionhobbiesrailroad.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/
    or 519-733-2619
    Interview: actionhobbiesrailroad.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/interview-with-action-hobbies-kingsvilles-historical-train-slide-show-11-featured-presenter-aleks-stefanovic/
    Saturday
    May 4
    2013     		deliver
    and view
    8:30-10:45
     
    auction
    11-4     		Stayner Nottawasaga Model Railroad Club
    19th Annual
    Model Railroad Auction     		St. Patrick's Parish Hall, William Street
    (east of Airport Road, south of highway 26, William Street between Cedar and Beech Streets)
  • Auction.
  • No layouts.

    • Fare: $4 (in 2012).
    Info: nottawasagamodelrailroad.com
    or: Bill Payne 705-429-2762
    or: Dolf Roelofsen 705-445-7317
    Map: nottawasagamodelrailroad.com/auctionmapmainpage.html
    Saturday
    May 4
    Sunday
    May 5
    2013     		10-4:30
     
    10-4     		Ottawa Ottawa Train Expo 2013 Carleton University Fieldhouse, 1125 Colonel By Drive
  • Largest show in eastern Canada dedicated to scale model trains.
  • Over 48,000 square feet.
  • Various scales of model railroading.
  • For everyone who enjoys building, operating, or simply watching scale model railroads.
  • Beautifully detailed operating layouts from some of the best modelers in Canada.
  • Live clinics and demonstrations will offer something for everyone.
  • Shop for scenery, tools, electronics, parts, videos, books, building supplies, software ... everything you could want to make your hobby more enjoyable!
  • Raffle to raise money for Roger's House.
  • Promotes the hobby in Eastern Canada.
  • Easily accessible from Highways 417, 416 and 31 and on the O-Train and OC Transpo bus routes.
  • Raffle for Roger's House.

    • Fare: Adults $10, children 5 to 12 $5, 5 and under free with adult. Parking $2.
    Info: ottawatrainexpo.com/
    or: ottawatrainexpo@gmail.com
    Vendors and Exhibitors Info: ottawatrainexpo@gmail.com
    Tuesday
    May 7
    2013     		7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
    Meeting     		Canada Science and Technology Museum
    1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
  • "The Interwar Railway Construction in Alberta and Saskatchewan: An Evaluation" by Charles Bohi

    • Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/
    Thursday
    May 9
    2013     		7-9 Toronto CRHA-T&Y Meeting Metro Hall, 55 John Street (downtown), 3rd Floor
  • CRHA-T&Y invites those interested to their programme featuring Gord Billinghurst (CRHA-T&Y archivist) presenting Railfanning Toronto in the 1970s.

    • Fare: Free.
    Saturday
    May 11
    2013     		9:30-3 Welland NMRA ID (International Division) Hands On Introduction to Model Railroading
    For Ages 10 and Up     		Welland Community Wellness Complex
  • Pre-registration is required. Contact the Welland Community Wellness Complex.
  • For all ages 10 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • All materials will be provided.
  • Hands-On Clinics may be:
        - Track Laying.
        - Wiring/Soldering.
        - Scenery.
        - Tree Making.
    All materials provided.
    Fare: Free?
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    • Saturday
    May 18
    Sunday
    May 19
    Monday
    May 20
    2013     		11-5 Halton County Halton County Radial Railway
    Streetcar Museum
    Wildflower Weekend     		Streetcar Museum, 13629 Guelph Line, Milton, ON L9T 5A2
    (12 km North of 401 exit 312 or 5 km South of Hwy7, GPS: +43.5795, -80.1137)
  • Ride full size restored electric street cars, radials & work equipment on the Toronto Suburban Railway, Guelph Division.
  • 1912 Grand Trunk Station.
  • 30,000 sq foot indoor display car barn.
  • Snack bar.
  • Gift shop.

    • Fare: Adults $12.50, Seniors $11.25, Youth (4-17) $9.50, Family (5/max 2 adults) $36, Under 3 free, Over 90 free. Free parking.
            Admission includes rides.
    Info: www.hcry.org
    or: streetcar@hcry.org
    or: Steve Booth 905-510-9579
    Saturday
    May 25
    2013     		9:30-4? Kingston NMRA St. Lawrence Division
    Workshop     		?
    Info: www.sld-nmra.ca
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    Saturday
    May 25
    Sunday
    May 26
    2013     		10-5
    10-4     		Midland Midland District Railroad Club
    25th Annual Model Railroad Show     		North Simcoe Sports and Recreational Centre, Midland Arena, 527 Len Self Boulevard (472 King Street)
  • One of the biggest shows in all Ontario.
  • 20 layouts and 70 tables last year.

    • Fare: Adults $6, seniors $5, children $2.
    Info: www.midlanddistrictrailroadclub.info/
    or flyer: docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B-RgyG265EX4ZWEwNzI0YzgtOTQ5MS00Mzk0LWI3NWUtMjUwNWZkMmZjYTkw&hl=en
    or video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X1_aLBu_wg&feature=player_embedded
    or: Richard Small smallrichard@rogers.com 705-791-7968
    Map: map


    June 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    June 1
    Sunday
    June 2
    2013     		10-4 St. Thomas Planes, Trains and Automobiles Elgin County Railway Museum, 750 Talbot Street
    Fare: ?
    Info: Elgin County Railway Museum www.ecrm5700.org "Events and Hours" 519-637-6284
    or: Elgin County Railway Museum promotions@ecrm5700.org 519-631-4873
    Sunday
    June 2
    2013     		10-3 Ancaster Ancaster CollectorFest Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road
    (Exit Highway 403 south at Highway 52 / Trinity Road, on right past Wilson Street / Highway 2/53.)
  • All new show.
  • Two buildings (Marritt Hall and the Concession Building) of model trains of all scales.
  • Several operating model train layouts.
  • Railroad memorabilia.
  • Old and new diecast toys, model kits, action figures and other collectibles.
  • Over 25,000 square feet.
  • The largest collectibles event to ever take place in the Hamilton Area.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Children under 12 free with an adult.
    Info: www.collectorfest.blogspot.com
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 M-F 8am-9pm
    Tables: 8' each: 1 for $40, 2 for $75, 3 for $110.
    Thursday
    June 13
    2013     		7-9 Toronto CRHA-T&Y Meeting Metro Hall, 55 John Street (downtown), 3rd Floor
  • CRHA-T&Y invites those interested to their programme. Joel Rice will show some of his super8 sound movies.

    • Fare: Free.
    Tuesday
    June 18
    2013     		7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
    Meeting     		Canada Science and Technology Museum
    1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
  • Topic to Be Announced by Steve Barry, Editor of Railfan and Railroad Magazine.

    • Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/


    July 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    July 6
    2013     		7:30- Kingsville Action Hobbies Kingsville's
    Historical Train Slide Show #12
    Andrew Foot and Bernie Drouillard on
    “Beating Heart of the Border Region: Windsor-Essex Transportation & Industrial History”     		197 Lansdowne Avenue
  • Action Hobbies will be open late with 10% off all train products.

    • Fare: Free. Complimentary snacks.
    Info: actionhobbiesrailroad.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/announcing-action-hobbies-kingsville-internationalmetropolis-coms-historical-train-slide-show-12-w-featured-presenters-andrew-foot-bernie-drouillard/
    or 519-733-2619
    or: InternationalMetropolis.com
    Saturday
    July 20
    Sunday
    July 21
    2013     		10-4 Long Sault Seaway Train Show Long Sault Arena, 60 Mille Roches Road
    (Off Highway 2)
  • All scales.
  • Trains bought and sold.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Children under 12 $3.
    Info: Rudy Tabak 613-936-6873


    August 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Friday
    Aug 9
    Saturday
    Aug 10
    Sunday
    Aug 11
    2013     		Port Hope Canadian Association of Railway Modellers
    CARM 2013 Port Hope
    Canadian Railway Convention     		Trinity College School
    (One hour east of Toronto just off 401)
  • Clinics.
  • Layout tour.
  • Prototype tours.
  • Railfanning (both CN and CP).
  • Show.
  • Non-rail activities.
  • CARM 2013 Annual General Meeting.
  • All in a beautiful setting.

    • All railroaders and model railroaders welcome!      
    Fare: TBA.
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Saturday
    Aug 10
    Sunday
    Aug 11
    2013     		10-5
     
    10-4     		Bracebridge Muskoka Model Railway Club
    Muskoka Train Show
    Muskoka Rails 2013     		Bracebridge Fair Grounds, James D. Lang Activity Park
    (Monica Lane off Cedar Lane Regional 37)
    Fare: Adults $6 Seniors $5 (in 2011).
    Info: muskokamodelrailwayclub.com (dead?)
    or: Ed Sutherland trainshow@muskokamodelrailwayclub.com
    Sunday
    Aug 11
    2013     		10:30-3:30 Port Hope Canadian Association of Railway Modellers
    and Ganaraska Railway Modellers
    CARM 2013 Port Hope
    Canadian Railway Show     		Trinity College School
    Peter Campbell Memorial Rink (Arena)
    111 Ward Street
    (One hour east of Toronto just off 401. Exit 401 to Ontario Street south, southeast on Hope Street, east on Ward.)
  • Operating layouts, some from out of this area.
  • Vendors.
  • Show is part of CARM Canadian Railway Convention.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Children 6-12 $2, under 6 free.
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Saturday
    Aug 24
    2013     		7:30- Kingsville Action Hobbies Kingsville's
    Historical Train Slide Show #13
    Pierre Ozorák on
    “Across Canada In Four Decades Of Slide Photography”     		197 Lansdowne Avenue
  • Action Hobbies will be open late with 10% off all train products.

    • Fare: Free. Complimentary snacks.
    Info: actionhobbiesrailroad.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/announcing-action-hobbies-kingsvilles-historical-train-slide-show-13-with-featured-presenter-pierre-ozorak
    or 519-733-2619
    Interview: actionhobbiesrailroad.wordpress.com/2013/08/20/851
    Saturday
    Aug 24
    Sunday
    Aug 25
    2013     		10-4 Smiths Falls Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
    Smiths Falls Trainfest     		Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
    90 William Street West
  • Model vendors.
  • Exhibitors.
  • Workshops and demonstrations.
  • Hand car rides.
  • Ride the kids train.
  • Live entertainment.
  • BBQ

    • Fare: Day and weekend passes will be available.
    Info: www.rmeo.org 613-283-5696
    The museum is closed for the winter until May 11, 2013.


    September 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Tuesday
    Sept 3
    2013     		7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
    Meeting     		Canada Science and Technology Museum
    1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
  • Topic and Speaker to Be Announced

    • Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/
    Sunday
    Sept 8
    2013     		10-3 Milton Lakeshore Model Railroaders' Association
    LMRA Flea Market     		John Tonelli Sports Centre, 217 Laurier Avenue
    Fare: Adults $5, youth $2, children under 6 free, parking free.
    Tables are 8 feet long and $40 each.
    Info: www.trainweb.org/lmra/fleamarket.htm
    or Steve McCoy supertraindude@yahoo.ca 416-817-4015
    or 416-656-4498
    Map: www.trainweb.org/lmra/fleamarketmap.htm
    Thursday
    Sept 12
    2013     		7-9 Toronto CRHA-T&Y Meeting Metro Hall, 55 John Street (downtown), 3rd Floor
  • CRHA-T&Y invites those interested to their programme, speaker and topic to be announced.

    • Fare: Free.
    Saturday
    Sept 14
    Sunday
    Sept 15
    2013     		10-5
     
    10-4     		Picton Picton Model Railroaders
    25th Annual
    Train and Hobby Show     		Prince Edward Curling Club, Picton Fairgrounds, 375 Picton Main Street East
    (From Highway 401, take exit 566 Highway 49 south, fairgrounds is 27 km south on right / northwest side)
  • Operating train layouts.
  • Radio controlled boats.
  • Model aircraft displays.
  • Farm equipment displays.
  • Hobby vendors.
  • Door prizes.
    • Hands on:
  • Model railroad operation.
  • Slot car racing.
  • Flying a radio controlled flight simulator.
  • Operating a radio controlled boat.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Children 12 and under $1.
    Info: Jack 613-476-3721
    or: Frank 613-476-4503
    Saturday
    Sept 14
    2013     		9:30-4 Uxbridge York-Durham Heritage Railway
    2013 Railfan Day     		19 Railway Street
    (45 minutes northeast of Toronto)
  • 2-3 operating vintage Alco locomotives.
  • 3 hour train ride with photo run-bys.
  • Free draw for cab rides.
  • Caboose rides.
  • Railway merchandise.
  • Lunch and refreshments.

    • Fare: $35 before August 1, $45 after.
    Info and Tickets: www.ydhr.ca 905-852-3696
    Saturday
    Sept 21
    2013     		12:30-2:30
    2:30-4     		St. Jacobs
    Elmira     		Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society
    Bluewater Chapter and
    Waterloo Central Railway
    Steam Train Excursion     		St. Jacobs WCR engine house, Cedar Street West
    Train leaves St. Jacobs at 1 pm and 3 pm and runs to Elmira and back with a run-by.
    Come early and visit the Village of St. Jacobs with its shops and sights.
    Fare: $12 per person, Children 4-12, $8, 3 and under free.
    Proceeds used to fund the restoration of 0-4-0T Tom Thumb.
    Note that this excursion is not advertised to the general public. It is only for model railroad clubs and organizations.
    WCR Info: www.waterloocentralrailway.com
    WCR Steam Info: www.waterloocentralrailway.com/steam
    Saturday
    Sept 21
    2013     		10-4 Holland Centre Grey Central Railway Club
    and CARM Midwestern Chapter
    7th Annual Open House
    and Train Show     		Participation Lodge, 684136 Side Road 30
    (5 minutes northeast of Holland Centre on Side Road 30, in basement of nursing home)
  • 20'x30' sceniced HO scale Grey Central layout.
  • Free vendor tables. Setup 8:00 am.
  • Meet fellow modellers for some good old “chit chat”.
  • Lunch available.
    Fare: $5, children 12 and under free.
    Vendor Info: Al allanireton@hotmail.com 519-794-3692
    or Paul Korhonen pkorhonen@rogers.com
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    • Sunday
    Sept 22
    2013     		10-3 Delaware
    (London)     		London Model Railroad Group
    36th Model Train Show and Sale     		Delaware Community Centre
    2652 Gideon Drive
  • All scales model train show, vendors with new and used trains, buildings, detail parts, scratch building supplies, model paints etc. Displays, operating layouts, exhibits, door prizes, refreshments by the 37th London Scout Troop.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Under 12 free.
    Info: Don McAulay trainshow@lmrg.org 519-451-6909
    LMRG Info: www.rrhobby.ca/OGuage/LMRGhome.htm
    and http://www.lmrg.org/
    Saturday
    Sept 28
    Sunday
    Sept 29
    2013     		10-4 London London Model Railroad Group Open House
    Doors Open London 2013    		 69 Holborn Avenue (behind the Taco Bell on Wharncliffe Road South)
    Fare: Free, donation appreciated.
    Info: www.lmrg.org/Ohouseprint.htm
    or www.lmrg.org
    Doors Open London Info: www.doorsopenlondon.ca/home (still "coming soon" on September 6)
    Saturday
    Sept 28
    Sunday
    Sept 29
    2013     		10-5

    10-5     		Montreal
    Quebec     		Sun Youth Community Services
    Montreal Model Train Exposition     		Sun Youth Centre, 4251 St. Urbain Street, Montreal, QC H2W 1V6
  • Buy and Sell

    • Helpers needed.
    Fare: Adult $8, children $6, parking free at Home Depot, 100 Beaubien West with shuttle bus.
    Info: Ivan Dow i.dow@videotron.ca 514-636-9665
    Sunday
    Sept 29
    2013     		10-6 Muskoka
    and
    Simcoe
    County     		"The Muskokian"
    9th Annual
    Muskokian Model Railroad
    Layout Tour     		Tour of at least 20 home and club layouts, from N to G,
    in the area.
    Sponsored by:
  • The Right Track forsyth@muskoka.com, 10 Taylor Road, Bracebridge 705-645-6164
  • Hockley Valley Railroad www.hvrr.ca, 4492 Adjala-Tecumseth Townline, Alliston 705-435-7024
  • George's Trains www.georgestrains.com, 550 Alden Road Unit 101, Markham, 905-470-6200
  • Lahay's Hobbies and Crafts members.orilliadirect.info/p/lahays-hobby-orillia-21-mississaga-street/, 21 Mississauga Street East, Orillia L3V 6H4 705-325-8141
  • Clark Industries (Blackhorse Jct RR) clarkindustries.on.ca/
  • Credit Valley Railway Company Ltd. www.cvrco.com, 2900 Argentia Road, Unit 24, Mississauga L5N 7X9 905-826-1306

    • Guide books and tickets available September 1 - see below.
    Fare: $5 per adult which includes 3 tickets to door prize draw. School age kids free. All proceeds donated to charity (Salvation Army Food Banks).
    Additional tickets available at some layouts. Please have exact change.
    Tickets and passes unavailable at live steam layout.
    Info (flyer, maps after Sept 1, photos and videos) www.model-railroad-infoguy.com/muskoka-tour.html
    Info: nfr-nmra.org and follow the link
    or Al Crisp beez_al@bell.net
    or Roger Berkeley roger.berkeley@primus.ca
    or at one of the sponsors.


    October 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Tuesday
    Oct 1
    2013     		7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
    Meeting     		Canada Science and Technology Museum
    1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
  • "Snowplow Extras" by John Mellow            

    • Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/
    Saturday
    Oct 5
    Sunday
    Oct 6
    2013     		10-4

    10-4     		Brampton
    Caledon     		Brampton 2013 Model Railroad Show Brampton Fairgrounds, 12942 Heart Lake Road at Old School Road, Caledon
    (3 km north of Mayfield Road, west of Highway 410, east of Hurontario and Kennedy. From Hurontario, go east on Old School Road or Mayfield.)
  • 33,000 sq ft of operating layouts (HO, N, O and G) and dealers.
  • Model trains, kits, memorabilia, collectables, art, photographs and more.
  • Lunch counter.
  • All proceeds to be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Peel Region.
    Fare: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Teens $4, Children under 12 free, family of 4 $10. Fare covers both days. Free parking.
            If you get your hand stamped Saturday before leaving, Sunday is free.
    Info: www.bramptonmodelrailroadshow.com/
    or: Dean Beech 905-454-5853
    or: Terry Link bmrs@canadasouthern.com
    Vendor and Exhibitor Info: Dean Beech 905-454-5853 27 Nipissing Crescent, Brampton, L6S 5A4
    Map: www.bramptonmodelrailroadshow.com/location.htm
    • Thursday
    Oct 10
    2013     		7-9 Toronto CRHA-T&Y Meeting Metro Hall, 55 John Street (downtown), 3rd Floor
  • CRHA-T&Y invites those interested to their programme, Bob Sandusky, subject to be announced.

    • Fare: Free.
    Monday
    Oct 14
    2013     		12:30-4 Waterloo
    Elmira     		Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society
    Bluewater Chapter and
    Waterloo Central Railway
    Steam Train Excursion     		Waterloo WCR Station
    10 Father David Bauer Drive
    Train leaves Waterloo at 1 pm and runs to Elmira and back, with runby. 2-3 hour trip.
    Fare: Adult $25 ($28.25), Children 3-14 $15 ($16.95) Tots 2 and under on lap FREE, Family Max. 2 Adults + 3 Children $75 ($84.75).
    Proceeds used to fund the restoration of 0-4-0T Tom Thumb.
    WCR Info: www.waterloocentralrailway.com
    WCR Steam Info: www.waterloocentralrailway.com/steam
    Saturday
    Oct 19
    2013     		9-3 Burlington NMRA International Division Fall Meet Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street
  • Sign in at 9:00. Meeting starts at 9:30.
  • Clinics:
          - "Modeling the Brockville & Westport Railway in HO" by Ken Murphy.
          - "Building a Prototype-Specific Freight Car from a Generic Kit" by James Whatley.
  • Popular Choice contest with prizes.
  • Layout tours after lunch.

    • Fare: NMRA members $5, Non NMRA Members $7.
        Half of the above fare if you bring a model for display.
    Info: nfr-nmra.org/id/pages/frameset.html
    or: Mike Pearson mailto:mikepearson@gmail.com 905-385-9500
    Saturday
    Oct 19
    2013     		10-5 Maryhill Waterloo Region Model Railway Club
    2013 Annual Fall Open House     		1589 Maryhill Road (Woolwich Township Road #56)
    (Maryhill is north of Highway 7 midway between Waterloo and Guelph.)
    (in Quonset hut beside first house on right 1 km north of Maryhill limits)
  • Modelling the Canadian Pacific Railway Sudbury Division as it existed in the 1970s.
  • 2000 sq ft.
  • Multi-level (mushroom) design over 2 floors with tracks interconnected by helices.
  • Track arrangements of towns are duplicated closely to the prototype locations.
  • Locomotives and rolling stock selected to match specific prototype kinds running through Northern Ontario in the 70s.
  • Long freight trains rolling smoothly over handlaid track powered by NCE Digital Command Control.
  • A large layout in mid-construction with new additions for repeat visitors to see.
  • Scenes with Northern Ontario forests, rock-cuts and fills for newcomers to enjoy.
    • Fare: Adults $5, seniors $3, students 12-18 $3, children with adult free.
    Info: www.wrmrc.ca/
    or wrmrc@hotmail.com
    Saturday
    Oct 19
    Oct 20
    2013     		10-4:30
    10-4:30     		Bowmanville Soper Valley Model Railroad Association
    27th Annual Model Railroad Show     		Bowmanville High School, 49 Liberty Street North
    (From Highway 401 take exit 432 north onto Liberty Street. Show is on the right past King Street.)
  • Operating layouts.
  • Static Displays.
  • Vendors.
    • Fare: Adult $6, Senior $5, Family $12.
    Info: Soper Valley Model Railroad Association www.svmra.ca
    or: sopervalley@gmail.com
    Vendor tables: $50 for 2.5'x6' for two days. Light refreshments included.
    Setup: 8am Saturday and 9am Sunday.
    Saturday
    Oct 19
    Sunday
    Oct 20
    2013     		St. Jacobs St. Jacobs and Aberfoyle
    Model Railway
    Grand Opening     		East side of King Street at Front Street
    (From The Quarry at 1440 King Street North, opposite Front Street, walk east beside The Quarry, past the Scrapping Turtle craft shop to the next building.)
  • See an incredible O scale model railway showcasing Southern Ontario during the 1950s.
  • The former Aberfoyle Junction Model Railway has moved to St. Jacobs.

    • Fare: ?
    Info: www.stjacobs.com/maps-directions
    or: stjacobsmodelrailway.com/
    Map: www.stjacobs.com/maps-directions
    Sunday
    Oct 20
    2013     		9-1 Ottawa Ottawa Valley Associated Railroaders
    Flea Market     		St. Anthony's Soccer Club Hall
    523 St. Anthony's Street
    (just off Preston Street at the Queensway)
    Fare: Adult $2, Child under 16 free with adult.
    Info: OVAR www.ovar.ca/Events/events.htm
    Tables: $10 for OVAR members, $15 non-members, only one table per person.
    To reserve a table, contact Peter Jackson ovar.vicechair@gmail.com after September 11.
    Setup: 8:30 am.
    Sunday
    Oct 20
    2013     		10-3 Woodstock Woodstock Model Train Show Oxford Auditorium, Woodstock Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis Street
    (beside the Woodstock Casino)
  • Expanded to two buildings. The largest Model Train Show in Southern Ontario.
  • At least 7 operating layouts.
  • Over 125 vendor tables.
  • Lunch available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult.
    Free parking in fairgrounds parking lot and Civic Arena parking lot at 895 Nellis Street (two driveways east)
    Info: www.woodstockshow.com
    or show list: www.toyshow.blogspot.com
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Vendor Info: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Saturday
    Oct 26
    2013     		setup
    8-10
    auction
    10-5     		Harriston
    (Minto)     		Annual "BOOMERS" Auction Harriston Community Centre
    111 George Street South
    (corner of Young Street East and George Street South,
    about 70 km northwest of Guelph via Highway 6, County Road 93 and Highway 9)
  • Model railroad equipment and materials.
    Fare: $5 including door prize draws.
    Info: Harold Jones hgjones@execulink.com 519-821-2454
    • Sunday
    Oct 27
    2013     		10-3:30 St. Catharines Niagara Railway Museum
    Niagara Model Railroad Show     		CAW Local 199 Hall, 124 Bunting Road, St. Catharines, L2P 3G5
    (From Toronto: Take QEW Niagara, exit 44 Welland Ave/Niagara Street, stay left onto South Service Road into Dunkirk Road, follow to and turn right onto Bunting Road. On left (east) side.)
    (From Fort Erie: Take QEW, exit 44, stay left and turn left under highway at lights, turn left onto Dunkirk Road, follow to and turn right onto Bunting Road. On left (east) side.)
  • Over 8000 sq ft of vendors, layouts and displays.
  • Drinks and food available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult. Free parking.
    Info: www.nfrm.ca
    or Niagara Model Railway Show info@nfrm.ca
    or Niagara Railway Museum, 6521 Burdette Drive, Niagara Falls ON L2E 5H4 905-357-6539


    November 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Nov 2
    2013     		10am-10:30pm Kingsville Forest City Railway Society
    Slide Show and Trade Day
    at Action Hobbies Kingsville     		Action Hobbies Kingsville
    197 Lansdowne Avenue
  • 10am-5pm: Rail slide shows.
  • 10am-5pm: Slide photography sale and trading.
  • 5pm-7pm: Break for dinner and setup.
  • 7pm-10:30pm: “Vendor’s Choice” slide show
  • 10am-10:30pm: 10% off most Action Hobbies items.

    • Fare: Free.
    Info: actionhobbiesrailroad.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/ahk-fcrs_htss14/
    or 519-733-2619
    Vendor tables $5. Contact Pierre Ozorák ozorak.pierre2012@rogers.com 519-438-0035
    or Tim Swaddling at Action Hobbies.
    Saturday
    Nov 2
    2013     		9 am- Hamilton Area HO Model Engineers' Society (HOMES club)
    13th Annual Hamilton and District Layout Tour     		Buy the guide book from your local hobby shop now and plan your day in advance.
    The guide book is your admission ticket.
    Tour guide books are available now at these local hobby shops:
          - Modellers' Choice (Hamilton),
          - Dundas Valley Hobby (Dundas),
          - Credit Valley Railway Co (Mississauga),
          - Just Train Crazy (Beamsville),
          - Paris Junction Hobbies (Paris),
          - Niagara Central Hobbies (St. Catharines),
          - and Broughdale Hobbies (London).
    On the day of the tour, guide books will also be available from 9am at the HOMES location, in the Robert Land Community Centre, 460 Wentworth Street North, Hamilton.
  • Layouts in Burlington to Beamsville, Fenwick and Caledonia, plus Hamilton itself.
  • More than 20 layouts in HO, N, OO and O scales.
  • Several have never been on the tour before.
  • 5 club layouts: HOMES, Burlington, Dundas, SP&NS (West Lincoln), GNMRE (Fenwick)
  • Mt Albert Scale Lumber will be open for demos.
  • The HOMES layout is 2100+ square feet, and has been under construction for several years. This is the seventh layout the club has built in 66 1/2 years. It depicts the TH&B in the Hamilton area (plus the Welland Sub and Welland) with CNR and NYC interchanges in Welland and CNR in Hamilton, in the 1950s (nominally 1958, but with TH&B steam that was scrapped earlier in the decade to run).
    • Fare: $5.
    Info: www.trainweb.org/homesclub/Welcome.html
    Saturday
    Nov 2
    Sunday
    Nov 3
    2013     		12-4:30 Fenwick Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers
    Fenwick Central Railroad Open House     		1141 Maple Street (behind the Royal Bank)
  • 25'x35' HO layout running 4 to 6 trains on main line with dispatcher and yardmaster.
  • Computer switching operations.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.

    • Fare: Free, donations appreciated.
    Info: www.gnmre.ca/ ("Contact" for map)
    or Dave Stremlaw 905-892-2767
    Sunday
    Nov 3
    2013     		10-3 Kitchener Kitchener Model Train Show and Sale Bingemans Conference Centre, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive
    (From 401: Take exit #278 to Hwy 8 West toward Kitchener, take exit Hwy 7 East / Hwy 85 North towards Guelph, fork right towards Victoria/Frederick/Wellington, exit to Wellington Street East, turn south on Shirley Avenue, then Bingemans entrance on left side.)
  • Up to 140 vendor tables.
  • Model trains, train sets, locomotives, track, rolling stock, transformers, structures, photos, DVDs, railroad memorabilia. All scales.
  • Operating layouts.
  • Lunch counter.

    • Fare: Adults $5, children under 12 free with adult. Parking free.
    Info: kitchenertrainshow.blogspot.ca
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Bingeman's Info: www.bingemans.com/ 519-744-1555 or 1-800-667-0833
    Map and Directions: www.bingemans.com/conferences/contact_directions.php
    Tuesday
    Nov 5
    2013     		7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
    Meeting     		Canada Science and Technology Museum
    1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
  • Topic to be announced by David Gordon, Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, Queen's University

    • Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/
    Sunday
    Nov 10
    2013     		10-3:30 Ancaster Rail-Ops Club
    TH&B Model Railroad
    Flea Market
    and Train Show     		New Marritt Hall, New Ancaster Fair Grounds, 630 Trinity Road
    (Exit Highway 403 south at Highway 52 / Trinity Road, on right past Wilson Street / Highway 2/53.)
  • Operating layouts.
  • Over 150 vendor tables.
    Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free.
    Info: John Henwood 905-335-9112
    • Saturday
    Nov 16
    Sunday
    Nov 17
    2013     		12-4:30 Fenwick Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers
    Fenwick Central Railroad Open House     		1141 Maple Street (behind the Royal Bank)
  • 25'x35' HO layout running 4 to 6 trains on main line with dispatcher and yardmaster.
  • Computer switching operations.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.

    • Fare: Free, donations appreciated.
    Info: www.gnmre.ca/ ("Contact" for map)
    or Dave Stremlaw 905-892-2767
    Saturday
    Nov 16
    Sunday
    Nov 17
    2013     		10-4:30
     
    10-4
    		 Whitby Pine Ridge Railroaders
    Model Railroad Show     		Father Leo J. Austin School, 1020 Dryden Boulevard
    (southwest of Taunton Road and Anderson Street)
    (From 401, take Brock north to Dryden then right/east,
    or take Thickson north to Rossland, Rossland left/west to Anderson, Anderson right/north to Dryden.)
  • Display layouts, exhibits and vendors.
    • Fare: Adults $6, under 14 $3, under 5 free.
    Info: www.trainweb.org/prrc
    Map from old flyer: www.trainweb.org/prrc/images/updated-2012fall-trainshow-large-bw1.pdf
    Sunday
    Nov 24
    2013     		11-4 Toronto York Railway Modellers
    Open House     		5 Oakland Avenue, North York
    (Just north of Wilson Ave 3 blocks east of Weston Road, north of 401.)
  • Over 1600 sq ft of model railway.
  • 13 scale miles of mainline.
  • CNR and CPR in southwestern Ontario, in the period of 1953 to 1957.
  • New model buildings under construction.
  • Steam and diesel engines being made.
  • Authentic steam and diesel sounds.
  • Videos to watch.

    • (Also December 1)
    Fare: Adults $5, children $1.
    Info: www.yorkrailwaymodellers.ca


    November/December 2013
     
    Day Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Nov 30
    Sunday
    Dec 1
    2013     		10-4 Belleville Belleville and Brighton Model Railroad Clubs
    18th Annual Quinte Christmas Model Railroad Show     		Quinte Secondary School
    45 College Street West
    (From 401 eastbound, take exit 538 Wallbridge-Loyallist Road south, left/east on Bell Boulevard, right/south on Sidney Street, left/east on College Street.
    nbsp; From 401 westbound, take exit 643 south, right/west on College Street.
    nbsp; Follow the yellow signs.)
  • Over 11,000 sq ft of Vendors and Displays.
  • Door prizes.
  • Sales of and expert advice on Model Railroad Christmas gifts for young and old.
    • Fare: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Students $4, Children $2, Family $10.
    Info: Rick Potter rickp@reach.net 613-398-7260


    December 2013
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Sunday
    Dec 1
    2013     		10-3 St. Thomas North America Railway Hall of Fame
    Train Show     		Restored CASO (Canadian Southern Railway) Station
    750 Talbot Street East
  • Operating layouts.
  • Vendor tables.
  • A large selection of European N-scale items.
  • Tours of the station decorated for Christmas.

    • Fare: Adult $5, Children under 12 free with an adult.
    Vendor tables $20 each.
    Vendor info: Linda Martin linda.martin@NARHF.org 519-633-2535
    Net proceeds to NARHF Station Restoration.
    Sunday
    Dec 1
    2013     		11-4 Toronto York Railway Modellers
    Open House     		5 Oakland Avenue, North York
    (Just north of Wilson Ave, 3 blocks east of Weston Road, north of 401.)
  • Over 1600 sq ft of model railway.
  • 13 scale miles of mainline.
  • CNR and CPR in southwestern Ontario, in the period of 1953 to 1957.
  • New model buildings under construction.
  • Steam and diesel engines being made.
  • Authentic steam and diesel sounds.
  • Videos to watch.

    • (Also November 24)
    Fare: Adults $5, children $1.
    Info: www.yorkrailwaymodellers.ca
    Tuesday
    Dec 3
    2013     		7:30- Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
    Meeting     		Canada Science and Technology Museum            
    1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
  • Annual Movie Night

    • Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/


    Other Years
     
    Year Link
    2014   2014shows.htm                                    
    2012   2012shows.htm                                    
    2011   2011shows.htm                                    
    2010   2010shows.htm                                    
    2009   2009shows.htm                                    


    Train Activities, Museums Etc
     
    Train Activities, Museums Etc


                      Also See                    
     
    caorm.org/events.php

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