2016 Non-Ontario Train and Model Train Events - Shows, Open Houses and Meets

Event Count: 16 plus 3 frequent events and ongoing activities so far.
 Last Update: Sunday February 14  2016. 
  Recent Changes:
  Frequent / Ongoing:
Ladysmith Maritime Society
Prairie Rail Workshop  
  February 6, 20-21, 27-28  
  March 13, 19-20  
  July 3-10  
  October 16  
  November 26-27  

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Frequent / Ongoing
 
Day Time Place Name Details
ongoing varies Duncan,
British
Columbia
BC Forest Discovery Centre 2892 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 6C2
Off Highway #1
(one hour North of Victoria and 35 minutes South of Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island)
  • Operational railway.
  • 100-acre open air museum.
  • Forest and marsh trails with excellent bird watching.

  • 2015 Schedule was:
  • Saturday Feb 5 and Sunday Feb 6 - 10-4: Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival
  • Saturday Feb 9 - 10-4: Family Day
  • Saturday to Monday April 4 to 6 - 10-4: Easter Eggspress
  • Thursday to Monday April 6 to May 31 - 10-4:30: Shoulder Season
  • 7 days per week June 1 to September 7 - 10–4:30: Summer Season
  • Thursday to Monday September 10 to September 27 - 10–4:30: Shoulder Season
  • Friday to Friday October 23 to October 30 - 3:30-9: Halloween Train
  • Friday to Sunday December 4 to 6 - 4-9: Christmas Train
  • Friday to Sunday December 11 to 13 - 4-9: Christmas Train
  • Friday to Wednesday December 18 to 23 - 4-9: Christmas Train
  • 2016 schedule should be available soon.

  • Fare: ?
    Info: bcforestdiscoverycentre.com/
    And: www.camptocommunity.ca                                                                                                                                            
    1-4 daily
    June - Sept
    ?,
    British
    Columbia
    Ladysmith Maritime Society
    Ladysmith Long Wharf display
    and Comox Logging Company
    Ladysmith Log Dump
    Ladysmith Maritime Society
    Harbour Heritage Centre
    610 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BC
    (by land: From Ladysmith, turn off the Island Highway at the traffic light intersection at Roberts St. toward the waterfront onto Transfer Beach Road. Cross the rail tracks and turn left onto the gravel roadway, which is Oyster Bay Drive.)
    (by water: Ladysmith Harbour, Vancouver Island, BC, in the heart of the Gulf Islands, first marina on port side)
    (by air: Nanaimo Airport is an 11 minute drive north of Ladysmith and the Community Marina, along the Island Highway.)
    Mailing: Ladysmith Maritime Society, PO Box 1030, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A7
    Fare: ?
    Info: www.lmsmarina.ca 250-245-0109 or marina 250-245-1146
    Or: www.lmsmarina.ca/welcome/museums-heritage-boats/ 250-245-0109 or marina 250-245-1146
    Or: youtu.be/Swk-iRll1r0
    Or: CARM newsletter The Canadian Issue 52 Summer 2015 pages 12-13
    CARM info: www.caorm.org
    semimonthly
    Sept - June
    7-9 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Prairie Rail Workshop No fixed location.
    Modular N scale and HO scale layouts, set up for shows.
    Schedule:
  • Business Meetings: First Wednesdays except July and August.
              Finances, shows, projects, etc., and a short presentation.
  • Work Sessions: Third Wednesdays.
  • Occasional field trips, railfan trips, and group excursions to other cities.
              Maintenance, new scenery, new structures, tell stories, etc.

  • Fare: ?
    Info: www.prairierailworkshop.com
    (You can submit email via the Contact Us web page.)


    January 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Wednesday
    Jan 13
    2016
    ? Calgary, Alberta Calgary Model Railway Society
    Calgary Model Trainmen
    CMRS Clinic
    ?
  • Jim Ironside: Lightweight Module Construction.

  • Fare: ?
    Slides: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca/clinics/IrMod_LightWt Constr_160114.pdf
    CMRS Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca
    Saturday
    Jan 30
    Sunday
    Jan 31
    2016
    9-5
     
    10-5
    West Springfield
    Massachusetts
    Amherst Railway Society
    Railroad Hobby Show
    Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds (The Big E)
    Better Living Center, Young Building, Stroh Building, Mallory Complex
    1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089 USA
  • Rated one of the top three in the nation.
  • More than 25,000 railfan and public attended the Show each of the past three years.
  • Over 7 acres of display area.
  • Anything and everything having to do with trains.
  • Real life railroads and scale model railroads, historical societies, travel agencies, art shows, flea market dealers, importers, manufacturers and photographers.
  • Modelers' exhibits ranging from Z scale to a monster 80 foot N-Trak system.
  • The HO scale Amherst Belt Lines is a show highlight with over 11 scale miles of mainline (650+ feet of mainline track) on 96 modules.
  • Live steam.
  • The Dry Hill Club will once again break records with 250+ car trains!
  • Commercial vendors and hobbyists will sell model railroad equipment, photos, slides, video tapes, books and other railroad memorabilia.
  • New and antique railroad items will be on display and for sale.
  • Major national manufacturers and publishers.
  • Live demonstrations throughout the day.
  • 2016 will have almost twice as many clinics as 2015.

  • Fare: ?
    Info: www.railroadhobbyshow.com/
    Or: Facebook

    Poster:
    Or: Amherst Railway Society, P.O. Box 247 Monson, Springfield, USA
    (Thanks, Gerald Harper.)
    Held late January or early February.


    February 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Feb 6
    2016
    1-? Edmonton,
    Alberta
    Edmonton Model Railway Association (EMRA)
    Quarterly Operating Session
    Fort Edmonton Park Freight Shed
    Fare: ?
    Info: Peter Ulvestad ulvestad@telus.net
    Saturday
    Feb 6
    Sunday
    Feb 7
    2016
    10-5
     
    10-4
    Olds,
    Alberta
    Mountain View Model Railroad Club
    Model Train Hobby and Craft Show
    Olds College FGH Gymnasium, 4500-50th Street, Olds AB
    Fare: $5, Kids 5 and under free.
    Info: www.mvmrc.ca/page3.html
    Poster: www.mvmrc.ca/showposter2016.pdf
    or: Rick Astle 1mvmrc@gmail.com home:403-556-8121 or cell:403-507-3314
    Exhibitor and Vendor Info: www.mvmrc.ca/page3.html
    Saturday
    Feb 20
    Sunday
    Feb 21
    2016
    9-5
     
    9-4:30
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 31st Annual
    Prairie Rail Workshop
    All Aboard 2016
    Train Show
    Western Development Museum
    2610 Lorne Avenue
  • Layouts, Vendors, and Consignment Tables.

  • Fare: Free with admission to museum, which is: Adult $10, Senior $9, Student $7, Children 6-12 $4, Preschool 5 or under Free, Family $25.
    Info: www.prairierailworkshop.com
    Or: allaboardtrainshow@gmail.com 306-931-1910
    NOTE: Listed elsewhere as Feb 21-22.
    Saturday
    Feb 27
    Sunday
    Feb 28
    2016
    Calgary
    Area
    Calgary, Alberta Calgary Model Railway Society
    Layout Tours
    OPEN ONLY TO CMRS MEMBERS. See www.calgarymodelrailway.ca/join.html to join.
  • 11 layouts open for the tour: 5 Saturday in south Calgary, 4 Sunday in north Calgary + 1 in Balzac + 1 in Irricana.
  • O, HO, N and Z scales.

  • Fare: CMRS Membership $10 per year.
    Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca
    CMRS Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca


    March 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Sunday
    Mar 13
    2016
    Flea Market:
    8:30-10:30
    Mini Meet:
    10:45-3:30
    Calgary, Alberta Calgary Model Trainmen
    CMT Fleamarket
    and
    Calgary Model Railway Society
    CMRS Spring Mini Meet
    Glenmore Inn
    2720 Glenmore Trail SE
    CMT Fleamarket:
  • Great deals everywhere.

  • Mini Meet:
  • 8:30-12:45: Show and Tell. Bring models, finished or not.
  • 10:45-12:45 + about 1:45-2:45: Clinics.
            - Paul Clegg: Railroad Engineering 101
            - Roger Walker: Building Chain Link Fences
            - Sylvain Duclos: Improving the operation of Rapido Trains passenger cars
            - Mort Spelman: Wood Kit and Scratchbuilding of Structures
            - Kevin Rudko: Electrical Basics for Model Railroaders
            - Doug Lee: Layout design and Operations Bootcamp (3 hours)
  • Displays.
  • Vendors.

  • Fare: CMRS Members (with card) $3, Non-Members $5. Memberships available at the door.
    Vendor tables: $20.
    Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca/mini-meets.html
    CMT Fleamarket info or tables: Garth Praestegaard 403-650-1391
    Or: Brookes Harrow bharrow@nucleus.com 403-201-4937
    CMRS Mini Meet Info: Roger Walker walkerrg@telus.net 403-208-0210
    Flyer: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca/MiniMeets/2016%20SPRING%20MINI%20MEET%20FLYER.pdf
    CMRS Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca
    Saturday
    Mar 19
    2016
    9-noon Edmonton,
    Alberta
    Mainline Model Railroaders Fellowship
    Spring Swap Meet
    Central Lion's Senior Citizens Recreation Centre
    11113 113 Street
    Fare: $3, Tables $25 (includes 2 admissions). Parking free.
    Info: www.mmrf.ab.ca
    Or: Ric Francoeur 780-458-1932                                                                                                                    
    Saturday
    Mar 19
    Sunday
    Mar 20
    2016
    9-5 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Western Development Museum
    Moose Jaw Thunder Creek
    Model Railroad Club
    Model Train Show
    Western Development Museum - Moose Jaw
    50 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw S6J 1L9
    Fare: Free with Regular Museum Admission. See wdm.ca/mj/visit.htm
    Info: wdm.ca/mj
    or WDM: moosejaw@wdm.ca 1-306-693-5989


    April 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    and
    Sunday
    Apr 16-17
    2016
    9-5 Calgary, Alberta The Calgary Model Railway Society (CMRS)
    SuperTrain
    Genesis Centre
    7555 Falconridge Blvd NE
    Take the C-Train to Saddletowne Station.
  • Canada's largest model train show.
  • 13,000 visitors amd 110 exhibits in 2015.
  • Over 60,000 square feet.
  • Operating model railroad layouts, displays, Lionel, Lego trains, Thomas and friends, garden railroads, photo exhibits, merchandise for sale, live Demos and clinics.

  • Fare: Adults $10, Youth 6-12 $5, Under 6 free. Parking free.
            $1.00 off any admission with a nonperishable food donation to the Food Bank.
    Info: www.supertrain.ca/Info.html
    Or: info@supertrain.ca
    CMRS Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca
    (Thanks, Rick Astle.)


    May 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    May 14?
    2016
    8am-11pm Kimberton
    (near Philadelphia), Pennsylvania
    Mid Atlantic Narrow Gauge Meeting Kimberton Fairgrounds exhibition pavilion
    762 Pike Springs Road, Phoenixville PA
  • Members only, not open to the public, but there are no dues so join first.
  • Annual weekend narrow gauge modules operating session.
  • Over 10,000 square feet for modules and dealers.
  • Clinics and photo displays.
  • Lunch available.

  • Moule owners and dealers MUST preregister.
    Module and dealer setup Friday noon to 11 pm.
    Takedown Sunday 8 am to noon.
    Fare: $15 for weekend, $10 for day, Spouse free, Children under 16 free with adult. Dealer table $20.
    Info: midatlanticng.org
    Or: Bruce Saylor bgsberk@comcast.net
    (Thanks, Gerald Harper.)


    June 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Wednesday
    June 15
    to
    Sunday
    June 19
    2016
    all day Salmon Arm, British
    Columbia
    NMRA PNR Regional Convention
    Selkirk Express 2016
    The Prestige Harbourfront Resort & Convention Centre
    251 Harbourfront Drive, NE, Salmon Arm, BC
    Train Show at Shaw Centre
    2600 - 10th Avenue, NE, Salmon Arm, BC
  • Layout tours, clinics, contests, a public show and Free-Mo meet.
  • Bus trips to the Kettle Valley Steam Railway and to the Revelstoke Railway Museum.
  • Tour the historic Revelstoke Railway Museum, Craigellachie and The Last Spike on the CPR.
  • Tour the Three Valley Gap Resort & Train Museum: Railway Roundhouse complete with turntable, locomotives and rail cars.
  • Model Railway Tours: Salmon Arm, Vernon, Enderby, Blind Bay, Sorrento and Chase. (Some self-guided).
  • Spouses and Partners Non-rail Tours Salmon Arm.

  • Fare: Full $90, Companion/Youth $45, Banquet $35, Bus Tours $95/$65/$50 depending on which. Must be an NMRA member ($10 for 6 months).
    Info: www.SelkirkExpress2016.ca
    PNR Info: pnr.nmra.org/
    NMRA Canada Info: nmracanada.ca
    NMRA Info: nmra.org


    July 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Sunday
    July 3
    to
    Sunday
    July 10
    2016
    all day Indianapolis,
    Indiana
    2016 NMRA National Convention
    and Train Show
    Westin Hotel, 50 South Capitol Avenue, downtown Indianapolis
  • Clinics.
  • Tours.
  • Home layout tours.
  • Contests.

  • Fare: See registration form. MUST be NMRA member.
    Info: www.nmra2016.org/
    Paper Registration: media.wix.com/ugd/401ff8_e0efe6452c494978951158fc28edf9e3.pdf


    September 2015
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Tuesday
    Sept 7
    to
    Saturday
    Sept 10
    2016
    all day Augusta,
    Maine
    National Narrow Gauge Convention Augusta Civic Center
    76 Community Dr., Augusta, ME 04330
  • Co-sponsored by the Seacoast Division of the National Model Railroad Association.
  • Clinics: Dave Frary, Bob Hayden, Peter Barney, Wes Ewell and more.
  • Tours: Historic narrow gauge routes and operating narrow gauge museums.
  • Home layout tours: Art Fahie’s Sn2 layout from Great Model Railroads and Eric Schade’s live steam F scale pike, as well as many others,
            before (Sept 6) / during / after (Sept 11) convention.
  • Nn3, HOn30, Sn2, On30, On3, Gn15, 7/8n2 modular layouts.
  • Live steam on lawn outrside convention center.
  • Contests.
  • Manufacturers' room.
  • Nearby railroad attractions.

  • Info: nngc2016.org/wp/
    (Thanks, Gerald Harper.)
    Saturday
    Sept 17
    Sunday
    Sept 18
    2016
    10-5 Edmonton, Alberta Mainline Model Railroaders Fellowship
    2016 MMRF Great Edmonton Model Train Show
    Millennium Place
    Sherwood Park
  • Two soccer fields of model railroading fun.
  • Activities for the whole family including the LEGO Activity Centre.
  • Many operating layouts.
  • Many static displays.
  • How-to clinics & demonstrations by the experts.
  • Dealer booths.

  • Fare: Adult $10, Youth 5 to 16 $5, Children 4 and under free. Parking free.
    Info: www.mmrf.ab.ca
    Or: Ric Francoeur 780-458-1932
    Saturday
    Sept 25 24
    Sunday
    Sept 26 25
    2016
    10-5

    10-5
    Downtown
    Montreal
    Quebec
    Sun Youth Organization
    Montreal Model Train Exposition
    Sun Youth Centre, 4251 St. Urbain Street, Montreal, Quebec H2W 1V6
  • Buy and Sell
  • The largest collection in North America of model railroads that children can operate.
  • Original model railroads from the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s, giving a historical view, that can be played with by the general public.
  • More than 30 model railroads on display, including Thomas the Tank Engine and Harry Potter.
  • Books, model boats, tanks, lego, miniatures etc., collectables and scenic materials.
  • Lots of free advice on how to create and enjoy your very own world in miniature.
  • Sun Youth is the largest independent charity in Montreal.

  • Helpers needed.
    No ramps or elevators.
    Fare: Adult $8, children $6, parking free at Home Depo at 100 Beaubien West with shuttle bus.
    Info: www.MontrealModelTrainExposition.com
    or: Ivan Dow i.dow@videotron.ca home 514-636-9665 or cell 514-918-1501

    October 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Oct 16
    2016
    ? Calgary, Alberta Calgary Model Railway Society
    CMRS Fall Mini Meet
    Glenmore Inn
    2720 Glenmore Trail SE
  • Annual Meeting.
  • Show and Tell.
  • Clinics.
  • Displays.

  • Fare: ?
    CMRS Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca


    November 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Nov 26
    Sunday
    Nov 27
    2016
    9:45-6
     
    9:45-5
    Birmingham, UK Warley Model Railway Club
    Warley National Model Railway Exhibition
    NEC Piazza entrance, National Exhibition Centre Hall 5
  • The UK's premier model railway event.

  • Advance Fare: Adult:£12.50, Child £7.00, Family (2 Adults + 3 Children) £34.00.
    Info: www.thewarleyshow.co.uk/
    (Thanks, Gerald Harper.)                                                                                                                    


                              Also See                            
     
    2016 Ontario   2016ONshows.htm  
        CARM     caorm.org/events.php

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