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Schedule of Railroad Events and
Model Train Shows
Please note that this is not a complete list of events in the area. We list events that we will be
attending or that are of interest to us.
Central Hobbies will be attending
Western Rails 2012
Sunday March 18, 2012
9 AM to 4 PM
Cameron Recreation Complex
9523 Cameron Street, Burnaby, BC - behind Lougheed Town Centre.
Full details at Western Rails
For further information:
e mail or phone (604)484-2791
Central Hobbies will be attending

Gold Pan Express NMRA's PNR 7th Div. 2012 Spring
Meet.
Quesnel, BC. April 6 - 8, 2012 (Easter Weekend 2012)
at the Quesnel Curling Club at 550 Barlow Ave in Quesnel, BC.
Layouts, Swap Tables, Displays, Vendors and more.
Publci show Saturday and Sunday April 7 & 8, 12 - 4PM
Full details at Gold Pan Express
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Info: Russ Watson 250-992-3452.
Sponsored by the National Model Railroad Association, Pacific Northwest Region, 7th Division.
Central Hobbies will be attending
If there is anything you want brought over please let us know a week or two before
the show. Longer if it has to be ordered in.
28th Annual Vancouver Island Spring Model Railroad
Show
Sunday, April 15, 2012 *** Note New Date ***.
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Beban Park Rec Center
2300 Bowen Road
Nanaimo, B.C.
Operating Layouts, Swap & Shop Tables, Retail Sales
Model Contests (Popular Vote)
Entrance Fares:
- Family - $ 10.00
- Adult - $ 5.00
- Senior - $ 4.00
- Child (6-12) - $ 3.00
- NMRA Member - $ 3.00
For further information:
e mail or phone Ken Rutherford
(250)724-4698 or Rick Lord (250) 724-4205
Central Hobbies will be attending
If there is anything you want brought over please let us know a week or two before the show
weekend.
Supertrain 2012
Saturday April 21 and Sunday April 22
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Subway Soccer Centre
7000 - 48 Street SE
Calgary, Alberta
Full details at Supertrain 2012 .
P.G.E. 100 Centenerary Convention
Friday Jul 13 to Sunday July 15, 2012
WCRA Heritage Park
Squamish, B.C.
- Friday July 13, 2012: Check-in and registration. Wine and Cheese Reception.
- Saturday July 14, 2012: Clinics, Display hall Open, RDC Rail Excursion, Evening Banquet
and Presentations.
- Sunday July 15, 2012: Clinics, Display hall open.
For further information:
e mail Brian Clogg for further information and
registration.
Central Hobbies will be attending
Victoria Train Show - 21st Year
Sunday September 16, 2012
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
3220 Cedar Hill Road>br>
Victoria, B.C.
Admission:
- Adults - $ TBA
- Family - $ TBA
- NMRA/PNR - $ TBA
- Under 10 Free when accompanied by an adult
Layouts, Vendors, Displays. Food service.
Vendor tables: $ 30.00
For table information contact: Ted Alexis (250) 595-4070 or e mail Ted Alexis for further information.
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Mt Cheam Lions Club Model Railroad and Hobby
Show |
Central Hobbies will be attending -
Saturday October, xx, 2012 and Sunday October xx, 2012
Saturday, October xx, 2012 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, October xx, 2012 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, (Freeway Exit #116)
Admission Prices
Adults TBA
Seniors/Students TBA
Family TBA
Parking by donation.
For more information: Dan Carson
Phone: 604-847-0230
Dan Carson
Central Hobbies will be attending the 30th Annual
Cameron Community Centre
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Meet: Friday November 9, 2012 to Monday November 12, 2012.
Public Show Saturday November 10, 2012 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and
Sunday November 11, 2012, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Show and Meet Schedule:
| Friday Night November 9, 2012. |
| Show |
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
Hall open for set up |
| Show |
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
Hall open for Vendor and Exhibitor set up |
| Registrant Activity |
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
Early Registration |
| Registrant Activity |
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
Operating Sessions |
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| Saturday November 10, 2012 |
| Show |
7:00 AM to 10:00 AM |
Hall open for Vendor and Exhibitor set. |
| Registrant Activity |
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Display Hall open to Registrants |
| Registrant Activity |
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
Two Streams of Clinics |
| Public |
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Show open to the Public |
| Public |
Hourly |
Prize Draws |
| Registrant Activity |
6:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
Layout Tour |
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| Sunday November 11, 2012 |
| Registrant Activity |
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Display Hall open to the registrants |
| Public |
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Show open to the Public |
| Registrant Activity |
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. |
NMRA Meeting in Spruce Room |
| Registrant Activity |
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
Three Streams of Clinics |
| Public |
Hourly |
Prize Draws |
| Registrant Activity |
6:30 PM to 10:00 PM |
Banquet in Evening - Speaker: TBA |
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| Monday November 12, 2012 |
| Registrant Activity |
Prototype Tour |
Full details will be at Trains 2012 .
NMRA National - Portland Oregon.
August 23 - August 30, 2015 - sponsored by The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club. Details
as they are announced.
Updated September 27, 2011
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