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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.



2012
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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 Train Show

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 .
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

Supertrain 2010 Logo

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.


Lions Logo

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

Trains 2012

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
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
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
Monday November 12, 2012
Registrant Activity Prototype Tour

Full details will be at Trains 2012 .


2013


2014


2015

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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2825 Grandview Hwy, Vancouver, BC,
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Phone 1-604-431-0771, Fax 1-604-431-9855
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