Up the Tracks
LSR Events Calendar

By Bill Dryden

Here is the list of the upcoming railroad events of which I am aware within the LSR.   I provide all the information YOU send me or I can glean for these events.   Further information is available through the NMRA Scale Rails and various trade magazines.  Please forward send any and all information about upcoming events or activities in your area, club, etc., to me via email at bdr149@airmail.net.  Also, note that all show times and dates are at the discretion of the sponsoring organization and are subject to change.

Conventions:

Lone Star Region 56th Annual Convention

Round Rock, TX
The 56th Annual LSR Convention will be held in Round Rock this year at the Wingate Inn and Conference Center, 1209 N. IH 35, beginning Wednesday, June 6th and continuing through Sunday morning, June 10th. There will be excellent speakers and over 50 clinics including some make/take clinics on trestle building and soldering; a ride on the Bertram Flyer from Cedar Park to Bertram and back; prototype tours to Lower Colorado River Authority's (LCRA) Smithville Rail Maintenance facility and two operating sawmills; a superb assortment of area layouts on a self-guided open house tour; operating sessions at several local layouts; auctions, non-rail activities and a model contest with some of the finest models to be found in all of the NMRA! Convention shirts, decals and other items will be available as "Extra Fare" options. Other attractions will be added as the details become more firm. Check the website (http://hillcountryspecial.net) Come all!! PARTICIPATE!!!

For more information contact Bob Alston (drtrainrba@hughes.net); 3405 Southwinds; Lorena, TX 76655; or peruse the website.

RECURRING EVENTS AND MEETINGS:

LSR Northeast Texas (NET), Division 3 Monthly Meeting
Garland, TX
Nicholson Memorial Library, 625 Austin St., Garland, TX Third Saturday of each month. For more information contact Duane Richardson (duane@purgatoryanddevilriver.com) or check the Division 3 Page on the LSR website

North Texas Council of Railroad Clubs Meeting
Irving, TX
The North Texas Council of Railroad Clubs (NTC) meets the third Tuesday of the month. Visit the NTC website www.dfwtrainshows.com for more information about the NTC, its meeting site or its member clubs. All model railroaders welcome.

DFW Area Lionel Modular Group Meeting
Plano, TX
The DFW Lionel Modular Group meets the second Monday of the month at 6:45 p.m. in the Gladys Harrington Library; 1501 East 18th St.; Plano, TX. For more information call (972) 422-4330.


EVENTS AND SHOWS:

January 2007

27th - 28th 31st Annual Model Railroad Jamboree; San Antonio Model Railroad Association
Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 10a.m. to 4 p.m.
Person $6; Family $9
Live Oak Civic Center; 8101 Pat Booker Road; San Antonio, TX
Information: www.samrarail.org
Contact: Paul Lawler (pplawler@sbcglobal.net) at (210) 218-4872

February 2007

5th Train Collector's Association; Central Texas Chapter meeting
Mon. 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Pat Halpin at (210) 661-4238

10th San Jacinto Model Railroad Club Greater Houston Train Show
Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Adults $6; Ages 12-18 $1; 11 and under Free
Stafford Centre; 10505 Cash Road; Houston, TX
Contact: Bob Barnett at (713) 660-8820 or Don Bozman at (281) 481-0352

10th Train Collector's Association, Lone Star Division Meet
Sat. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Adults $6; Family $9
Katy VFW Hall; George Bush Drive & Ave D; Katy, TX
Contact: Pat Halpin at (210) 661-4238

12th DFW Area Lionel Modular Group meeting
Mon. 6:45 p.m.
Gladys Harrington Library; 1501 East 18th St.; Plano, TX
Information: call (972) 422-4330

17th LSR/NMRA Cowcatcher Division (Div 1) meeting
Sat. 10 a.m. to noon
Lockheed Martin Recreational Association Center; 3400 Bryant Irvin Rd.; Fort Worth, TX
Contact: Chris Atkins at (214) 222-1285

March 2007

3rd - 4th J.E.T.T.S. Annual Train Show
Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Adults $6; Children 12 and Under Free
Jaycee Building; Longview Fairgrounds; Longview, TX
Contact: Homer Fleischer at (903) 753-9512

3rd Railfan Day
Sat 8 AM to 5:30PM
See website for events and pricing
Santa Fe Depot, Railroad & Heritage Museaum
315 West Avenue B
Temple, TX

Contact: <http://www.rrhm.org/railfan_day.htm> or e-mail: mirving@ci.temple.tx.us

10th - 11th 3rd Annual Garden Train Festival
Sat. 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Adults $6; Ages 5-12 $4; Seniors (65+) $4; Children 4 and under Free
Clark Gardens Botanical Park; 567 Maddux Road; Mineral Wells, TX
Information: www.clarkgardens.com; Phone: (940) 682-4856

17th - 18th World's Greatest Hobby on Tour
Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Adults $9; 16 and under Free
Fort Worth Convention Center; 1201 Houston St.; Fort Worth, TX
Information: www.wghshow.com

24th Texas Transportation Museum 1st Annual B-B-Q Fund Raiser
Sat. 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with [food] serving 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Adults $20; Children 12 and Under $12.00
Texas Transportation Museum; 11731 Wetmore Road; San Antonio, TX
Contact: Hugh Hemphill (Hugh@txtransportationmuseum.org)
The activities will include a bar-b-que dinner with drinks, sides and deserts and entertainment. All proceeds benefit the building of the new TTM Pavilion.

April 2007

2nd Train Collector's Association; Central Texas Chapter meeting
Mon. 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Pat Halpin (210) 661-4238

14th 2007 Model Railroad "Jamboree"
Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Adults $6; Teens (13-17) $2; Children (5-12) $1 child
New Braunfels Civic Center; 380 Seguin St.; New Braunfels, TX
Information: www.nbhrmsmuseum.org
Contact: Jerry Garteiser (jerryg@gvtc.com); Blue Bonnet Chapter NRHS; P.O. Box 310475; New Braunfels, TX 78131-0475 at (830) 438-7725

May 2007

19th Train Collector's Association, Lone Star Division Meet
Sat. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Adults $6; Family $9
New Braunfels Civic Center; 380 Seguin St.; New Braunfels, TX
Contact: Pat Halpin at (210) 661-4238

27th 27th Annual Lone Star Train Fair
Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Amon Carter Hall/Will Rogers Memorial Center; 3401 W Lancaster Ave.; Fort Worth, TX
Contact: Terry Adams (rtadams@sbc)

 

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