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Step
into the World's Greatest Hobby
This booklet can only offer a glimpse into
the exciting world of model trains. A lifetime of joys and challenges
lies ahead. We hope you decide to join us on this magical journey. All
aboard! Click here to
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The "Building Your First Model Railroad" video is now available online via You Tube. Click on the
scene you want to view:
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The
World's Greatest Hobby has partnered with Monkeysee to create an
introduction to model railroading and how to select a train set video
series. Click here to see the video |
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The Yuma Model Railroaders
are participating in National Train Day, May 11 from 11 to 3 p.m., with
free admission and free parking. Event will be held at the Yuma
Quartermasters Depot State Park, 201 North 4th Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364.
More information can be found at www.visityuma.com or at the Yuma Model Railroaders' website www.yumamodelrailroaders.org.
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The Northern Virginia Model Railroaders, Inc. announce their 2013 Open House (HO Scale), Display and Operational Schedule. Admission is free (donations accepted). Visit their website for more information.
All times are from 1 to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
* Saturday, May 25, 2013 (ViVa Vienna Days)
* Sunday, May 26, 2013 (ViVa Vienna Days)
* Saturday, July 13, 2013
* Saturday, September 21, 2013
* Saturday, October 12, 2013
* Saturday, November 16, 2013
* Monday, December 2, 2013 from 6 PM to 9 PM (Vienna Holiday Stroll)
* Saturday, December 14, 2013
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LOOKING FOR MODEL RAILROAD SHOWS and EVENTS?
Visit this link:
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The following
companies have agreed to sponsor the program for another three
years:
- Atlas
Model Railroad Co.
- Bachmann
Industries Inc.
- Caboose
Industries
- Digitrax
Inc.
- Kalmbach
Publishing Co.
- Kato
U.S.A.
- Wm.
K. Walthers Inc.
The
significant financial contribution each of these companies is making to
the program is a clear indication of the importance of the
program.
Another
important change for the long term viability of the program is that it
has become a non profit educational corporation. This will allow for
additional public relations benefits for the program when dealing with
the news media. This new non profit corporation’s board of
director’s is comprised of some of the most important
executives
in the model railroad industry and include: Thomas Haedrich -
Atlas Model Railroad, Hiroshi Kato - Kato USA, Bud Reece - Bachmann
Industries, Terry Thompson - Kalmbach Publishing and Phillip
Walthers - WM. K. Walthers Inc.
The
World’s Greatest Hobby Board of Directors has engaged
Competitive Intelligence Advertsing
Incorporated to provide administration and promotion assistance for the
program. Competitive
Intelligence Adverting Incorporated is well known in the industry as a
successful marketing and promotion company.
They managed the very successful
World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour shows since 2004. They will continue to use
their expertise in marketing and public relations to take the program
to another level. Their
President, Dave Swanson, will serve as executive director for the
World’s Greatest Hobby program.
Because
of these changes there is new contact information for the program. The
Website address will remain the same www.greatesthobby.com
and it will be updated over the next few months. The new mailing
address is World’s Greatest Hobby - PO Box 11, Elmhurst,
IL
60126.
The new e-mail address for the administration of the
World’s Greatest Hobby is info@greatesthobby.com.
The phone number is 630-592-1894 and the FAX number is
630-214-4113
Please send
any updates for the club, model railroad, or hobby shop directory to
info@greatesthobby.com.
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Model Trains in
the news:
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Epic model train layout taking shape in Mebane
thetimesnews.com
“This is not a fund raiser, this is a good time,” said
Kenneth Wilkinson, one of the members of The Train Group.
“We’ve got a wide variety of vendors coming.”...
Model train tour makes Glendale stop
Your West Valley
“We’ve always loved trains, so doing this is very exciting
for us, and we like when visitors come over to see our railroad,”
said Rabbitt, who lives at 6519 W. Lupine Ave. in Glendale ...
Andy Murphy Center hosting model train show
Daily Freeman
TRAINS,
as we know them today, have been around for more than 200 years.
Sunday’s Model Train and Hobby Show at the Andy Murphy
Neighborhood Center on Broadway in Midtown Kingston aims to keep them
fresh and new, while respecting their rich history. ...
Working on the railroad
lmlive.com
“I
think the turnout is great compared to last year,” said Mike
Wood, train show chairman who has been a member of the Muskegon
Railroad Historical Society for over 20 years. “Vendors here are
really happy and I’m just glad the show as a whole is working
out.”...
Model train show comes to mid-Michigan
Morning Sun
For 34 years, the Mid-Michigan Model Train Show has been bringing
trains of all sizes to mid-Michigan residents. With 200 tables sold,
Finch Field House on Central Michigan University’s campus was
packed with train enthusiasts of all ages on Sunday ...
Gigantic model train show in Milford
Cabinet.com
Electric trains are for children to watch, to “ooh” and
“aah” over engines chugging around the elaborate layouts of
loops and figure 8s. But it is their grandfathers who operate the
trains and build the elaborate settings...
Model trains interest many
Vindy.com
Craig Ziobert, a 22-year-old Youngstown State University senior, admits
his interest in model railroading did not begin the way it does for
most young people...
Model train exhibit returns to Allen Train Depot
TAllen
Allen's railroad history will shrink to a more manageable size next
weekend during a free model train exhibit at the Allen Train Depot...
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