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Free booklet
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 download this booklet.
Building Your First Model Railroad -DVD
Free online video
The "Building Your First Model Railroad" video is now available online via You Tube. Click on the scene you want to view: 
Free information available on this web site:


Monkeysee.com 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
WORLD'S GREATEST HOBBY events:
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.
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

LOOKING FOR MODEL RAILROAD SHOWS and EVENTS?

Visit this link:
http://www.trains.com/trc/community/events/
        

 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.


   
Model Trains in the news:
     
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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