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B. Text Descriptions -- Year 1999 Shows [January-June] (below)

C. Text Descriptions -- Year 1999 Shows [July-December] (below)

 

  • I have flyers for only some of the events. A designation <FLYER below> at the end of a text description, indicates there is a flyer included further down the page.

C. FLYERS-- Year 1999 Displays & Shows [July-December] (below)


A. Text Descriptions --
[OLD] Year 1999 Shows
[January-June]



1. DATE -- Saturday & Sunday, January 16-17, 1999
  1. CITY -- Scranton
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Second Annual PGRS Meet at Steamtown
  3. LOCATION -- Steamtown National Park, Scranton
  4. TIME -- 9 am - 5 pm
  5. FEES -- Park admission.
  6. CONTACT -- Clem O'Jevich, 570-822-4615 after 5, 570-735-5570 10-12, 481 Beaumont St, Warrior Run PA 18706
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Show & tell, no sales. G scale modules set up.
    ---------- ( 2/10/99 Flyer)


2. DATE -- Sunday, February 21, 1999
  1. CITY -- Scranton
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Scranton Train Show
  3. LOCATION -- I do not have complete information on this show. Call Robert Salerno (below) for details.
  4. TIME --
  5. FEES --
  6. CONTACT -- Robert J. Salerno, 570-457-6805 daytime, 184 N. Main St, Old Forge PA 18518
  7. OTHER INFORMATION --_
    ---------- (2/17/99, R Salerno)


3. DATE -- Sunday, March 7, 1999
  1. CITY -- Harrisburg
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Harrisburg Chapter NHRS, Thirteenth Annual Harrisburg Railroad Show & Collectors Market
  3. LOCATION -- Zembo Temple, Third & Division Streets, Harrisburg
  4. TIME -- 9 am - 3 pm
  5. FEES -- Adults $3, children under 12 free
  6. CONTACT -- Meet Personnel Bob Reitzel, 717-652-0443, 1155 Loop Drive, Harrisburg PA 17112
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Railroadiania, plus G scale railroad plus NHRS modules, snack bar, white elephant table to sell your items, workshops on Track Planning, Scenery, Painting; & seminars.
    --------- (2/10/99 Flyer )


 

4. DATE -- Sunday, March 7, 1999
  1. CITY -- Scranton
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Scranton Model Train Show
  3. LOCATION -- Lackawanna Station Hotel
  4. TIME --9 am to 2 pm
  5. FEES -- $3, children under 12 free with adult
  6. CONTACT -- Jack Sweeney, days 570-342-1963, c/o Scranton Hobby Center, 517 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Dealer sales tables $25.
    ---------- (2/17/99, J Sweeney )


 

5. DATE -- Sunday March 7, 1999
  1. CITY -- South Williamsport
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Rails-2-Savings, South Williamsport Model Train Show
  3. LOCATION -- American Legion Post 617, Old Montgomery Pike, Rt. 15, South Williamsport PA
  4. TIME -- 9 am - 3 pm
  5. FEES -- Adults $3, children under 13 free
  6. CONTACT -- Steve Williams, 570-322-8093, 1015 W. Mountain Ave., Williamsport PA 17701
  7. OTHER INFORMATION --
    ---------- (Kalmbach 2/10/99) 


6. DATE -- Saturday, March 13, 1999 (Model Railroader had this listed as 3/23, which is a Tuesday. The 3/13 date was confirmed with John Simkovich on 2/16.)
  1. CITY -- Hazleton
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Anthracite Model Railroad Society, Train Meet
  3. LOCATION -- Ramada Inn, Rt. 309, Hazleton
  4. TIME -- 9 am - 3 pm
  5. FEES -- Adults $3, children under 12 free with adult
  6. CONTACT -- John Simkovich, 570-454-2399, jps2102@ccomm.com, 646 N. Laurel St, Hazleton, 18201
  7. OTHER INFORMATION --
    --------- (2/12/99 Kalmbach, 2/16 J Simkovich )


7. DATE -- Sunday March 21, 1999
  1. CITY -- Altoona
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Altoona Area Train Collectors Club, Spring Train Meet
  3. LOCATION -- National Guard Armory, 327 Frankstown Road, Altoona PA 16602
  4. TIME -- 9 am - 2 pm
  5. FEES -- Adults $3, children under 12 free
  6. CONTACT -- Meet Co-Chairman, Gerald Edelblute, (814) 695-9691 , P.O. Box 164, Holidaysburg PA 16648. Email gg1k41361@aol.com (club website http://www.midmaine.com/~liljer).
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Sales tables are $15.
    ----------  (8/25/98 G Edelblute )


8. DATE -- Saturday March 27, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday March 28, noon - 4 pm
  1. CITY -- Lewisburg
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- March Model Train Display (Display only, no sales)
  3. LOCATION -- Susquehanna Visitor's Bureau (on Rte 15, adjoining the Country Cupboard Restaurant.)
  4. TIME -- See dates above
  5. FEES -- Free
  6. CONTACT -- Dave Goodhart, 570-523-3340, lindave@sunlink.net
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Display consists of modules, size 8' x 16', with track to run G, O, S, & HO scales. The model railroaders are asking those who own trains to bring them along, run them 'and become part of the show'.
    --------- (info per newsletter 3/11/99)


9. DATE -- Sunday April 11, 1999
  1. CITY -- Lock Haven
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Clinton Central Model Railroad Club, 1999 Annual Spring Train Meet
  3. LOCATION -- (NEW LOCATION) Mill Hall Volunteer Company, Water Street at Peale Avenue, Mill Hall PA 17751
  4. TIME -- 9 am - 3 pm
  5. FEES -- Adults $3, family $4
  6. CONTACT -- Jim Hill 570-726-6826 after 6 pm weekdays, 88 Magnolia St, Mill Hall PA 17751
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Dealer setup 7:30 am. Sales Tables: Advance $10, door $12 if available; includes 2 admissions. Operating modules, custom-painted HO club hopper cars available. Food/drink available, door prizes each hour, railroad videos all day.


 

10. DATE -- Saturday & Sunday, April 24-25, 1999
  1. CITY -- Harrisburg
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Great American Train Shows, Harrisburg Show
  3. LOCATION -- Farm Show Complex, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg
  4. TIME -- 11 am - 5 pm both days
  5. FEES -- Adults $6, children under 12 free ($1 off w/coupon from their website)
  6. CONTACT -- GATS office at 630-834-0652
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Web site at www.gats.com


11. DATE -- Saturday June 5, 1999
  1. CITY -- Warrior Run
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Annual Train Meet
  3. LOCATION -- Clem's residence, 481 Beaumont St, Warrior Run (outdoor railroad is named Warrior Run Lumber Co)
  4. TIME -- 10 am - ? ? when it's over, rain or shine
  5. FEES -- none.
  6. CONTACT -- Clem O'Jevich, home 570-822-4615 after 5, store 570-735-5570 noon only, 481 Beaumont St, Warrior Run PA 18706
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Running electric, battery, or steam 45 mm track outside. HO and HOn3 track inside.
    ---------- (4/15/99 Flyer)


12. DATE -- Sunday, June 13, 1999
  1. CITY -- Elysburg
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Shamokin Kiwanis & Elysburg Fire Company, 22nd Annual Lower Anthracite Train Meet
  3. LOCATION -- LOCATION IS NOT YET DETERMINED
  4. TIME -- 9 am - 3 pm
  5. FEES -- Adults $3.50, children under $1.50
  6. CONTACT -- Organizer -- Edward V. Twiggar II, 570-648-3987 , etwiggar@aol.com, 2223 Park Rd., Coal Township 17866
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- All proceeds from this show go to the above 2 volunteer organizations.
    This show CANCELLED for this year 1999, per E. Twiggar 4/23/98
    ---------- (4/23/98 E. Twiggar )




B. Text Descriptions --
[OLD] Year 1999 Shows
[July-December]



13. DATE -- Saturday & Sunday, June 26 & 27, 1999
  1. CITY -- Castenea (Lock Haven)
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Clinton Central Model Railroad Club, 1999 Open House
  3. LOCATION -- CCMRC Clubhouse, 15 Logan Avenue, Castanea PA 17726
  4. TIME -- 10 am - 4 pm
  5. FEES -- Donation $0.25 or $1/family
  6. CONTACT -- Jim Hill 717-726-6826 after 6 pm weekdays, 88 Magnolia St, Mill Hall PA 17751
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Operating trains. Custom-painted HO club hopper cars available. Food/drink available. Located in former New York Central Railroad Station.
    ----------  (info per P. Muir 5/25/99)
    CANCELLED per P. Muir 7/2/99
NOTE -- No fall train show is planned for 1999.


14. DATE -- Thur July 15 - Sat July 24, 1999
  1. CITY -- Hughesville
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Williamsport & North Branch Railroad Historical Society, 1999 Lycoming County Fair Open House
  3. LOCATION -- Lycoming County Fairgrounds, Hughesville. Layout is in a trailer toward the south end, along the chain link fence on the west side, behind the ferris wheel.
  4. TIME -- NOTE: hours of operation are ESTIMATED, will depend on availability of manpower
    • Thur July 15 - Fri July 16, 4 pm - 10 pm
    • Sat July 17 - Sun July 18, 10 am - 10 pm
    • Mon July 19 - Fri July 23, 4 pm - 10 pm
    • Sat July 24, 10 am - 10 pm
  5. FEES -- Free. Donations accepted.
  6. CONTACT -- Ron Gardner, 717-584-2066, rong@csrlink.net
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Approx. 10' x 40' layout in a trailer, built by Alex Landesco in the 60's, has 3 operating main lines.
    --------- (info per meeting 3/24/99)


15. Sun Aug 22, 1999 -- Milton

DATE -- Sunday, August 22, 1999
  1. CITY -- Milton
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- National Railway Historical Society, 24rd Annual Train Meet
  3. LOCATION -- South Gate Plaza, Rte 405 south of Milton
  4. TIME -- 9 am - 2 pm
  5. FEES -- Adults $3, children under 12 free
  6. CONTACT -- Meet Chairman Allen Bubb, 570-286-8693 , 313 Packer St, Sunbury PA 17801
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- All scales of model trains plus railroadiania. Sales Tables: Advance $12 (7 max), door $15 if available; includes 2 admissions. Vendors admitted 7:30 am, must be out by 3:30 pm.
    ---------- (12/17/98 flyer )


16. Sun Sept 12, 1999 - Elmira NY, Elmira Railway Historical Society, 4th Annual Railfair, Rick Kuehner, 607-739-1024


17. Sun Sept 12


18. Sun Sep. 19


19. Sun Sept 26


20. DATE -- Friday-Saturday-Sunday, Oct 22-23-24
  1. CITY -- Wellsboro
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Wellsboro Rail Days 1999
  3. LOCATION -- St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Pearl Street
  4. TIME -- Friday 5-9, Saturday 9-3, ?? Sunday 12-4 (per flyer)
  5. FEES -- free
  6. CONTACT --Vice Pres. Bob Baily, bbaily@epix.net, 570-724-7149, RD2 Box 187, Wellsboro PA 16901 (or Wellsboro Chamber Commerce 570-724-1926 or Tioga Central 750-724-0990
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Club's HO modules will NOT be set up this year. However, there will be On3 EBT modules, about 16 feet, for their first ever showing. Southern Tier N scale modules and model railroad vendors. May be additional information on Tioga Central Web site at www.tiogacentral.com
    (updated 10/14 per 9/15/99 B. Baily info)
     

21. Sunday, October 31, 1999, Scranton

DATE -- Sunday, October 31, 1999 Original DATE -- Sunday, October 24, 1999

  1. CITY -- Scranton
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Scranton Model Train Show
  3. LOCATION -- Raddison Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Avenue (2 blks So. of Steamtown)
  4. TIME --9 am to 2 pm
  5. FEES -- $3, children under 12 free with adult
  6. CONTACT -- Jack Sweeney, days 570-342-1963, c/o Scranton Hobby Center, 517 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Dealer sales tables $25.
    • ---------- (5/4/99, J Sweeney )

1. DATE -- Sun Nov 7, 1999 -- Altoona


Other 1999 Display Dates For AATCC Modules

  • Sun Oct 31 - Bedford train show
  • Sat-Sun, Nov 13-14 - Greenburg Show, Monroeville
  • approx Nov 15 or 16 to Nov 27 - Altoona Library
  • approx Nov 27 to end of December -- Railroaders Memorial Museum

2. Allentown: Allentown Train Meet - Nov. 13-14. Allentown Fairgrounds, Agricultural Hall. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $5; children $3. Ted Schwartz, 1120 S. Jefferson St., 18103; 610-395-6336. (copied from Kalmbach 10/1)

DATE -- Sunday November 21, 1999
  1. CITY -- Altoona
  2. ORGANIZATION & EVENT NAME -- Altoona Area Train Collectors Club, Fall Train Meet
  3. LOCATION -- National Guard Armory, 327 Frankstown Road, Altoona PA 16602
  4. TIME -- 9 am - 2 pm
  5. FEES -- Adults $3, children under 12 free
  6. CONTACT -- Meet Co-Chairman, Gerald Edelblute, (814) 695-9691 , P.O. Box 164, Holidaysburg PA 16648. Email gg1k41361@aol.com (club website http://www.midmaine.com/~liljer).
  7. OTHER INFORMATION -- Sales tables are $15.
    ----------  (8/22/99 G Edelblute)


Old Incomplete Contents

Contents: NOTE: Additional events added 11/22; not show in this index. (not complete
  • NOTE -- Shows with a number, should have more information below.
    • Indented entries (without a number) appear in the Contents only, not below.

Section I -- Previous Events

  1. Sat-Sun, Jan 16-17, Scranton, PA Garden RR Society, 2nd Annual Steamtown Meet
  2. Sun Feb 21, Scranton, Northeast Train Shows, Pennsylvania Train Meet
  3. Sun Mar 7, Scranton, Scranton Hobby Center, Scranton Model Train Show
  4. Sun Mar 7, South Williamsport, Rails-2-Savings, South Williamsport Model Train Show
  5. Sun Mar 7, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Chapter NRHS, Railroad Show & Collectors Market
  6. Sat Mar 13, Hazleton, Anthracite Model Railroad Society, Train Meet
  7. Sun Mar 21, Altoona, Altoona Area Train Collectors Club, Spring Train Meet
  8. Sat-Sun Mar 27/28, Lewisburg, Loose Ties, March Model Train Display (Display only, NO sales)
  9. Sun April 11, Lock Haven, Clinton Central, Annual Spring Train Meet
  10. Sat-Sun Apr 24-25, Harrisburg, Great American Train Show
  11. Sat June 5, Warrior Run, PA Garden RR Society, Annual Train Meet
  12. (CANCELLED) Sun June 13, Elysburg, Shamokin Kiwanis & Elysburg Fire Company, 22nd Annual Lower Anthracite Train Meet This show CANCELLED per E. Twiggar 4/23/98
  13. (CANCELLED) Sat Jun 26-Sun Jun 27, Castanea, Clinton Central, Open House CANCELLED per P. Muir 7/2/99
  14. Thr July 15-Sat July 24, Hughesville, Williamsport & North Branch RRHS, Hughesville Fair Open House
  15. Sun Aug 22, Milton, Central Pennsylvania Chapter-NRHS, 24rd Annual Train Meet <flyer>
    • Sun Aug 22, Gilbertsville PA, Train & Toy Meet, 610-367-7857 or 215-365-8408
  16. Sun Sept 12 - Elmira NY, Elmira Railway Historical Society, 4th Annual Railfair, <flyer>
  17. Sun Sept 12 - Hamburg, Hamburg Dutch Train Meet
  18. Sun Sep. 19 - Gilbertsville, Gilbertsville Train Show
  19. Sun Sept 26 - Allentown, Railroadiana and Model Railroad Show and Sale
  20. Fri-Sun, Oct 22-24, Wellsboro: Tioga County RRC, Tioga County Rail Days Event
  21. Sun Oct 31, Scranton: Scranton Hobby Center, Scranton Model Train Show


Recent Revisions To This Page: {{8/26/99--Initial release of 1999 Flyers page. (9H26.118) (0A20.[an error occurred while processing this directive]) // 10/15-add additional events & reformat // 10/22-minor // 10/29-update hours Loose Ties two Dec shows. add 8/27/2000 CPC-NRHS & 12/3/2000 Whistle Stop shows; other minor format changes. // 11/1/99-Correct date error from 11/21 to 11/7 for Altoona show; add 3/19/2000 Altoona shows; add 12/11-12 Nittany Valley open house. // 11/22-rmv incrorect 12/5 date for Loose Ties Display , complete format change, add several show listings, add Black Diamond flyer. // 11/23-minor format changes. // 11/30-add 3/11/2000 Anthracite show & 12/99 Hudson open houses starting 11/26. // 12/1-add Hotel Kast in Williamsport. // 12/12/99-Add events for 11/27 & 12/11 Keystone MR Hist'l Soc'y, 12/18 Wmpt show, 3/5 NRSH show, 3/26 Palmerton show. //

1/20/00-move to archive // 1/22/00-revise


C. FLYERS--
[OLD] Year 1999 Displays & Shows
[July-December]

Sun Aug 22, 1999 -- Milton


Sun Sept 12, 1999 - Elmira NY, Elmira Railway Historical Society, 4th Annual Railfair, Rick Kuehner, 607-739-1024


 

Sunday, October 31, 1999, Scranton

 

Fri Nov 26, 1999 -- Bethlehem

 

Sun Dec 5, 1999 -- Williamsport

Saturday & Sunday, December 11-12, 1999

Sunday, December 12, 1999

Sun Dec 19, 1999 -- Lock Haven


Recent Revisions To This Page: {{8/26/99--Initial release of 1999 Flyers page. (9H26.118) (0A20.[an error occurred while processing this directive])// 10/15-add additional events & reformat // 10/22-minor // 10/29-update hours Loose Ties two Dec shows. add 8/27/2000 CPC-NRHS & 12/3/2000 Whistle Stop shows; other minor format changes. // 11/1/99-Correct date error from 11/21 to 11/7 for Altoona show; add 3/19/2000 Altoona shows; add 12/11-12 Nittany Valley open house. // 11/22-rmv incrorect 12/5 date for Loose Ties Display , complete format change, add several show listings, add Black Diamond flyer. // 11/23-minor format changes. // 11/30-add 3/11/2000 Anthracite show & 12/99 Hudson open houses starting 11/26. // 12/1-add Hotel Kast in Williamsport. // 12/12/99-Add events for 11/27 & 12/11 Keystone MR Hist'l Soc'y, 12/18 Wmpt show, 3/5 NRSH show, 3/26 Palmerton show. //
1/20/00-move to archive // 1/22/00-revise (2/22/00-fix bad links in Contents) (4/28/01: Reorganized pages.)


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