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Archive -- 2003 Local Shows & Open Houses

November & December

January through October are on a separate page
Scope: Model railroad events -- mostly within about 1 hour of Williamsport Pa

Index of Events Listed Below -- ordered by Start Date & City
One Page Calendar of 2003 Open Houses
November 2003 details
December 2003 details
Browse messages on the Track2 RailNet Yahoo Listserver
for possible additional announcements.
Additional information for these groups is on the
"Club Contacts" page

Farther away Pa shows may be listed on Dodie.com's Shows Page

Index Of Events Listed Below

Events Listed Below -- ordered by START DATE
Hazleton, Nov 27 to Dec 27, open house
Bethlehem1-bds, Nov 28 to Jan 4, open house
Bethlehem2-lkv, Nov 28 to Jan 4, open house
Stockertown, Nov 28 to Dec 28, open house
Wilkes-Barre (Hudson), Nov 29 to Jan 3, open house
Manheim, Nov 30 to Dec 28, open house
York, Nov 30 to Dec 28, open house
Selinsgrove Dec 5-6-7, module display
Shamokin, Dec 5 to Dec 26, open house
State College, Dec 6-7, open house
Bellefonte, Dec 13-14, open house
Williamsport, Dec 13-14, toy train expo
Williamsport, Nov 30, selling show
Williamsport, Dec 14, selling show
Lewisburg, Dec 20 -21 module display
Lock Haven (Castanea), Dec 28 to Jan 9 open house
Events Listed Below -- ordered by CITY
Bellefonte, Dec 13-14, open house
Bethlehem1-bds, Nov 28 to Jan 4, open house
Bethlehem2-lkv, Nov 28 to Jan 4, open house
Hazleton, Nov 27 to Dec 27, open house
Lewisburg, Dec 20 -21 module display
Lock Haven (Castanea), Dec 28 to Jan 9 open house
Manheim, Nov 30 to Dec 28, open house
Selinsgrove Dec 5-6-7, module display
Shamokin, Dec 5 to Dec 26, open house
State College, Dec 6-7, open house
Stockertown, Nov 28 to Dec 28, open house
Wilkes-Barre (Hudson), Nov 29 to Jan 3, open house
Williamsport, Dec 13-14, toy train expo
Williamsport, Dec 14, selling show
Williamsport, Nov 30, selling show
York, Nov 30 to Dec 28, open house

One-Page Calendar

of 2003 Open Houses --

the same dates as below, but condensed onto one page

November 2003

These events are ordered by START DATE.

The links in the address take you to additional "Directions" for that location

For flyers, use the PDF version for sharper printing, if one is included

Hazleton -- Thur Nov 27 thru Sat Dec 27

Open House -- Anthracite MRS
Thur Nov 27, 6 pm - 9 pm

Fri Nov 28, 5 pm - 8 pm . . . . . Sat Nov 29, Noon - 8 pm

Fri Dec 5, 5 pm - 8 pm . . . . . Sat Dec 6, Noon - 8 pm

Fri Dec 12, 5 pm - 8 pm . . . . . Sat Dec 13, Noon - 8 pm

Fri Dec 19, 5 pm - 8 pm . . . . . Sat Dec 20, Noon - 8 pm

Fri Dec 26, 5 pm - 8 pm . . . . . Sat Dec 27, Noon - 8 pm

Location -- Rear Of 1057 Peace St., Hazleton

Admission -- Free -- donations gratefully accepted

Info -- Dan Thole 570.678.5956

Photos

DCC System: Digitrax, some locos with Soundtraxx

Bethlehem -- Fri Nov 28 thru Sun Jan 4

Open House - Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers
Fri Nov 28, 7 pm - 9 pm

Sat-Sun, Nov 29-30, 2 pm - 5 pm

Sat-Sun, Dec 6-7, 2 pm - 5 pm

Sat-Sun, Jan 3-4, 2 pm - 5 pm

Location -- Club layout at 900 East Macada Road, Bethlehem.

Admission -- $2 per person donation

Info -- Clubhouse 610.867.2591 or Ray Viohl 610.282.3802

Flyer-jpeg (viewing) . . . . Flyer-pdf (printing) . . . . . Photos

Bethlehem -- Fri Nov 28 thru Sun Jan 4

Open House - Lehigh & Keystone Valley MRC
Fri-Sat-Sun, Nov 28-29-30, 2pm - 9pm

Fri Dec 5, 5 pm - 9 pm . . . . . Sat-Sun, Dec 6-7, 2 pm - 9 pm

Fri Dec 12, 5 pm - 9 pm . . . . . Sat-Sun, Dec 13-14, 2 pm - 9 pm

Fri Dec 19, 5 pm - 9 pm . . . . . Sat-Sun, Dec 20-21, 2 pm - 9 pm

plus ...

Mon-Tue-Wed, Dec 22-23-24, 2 pm - 9 pm

Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon-Tue-Wed, Dec 26-27-28-29-30-31, 2 pm - 9 pm

Thur-Fri-Sat-Sun, Jan 1-2-3-4, 2 pm-9 pm

Location -- Club layout at 705 Linden Street, Bethlehem.

Admission -- ??? $3 per person donation

Info -- Christmas City Hobbies 610.974.9590

Flyer . . . . . Photos

Stockertown -- Fri Nov 28 thru Sun Dec 28

Open House - Nazareth Society of Model Engineers
Fri Nov 28, 7 pm - 9 pm

Sat-Sun, Nov 29-30, 1 pm - 5 pm

Fri Dec 5, 7 pm - 9 pm . . . . . Sat-Sun, Dec 6-7, 1 pm - 5 pm

Fri Dec 26, 7 pm - 9 pm . . . . . Sat-Sun, Dec 27-28, 1 pm - 5 pm

Location -- Club layout at 212 Main Street, Stockertown

Admission -- $3 per person donation

Info -- Nelson Saxe 570.839.8215

Photos

Wilkes-Barre (Hudson) -- Sat Nov 29 thru Sat Jan 3

Open House - Hudson MRC
Hours of operation: Noon - 5 pm all days
Sat-Sun, Nov 29-30

Sat Dec 13

Sat-Sun, Dec 20-21

Sat Dec 27

Sat Jan 3rd

Location -- Club layout at 97 Martin Street, in Hudson section of Wilkes-Barre. Second floor of Polish Club, rear

Admission -- Free -- donations gratefully accepted

Info -- Dave Schmidt 570.457.0498

Photos

Manheim -- Sun Nov 30 thru Sun Dec 28

Open House - Stiegel Valley HO MRC
Hours of operation: 1 pm - 5 pm all days
Sun Nov 30

Sun Dec 7

Sun Dec 14

Sun Dec 21

Sun Dec 28

Location -- Club layout at 230 South Charlotte Street, Manheim

Admission -- donation

Info -- Ed Bookman, 717.299.0687

Photos

Williamsport -- Sunday November 30, 9 am-3 pm

Show -- Whistle Stop Train Show

Location -- Genetti Hotel, 200 West Fourth Street, Williamsport

Admission -- Adults $3, children under 12 free with adult

Info -- Jim Stabley 570.326.4280

York -- Sun Nov 30 thru Sun Dec 28

Open House - Miniature Railroad Club of York
Hours of operation: 1 pm - 5 pm all days
Sun Nov 30

Sun Dec 7

Sun Dec 14

Sun Dec 21

Sun Dec 28

Location -- Club layout at 381 Wheatfield Street, York

Admission -- Adults $2, children 6-12 $0.50

Info -- Ivan Frantz, 717.225.5470

Photos

December 2003

Selinsgrove -- Fri Dec 5 thru Sat Dec 7

Module Operation -- "G", "0". "S", "HO" - Loose Ties MRC
Fri Dec 5, 10 am - 9:30 pm

Sat Dec 6, 10 am - 9:30 pm

Sun Dec 7, 10 am - 5 pm

Location -- Boscov's store, Susquehanna Valley Mall, Selinsgrove -- 2 miles north of Selinsgrove on the west side of Route 15. The display is usually set up in the hallway just outside the southwest entrance to Boscov's.

Admission -- Free -- donations gratefully accepted

Info -- Dave Goodhart 570.523.3340

GIVEAWAY: Three (3) complete top quality Lionel train sets to be given away FREE to three lucky children, ages 14 and under. Any child attending, may take a free chance to win one of the train sets. All adults, wishing to take a chance on a train set, must be accompanied by a child. Drawing for train sets on Sunday, December 7th. at 3:00 PM. Winners need not be present.

Photos

Shamokin -- Fri Dec 5 thru Fri Dec 26

Open House - Lower Anthracite MRC
Fri-Sat, Dec 5-6, 6:30 pm - 9 pm

Fri-Sat, Dec 12-13, 6:30 pm - 9 pm

Fri Dec 19, 6:30 pm - 9 pm . . . . . Sat Dec 20, 3pm - 9 pm
(note 12/20 times changed since Model Railroader notice was submitted)

Fri Dec 26, 3 pm - 9 pm

Location -- Club layout at 210 E. Independence St, Shamokin

Admission -- Free -- donations gratefully accepted

Info -- Tim Gilbert 570.339.1550

Photos

DCC System: Digitrax; about 4 steamers & 3 diesels w/Soundtraxx

State College -- Sat Dec 6, 10 am - 6 pm || Sun Dec 7, 11 am - 4 pm

Open House - Penn State MRC

Location -- In the basement of Pinchot Hall, in room 10, University Park. Pinchot Hall is in the East Halls complex, which is located in the Northeast corner of the Penn State campus

Admission -- Free -- donations gratefully accepted

Info -- Tim Gogle 814-862-7843 or cell 610-704-2986

Flyer: jpg or pdf . . . . . Track Plan: jpg or pdf . . . . . Photos

DCC System: Digitrax

Bellefonte -- Sat Dec 13, 10 am - 5 pm || Sun Dec 14, 10 am - 4 pm

Open House - Nittany Valley MRC

Location -- Club layout at 100 Allegheny Street, Bellefonte. This is in the basement of the building under Confer Jewelry.

Admission -- $1 per person, child in arms is free

Info -- Bob Myrick 814.867.7311

Flyer: jpg or pdf . . . . . Track Plan: jpg or pdf . . . . . Photos

DCC System: North Coast Engineering

Williamsport -- Sat Dec 13, Noon - 4 pm || Sun Dec 14, Noon - 4 pm

Temporary Operating Layouts -- Toy Train Expo

Location -- Thomas Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society , 858 West Fourth St., Williamsport

Admission -- $2 donation, children under 12 free with adult

Info -- Will Huffman 570.326.3019 . . . . . Photos

Williamsport -- Sunday December 14, 9 am - 3 pm

Show -- Rails-to-Saving Train Show

Location -- Old Lycoming Fire Hall, 1600 Dewey Ave Williamsport

Admission -- $3

Info -- Bob Morrison 570.494.0390

Lewisburg -- Sat Dec 20, 9 am - 5 pm || Sun Dec 21, Noon - 5 pm

Module Operation -- "G", "0". "S", "HO" - Loose Ties MRC

Location -- Susquehanna Valley Visitors Bureau, 81 Hafer Road, Lewisburg --  one mile north of Lewisburg on the west side of Route 15 next to Country Cupboard.

Admission -- Free -- donations gratefully accepted

Info -- Dave Goodhart 570.523.3340

HIGHLIGHT: Visitors are encouraged to scour attics and basements for their old trains to bring to display to run on Loose Ties layout. In past years, trains of all gauges and vintages have been reborn at the Lewisburg display.

Photos

Lock Haven (Castanea) -- Sun Dec 28 thru Fri Jan 9

Open House - Clinton Central MRC
Sun Dec 28, 11 am - 5 pm

Tue Dec 30, 7 pm - 9 pm

Fri Jan 9, 6 pm - 9 pm

Location -- Club layout at 15 Logan Avenue, Castanea.

Admission -- $0.50 per person donation, $1.50 family

Info -- Perry Muir day 570.748.7765 or evening 570.769.1639

Photos

DCC System: North Coast Engineering

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