MAY 26 - 27 2007, 7TH ANNUAL PARSONS KATY DAYS MODEL RAILROAD MEET AND SHOW,
Labette Community College Multipurpose Bldg. NW corner of Heacock and Broadway streets, Parsons, Ks, Sat: 8am - 4 pm,Sun: 12noon until 3 pm, Admission is Free and Dealer tables are available at $15 each for the swap meet. Event will include large swap meet, modular layout setups, modeling contest. Excursion train rides available with the festival events. For more information please visit www.katydays.com or www.cvmrc.com. Contact: Bob Wintle 2712 Morton Parsons, Ks. 67357 rwintle@terraworld.net

JUN 9 & 10 2007, KANSAS CITY GARDEN RAILROAD SOCIETY 4TH ANNUAL GARDEN RAILWAY TOUR 2007, Don't miss this great tour of Kansas City's finest Garden Railroads Information www.kcgrs.com

JUN 16-17, 2007  PITTSBURG MODEL RR CLUB 29TH ANNUAL TRAIN MEET, Meadowbrook Mall, Centennial & Broadway, Pittsburg, KS Sat: 9 a.m.  9 p.m., Sun: 1 p.m.-4 p.m., operating layouts, lunch available in the building, Adm to Swap Meet: Free, 8' swap table $12.50 each, 6 or more $10.00 each, Advanced Registration postmarked & Paid by June 9, 2007, dealer set up 8 p.m. June 15 or 8 a.m. June 16; Info: Richard Holt 620-231-9674 or Bill Feagins 620-231-9187

JUN 23, 2007, 5TH ANNUAL KANSAS CITY NARROW GUAGERS MEET, Antioch Branch of the Johnson County Library at 8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam, Kansas, 9:30 A.M.  5:00 P.M, two live clinics in the morning: Miles Hale, MMR: Hands on DCC (all major systems will be available) and Ron Morse, MMR: An Exploration of Colorado Mining, Milling, and Ghost Towns A lunch will be provided at noon. A Show-and-Tell session will be held after lunch. Please bring something to display and share with the group. You will get $1 of your registration refunded if you bring something. We will then have two narrow gauge layouts available to visit during the afternoon. Layouts will include Pete Bellos' (MMR) Rio Grande Southern (Sn3) and Doug Taylor's (MMR) East Broad Top (HOn3). Meet activities will wind down at about 5:00 pm; Cost: $8.00 (includes morning donuts/coffee and lunch). Bring a model for Show and Tell and get $1 back, Advance registrations are required by June 16, 2007, so that we can plan for lunch. Lunches will not be sold at the door. Mail registration with your check to: Larry Alfred 14633 S. Chalet Drive Olathe, KS 66062 Make checks payable to Larry Alfred. For anyone considering coming in from out of town on Friday night, please let us know that in advance. We will meet for our traditional Friday night barbeque dinner at Jack Stack restaurant for any that may be interested. We will also try to arrange for a visit to a nearby layout. You are all invited to participate!! Email me at:lalfred2@comcast.net

JUN 23-24, 2007 - , HALL COUNTY RAILROAD DAYS, GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, a two day event with several things of interest to rail enthusiasts. Union Pacific steam engine #844 will be in Grand Island on the 23rd departing on the 24th. There will be presentations on Railroad History by various groups. Additional events are still being planned. For additional information
contact: Trish at Grand Island/Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2424 South Locust, Suite C, Grand Island, NE 68801, Phone:1-308-382-4400, Toll Free: 1-800-658-3178, e-mail info@visitgrandisland.com.

JUL 21, 2007  RAIL FAIR, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI, 10:00 a.m.  5:00 p.m.; $4.00 under 12 free w/pd adult, railroad show, swap meet, guided tours of steam locomotive, caboose, Grand Crossing tower, BNSF locomotive display at North La Crosse yard, Canadian Pacific Railway exhibits & displays, dealer setup 8 am  10 am, proceeds support La Crosse Short Line RR display, info: Mark Hamre 608-784-0036 or Phil Lamke 608-582-4761 or email pdlamke@juno.com, or write to The 4000 Foundation, Limited, P. O. Box 3411, La Crosse, WI 54602-3411.

AUG 4, 2007  MID-CONTINENT REGION ANNUAL CONVENTION, Lenexa Community Center, Lenexa, KS; hosted by the Turkey Creek Division, Co-Chairs: Brad Morneau (913) 897-0669, bmorneau@kc.rr.com, and Louis Seibel,
L-seibel@comcast.net, (913) 393-3495; Committee Chairs: Paul Richardson, MMR, Model & Photo Contests; Bob Jefferis, Swap Tables & Railroad Groups. Activities planned for this year's meet include: Clinics  a full slate of clinics covering many aspects of the hobby, Model & Photo Contests  by NMRA judging and Poplar vote. Each model (up to a maximum of 5 models) you enter in the model contest will automatically qualify you to be entered in to a special drawing to receive a $50.00 gift voucher. Special Youth Award for the best overall youth model entry. Door Prizes  Additional door prizes will be set aside for advance registrants. Display Layout and Layout Tours  In addition to the display layout at the meet, several local modelers will be opening their homes to layout tours in the afternoon and evening. Layout tour maps will be available for collection with your registration. Swap Tables and Railroad Groups  Expect to find more than 70 tables from area dealers, local hobbyists and other railroad groups. For information on tables contact Robert Jefferis at jeffbobj@swbell.net. Food and Refreshments Scout Troop 92 will have food and refreshments available during the show.

AUG 5, 2007 - MID- AMERICA TRAIN & TOY SHOW (formerly "Mid-America Train Meet"), BTC Exhibit Hall, I-435 and Front Street, Kansas City MO, 9am 2pm, Adm: $5 adults, 12 & under, free, 7am early bird adm, $10 ea. Trains, models, RR collectibles, toys, train movies, door prizes, operating layouts. Free parking. Info: Steve & Sherri Stich, P.O. Box 369, Leavenworth, KS 66048 or 913-651-5864. Directions: From I-435, exit 57 west (Front St) to Universal Ave. and turn right at stoplight. Or, from I-35, exit Front St. and continue east to Universal Ave., then turn left at stoplight.

AUG 11- 12, 2007, 2D ANNUAL BEATRICE AREA RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS TRAIN SHOW, 4-H Building, Gage County Fairgrounds, Beatrice, NE, 10AM to 5PM on Sat and 11AM to 5PM on Sun. Operating layouts and multiple vendors will be there and food will be available. For more information contact John at (402) 645-3941 or Rich at (402) 223-5026 or
wtfo48@yahoo.com

SEPT 8-9, 2007: WESTERN HERITAGE DIVISION ANNUAL TRAIN SHOW AND SWAP MEET. Burke High School, 12200 Burke Blvd, Omaha, NE  SW corner of 120th St and West Dodge Rd). Hours: 9am-5pm Sat, 10am  4pm Sun. Adm: $7 adults, under 12 free with pd adult; bring a nonperishable food item and get $1 off. Vendor tables $10 each, includes two weekend admissions. Swap table $5 each, includes single one-day admission. Contact Jim Maas, RMJHMAAS@COX.NET or
(402) 699-1716.

September 16, 2007 - The 9th Annual Kansas City Railroadiana and Transportation Show: - Lenexa, Kansas - - One building, air conditioned - Lenexa Community Center, 93rd & Pflumm, Lenexa, Kansas (just off I-35, 95th Street Exit), 9 am to 3 pm, FOR MORE INFO: Bob James, 17675 W. 113th St., Olathe, KS 66061, (913) 541-8568; Email: rdmjames@swbell.netntact and dates and time for the show.

OCT 6-7, 2007  15TH ANNUAL NORTH EAST KANSAS RAILROADERS TRAIN SHOW, Memorial Hall, 819 Commercial, Atchison, KS, Sat: 10 am  5 pm, Sun: 10 am  4 pm, Adm: $3.00 under 10 free w/pd adult, Operating Layouts, Dealers
Welcome, Info: 912-367-6273.

OCT 13-14, 2007, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY N SCALERS 17TH ANNUAL GREATER ST. LOUIS METRO AREA TRAIN SHOW, Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Ave., Kirkwood, MO, Sat: 10 a.m  5 p.m., Sun: 11 a.m.  4 p. m.; Adm: $5.00 12 & under free w/pd adult, take I-44 to Lindbergh N or I-40 to Lindbergh S, turn west on W. Adams Ave., go 4 blocks to S. Geyer, look for the signs; Info: on web site: http://mvns.railfan.net

OCT 28, 2007-WTTC SWAP MEET, 4-H Bldg., 21st & Ridge, Wichita, KS, Info: Bill Laughlin, www.members.cox.net/wttc or 316-838-5103.

NOV 3, 2007, KATE SHELLEY DIV, MCoR, NMRA, 16TH ANNUAL FALL MEET, United Community School, US Highway 30, between Ames & Boone, IA; 9 am  3 pm, Adm: $5.00 at door, Pre-registration $4.00, clinics, silent auction, dealers,
displays, layouts, door prizes, contest categories: diesel locomotives, coal hoppers, freight cars prior to 1960, box cars 50' or more, online structures, train-8 pieces; photo contest: structures, color/black & white, prototype & model; Info: Bob Folkmann 515-232-8689, Carl Chumos 515-233-8256.


NOV 17, 2007 OMRA TRAIN SHOW AND SWAP MEET:  King's Way United Methodist Church, 2401 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, MO  9am to 3pm.  13 and over $5.00, children 7-12 $3, under 7 free (with adult). For information contact: Al Freeman - 417-443-1014 - dragonden51@yahoo.com orDale Irvine - 417-862-2470 - bowlanmrr@mchsi.com. For Vendor information contact: Gary Mills  417-725-1433  GMOzarkTrains@aol.com or Larry Smith - 417-865-6250  Lsmith7364@aol.com


NOV 24, 2007  JOPLIN MUSEUM COMPLEX TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET, Joplin Museum Complex is located at 7th and Schifferdecker Streets in Schifferdecker Park between the golf course and swimming pool. Admission is $3 adult children 12 and under free. All proceeds at the door go to benefit the Joplin Museum Complex; operating HO, N and G gauge layouts and over 60 tables of items for sale and trade. For more information contact Rick Gardner at 417-673-4888 or email rickgardner@sofnet.com. Visit us on the web at www.tristatemodelrailroaders.com.


NOV 25, 2007 - MID- AMERICA TRAIN & TOY SHOW (formerly "Mid-America Train Meet"), BTC Exhibit Hall, I-435 and Front Street, Kansas City MO, 9am 2pm, Adm: $5 adults, 12  & under, free, 7am early bird adm, $10 ea. Trains,
models, RR collectibles, toys, train movies, door prizes, operating layouts. Free parking. Info: Steve & Sherri Stich, P.O. Box 369, Leavenworth, KS 66048 or 913-651-5864. Directions: From I-435, exit 57 west (Front St) to Universal Ave. and turn right at stoplight. Or, from I-35, exit Front St. and continue east to Universal Ave., then turn left at stoplight.







2008



JAN 26-27, 2008 - TRAIN AND CIRCUS SHOW, Cisco, IL, I-72 Exit 156 betweenDecatur, IL, and Champaign, IL; 10:00 - 4:00 both days, breakfast and lunch available, 65 Vendor Tables, 5 Layouts: N, HO, O, and G Donation  $3.00,
trains@ciscojunction.com http://www.ciscojunction.com.

JAN 26, 2008  THE GREAT TRI-STATE RAIL SALE, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI, info: Mark Hamre 608-784-0036 or Phil Lamke 608-582-4761 or email pdlamke@juno.com, or write to The 4000 Foundation, Limited, P. O. Box 3411, La Crosse, WI 54602-3411.

FEB 23, 2008 GREAT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MODEL TRAIN AND HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA SHOW- Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Bentonville, AR


JUL 23  26, 2008  UNION PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONVENTION, Capital Plaza Hotel & Maner Conference Center, Topeka, KS, Info: Larry Tiffany ltiffany@cox.net, 2140 NW 53rd Terr., Topeka, KS 66618



2007

FEBRUARY 24, 2007 - Great NWA Model Train & Historical Memorabilia Show - Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Bentonville, NW Arkansas. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garden Railroads, Model Railroad, Operating Exhibit, Photo Exhibition / Slide Show, Railroad Memorabilia, Train Show and Sale, Workshops and Clinics. Adults $5, Children 12 and under FREE. Contact Info: Bill Wright, 73 Stonehaven Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72715 (HM)479-855-3250 (Cell) 479-426-1544 email:  w5mth73@cox.net



  FEBRUARY 24, 2007 Lawrence Model Railroad Club (LMRC) 6th Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet, at the fairgrounds located in Building 21 at 2120 Harper Street in Lawrence KS. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, $3.00 for adults and a canned food donation will reduce the admission price by $1.00 to $2.00, Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult admission. For more info contact: Jim Taylor, Show Coordinator, jimforegolf@hotmail.com or 785-841-6256



MAR 17, 2007  BOEING EMPLOYEES' RAILROAD CLUB-ST. LOUIS RAILROAD SWAP MEET, Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park, 550 Wiedman Rd., St. Louis, MO, 10 am to 3 pm, Adm: $3, Under 12 free w/pd adult, Tables $15, Seller setup 8 am  10 am, Info: Wayne Schimmel, 733 Hwy Y, Winfield, MO 63389-2206 wwhtehrse@aol.com or 636-668-6313 after 6 pm.



   APRIL 14, 2007  OZARK MODEL RAILROADERS ASSOC. 29th ANNUAL TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET  Swap tables, clinics, layout tours.  King's Way United Methodist Church, 2401 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, MO  9am to 3pm. Adults $5.00, children 7-12 $3, under 7 free. For information contact: Ron Williams, 417-883-5350, rjwilliams1@mchsi.com or Larry Smith, 417-865-6250,
Lsmith7364@aol.com. Vendor info: Gary Mills, 417-725-1433  GMOzarkTrains@aol.com
TRAIN SHOWS


2007

FEBRUARY 24, 2007 - Great NWA Model Train & Historical Memorabilia Show - Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Bentonville, NW Arkansas. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garden Railroads, Model Railroad, Operating Exhibit, Photo Exhibition / Slide Show, Railroad Memorabilia, Train Show and Sale, Workshops and Clinics. Adults $5, Children 12 and under FREE. Contact Info: Bill Wright, 73 Stonehaven Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72715 (HM)479-855-3250 (Cell) 479-426-1544 email:  w5mth73@cox.net



  FEBRUARY 24, 2007 Lawrence Model Railroad Club (LMRC) 6th Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet, at the fairgrounds located in Building 21 at 2120 Harper Street in Lawrence KS. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, $3.00 for adults and a canned food donation will reduce the admission price by $1.00 to $2.00, Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult admission. For more info contact: Jim Taylor, Show Coordinator, jimforegolf@hotmail.com or 785-841-6256



MAR 17, 2007  BOEING EMPLOYEES' RAILROAD CLUB-ST. LOUIS RAILROAD SWAP MEET, Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park, 550 Wiedman Rd., St. Louis, MO, 10 am to 3 pm, Adm: $3, Under 12 free w/pd adult, Tables $15, Seller setup 8 am  10 am, Info: Wayne Schimmel, 733 Hwy Y, Winfield, MO 63389-2206 wwhtehrse@aol.com or 636-668-6313 after 6 pm.



   APRIL 14, 2007  OZARK MODEL RAILROADERS ASSOC. 29th ANNUAL TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET  Swap tables, clinics, layout tours.  King's Way United Methodist Church, 2401 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, MO  9am to 3pm. Adults $5.00, children 7-12 $3, under 7 free. For information contact: Ron Williams, 417-883-5350, rjwilliams1@mchsi.com or Larry Smith, 417-865-6250,
Lsmith7364@aol.com. Vendor info: Gary Mills, 417-725-1433  GMOzarkTrains@aol.com
MAY 26 - 27 2007, 7TH ANNUAL PARSONS KATY DAYS MODEL RAILROAD MEET AND SHOW,
Labette Community College Multipurpose Bldg. NW corner of Heacock and Broadway streets, Parsons, Ks, Sat: 8am - 4 pm,Sun: 12noon until 3 pm, Admission is Free and Dealer tables are available at $15 each for the swap meet. Event will include large swap meet, modular layout setups, modeling contest. Excursion train rides available with the festival events. For more information please visit www.katydays.com or www.cvmrc.com. Contact: Bob Wintle 2712 Morton Parsons, Ks. 67357 rwintle@terraworld.net

JUN 9 & 10 2007, KANSAS CITY GARDEN RAILROAD SOCIETY 4TH ANNUAL GARDEN RAILWAY TOUR 2007, Don't miss this great tour of Kansas City's finest Garden Railroads Information www.kcgrs.com

JUN 16-17, 2007  PITTSBURG MODEL RR CLUB 29TH ANNUAL TRAIN MEET, Meadowbrook Mall, Centennial & Broadway, Pittsburg, KS Sat: 9 a.m.  9 p.m., Sun: 1 p.m.-4 p.m., operating layouts, lunch available in the building, Adm to Swap Meet: Free, 8' swap table $12.50 each, 6 or more $10.00 each, Advanced Registration postmarked & Paid by June 9, 2007, dealer set up 8 p.m. June 15 or 8 a.m. June 16; Info: Richard Holt 620-231-9674 or Bill Feagins 620-231-9187

JUN 23, 2007, 5TH ANNUAL KANSAS CITY NARROW GUAGERS MEET, Antioch Branch of the Johnson County Library at 8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam, Kansas, 9:30 A.M.  5:00 P.M, two live clinics in the morning: Miles Hale, MMR: Hands on DCC (all major systems will be available) and Ron Morse, MMR: An Exploration of Colorado Mining, Milling, and Ghost Towns A lunch will be provided at noon. A Show-and-Tell session will be held after lunch. Please bring something to display and share with the group. You will get $1 of your registration refunded if you bring something. We will then have two narrow gauge layouts available to visit during the afternoon. Layouts will include Pete Bellos' (MMR) Rio Grande Southern (Sn3) and Doug Taylor's (MMR) East Broad Top (HOn3). Meet activities will wind down at about 5:00 pm; Cost: $8.00 (includes morning donuts/coffee and lunch). Bring a model for Show and Tell and get $1 back, Advance registrations are required by June 16, 2007, so that we can plan for lunch. Lunches will not be sold at the door. Mail registration with your check to: Larry Alfred 14633 S. Chalet Drive Olathe, KS 66062 Make checks payable to Larry Alfred. For anyone considering coming in from out of town on Friday night, please let us know that in advance. We will meet for our traditional Friday night barbeque dinner at Jack Stack restaurant for any that may be interested. We will also try to arrange for a visit to a nearby layout. You are all invited to participate!! Email me at:lalfred2@comcast.net

JUN 23-24, 2007 - , HALL COUNTY RAILROAD DAYS, GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, a two day event with several things of interest to rail enthusiasts. Union Pacific steam engine #844 will be in Grand Island on the 23rd departing on the 24th. There will be presentations on Railroad History by various groups. Additional events are still being planned. For additional information
contact: Trish at Grand Island/Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2424 South Locust, Suite C, Grand Island, NE 68801, Phone:1-308-382-4400, Toll Free: 1-800-658-3178, e-mail info@visitgrandisland.com.

JUL 21, 2007  RAIL FAIR, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI, 10:00 a.m.  5:00 p.m.; $4.00 under 12 free w/pd adult, railroad show, swap meet, guided tours of steam locomotive, caboose, Grand Crossing tower, BNSF locomotive display at North La Crosse yard, Canadian Pacific Railway exhibits & displays, dealer setup 8 am  10 am, proceeds support La Crosse Short Line RR display, info: Mark Hamre 608-784-0036 or Phil Lamke 608-582-4761 or email pdlamke@juno.com, or write to The 4000 Foundation, Limited, P. O. Box 3411, La Crosse, WI 54602-3411.

AUG 4, 2007  MID-CONTINENT REGION ANNUAL CONVENTION, Lenexa Community Center, Lenexa, KS; hosted by the Turkey Creek Division, Co-Chairs: Brad Morneau (913) 897-0669, bmorneau@kc.rr.com, and Louis Seibel,
L-seibel@comcast.net, (913) 393-3495; Committee Chairs: Paul Richardson, MMR, Model & Photo Contests; Bob Jefferis, Swap Tables & Railroad Groups. Activities planned for this year's meet include: Clinics  a full slate of clinics covering many aspects of the hobby, Model & Photo Contests  by NMRA judging and Poplar vote. Each model (up to a maximum of 5 models) you enter in the model contest will automatically qualify you to be entered in to a special drawing to receive a $50.00 gift voucher. Special Youth Award for the best overall youth model entry. Door Prizes  Additional door prizes will be set aside for advance registrants. Display Layout and Layout Tours  In addition to the display layout at the meet, several local modelers will be opening their homes to layout tours in the afternoon and evening. Layout tour maps will be available for collection with your registration. Swap Tables and Railroad Groups  Expect to find more than 70 tables from area dealers, local hobbyists and other railroad groups. For information on tables contact Robert Jefferis at jeffbobj@swbell.net. Food and Refreshments Scout Troop 92 will have food and refreshments available during the show.

AUG 5, 2007 - MID- AMERICA TRAIN & TOY SHOW (formerly "Mid-America Train Meet"), BTC Exhibit Hall, I-435 and Front Street, Kansas City MO, 9am 2pm, Adm: $5 adults, 12 & under, free, 7am early bird adm, $10 ea. Trains, models, RR collectibles, toys, train movies, door prizes, operating layouts. Free parking. Info: Steve & Sherri Stich, P.O. Box 369, Leavenworth, KS 66048 or 913-651-5864. Directions: From I-435, exit 57 west (Front St) to Universal Ave. and turn right at stoplight. Or, from I-35, exit Front St. and continue east to Universal Ave., then turn left at stoplight.

AUG 11- 12, 2007, 2D ANNUAL BEATRICE AREA RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS TRAIN SHOW, 4-H Building, Gage County Fairgrounds, Beatrice, NE, 10AM to 5PM on Sat and 11AM to 5PM on Sun. Operating layouts and multiple vendors will be there and food will be available. For more information contact John at (402) 645-3941 or Rich at (402) 223-5026 or
wtfo48@yahoo.com

SEPT 8-9, 2007: WESTERN HERITAGE DIVISION ANNUAL TRAIN SHOW AND SWAP MEET. Burke High School, 12200 Burke Blvd, Omaha, NE  SW corner of 120th St and West Dodge Rd). Hours: 9am-5pm Sat, 10am  4pm Sun. Adm: $7 adults, under 12 free with pd adult; bring a nonperishable food item and get $1 off. Vendor tables $10 each, includes two weekend admissions. Swap table $5 each, includes single one-day admission. Contact Jim Maas, RMJHMAAS@COX.NET or
(402) 699-1716.

September 16, 2007 - The 9th Annual Kansas City Railroadiana and Transportation Show: - Lenexa, Kansas - - One building, air conditioned - Lenexa Community Center, 93rd & Pflumm, Lenexa, Kansas (just off I-35, 95th Street Exit), 9 am to 3 pm, FOR MORE INFO: Bob James, 17675 W. 113th St., Olathe, KS 66061, (913) 541-8568; Email: rdmjames@swbell.netntact and dates and time for the show.

OCT 6-7, 2007  15TH ANNUAL NORTH EAST KANSAS RAILROADERS TRAIN SHOW, Memorial Hall, 819 Commercial, Atchison, KS, Sat: 10 am  5 pm, Sun: 10 am  4 pm, Adm: $3.00 under 10 free w/pd adult, Operating Layouts, Dealers
Welcome, Info: 912-367-6273.

OCT 13-14, 2007, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY N SCALERS 17TH ANNUAL GREATER ST. LOUIS METRO AREA TRAIN SHOW, Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Ave., Kirkwood, MO, Sat: 10 a.m  5 p.m., Sun: 11 a.m.  4 p. m.; Adm: $5.00 12 & under free w/pd adult, take I-44 to Lindbergh N or I-40 to Lindbergh S, turn west on W. Adams Ave., go 4 blocks to S. Geyer, look for the signs; Info: on web site: http://mvns.railfan.net

OCT 28, 2007-WTTC SWAP MEET, 4-H Bldg., 21st & Ridge, Wichita, KS, Info: Bill Laughlin, www.members.cox.net/wttc or 316-838-5103.

NOV 3, 2007, KATE SHELLEY DIV, MCoR, NMRA, 16TH ANNUAL FALL MEET, United Community School, US Highway 30, between Ames & Boone, IA; 9 am  3 pm, Adm: $5.00 at door, Pre-registration $4.00, clinics, silent auction, dealers,
displays, layouts, door prizes, contest categories: diesel locomotives, coal hoppers, freight cars prior to 1960, box cars 50' or more, online structures, train-8 pieces; photo contest: structures, color/black & white, prototype & model; Info: Bob Folkmann 515-232-8689, Carl Chumos 515-233-8256.


NOV 17, 2007 OMRA TRAIN SHOW AND SWAP MEET:  King's Way United Methodist Church, 2401 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, MO  9am to 3pm.  13 and over $5.00, children 7-12 $3, under 7 free (with adult). For information contact: Al Freeman - 417-443-1014 - dragonden51@yahoo.com orDale Irvine - 417-862-2470 - bowlanmrr@mchsi.com. For Vendor information contact: Gary Mills  417-725-1433  GMOzarkTrains@aol.com or Larry Smith - 417-865-6250  Lsmith7364@aol.com


NOV 24, 2007  JOPLIN MUSEUM COMPLEX TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET, Joplin Museum Complex is located at 7th and Schifferdecker Streets in Schifferdecker Park between the golf course and swimming pool. Admission is $3 adult children 12 and under free. All proceeds at the door go to benefit the Joplin Museum Complex; operating HO, N and G gauge layouts and over 60 tables of items for sale and trade. For more information contact Rick Gardner at 417-673-4888 or email rickgardner@sofnet.com. Visit us on the web at www.tristatemodelrailroaders.com.


NOV 25, 2007 - MID- AMERICA TRAIN & TOY SHOW (formerly "Mid-America Train Meet"), BTC Exhibit Hall, I-435 and Front Street, Kansas City MO, 9am 2pm, Adm: $5 adults, 12  & under, free, 7am early bird adm, $10 ea. Trains,
models, RR collectibles, toys, train movies, door prizes, operating layouts. Free parking. Info: Steve & Sherri Stich, P.O. Box 369, Leavenworth, KS 66048 or 913-651-5864. Directions: From I-435, exit 57 west (Front St) to Universal Ave. and turn right at stoplight. Or, from I-35, exit Front St. and continue east to Universal Ave., then turn left at stoplight.







2008



JAN 26-27, 2008 - TRAIN AND CIRCUS SHOW, Cisco, IL, I-72 Exit 156 betweenDecatur, IL, and Champaign, IL; 10:00 - 4:00 both days, breakfast and lunch available, 65 Vendor Tables, 5 Layouts: N, HO, O, and G Donation  $3.00,
trains@ciscojunction.com http://www.ciscojunction.com.

JAN 26, 2008  THE GREAT TRI-STATE RAIL SALE, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI, info: Mark Hamre 608-784-0036 or Phil Lamke 608-582-4761 or email pdlamke@juno.com, or write to The 4000 Foundation, Limited, P. O. Box 3411, La Crosse, WI 54602-3411.

FEB 23, 2008 GREAT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MODEL TRAIN AND HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA SHOW- Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Bentonville, AR


JUL 23  26, 2008  UNION PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONVENTION, Capital Plaza Hotel & Maner Conference Center, Topeka, KS, Info: Larry Tiffany ltiffany@cox.net, 2140 NW 53rd Terr., Topeka, KS 66618