For the Government of Railfans Only

  • West Kentucky NRHS Chapter Meeting – March 28, Madisonville, L&N Depot, 7pm.
  • 401 (Southern) In Steam, April 16, 17, Monticello (IL) Railway Museum
  • Nickel Plate 765 Excursions, several dates this summer, http://www.hoosiervalley.org/visit/schedules/steam-excursions/
  • Rock Island IL Train Festival, July 21-24, 2011, http://www.trainfestival2011.com

 

  • West Kentucky NRHS Chapter Meeting – January 24, Madisonville, L&N Depot, 7pm.
  • Bowling Green Train sHOw – Saturday, February 19, 2011, Historic Rail Park, Bowling Green, KY.  10 am to 3pm.  For additional info, contact: Kevin Comer @ 270-792-3316; kcomer300@yahoo.com or Rick Williams @ 270-991-0715; rick.williams@insightbb.com

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF RAILFANS ONLY

  • West Kentucky NRHS Chapter Meeting – October 25, Madisonville, L&N Depot.
  • Clayton/Watts Open House – Saturday, November 13, 7pm, 750 Wilson Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431.
  • Indiana RR Excursion – see page 7
  • Chapter Christmas Dinner – Monday, December 13, 2010, at The Center – details forthcoming.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF RAILFANS ONLY

WKNRHS – Next Meeting is Monday, March 22, 2010, Program by Chapter Member Tom Johnson, refreshments by Tom Hurley.

WKNRHS – April , program by Dr. Fred Ripley, refreshments by Donnie and Betty Knight.

WKNRHS – May Meeting in Hopkinsville, at the Hopkinsville Historical Society.

Homewood, IL, 7th Annual Rail Heritage Weekend, May 15-16, 2010.
27-28 19th Annual Rock River Valley Division Train Show – Rockford, IL, Jefferson HS, 4145 Samuelson Rd; Sat: 10am – 5pm, Sun: 10am – 4pm; Operating Z, N, HO, O & G scale layouts, Railroad Memorabilia displays, Railroad videos, Family Fun, 44,000 sq ft of displays: $5, under 12 free w/adult; John Mann (815/332-2496)/Don Brindle (815/874-6095).

See more Midwest Railroad Events at http://www.rrvd-nmra.com/MidwestEvents.pdf.

  • sHOw Modular Model RR Club Train Show – Saturday February 20, 2010, 10am to 3pm, at the L&N Depot on Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY.  Admission is $2.  Table rental for vendors is $15.  Contact Kevin, kcomer300@yahoo.com.
  • WKNRHS – Meeting, March 22, 2010, Program by Chapter Member Tom Johnson, refreshments by Tom Hurley.
  • WKNRHS – Meeting, April 26, 2010, program by Dr. Fred Ripley, refreshments by Donnie and Betty Knight.
  • WKNRHS – Meeting, May 24, 2010, Meeting in Hopkinsville, at the Hopkinsville Historical Society.
  • Madisonville Head-quartered and Energized Railroad Buffs (MH&E RRB) – Thursday, January 28, at 6pm, at the (unfinished) home of Ricky Bivins, on North Railroad Street, Mortons Gap, KY.  Bring  your own drinks and snacks.  All are welcome!  Port-a-potty next door.  Torpedo heater provided by Ricky!
  • Great Midwest Train Show – February 14, 2010.  DuPage County Fairgrounds County Farm Road and Manchester, Wheaton, Illinois Show Hours 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.   Train Show Inc., 120 Easy Street #4
    Carol Stream IL 60188.  Phone: 630-290-1962
    Fax: 240-597-4482, staff@GreatMidwestTrainShow.com.
  • sHOw Modular Model RR Club Train Show – Saturday February 20, 2010, 10am to 3pm, at the L&N Depot on Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY.  Admission is $2.  Table rental for vendors is $15.  Contact Kevin, kcomer300@yahoo.com.
  • Madisonville Head-quartered and Energized Railroad Buffs (MH&E RRB) – Monday, Decmeber 14, Evening time and location to be announced via email and chapter website.  All are welcome!
  • Oklahoma City Train Show, 1313 W. Britton Rd. OKC, OK 73114, 405.842.4846; 9am to 5pm, Saturday, December 5, 2009; 11am to 5pm, Sunday, December 6, 2009; Travel & Transportation Building; Oklahoma State Fairgrounds; Admission is $7.00; Children 12 and under are FREE!  Join us this year for the GREAT TRAIN SET GIVEAWAY.
  • 16th Annual Christmas Toy Train Show; Sponsored by Music City Chapter Train Collectors Association; Tennessee State Fairgrounds Agricultural Building;  Wedgewood exit on I-65 South; Plenty of free parking available; Nashville, Saturday, December 12, 2009; Open to the general public; Opens at 9 AM;  Closes at 4:00 PM; Admission $7.00 Per person – Children 12 and under free!
  • West Kentucky Chapter NRHS Christmas Dinner – Monday, December 14, 6pm, At The Center (Former L&N Depot), Madisonville, KY.  Meal catered by Ballard’s Catering.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF RAILFANS ONLY

  • Madisonville Headquarted and Energized Railroad Buffs (MH&E RRB) – Thursday, October 5, Location to be announced.  All are welcome!
  • 42nd Annual Model Train Show – Presented by Cincinnati Division 7-N.M.R.A., Saturday October 24th, 2009 12:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M., Sunday October 25th, 2009    11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.  Lakota West High School at 8940 Union Centre Blvd. in West Chester, OH. 45069 – Free Parking! – Model trains in all scales – Operation Layouts and displays – Retail sales – Hourly Door Prizes! – FREE-Engine checkup and  How To” classes-Admission – Adults $6.00 – Children under 12 FREE – Scouts in Uniform FREE – Table rentals and layout space-Roy Hord at 513-777-5337 or rhord@fuse.net.
  • MH&E Railfan Meeting – Monday, November 9, at home of Bill and Angela Thomas, 1025 Lakewood Drive, Madisonville, KY.  Everyone welcome.  BYOS.  Campfire provided.  Will meet in garage in case of poor weather.
  • Clayton – Watts Open House – Saturday, November 7, 2009, pm.  750 Wilson Drive, Madisonville, KY.
  • Madisonville Headquarted and Energized Railroad Buffs (MH&E RRB) meeting – Thursday, October 5, Location to be announced.  All are welcome!
  • Crofton, Ky Picnic and Train Watching – West Kentucky Chapter of the NRHS – Saturday, October 3.
  • 42nd Annual Model Train Show – Presented by Cincinnati Division 7-N.M.R.A., Saturday October 24th, 2009 12:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M., Sunday October 25th, 2009    11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.  Lakota West High School at 8940 Union Centre Blvd. in West Chester, OH. 45069 – Free Parking! – Model trains in all scales – Operation Layouts and displays – Retail sales – Hourly Door Prizes! – FREE-Engine checkup and  How To” classes-Admission – Adults $6.00 – Children under 12 FREE – Scouts in Uniform FREE – Table rentals and layout space-Roy Hord at 513-777-5337 or rhord@fuse.net.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF RAILFANS ONLY

  • Southern Illinois Train Club Model Railroad and Railroadiana Show – Saturday August 29, 10am-9pm.  Sunday August 30, 12 noon to 5:30pm. Free Admission – Illinois Centre Mall, Interstate I-57 and Ill Rt. 13, Marion, IL.
  • Madisonville Headquarted and Energized Railroad Buffs (MH&E RRB) – Thursday, September 3, Madisonville Airport – Ricky Bivins,  host, 7 pm.  All are welcome!
  • Great Midwest Train Show – September 13, 2009, DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Crofton Picnic and Train Watching – West Kentucky Chapter of the NRHS – Saturday, October 3.
  • 42nd Annual Model Train Show – Presented by Cincinnati Division 7-N.M.R.A., Saturday October 24th, 2009 12:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M., Sunday October 25th, 2009    11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.  Lakota West High School at 8940 Union Centre Blvd. in West Chester, OH. 45069 – Free Parking! – Model trains in all scales – Operation Layouts and displays – Retail sales – Hourly Door Prizes! – FREE-Engine checkup and  How To” classes-Admission – Adults $6.00 – Children under 12 FREE – Scouts in Uniform FREE – Table rentals and layout space-Roy Hord at 513-777-5337 or rhord@fuse.net.