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Events
There are plenty of opportunities to see our layout in action, attend a workshop, or simply come and talk about trains.
Public shows are our primary activity, where we show off all of our hard work. We also conduct workshops on various aspects of model railroading.
Monthly "backshop" sessions give us a chance to work on modules, test interconnections and run some trains.
Come on by and see us!
Upcoming Events
Events in boldface are NTRAK module events. Click on the "status" link (where present) to see a layout plan and a roster of members who have already signed up to bring modules. If you want to bring a module and aren't already on the roster, sign up by sending an email message to the Setup Foreman whose name appears for that event by clicking on his or her name. Please be sure to clearly state which module you'll bring to the event! If you're a Setup Foreman and want your event to have a "status" link, please contact the webmaster.
If you have questions about any of the setups you can contact our Superintendent Rodney Bohlmann by e-mail at RJBohlmann@comcast.net or our President David Freshwater at david.freshwater@west-point.org.
| June 2009 | |||
| 6 | Manassas |
Saturday June 6 - 15th Manassas Railfest - Ice Rink Pavilion, 9201 Center St. Manassas, VA. Coordinator: TBD - Trailer: TBD Hauler TBD - Show Hours: 1000 to 1700 Hrs. Set-up: 0730-0930 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Medium Oval; analog and DCC, OLI. | |
| 7 | Backshop | Sunday - 1300-1630 - June Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. Education Clinic: Scenery coordinated by Jim Davis | |
| 20-21 | Alexandria |
Saturday - Sunday - Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival Oronoco Bay Park, Oronoco & N. Union streets, Alexandria, VA 22314. Coordinator: J B Weilepp Trailer: TBD Hauler: TBD - Show Hours: Sat. 1000-2300 Hrs.; Sun. 1100-1900. Set-up: Sat.: 0730-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: 3x3 POFF under tent; analog and DCC, OLI. | |
| 21 | Fairfax Station
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Sunday - 1300-1600 - Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703)425-9225 Coordinator: Cotton Bowen Trailer: TBD Hauler: TBD - Set-up: 1130 - 1300 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1200 Hrs.Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: Small Oval, DCC option, run Caboose Layout | |
| 24-28 | Fairfax City |
Wednesday - Sunday - Fairfax INOVA Movies Under the Moon, Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax VA 22030. Coordinator - TBD Trailer - TBD Hauler - TBD - Set-up: Wed. 1530-1800; Clamp-down: 1800. Layout stays up until Sunday. Show Hours: 1830-2030 nightly, until movies start. Tear-down Sunday after movies start. Layout Type: Small Oval under tent, OLI. | |
| 27-28 | Silver Spring |
Saturday - Sunday - Silver Spring History Days - T-Trak only - More info coming | |
| 27-28 | Timonium Scale Show | Saturday and Sunday - Shopping only | July 2009 |
| 5 | Backshop | No backshop - Enjoy the holiday weekend! | |
| 19 | Fairfax Station
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Sunday - 1300-1600 - Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Coordinator: Cotton Bowen Trailer: NVX4 Hauler: TBD - Set-up: 1130 - 1300 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1200 Hrs.Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: Small Oval, DCC option, run Caboose Layout | August 2009 |
| 2 | Backshop | Sunday - 1300-1630 - August Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. | |
| 16 | Fairfax Station
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Sunday - 1300-1600 - Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703)425-9225 Coordinator: Cotton Bowen Trailer: NVX4 Hauler: TBD - Set-up: 1130 - 1300 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1200 Hrs.Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: Small Oval, DCC option, run Caboose Layout | |
| 22-23 | Chantilly, VA | Saturday - Sunday - Greenberg Train Show Dulles Expo Center, 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA. Coordinator: Rod Bohlmann - Trailer: TBD - Hauler: TBD - Set-up: Fri.: 1600-17:30 Hrs.; Sat.: 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 0900 Hrs. Show Hours: Sat. and Sun.: 1000-1600 Hrs. Drive-in unloading Friday only. | |
| 28-30 | Bedford, PA | Friday - Sunday - Bedford N-Scale Weekend - ProCare Sportsplex - 125 Willow Drive,Everett PA - Coordinator: Edd Braithwood - Trailer: TBD - Hauler: TBD - Setup: Friday 1200-2000 - Sat 0800-1000 - Show hours - Sat: 1000-1700 - Sun: 0900-1500 - Tear down - Sun: 1500 - Other: Pig Roast & Silent Audtion/Swap Meet Sat evening - Cost: $10.00 per perticipant - $10.00 extra for the pig roast dinner - $10.00 for the event t-shirt | |
| Long Range Tentative Calendar 2009 | |||
| Sept. 6-7 | Fairfax Station Train Show | ||
| September 20 | Fairfax Station | ||
| September 27 | National Burn Camp | ||
| October 3 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase | ||
| October 4 | Back Shop | ||
| October 10 | Franconia VFD Open House | ||
| October 10-11 | Great Scale Show, Timonium | ||
| October 18 | Fairfax Station | ||
| November 1 | Back Shop | ||
| November ? | Damascus | ||
| November 7-8 | Rockville Lions | ||
| November ? | Gaithersburg Train Show | ||
| November 15 | Fairfax Station | ||
| November 21-22??? | Greenberg Chantilly | ||
| December 5-6 | Fairfax Station Train Show | ||
| December 11-12 | South Columbia Baptist (TTRAK) | ||
| December 12 | Kena Temple (TTRAK) | ||
| December 12-13 | Herndon | ||
| December 19-20 | IKEA College Park | ||
Past Events
We've told you what we're going to be doing, here's what we have done so far this year, as well as in past years. More years will be added below as we acquire more pictures, histories, and tales of bygone (NVNTRAK) years!
NVNTRAK hosted the N Scale East Convention in 2004!