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2005 History
This is a partial history of our events in 2005.
| August 2005 | ||
| 7 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs. August Back Shop; Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858; Contact: John Steitz; Trailers: NVX1 Projects: 1. Testing and certification of new modules; 2. Clinics on kitbashing and weathering of rolling stock (Drye, Bowen and Langerford) Use parking lot behind fire station |
| 15 | Board Meeting | Tuesday, August 15, 2005, 2000 - 2130 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors Meeting; Marc and Carol Sisk's Home, 4020 Kloman Street, Annandale, VA; Non-module event. |
| 20-21 | Fairfax Station | Saturday, August 20 - Sunday, August 21, 2005, Extended Set-up Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225; Coordinator: John Steitz (703)-371-5171; Trailer: NVX3 [trailer hauler still needed]; Set-up: Saturday 10:00 - 1200 Hrs.; Clamp-down: 1100 Hrs.; Layout Type: Small-Medium NTRAK Oval, DCC option. Private train running all day/evening Saturday and Sunday AM. Layout and Caboose Layout open to public Sunday 1300-16:00 Hrs. Tear down Sunday, 1600 Hrs. OLI Display. Club BBQ: Saturday, 6pm |
| September 2005 | ||
| 4-5 | Fairfax Station | Sunday September 4 - Monday, September 5, 2005: Fairfax Station Model Train Show Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Coordinator: John Steitz (703) 371-5171, No Trailer, No NTRAK Layout - run caboose layout only [We need members to take shifts running caboose layout!] Show Hours: 1200 - 1700 hours each day. |
| 4 | Backshop Cancelled | [September Back Shop cancelled due to Labor Day Holiday Weekend.] |
| 9-11 | Bedford, PA | Friday - Sunday, Sept. 9-11, 2005. N Scale Meet Bedford, PA. [Road Trip] Bedford County Fairgrounds 4H Building, Bedford, PA [For more info, contact Mike Phillips, 814-623-2239 miknscale@yahoo.com] NVNTRAK Coordinator: Edd Trailer: NVX4 (Hauler: Leo) Set-up: Friday 1500-2100 Hrs., Sat. 0700 - 1000 Hrs. Clamp-Down: Sat. 0900 Hrs. Show Hours: Sat. 1000 - 1700 Hrs., Sun. 0900 - 1500 Hrs. Layout Type: Medium Oval Note: $8.00 fee for participants, $10 extra for Saturday PM pig-roast, $10 extra for T-Shirt. Contact Edd about accommodations. |
| 17 | Burn Camp | Saturday, September 17, 2005, 1200 - 1900 Hrs. National Burn Camp Arlington Cook Out , Arlington County Fire Station # 5, 1750 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA (703) 228-0105. Coordinator: t.b.d. Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed] Set-up: 1000-1200 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1100 Hrs. We run trains for ourselves noon through 3 p.m., then we are joined by Burn Campers, whom we let run trains on our layout, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free food and a good cause. |
| 18 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, September 18, 2005, 1300-1600 Hrs. Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Coordinator: John Steitz (703) 371-5171 Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed] 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, OLI |
| 20 | Board Meeting | Tuesday, September 20, 2005, 2000 - 2130 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors Meeting; Marc and Carol Sisk's Home, 4020 Kloman Street, Annandale, VA; Non-module event. |
| 24-25 | Danville, VA | Saturday - Sunday, September 24-25 + Sunday, September 26, 2004 Danville's Old 97 Rail Days [Road Trip] Danville Science Center, Pepsi Building, Danville, VA, Layout Coordinator: Tom Fredenberg NVNTRAK Coordinator: t.b.d. Trailer: [NVX3, only if requested by member capable of hauling, and approved by BOD] Set-up: Friday 1500-2100 Hrs.; Saturday 0600 - 0930 Hrs. Clamp-down: Saturday 0800 Hrs. ?????? Show Hours: Saturday- 0930-1700 Hrs.; Sunday - 1100 - 1500 Hrs. |
| 24-25 | Altoona, PA | Saturday - Sunday, September 24-25, 2005, Altoona Railfest, Memorial Hall, 1300 Ninth Ave, Altoona PA 16602 (814) 946-3088. Coordinator: Edd Trailer: NVX4 [Already in the region, just need a hauler back] Set-up: Fri 9/23 1700-1900 Hrs(?), Sat 0700-1000 Hrs, Clampdown: Sat 0900 Hrs, Layout Type: Medium Oval |
| October 2005 | ||
| 1 | Bethesda Chevy Chase | Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, 1000-1600 Hrs., Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Open House [in conjunction with Taste Of Bethesda 2004] B/CC Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane [x Old Georgetown Rd.], Bethesda, MD (301) 652-0077 Coordinator: t.b.d. Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler still needed] Set-up: Fri. 9/30 1900-2100 Hrs., Sat. 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 0900 Hrs. Unload in parking lot behind station, and use elevator to 2d Floor. Layout Type: Small oval, OLI(?) |
| 2 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs. Back Shop; Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858; Contact: John Steitz; Trailers: NVX1 Projects: 1. Testing and certification of new modules; 2. Scenery Work on new Club POFFs and Corners. Use parking lot behind fire station |
| 8-9 | Timonium | Saturday - Sunday, Oct. 8-9, 2005: Great Scale Model Train Show The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21094 (410) 252?0200 NTRAK Layout Coordinator: John Steitz (703) 371-5171 Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler still needed] Set-up: Friday 1200-2100 Hrs., Sat. 0700 - 900 Hrs. Clamp-Down: Sat. 0800 Hrs. Show Hours: Sat. 0900 - 1600 Hrs., Sun. 1000 - 1600 Hrs. Layout Type: Medium - Large Oval with members of Keystone NTRAK Also: T-TRAK Layout (same hours as above) Coordinator: Steve Jackson |
| 15 | Franconia | Saturday, October 15, 2005, 1000-1600: Fire Prevention Day Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street [Beulah & Franconia Rd.], Alexandria VA 22310 [Near Franconia Rd. and Van Dorn Street, east of Springfield Mall] (703) 971-5858 Coordinator: John Drye Trailer: NVX4 (in place) Set-up: Sat. 0800-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 0900 Hrs. Show Hours: 1000 - 1700 Hrs. Layout Type: Small oval |
| 16 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, October 16, 2005, 1300-1600 Hrs. Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Coordinator: John Steitz (703) 371-5171 Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed] 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, OLI |
| 18 | Board Meeting | Tuesday, October 18, 2005, 2000 - 2130 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors Meeting; Marc and Carol Sisk's Home, 4020 Kloman Street, Annandale, VA; Non-module event. |
| 30 | Backshop | Sunday, October 30, 2005, 1300-1700 Hrs. Second October Back Shop; Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858; Contact: John Steitz; (703) 371-5171 Trailers: N/A Projects: 1. Testing and certification of new modules; 2. Scenery work on new club POFFs and corners. Use parking lot behind fire station. This Back-Shop in lieu of November Back Shop. |
| November 2005 | ||
| 5 | Damascus | Saturday, November 5, 2005, 1000-1600 Hrs. Damascus Railroad Day Damascus Community Library, 9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD 20872, (301) 253-5100 Coordinator: Dave Freshwater Trailer: NVX3 [Dave Freshwater hauling] Set-up: 0800-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Small oval, OLI |
| 6 | WMRR Trip | Sunday, November 6, 2005 Club Bus Trip to Western Maryland Scenic Railway Details to follow in future issues of The Call Board |
| 6 | Backshop Cancelled | November Back Shop is cancelled. [But note Back Shop on Sunday, Oct. 30 in lieu of November Back Shop.] |
| 12-13 | Rockville | Saturday - Sunday Nov. 12-13, 2005: Rockville Lion's Club Train Show Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD, (240) 314-5019 Coordinator: Dave Greenacre and Edd Braithwood Trailer: NVX3 [Dave Greenacre hauling] Set-up: Sat. 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 0900 Hrs. Show Hours: Sat. 1000-1700 Hrs., Sun. 1000-1600 Hrs. Unload and park in rear lot, or in overflow parking on grass. Layout type: Medium Oval |
| 15 | Board Meeting | Tuesday, August 15, 2005, 2000 - 2130 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors Meeting; Marc and Carol Sisk's Home, 4020 Kloman Street, Annandale, VA; Non-module event. |
| 19-20 | Greenberg Chantilly | Saturday - Sunday, Nov. 19-20, 2005: Greenberg Train Show Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA Coordinator: John Steitz Trailers: NVX3 and NVX4 - John Steitz and Prentices hauling. Set-up: Fri.: 1200-2000 Hrs.; Sat.: 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 0900 Hrs. Show Hours: Sat. and Sun.: 1000-1600 Hrs. Drive-in unloading Friday only. Layout type: Large 2-oval layout with DCC and multiple Aristo blocks on at least 1 circuit (practice for WGH in February). |
| 20 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, November 20, 2005, 1300-1600 Hrs. Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Coordinator: John Steitz (703) 371-5171 Trailer: NVX3 - John Steitz hauling. 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, OLI |
| December 2005 | ||
| 3-4 | IKEA College Park | Saturday - Sunday, December 3-4, 2005: Holiday Train Layout, IKEA College Park, 10100 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD 20740 (301)-345-6552 Coordinator: Paul Diley Trailer: NVX4 - John Steitz hauling. Set-up: Friday (12/2): 2100 -2300 Hrs; Saturday: 0700-0900 Hrs. Clamp-down: Saturday, 0800 Hrs. Show Hours: Sat. 0900-2100 Hrs, Sun. 1000-2000 Hrs Layout Type: 30 X 10 oval. This show is the functional equivalent of a mall show. Please come out to help run trains all day and evening. |
| 3-4 | Fairfax Station | Saturday - Sunday, December 3-4, 2005: Fairfax Station Holiday Model Train Show, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Coordinator: John Steitz (703) 371-5171, No Trailer, No NTRAK Layout - run caboose layout only [We need members to take shifts running caboose layout!] Show Hours: Sat 1000-1700, Sun. 1200-1600. |
| 4 | Backshop Cancelled | No Backshop in December. |
| 10 | Train Collectors | Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005 0900-1430 Hrs. Train Collectors Association Toy and Train Show [T-TRAK only] Kena Temple, 9001 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA Coordinator: Steve Jackson Set-up: 0700- 0900 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0830 Hrs. T-TRAK layout only. |
| 10 | Santa Trains | Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005: VRE Operation Lifesaver Santa Trains [Non-module event] Participation usually limited to certified OLI presenters. More details to follow. |
| 11 | Party | December 11, 2005 1330-1830 Hrs: NVNTRAK Holiday Party. Location: Brendel Residence. More information and directions in the November and December issues of The Call Board. Club members and their immediate families are invited. |