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2006 History
| January 2006 | ||
| 1 | Backshop Cancelled | No Backshop in January. |
| 7 | Fairfax Hospital Postponed! |
NOTE: The T-TRAK and Crash-Cart layouts at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children has been postponed until January 28th. |
| 8 | Off-site Backshop | Sunday, January 8, 2006 0900-1500 Hrs.: "Off-Site Back Shop" at Cotton and Judith Bowen's, 401 Drew Court, Sterling, VA [Directions in the January Call Board.] Coordinator: Cotton Bowen. No Trailer NOTE: Earlier start time! Cotton encourages you to hold off on purchasing lumber and hardware until the group goes to Home Depot together. Projects: Frame Building for New Modules |
| 15 | Annual Meeting | Sunday, January 15, 2006 1300-1800 Hrs.: NVNTRAK Annual Meeting, Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Coordinator: Brian Brendel, President, NVNTRAK
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| 21-22 | York, PA | Saturday/Sunday, Jan. 21-22, 2006: Road Trip - York Greenberg Show York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Avenue York, PA 17404 (717) 848-2596 Coordinator: Dale Rinker. Trailer: NVX4 - trailer hauler still needed Show Hours: Sat and Sun. 1000-1600 Hrs. Set-up: Saturday 0700 - 1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Medium Oval A fun out-of-town show in a nice venue. |
| 28 | Fairfax Hospital |
Saturday, January 2, 2006 1400-1700 Hrs. T-TRAK and Crash-Cart Layouts at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, Va 22042, 703-776-6551. Click-together at 2 p.m.; click-apart at 5 p.m. Meet at the hospital by 1:30pm. Coordinator: Steve Jackson. T-TRAK layout only. No trailer. |
| February 2006 | ||
| 4-5 | Timonium |
Saturday-Sunday, Feb 4-5, 2006: Great Scale Model Train Show [Nn3 layout, only], The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21094 (410) 252.0200 Coordinator: Marc Sisk. Trailer: None. Show Hours: Sat. 0900 . 1600 Hrs.; Sun. 1000 . 1600 Hrs. Set.up: Fri. 2/3/06 1500.2000 Hrs., Sat. 2/4/06 0700.0900 Hrs., Clamp.down: Sat. 0730 Hrs. Wear NVNTRAK ID. Layout Type: Nn3 layout only. |
| 5 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs. Back Shop; Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858; Contact: John Steitz; Trailers: N/A Projects: Final check of, and repairs to, all modules for WGH Layout the following weekend 2) Test set-up of multi-loop layout with all club junctions. Extra hands needed to set-up large layout at Back Shop. |
| 11-12 | Chantilly |
Saturday - Sunday, Feb. 11-12, 2006: World's Greatest Hobby Train Show (http://www.wghshow.com/) Dulles Expo Center, North Hall, Chantilly, VA Coordinator: Matt Schaefer Trailers: NVX1, NVX3 and NVX4 [Landgrover, Anderson, and Prentice hauling] Set-up: Sat.: 0600-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 0800 Hrs. Show Hours: Sat. 1000-1800 and Sun. 1000-1700 Hrs. Layout type: Large multi-club, multi-loop NTRAK/oNeTRAK layout in a 50. x 200. space. DCC Red Line and multiple Aristo/Lindsay blocks on each interior line. Nn3 and T-TRAK layouts, OLI, Company Store. See details in the February Call Board. All Hands needed for layout set-up Saturday morning. NOTE: Layouts in the South Hall while vendors/manufacturers are in the North Hall. |
| 19 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, February 19, 2006, 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 Trailer: NVX3 - 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 |
| 25-26 | Upper Marlboro | Saturday - Sunday, Feb. 25.26, 2006: Great Train Expo Show (formerly Greenberg Train Show) Prince George's Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro, MD Coordinator: Edd Braithwood Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] Show Hours: Sat. and Sun.: 1000-1600 Hrs. Set.up: Fri. 2/24/06: 1500-1930 Hrs.; Sat. 2/25/06: 0730-1000 Hrs. Clamp.down: Sat. 2/25/06: 0900 Hrs. Unload inside building or in back. Park in Vendor/Exhibitor lots in back or on the side. Wear NVNTRAK ID. Layout Type: Medium Oval (with 45 degree corners?), DCC on one line, OLI(?), Company Store |
| March 2006 | ||
| 4 | Lorton | Saturday, March 4, 2006, 0900-1300 Hrs. Lorton Station Elementary School PTA Health and Safety Fair, Lorton Station Elementary School, 9298 Lewis Chapel Road, Lorton, VA 22079 571-642-6000 Coordinator: John Cook Trailer: NVX3 - Matthew Prentice hauling. Set-up: 0700-0900 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0800 Hrs. Layout Type: Small NTRAK oval with OLI. |
| 5 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs. Back Shop; Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858; Contact: John Steitz; Trailers: N/A Projects: 1) Track Laying on New Modules 2) Inspection of scenery on new club corner modules. |
| 11 | NMRA Mini-Con |
Saturday, March 11, 2006 , 0900-1600 Hrs. NMRA Potomac Div. Mini-Con Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church (EUMC) 10751 Scaggsville Road, Laurel MD 20723. Coordinator: John Steitz (703) 371-5171. Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] Set-up: Sat. 0700-0900 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0800 Hrs. Layout Type: NTRAK + T-TRAK Layouts. $10.00 admission for all layout participants. http://home.comcast.net/~Potomac_NMRA/2006_minicom.html |
| 18-19 | Manassas | Saturday - Sunday, March 18-19, 2006: Boy Scout Troop 964 Train Show, Saunders Middle School, 13557 Spriggs Rd., Manassas, VA 20112 (703) 670- 9188 http://www.troop964.org/index_files/Train_Show/trainshow.htm Coordinator: Edd Braithwood. Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer hauler still needed] Show Hours: T.B.D. Set-up: Sat. 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 0900 Hrs. Wear NVNTRAK ID. Layout Type: Medium Oval; OLI presentations |
| 19 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 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: TBD: NVX4 - 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 |
| 23-25 | Hawk's Nest, WV | Thursday - Saturday, March 23-25, 2006: C&O Historical Society Convention, Hawk's Nest State Park Lodge, P.O. Box 857, Ansted, WV 25812. (304) 658-5212 1-800-CALL WVA, http://www.hawksnestsp.com/ Coordinator: Matt Schaefer Trailer: None. Set-up: Thursday 1800-2300 Hrs.; Clamp-down: Thursday 1800 Hrs. Show Hours: Friday: all day and evening; Saturday: all day until 2000 Hrs. Layout Type: Serpentine medium-sized NTRAK layout with members of Lynchburg NTRAK (DCC) |
| April 2006 | ||
| 1-2 | Timonium |
Saturday - Sunday, April 1-2. Great Scale Model Train Show , The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21094 (410) 252-0200. T-TRAK only. Coordinator: Steve Jackson. Show Hours: Sat. 0900 - 1600; Sun. 1000 - 1600. |
| 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: N/A Projects: 1) Painting of trailer rack for NVX4, 2) re-tagging and re-labeling club equipment, 3) Reorganization of storage in NVX3 and 4, 4) track-laying on new modules and module maintenance. |
| 16 | Fairfax Station CANCELLED |
Sunday, Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum. Station is officially closed for Easter. We will return in May. |
| 18 | Board Meeting | Tuesday, April 18: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 29-30 | Landmark Mall | Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30, 2006: Landmark Mall Layout Center Court, Landmark Mall, 5801 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA (703) 354-8405 Coordinator: John Steitz (703) 371-5171 Trailers: NVX1, NVX3, NVX4 [Trailer Haulers still needed.] Show Hours: Sat. 1000 - 2130 Hrs., Sun. 1100-1800 Hrs. Set-up: Fri. 4/8/05: 2130-2330 Hrs.; Sat. 4/9/05: 0730-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 4/9/05: 0800 Hrs. Unload in loading dock, or at entrance near Ruby Tuesday's; Wear NVNTRAK ID. |
| May 2006 | ||
| 6 | Silver Spring | Saturday, May 6, 1000-1500 Hrs. Silver Spring Station Layout; Silver Spring Historic B&O Station, 8100Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Coordinator: Jeff Peck; Trailer: NVX4. Set-up: 0800-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Show Hours: 1000-1500 Hrs. Unload at Station Door, park on the South side of the Station. Layout Type: Small Oval. OLI. |
| 6-7 | Fairfax Station | Saturday/Sunday, May 6.7, Fairfax Station Train Show Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039; (703) 425-9225. Coordinator: John Steitz. NO TRAILER. Show Hours: 1200 . 1700 Both Days. Non-module event. Run caboose layout, only, during show hours |
| 6-7 | Spencer, NC | Saturday/Sunday, May 6-7, 2006 Spencer Rail Days. North Carolina Transportation, Spencer, N.C. Road trip for interested individual NVNTRAK members. Contact: Tom Fredenberg, (919) 771-0747, tfredenberg-at-bellsouth.net for more information. |
| 7 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs. Back Shop; Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858; Contact: John Steitz; Trailers: N/A Projects: 1) Wiring of new Modules 2) Conversion of module wiring from cinch-jones connectors to power pole connectors. |
| 16 | Board Meeting | Tuesday, May 16: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 19-21 | Chester County, PA |
Friday, May 19, 2006 through Sunday, May 21, 2006: Mid-Atlantic Narrow Gauge Guild 22nd Annual Module Meet Kimberton Fair Grounds, Route 113, Chester County, PA, Coordinator: ???? Trailer: None Set-up: Friday, 1200 - 1800 Hrs. Clamp-down: Friday 1500 Hrs. Show Hours: Friday 1800-2200 Hrs.; Saturday 0800-2300 Hrs.; Sunday 0800-1200 Hrs. Layout Type: Nn3 layout only Details: http://midatlanticng.railfan.net/modmeet.html |
| 21 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 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: TBD: NVX4 - 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 |
| June 2006 | ||
| 1-11 | N Scale Sale | Thursday, June 1 through Sunday June 11. N Scale sale at Granddad's Hobby Shop, 5260-A Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 703-426-0700. Help support your local hobby shop. Granddad helps us; let's help him. |
| 3 | Manassas | Saturday, June 3, , 1000 . 1700 Hrs. Manassas Railroad Festival. Location: tent in Old Town Manassas. Coordinator: Brian Brendel. Trailer: NVX3 [Edd Braithwood hauling]. Set-up: 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-Down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Medium oval under tent outdoors. OLI |
| 4 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs. Back Shop; Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858; Contact: John Steitz; Trailers: N/A Projects: 1) M*A*S*H Session for Club Modules 2) Wiring of new Modules (continued), 3) Testing of newly tracked and wired modules, 4) Homecoming for new club corners lent to foster parents for scenery, 5) T-TRAK set-up |
| 17-18 | Alexandria Waterfront | Saturday/Sunday, June 17-18, Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival. Oronoco Bay Park, Old Town Alexandria. Coordinator: Dale Rinker. Trailer: NVX3 [Dale is hauling]. Set-up: 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Show Hours: Saturday 1000-2100 Hrs. Sunday 1000-1800 Hrs. Wear NVNTRAK ID for unloading and for free admission. Layout Type: Small Oval under tent outdoors. OLI. |
| 18 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 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: TBD: NVX4 - 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 |
| 20 | Board Meeting | Tuesday, June 20: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 23-27 | Movies Under the Moon | Friday, June 23 through Tuesday, June 27. Movies Under the Moon 2006. Van Dyck Park in Fairfax City. Coordinator: Brian Brendel. Set-up Friday afternoon. Tear-down Tuesday evening. Small NTRAK layout to benefit Inova Fairfax Hospital. |
| July 2006 | ||
| 2 | Backshop CANCELLED |
July Backshop cancelled due to Independence Day extended weekend. |
| 5-9 | NMRA National | Wednesday, July 5 through Sunday, July 9: Independence Junction NMRA National Convention. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA. Coordinator (for NVNTRAK): brian Brendel. Trailers: NVX1 and NVX4 [Trailer haulers still needed]. Set-up: Wednesday, 1200-1800 hrs. Clampdown: t.b.d. Show hours: Friday 0900-1800 hrs. Saturday 1000-1800 hrs. Sunday 1000-1700 hrs. Tear down Sunday 1700-2130 hrs. |
| 16 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 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: TBD: NVX4 - 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 |
| 18 | Board Meeting | Tuesday, July 18: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| August 2006 | ||
| 6 | Crystal Dinner | Sunday, August 6, 2006, 1200-1500 Hrs. NVNTRAK Crystal Anniversary Dinner, Maggiano’s, Tyson’s Corner II. Non-module event. Contact Brian Brendel for more information. |
| 13 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs. Back Shop; Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858; Contact: John Steitz; Trailers: N/A Projects: 1) Clinic on repair and maintenance of locomotives 2) Clinic on weathering rolling stock 3) T-TRAK setup |
| 15 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 20 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 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: TBD: NVX4 - 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 |
| 26-27 | Great Train Expo | Saturday and Sunday, August 26-27. The Great Train Expo (Greenberg) Show, Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA. Coordinator: John Steitz. Trailer: NVX4 - Landgrover hauling. Set-up: Friday 1500-2000 hrs., Saturday 0700-1000 hrs. Clamp-down: Saturday 0800 hrs. Show hours: Saturday 1000-1700 hrs, Sunday 1000-1600 hrs. Tear-down: Sunday 1600-1800 hrs. Layout type: Multiple ovals with junctions, DCC Red Line Route, OLI. |
| 26-27 | N Scale Weekend | Saturday and Sunday, August 26-27. The N Scale Weekend. ProCare "Sportsplex", 125 Willow Grove Drive (Route 30), Everett, PA 15537 (3 miles east of Bedford). Coordinator: Edd Braithwood Set-up: Friday 1600-2200 hrs, Saturday 0800-1000 hrs. Clamp-down: Saturday 0900 hrs. layout Type: Medium oval. Show Hours: Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 8am - 3pm. pig roast and comedy show (auction) Saturday night. $1400 in door prizes to participants last year. Trailer: NVX3 - Edd hauling. |
| September 2006 | ||
| 3 | Backshop CANCELLED |
September Backshop cancelled due to Labor Day weekend. |
| 2-4 | Rowlesburg | Saturday - Monday, September 2-4, 2006 Rowlesburg Model Train Show, Rowlesburg, W. Va. Coordinator: Edd Braithwood. Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] Setup: Saturday 0800-1200 Hrs. Clampdown: Saturday 1100 Hrs. Tear-down: Monday, 1600-1800 Hrs., Layout Type: Medium Oval. |
| 9 | NMRA Strasburg | Saturday, September 9, 2006 - NMRA Potomac Division Bus Trip to Strasburg, PA. Non-module event. |
| 17 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 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: TBD: NVX4 - 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 |
| 19 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 23-24 | Fair City Mall | Saturday/Sunday, September 23-24, 2006 New Venue: Mall Show, Fair City Mall, 9600 Main Street, Fairfax, VA Coordinator: John Steitz. Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] Setup hours Saturday 0700- 1000 Hrs. Show hours: Saturday 1000 to 2100 Hrs., Sunday 1000 to 1800 Hrs. Layout Type: Medium/Large Oval, DCC one line. More information about logistics forthcoming. |
| 24 | Burn Camp | Sunday, September 24, 2006, 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: 1300-1500 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1400 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. |
| October 2006 | ||
| 1 | Backshop |
1300-1700 Hrs. Back Shop; Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858; Contact: John Steitz; Trailers: N/A Projects: 1) Module Scenery 2) Certification of modules for Fall Shows 3) Continuation of power-pole conversions on modules 4) T-TRAK set-up |
| 7 | Bethesda/ Chevy Chase |
Saturday, October 7, 2006, 1000-1600 Hrs. BCC Rescue Squad Open House, Old Georgetown Road and Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD. Coordinator: t.b.d. Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed] Set-up: 0800-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Small layout. More details to follow. |
| 14-15 | Timonium |
Saturday/Sunday, October 14-15, 2006: Great Scale Model Train Show, Cow Palace, Maryland State Fair Grounds, Timonium, MD. T-TRAK layout only. Set-up: Saturday, 0800-0900 Hrs. Tear-down: Sunday, 1600 Hrs. Show Hours: Saturday 0900-1600 Hrs., Sunday 1000 - 1600 Hrs. Coordinator: Steve Jackson (703) 362-3568. No trailer. T-TRAK modules only. |
| 14 | Fire Station #5 | Saturday, October 14, 2006, 1000-1700 Hrs. Fire Prevention Day, Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Coordinator: Brian Brendel, Trailer: Coordinator’s discretion. Small NTRAK layout. More details to follow. |
| 15 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 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: TBD: NVX4 - 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 |
| 17 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| November 2006 | ||
| 4 | Damascus | Saturday, November 4, 2006, 1000-1600 Hrs.: Damascus Railroad Day, Damascus Community Library, 9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD 20872, (301) 253-5100 Coordinator: Dave Freshwater. Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed, Dave Freshwater hauling?] Set-up: 0800-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Small oval, OLI. After Tear-down, haul trailer to Gaithersburg for Sunday show. |
| 5 | Gaithersburg | Sunday, November 5, 2006, 0900 - 1600 Hrs.: Gaithersburg Model Train Show, Montgomery County Fairgrounds (Old Auditorium), Gaithersburg, MD. Coordinator: t.b.d. Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed] Set-up: Saturday, 11/04/06, 1800-2000 Hrs., Sunday, 0700-0900 Hrs.; Clamp-down: Sunday, 0800 Hrs. 30’ x 14’ max. NTRAK layout in a revitalized train show (adjunct to railroadania show in next building). |
| 5 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs. Back Shop; Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858; Contact: John Steitz; Trailers: N/A Projects: 1) Module Scenery 2) Certification of modules for Fall Shows 3) Continuation of power-pole conversions on modules Last chance to certify a module before February! |
| 11-12 | Rockville | Saturday/Sunday, November 11-12, 2006: Rockville Lion’s Club Train Show, Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD, (240) 314-5019 Coordinator: t.b.d. Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler still needed] 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. Anniversary of NVNTRAK’s first public layout. |
| 19 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 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: TBD: NVX4 - 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 |
| 21 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| December 2006 | ||
| 2-3 | Fairfax Station | Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 2-3, 2006: Holiday Model Train Show [Caboose layout only] Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Contact: Ann Prentice prentice@comcor.net. Show Hours: Sat. 1000-1700, Sun. 1200-1600 No NTRAK Layout - operate Caboose layout only. Park on street, or in overflow lot across street from station. |
| 2-3 | IKEA College Park, MD |
Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 2-3, 2006: Holiday Train Layout, IKEA College Park, 10100 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD 20740 (301)-345-6552 Coordinator: Edd Braithwood Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] Set-up: Friday (12/1): 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. Please check with Edd or Paul Diley about the location of the layout within the IKEA store. We may be downstairs near the checkout registers this year. |
| 3 | Backshop CANCELLED |
We do not hold a Backshop in December. |
| 3 | Ashburn, VA | Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006: 1000-1400 Hrs. Brambleton Community Holiday Party, Ahrens Institute, 22377 Belmont Ridge Rd, Ashburn, VA 20148. Coordinator: John Steitz. Trailer: NVX3 [Steitz hauling] Set-up: Sunday 0800-1000 Hrs.; Clamp-down 0900 Hrs. Small NTRAK layout for community holiday celebration. New venue. |
| 8-9 | Columbia, MD |
Friday, - Saturday, Dec. 8-9, 2006: South Columbia Baptist Church Christmas Show [T-TRAK only] South Columbia Baptist Church, 8814 Guilford Rd., Columbia, MD 21046. Coordinator: Nick Sklias Set-up: Friday, 1800-1900 Hrs. Click-together: 1830 Hrs. Display Friday evening, 1900-2100 Hrs, Saturday, 1500-2130 Hrs. T-TRAK layout only. No trailer. It would be good for one or two members to help out Nick at this show. |
| 9 | Fairfax, VA |
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 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. Click-together: 0830 Hrs. T-TRAK layout only. No trailer. |
| 9 | VRE Santa | Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006: VRE Operation Lifesaver Santa Trains [Non-module event]. Please contact Dave Freshwater for more information. Certified OLI presenters are encouraged to participate. Go to http://www.vre.org/fun/santa-trains-2006.html for more details. |
| 17 | Fairfax Station CANCELLED |
We do not have a club display in December at the station. Please see December 2-3 for the Annual Holiday Show at the station. |
| 17 | NVNTRAK Holiday Party |
Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006 1330-1830 Hrs.: NVNTRAK Holiday Party Location: Marge and Jim Anderson's Home. More information and directions elsewhere in the Call Board. Club members and their immediate families are invited. Small NTRAK and T-TRAK layouts at the holiday party - 6 member-owned NTRAK POFFS and 10-12 member-owned T-TRAK modules are needed. NTRAK modules will be kept set-up at the Andersons' Dec. 17-30, and then taken to Chantilly for GTE Show, Dec. 30-31. Please contact Jim, or John Steitz for more information about the layouts. |
| 30-31 | Chantilly, VA |
Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 30-31, 2006: Great Train Expo (Greenberg) Train Show Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA Coordinator: John Steitz Trailers: NVX3, NVX4 and junctions from NVX1. 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. |