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2007 History
| January 2007 | ||
| 7 | Backshop Cancelled | No official Backshop in January. See next entry |
| 7 | Off-site Backshop | Sunday, January 7, 2007 0830-1700 Hrs.: "Off-Site Back Shop" at Cotton and Judith Bowen's. [Directions in the January Call Board.] Coordinator: Cotton Bowen No Trailer. Projects: Frame Building for New Modules - bring your plans, and have at it! Crew will buy materials in the AM, and build frames the rest of the day. Please contact Cotton in advance if you want to build a frame. |
| 13-14 | York, PA | Saturday - Sunday, Jan. 13-14, 2007: Road Trip - Great Train Expo Show (formerly Greenberg Show) Toyota Arena, York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Avenue York, PA 17404 (717) 848-2596 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. |
| 21 | Fairfax Station CANCELLED |
We do not have a club display in January at the station. We will return to the station in February. |
| 21 | Annual Meeting | Sunday, January 21, 2007 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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| 28 | Annual Meeting Snow Date |
Sunday, January 28, 2007 1300-1800 Hrs.: Snow date (if needed) for NVNTRAK Annual Meeting Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858 Coordinator: Brian Brendel, President, NVNTRAK |
| February 2007 | ||
| 3-4 | Timonium |
Saturday - Sunday, February 3-4, 2007: Great Scale Model Train Show [Nn3 layout, only], The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21094 (410) 252-0200 Coordinator: Noll Horan Trailer: None. Show Hours: Sat. 0900 - 1600 Hrs.; Sun. 1000 - 1600 Hrs. Set-up: Fri. 2/2/07 1500-2000 Hrs., Sat. 2/3/07 0700-0900 Hrs., Clamp?down: Sat. 0730 Hrs. Wear NVNTRAK ID. Layout Type: Nn3 layout only |
| 4 | Backshop | Sunday, February 4, 2007, 1300-1700 Hrs.: February Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: John Steitz Trailer: N/A Projects: 1) Track-laying on new modules; 2) Power-pole conversions on modules; 3) Certification of new modules for Spring Shows. |
| 18 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, 1300?1600 Hrs.: Museum Layout, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 (703)425-9225 Coordinator: John Steitz Trailer: NVX4 [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 one line, run Caboose Layout |
| 20 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 24-25 | Upper Marlboro | Saturday - Sunday, Feb. 24-25, 2007: Great Train Expo Show (formerly Greenberg Train Show) Prince George's Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro, MD Trailer: NVX3 [Coordinator and Trailer Hauler still needed.] Show Hours: Sat. and Sun.: 1000 - 1600 Hrs. Set-up: Fri. 2/23/07: 1500-1930 Hrs.; Sat. 2/24/07: 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 , DCC on one line, OLI(?), Company Store. |
| March 2007 | ||
| 4 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs.: March Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: John Steitz (703) 371-5171 Trailer: N/A Projects: 1) Wiring of New Modules 2) Power pole conversions of modules 3) Certification of New Modules for Spring shows. |
| 10 | Lorton Station | Saturday, March 10, 2007, 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: Jim Anderson Trailer: NVX3. Set up: 0700 0900 Hrs. Clamp down: 0800 Hrs. Layout Type: Small NTRAK oval with OLI |
| 17-18 | Manassas |
Saturday - Sunday, March 17-19, 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: John Steitz. (703) 371-5171, 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: Small-Medium Oval and T-TRAK; OLI presentations |
| 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: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 22-24 | Hawk's Nest, WV | Thursday - Saturday, March 22-24, 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: ??? 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) |
| 24 | NMRA Mini-Con |
Saturday, March 24, 2007 , 0900-1600 Hrs. NMRA Potomac Div. Mini-Con [T-TRAK layout only] Location: St. Matthew’s Methodist Church, 8617 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 Coordinator: Steve Jackson (703) 323-5985 Trailer: none Set-up: Friday, 1800-2100 Hrs.; Sat. 0700-0900 Hrs. Click-together: Saturday, 0800 Hrs. Layout Type: T-TRAK point-to-point operations layout with DCC. Operations opportunities for NMRA Chief Dispatcher AP Certificate http://home.comcast.net/~Potomac_NMRA/Minicon2007/2007_Minicon.html |
| April 2007 | ||
| 1 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs.: April Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: John Steitz (703) 371-5171 Trailer: N/A Projects: Projects: 1) Scenery of new Modules 2) Power pole conversions of modules 3) Certification of New Modules for Spring shows. |
| 14-15 | Timonium |
Saturday - Sunday, April 14-15, 2007: Great Scale Model Train Show , The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21094 (410) 252 0200 Coordinator: : John Steitz (703) 371-5171 Trailer: NVX4. Show Hours: Sat. 0900 1600 Hrs.; Sun. 1000 1600 Hrs. Set up: Fri. 4/13/07 1500 2300 Hrs., Sat. 4/14/07 0700 0900 Hrs., Clamp down: Sat. 0730 Hrs. Wear NVNTRAK ID. Layout Type: Multi-club NTRAK layout + T-TRAK layout. Details to follow in April Call Board |
| 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 - 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 |
| 17 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| May 2007 | ||
| 6 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs.: May Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: John Steitz (703) 371-5171 Trailer: N/A Projects: 1) Scenery of new Modules 2) Power pole conversions of modules 3) Certification of New Modules for Summer shows. |
| 15 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 18-20 | Narrow Gauge Meet |
Friday, May 18, 2007 through Sunday, May 20, 2007: Mid-Atlantic Narrow Gauge Guild 24th Annual Module Meet Kimberton Fair Grounds, Route 113, Chester County, PA, Contact Noll Horan, (703) 426-0700. 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 |
| 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 - 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 2007 | ||
| 2 | Manassas Rail Fest | Saturday, June 2, 2007 1000 - 1700 Hrs. Manassas Railroad Festival Location: tent in Old Town Manassas Coordinator: Bill Rutherford (703) 878-1225, worj@comcast.net. Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer hauler still needed] Set-up: 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-Down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Medium oval under 30ft by 40ft tent outdoors. OLI |
| 3 | Backshop | Sunday, June 3, 2007, 1300-1700 Hrs.: June Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: John Steitz (703) 371-5171, steitzj@georgetown.edu Trailer: N/A Projects: 1) NTRAK Test layout 2) T-TRAK test layout 3) Power pole conversions of modules 4) Certification of New Modules for Summer shows 5) NVNTRAK BOD Meeting. |
| 16-17 | Alexandria Waterfront | Saturday/Sunday, June 16-17, 2007: Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival Oronoco Bay Park, Old Town Alexandria Coordinator: Dave Freshwater Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer hauler still needed] 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 |
| 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 - 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 |
| 23-24 | Silver Spring Station |
Saturday/Sunday, June 23/24, 2007 Silver Spring History Days, Silver Spring Amtrak/MARC Station, Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD. Coordinator: Jeff Peck (410) 451-9639, jpec361@yahoo.com. Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler Still needed] Set-up: 0800-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Show Hours: 1100-1600 Hrs. both days Unload at Station Door, park on the South side of the Station. Layout Type: Small Oval |
| July 2007 | ||
| 1 | Backshop | Sunday, July 1, 2007, 1300-1700 Hrs.: July Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: John Steitz (703) 371-5171, steitzj@georgetown.edu Trailer: N/A Projects: 1) NTRAK Test layout 2) Power pole conversions of modules 3) Other projects t.b.d. |
| 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 - 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 |
| 26-29 | NMRA National | Thursday, July 26, 2007 through Sunday, July 29, 2007: NMRA National Train Show, Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center, One Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226-4499. http://www.nmra.org/convention/trainshow.html Coordinator (for combined NTRAK layout): Len Vanderjagt, Set-up: Thursday, July 26, 0800-2030 Hrs., Friday, July 27, 0700-0900 Hrs. Industry and Conventioneer Access: Friday, July 27, 0900 - 1200 Hrs. Public Show: Friday, July 27, 1200-1800 Hrs., Saturday, July 28, 1000-1800 Hrs., Sunday, July 29, 1000-1700. Tear-down, Sunday, July 29, 1700-2130 Hrs. More information about NTRAK and T-TRAK layouts at this show closer to the event. If you want your module in a layout at this show, please contact Len Vanderjagt ASAP. |
| August 2007 | ||
| 5 | Backshop |
Sunday, August 5, 2007, 1300-1700 Hrs.: Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: John Steitz (703) 371-5171, steitzj@georgetown.edu Trailer: N/A T-TRAK set-up |
| 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: Matthew Prentice, Trailer: NVX4 - Matthew Prentice 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. |
| 25-26 | Great Train Expo |
Saturday and Sunday, August 25-26. The Great Train Expo (Greenberg) Show, Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA. Coordinator: John Steitz. Trailer: NVX1 and NVX4 - haulers still needed. 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. |
| 25-26 | Everett, PA | Saturday and Sunday, August 25-26. The N Scale Weekend, ProCare "SPORTSPLEX" 125 Willow Grove Dr. (Route 30 ), Everett, PA 15537 Coordinator: Edd Braithwood Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] Set up: Friday 1500-2000 Hrs., Saturday 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp down: Saturday 0800 Hrs. Tear down: Sunday, 1500-1700 Hrs., Layout Type: Medium Oval. |
| September 2007 | ||
| 2 | Backshop CANCELLED |
September Backshop cancelled due to Labor Day weekend. |
| 1-3 | Rowlesburg | Saturday - Monday, September 1-3, 2007 Rowlesburg Model Train Show, Rowlesburg, W. Va. Coordinator: Edd Braithwood. Trailer: NVX3 - Edd Braithwood hauling. Setup: Saturday 0800-1200 Hrs. Clampdown: Saturday 1100 Hrs. Tear-down: Monday, 1600-1800 Hrs., Layout Type: Medium Oval. |
| 2-3 | Fairfax Station Annual Show |
Sunday - Monday, September 2-3, 2007: 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: Sat. and Sun. 1200 - 1700 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: John Steitz. Trailer: 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 |
| 18 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 23 | Burn Camp | Sunday, September 23, 2007, 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. |
| 29 | "Off-Site Back Shop" | Saturday, September 29, 2007 [tentative] 0830-1700 Hrs.: "Off-Site Back Shop" at Cotton and Judith Bowen's, 401 Drew Court, Sterling, VA [Directions in the September Call Board.] Coordinator: Cotton Bowen (703) 450-5857. No Trailer. Projects: Frame Building for New Modules - bring your plans, and have at it! Crew will buy materials in the AM, and build frames the rest of the day. Please contact Cotton in advance if you want to build a frame. |
| October 2007 | ||
| 6 | Bethesda/ Chevy Chase |
Saturday, October 6, 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. |
| 7 | Backshop |
Sunday, October 7, 2007, 1300-1700 Hrs.: Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: John Steitz (703) 371-5171, steitzj@georgetown.edu Trailer: 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 |
| 13-14 | Timonium |
Saturday - Sunday, October 13-14, 2007: Great Scale Model Train Show [T-TRAK layout only], The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21094 (410) 252-0200 Coordinator: Steve Jackson Trailer: None. Show Hours: Sat. 0900 - 1600 Hrs.; Sun. 1000 - 1600 Hrs. Set-up: Sat. 0800-0900 Hrs., T-TRAK modules only |
| 13 | Fire Station #5 | Saturday, October 13, 2006, 1000-1700 Hrs. Fire Prevention Day, Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Coordinator: TBD, Trailer: Coordinator's discretion. Small NTRAK layout. More details to follow. |
| 16 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 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: John Steitz. Trailer: 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 |
| November 2007 | ||
| 4 | Gaithersburg | Sunday, November 4, 2007, 0900 - 1600 Hrs.: Gaithersburg Model Train Show, Montgomery County Fairgrounds (Old Auditorium), Gaithersburg, MD. Coordinator: Dave Freshwater, Trailer: NVX3 Set-up: Saturday, 11/10/07, 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). |
| 4 | Backshop | Sunday, November 4, 2007, 1300-1700 Hrs.: Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: John Steitz (703) 371-5171, steitzj@georgetown.edu Trailer: N/A Projects: 1) Scenery clinic (subject t.b.d.) 2) Certification of modules for Nov./Dec. Jan. Shows 3) Continuation of power-pole conversions on modules Last chance to certify a module before February! |
| 10 | Damascus | Saturday, November 10, 2007, 1000-1600 Hrs.: Damascus Railroad Day, Damascus Community Library, 9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD 20872, (301) 253-5100 Coordinator: Dave Freshwater (301) 717-6501 Trailer: NVX3 Set-up: 0800-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Small oval, OLI. After Tear-down, haul trailer to Gaithersburg for Sunday show. |
| 10-11 | Rockville | Saturday/Sunday, November 10-11, 2007: Rockville Lion's Club Train Show, Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD, (240) 314-5019 Coordinator: Edd Braithwood. Trailer: NVX4 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. |
| 17 | OLI Training | Saturday, November 17, 2007, 0800-1700 Hrs.: Operation Lifesaver Presenter Training. Coordinator: Dave Freshwater. |
| 17-18 | Member Only Layout |
Saturday/Sunday, November 17-18, 2007, Overnight Museum Layout, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 (703) 425 9225 Coordinator: John Steitz. Trailer: NVX4 [J. Steitz, hauling] Set up: Saturday, 1700 Hrs - 1900 Hrs. (immediately following conclusion of OLI Training), Sunday 1100 - 1300 Hrs., Clamp down: First: Saturday - 1800 Hrs, Final: Sunday - 1200 Hrs. Run trains (members only) Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Late-arriving modules to be added Sunday before 1 PM. Public Show Sunday 1300-1600 Hrs. Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: Small Oval, run Caboose Layout. |
| 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: John Steitz. Trailer: 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 |
| 27 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| December 2007 | ||
| 1-2 | College Park IKEA |
Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 1-2, 2007: Holiday Train Layout, [TENTATIVE] IKEA College Park, 10100 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD 20740 (301)-345-6552 Coordinator: Paul Diley. Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] 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. |
| 1-2 | Fairfax Station | Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 1-2, 2007: 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: John Steitz. No Trailer 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. |
| 7 | Backshop CANCELLED |
No Backshop in December. |
| 7-8 | Columbia, MD |
Friday, - Saturday, Dec. 7-8, 2007: South Columbia Baptist Church Christmas Show [T-TRAK only] South Columbia Baptist Church, 8814 Guilford Rd., Columbia, MD 21046. Coordinator: Nick Sklias (301) 325-8293 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. |
| 8-9 | Herndon | Saturday - Sunday, December 8-9, 2007. Saturday 1000-1700 hrs, Sunday 1200-1600 hrs. Herndon Train Show, Herndon Historic Train Depot, 717 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170 (next to W&OD trail) Coordinator: Phil Poole Type: Small oval. Setup: Saturday 8:00 to 10:00 AM. Show times: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday Show times: 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM |
| 8 | Arlington |
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 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. |
| 8 | OLI Santa Trains | Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007: VRE Operation Lifesaver Santa Trains [Non-module event]. Participation usually limited to certified OLI presenters. More details to follow. |
| 8 | Purceville | Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 1030-1600 Hrs.: Christmas Event to Remember [TENTATIVE], Chambers Room, Purcellville Town Hall, 130 E. Main Street, Purcellville, VA 20132, (540) 338-7421, Coordinator: John Steitz (703) 371-5171, steitzj@georgetown.edu. Trailer: NVX3 [J. Steitz, hauling]. More details to follow. |
| 9 | Ashburn, VA | Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 (afternoon): Brambleton Community Holiday Party [TENTATIVE], Ahrens Institute, 22377 Belmont Ridge Rd, Ashburn, VA 20148. Precise times t.b.d. Coordinator: John Steitz. Trailer: NVX3 [J. Steitz, hauling] Small NTRAK layout for community holiday celebration. New venue. More details to follow. |
| 16 | Holiday Party | Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, 1330-1830 Hrs.: NVNTRAK Holiday Party Details to follow. Non-module event. Club members and their immediate families are invited. |
| 16 | Fairfax Station CANCELLED |
We do not have a club display in December at the station. See the Fairfax Station Holiday Show on December 1-2. We will return to the station in February. |
| 29-30 | Chantilly | Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 29-30, 2007: 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. |