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2009 History
| January 2009 | |||
| 4 | Backshop CANCELLED |
No official Backshop in January. See next entry | |
| 4 | Club Holiday Party | Sunday, Jan. 4th, 2009, 1600-2100 Hrs.: Holiday Party. Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225. Contact Dave Freshwater or Ann Prentice. | |
| 10-11 | York, PA | Saturday - Sunday, Jan. 10-11, 2009: Greenberg York. Toyota Arena, York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Avenue York, PA 17404 (717) 848-2596. Coordinator: Edd Braithwood/Rod Bohlmann. Trailer hauler: Cotton to York; Edd back from York. Show Hours: Sat and Sun. 1000-1600 Hrs. Set-up: Saturday 0700 - 1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Medium Oval. | |
| 18 | Fairfax Station CANCELLED |
We do not have a club display in January at the station. We will return to the station in February. See next entry. | |
| 18 | Annual Meeting | Sunday, Jan. 18th, 2009, 1200-1700 Hrs.: NVNTRAK Annual Meeting. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: Dave Freshwater. Silent Auction 1-4; Live Auction 2-3; Annual Meeting 3-4:30. | |
| 31-1 | Timonium | Saturday - Sunday, January 31 - February 1, 2008: Great Scale Model Train Show, The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21094 (410) 252-0200 No NVNTRAK layout. Shop and check out the other layouts. | |
| February 2009 | |||
| 31-1 | Timonium | Saturday - Sunday, January 31 - February 1, 2008: Great Scale Model Train Show, The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21094 (410) 252-0200 No NVNTRAK layout. Shop and check out the other layouts. | |
| 1 | Backshop | Sunday, Feb. 1st, 1300-1630 Hrs.: Back Shop. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. Trailer: N/A. Backup (snow) date for Annual Meeting. SUPER BOWL!! So, the Back Shop will be over in plenty of time to support your favorite team or just watch the commercials. | |
| TBD | Offsite Back Shop |
February to be scheduled - Offsite Back Shop at Cotton and Judith Bowen's | |
| 15 | Fairfax Station |
Sunday, Feb. 15th, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum. 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225. Coordinator: Cotton Bowen. Trailer: t.b.d. | |
| TBD | Board Meeting | NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting. Date, time, and location to be determined by the new BoD. | |
| 22 | Manassas |
Sunday, Feb. 22nd. Manassas Rail Museum TTRAK. Coordinator: Steve Jackson - Setup: 0800-1000 Click: 0930 Show Hours: 1000-1630 - Must be clear of the hall by 1730 | |
| Upper Marlboro CANCELLED |
Great Train Expo Show (formerly Greenberg Train Show) Prince George's Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro, MD. NOTE: Greenberg/GTES has chosen to discontinue this show. | ||
| March 2009 | |||
| 1 | Backshop | Sunday, March 1 - 1300-1630 - March Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. Education clinic: Roadbed and Track laying coordinated by Jim Davis | |
| 7 | Lorton Station |
Saturday, March 7 Lorton Station Elementary School PTA Health and Safety Fair - TTrak & OL - Lorton Station Elementary School, 9298 Lewis Chapel Road, Lorton, VA 22079 - 571-642-6000 - Coordinator: Jim Altobello - Setup: 0730-0930 - Click: 0900 - Show Hours: 0930-1230 | |
| 14-15 | Manassas |
Saturday & Sunday, March 14-15: 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. Multiple OL presentations to Scouts earning the Raidroading Merit Badge. Coordinator: Dale Rinker - Trailer: RVX3 - Hauler: Jim Anderson - Setup: Friday 1600-2100 Saturday 0700-1000 - Clamp: 0900 - Show Hours: Saturday: 1000-1700 Sunday: 1300-1700 | |
| 15 | Fairfax Station
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Sunday, March 15 - 1300-1600- 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 | |
| 21-22 | Fredericksburg
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Saturday & Sunday, March 21-22 - Greenberg Train Show NTrak & TTrak. Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 - (540) 548-5555. NTRAK Coordinator: Jim Davis - TTrak Coordinater: Peter Pfotenhauer - Trailer: NVX3 - Hauler: Jim Anderson - Setup: Friday 1500-1930 Saturday 0730-1000 - Clamp Down/Click: 0900 - Show Hours: Saturday 1000-1600 Sunday 1000-1600. | |
| 26-28 | Hawk's Nest, WV | Thursday - Saturday, March 26-28: C&O Historical Society Convention, Hawk's Nest State Park Lodge. | |
| April 2009 | |||
| 4-5 | Saturday & Sunday, April 4 & 5 Great Scale Model Train Show - NTrak & TTrak layouts - The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road Timonium, MD 21093 - 410-252-0200 - NTrak Coordinator: Edd Braithwood - TTrak Coordinator: TBD - Trailer: NVX3 - Hauler: TBD - Setup: Friday 1300-2000 Satruday 0700-0900 Clamp Down/Click 0830 - Show Hours: Saturday 0900-1600 Sunday 1000-1600 | ||
| 5 | Backshop | Sunday, April 5 - 1300-1630 - March Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. Education Clinic: Wiring a Module coordinated by Jim Davis | |
| 19 | Fairfax Station
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Sunday, April 19 - 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 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 | May 2009 |
| 1-3 | Ohio N Scale Weekend | Ohio N Scale Weekend - Franklin County Garigrounds Columbus, OH. Designed to duplicate the Bedford N Scale Weekend. CLub members might atttend indificually, but we are not currently planning a club road trip/layout. | |
| 2 | Potomac Division Excursion | Cancelled | |
| 3 | Fairfax Station
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Sunday, 1300-1600 Hrs. Museum Layout TTRAK only - Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Coordinator: Steve Jackson - Trailer: N/A - Set-up: 1130 - 1300 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1200 Hrs.Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: TTRAK & run Caboose Layout | |
| 3 | Backshop | Sunday - 1300-1630 - May 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 | |
| 9 | National Train Day | Saturday - 10:00 to 15:00 - National Train Day at Union Station - Coordinator: Rodney Bohlmann - Trailer: T.B.D Hauler: TBD - Set-up 0700-0930 - Clamp Down: 0830 - Parking in public garage connected to Union Station; access from Mass Ave. NE and H Street, NE. | |
| 16-17 | Fairfax Station | Saturday 1200-1700 & Sunday, 1200-1600 Hrs. Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Caboose Layout Only Coordinator: TBD Trailer: N/A | 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: Rod Bohlmann - Trailer: NVX4 Hauler: Jim Davis - 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
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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
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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 | September 2009 |
| 6 | Backshop | No backshop for Labor Day - Enjoy the Holiday Weekend | |
| 6-7 | Fairfax Station | Sunday & Monday - Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 - (703) 425-9225 - Caboose Layout Only - Sunday 12:00 to 17:00 - Monday 13:00 to 17:00 | |
| 20 | 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 - Clamp-down: 1230 - Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: Small Oval, DCC option, run Caboose Layout | |
| 20 | National Burn Camp |
Sunday - 1200-1900 - Arlington County Fire Station #5, 1750 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA - (703) 228-0105 - Coordinator: J.B. Weilepp - Trailer: NVX3 - Hauler: TBD - Setup: 1000-1200 - Clampdown - 1100 - We run trains from 1200-1500, then we are joined by the Burn Campers, whom we let run trains on out layout from 1500-1900. Free food and a great cause. | October 2009 |
| 3 | BCC Rescue Squad Open House |
Saturday - 1000-1500 - BCC Rescue Squad Open House - Old Georgetown Road and Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD. Coordinator: Dave Freshwater - Trailer: NVX3 - Hauler: TBD - Set-up: 0800-1000 - Clamp-down: 0900 - Small layout, OLI - Taste of Bethesda is down the street! | |
| 4 | Backshop | Sunday - 1300-1630 - October Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. | |
| 10 | Franconia VFD Open House
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Saturday - Hours 10:00-16:00 - Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Coordinator: J B Weilup - Set-up: 08:00-10:00 - Clamp-down: 09:00 | |
| 10-11 | Timonium Scale Show | Saturday and Sunday - Shopping only | |
| 15-18 | MER Convention | Hagerstown, MD | |
| 18 | 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 | November 2009 |
| 1 | Gaithersburg Model Train Show |
Sunday - 0900-1600 - Montgomery County Fairgrounds Gaithersburg, MD Coordinator: Dave Freshwater - Trailer: NVX3 - Hauler: TBD - Set-up: Saturday 1800-2000 Sunday 0700-0900 - Clamp-down: 0800 - 30x14 max layout - A revitalized train show (adjunct to a railroadania show in the next building | |
| 1 | Backshop | Sunday - 1300-1630 - November Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. | |
| 7 | Damascus Railroad Day |
Saturday - 1000-1600 - Damascus Community Library 9701 Main Street Damascus, MD 20872 - Coordinator: Dave Freshwater - Trailer: NVX3 - Hauler: TBD - Set-up: Sunday 0800-1000 - Clamp-down: 0900 - Layout is current full - OL | |
| 7-8 | Rockville Lions Club |
Saturday 1000-1700 & Sunday 1000-1600 - Rockville Lion’s Club Train Show, Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD, (240) 314-5019 Coordinator: TBD - Trailer: NVX4 - Hauler: TBD - Set-up: Sat 0700-1000 - Clamp-down: 0900 - Layout type: Medium Oval. Anniversary of NVNTRAK's first public layout. | |
| 14-15 | Lutheran Church of Saint Andrew |
Saturday 0900-1600 & Sunday 1200-1600 - Lutheran Church of Saint Andrew Public Train Show - 15300 Mew Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring MD 20905 (corner of New Hampshire and Norwood) Coordinator: Rod Bohlmann and Jim Davis - Trailer: NVX4 - Hauler: Cotton Bowen - Set-up: Friday 15:00 to 22:00 Saturday 07:30-09:00- Clamp-down: Saturday 0830 - Layout type: Large L shape - In cooperation with Western Maryland Historical Society HO scale modelers to benefit LCSA Pre-School. | |
| 15 | 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: TBD Trailer:N/A Hauler: N/A - Set-up: 1130 - 1300 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1200 Hrs.Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: TTRAK layout, run Caboose Layout | December 2009 |
| 5-6 | Fairfax Station |
Fairfax Station 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: TBD - No Trailer - Show Hours: Sat 1000-1700 - Sun 1200-1600 No NTRAK Layout. | |
| 11-12 | South Columbia Baptist Church |
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 - Trailer: NA - Set-up: Friday, 1800-1900 Hrs. Click-together: 1830 Hrs. Show hours: Friday evening, 1900-2100 - Saturday 1500-2130 | |
| 12 | TCA Train and Toy Show |
Train Collectors Association Toy and Train Show [T-TRAK only] Kena Temple, 9001 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA Coordinator: Steve Jackson (703) 323-5985 - Trailer: NA - Set-up: 0700-0900 Click-together: 0830 - Show hours: 0900-1430 | |
| 12 | VRE Santa Trains |
VRE Operation Lifesaver Santa Trains - Primary participants are OL presenters - Coordinator: Dave Freshwater. | |
| 12-13 | Town of Herndon Holiday Festival |
Town of Herndon Holiday Festival, Train Depot Museum, 750 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Coordinator: Janice and Phil Poole (703) 830-1830 - Trailer: NVX4 - Jim Davis - Set Up: Sat 0800-1000 - Show Hours: Sat 1000-1700 Sun 1200-1600 Small NTRAK layout. | |