Sat, 3/15/2008
Model Railroad, Operating Exhibit, Railroad Memorabilia, Swap Meet, Toy Train / Collectible Show, Train Show and Sale, Workshops and Clinics
The John Trinkle Building Plant City Campus of HCC
1206 N. Park Road
Plant City, Southeast United States, FL 33563
United States
9 am to 3 pm
Adults $6.00 (a one dollar off coupon can be obtained by going to the club's webiste www.hbplantrr.org and clicking on events page. Download the coupon from the website and bring it with you to the show). Children 17 and under free with adult admission. Parking is free!
The H.B. Plant Railroad Historical Society is pleased to announce their 18 th Annual Train Show and Swap Meet will be held at the John Trinkle Building on the Plant City Campus of Hillsborough Community College. There will be over 100 vendor talbles filled with model railroad items for sell or trade. Vendors will have N, HO, 0-27 and G gauge merchandise for sell, as well as, historical photos will be available for purchase.
The club will have operating layouts in HO, N and 0-27 (possibly G gauge). The Greater Florida Lego Train Club will have their operating Lego Trains and a kid's table with Lego for the kids to play with. The Florida Chapter of Morse Code Operators will be displaying a working telegraph and explain to those in attendance how the railroads utilized the telegraph and Morse Code "The First Internet". Keith Marr from Operation Lifesaver will be on hand to teach railroad facts and safety. Keith will be giving two Lifesaver presnetations throughout the day.
| Robert West a railroad illustrator will be on hand to sign his newly released painting "Plant City Memories" at the show. The painting depicts Plant City during the mid 50's with the Historic State Thearte, an Alantic Coastline Engine and Hot Rods in downtown Plant City. Robert will personally sign painting purchased from him.
The Historic Plant City Train Depot will be open for visitation, as well in downtown Plant City.
The club will also provide a dining car with our "World's Famous" version of Plant City Strawberry Shortcake! Yum! We also will have soft drinks, donuts, hot dogs, chips and sloppy joes available for purchase at the show.
This is going to be an exciting and active event! Come join us! We look forward to seeing you there!
Wheelchair Accessible - Yes
I-4 to Exit 22 (Park Road) and head South 3/4 mile and make a left turn at Cherry St. Trinkle building is 1/4 mile on the left hand side. US 92 in Plant City to Park Rd and head North 1/2 mile to Cherry Street.
Gilbert Thomas, Jr. 4840 Williamstown Blvd. Lakeland, Florida 33810 (863) 412-3090 Email: Thomas_12399@msn.comInformation for both vendors and those attending the show requiring further information. | Sat, 3/8/2008 - Sun, 3/9/2008
Model Railroad, Operating Exhibit, Swap Meet, Toy Train / Collectible Show, Train Show and Sale, Workshops and Clinics
Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center
2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway
Fredericksburg, Southeast, VA 22401
United States
10:00am - 4:00pm
$7.00 for adults, children 11 and under admitted FREE!
Greenberg Shows is the country's largest promoter of train and toy shows, with over 20 train shows a year across the northeast. The show features 200-500 tables of model and toy trains and collectibles for sale, huge operating model railroads, free seminars and workshops, activities for kids and much more!
Wheelchair Accessible - Yes
Greenberg's Train & Toy Show
P.O. Box 34
Elmhurst, Il 60126
Ph 630-279-4087
Fax 240-597-4482
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