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January 9, 2015 Dear All: For those who have asked, my apologies for not letting you all know that the 2014 drawing item will be drawn in a few days (the holidays and illnesses have kept us from drawing the winner). We will announce the winner along with the gift certificates winner. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will be shortly announcing the 2015 drawing item as the membership is supporting this endeavor. Each year the response and support it receives is better and better. As in past years, we will have a limited number of tickets, so don’t wait too long to get yours! As a reminder, the eblasts and attachments will be placed on the WB&A website under the “About” tab for your viewing/sharing pleasure http://www.wbachapter.org/2014%20E‐ Blast%20Page.htm The attachments are contained in the one PDF attached to this email in an effort to streamline the sending of this email and to ensure the attachments are able to be received. Click on the Ribbon on the Left and you will see an “index” of the documents and you can click on them to go to them. If you need a PDF viewer to read the document which can be downloaded free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrviewer/acrvd nld.html. To retain a copy you may want to save the file to a folder different from your temporary files (downloading and use is in your discretion). 2015 TCA CONVENTION See http://tcaconvention.org/ OPEN HOUSE INVITE – Sandy and Clem Clement See the attached invite from Sandy and Clem, they hope you can make it. REMINDERS: John Buxton will be displaying his Dorfan Collection at the open house on Saturday, January 10, 2015. He became interested in Dorfan in 1996 when his Mom moved to a retirement home and they found an O Gauge hopper among his Dads things. Knowing nothing about it or why he had it, he researched it and learned that Dorfan was made from 1924 to 1936 in Newark NJ. After finding little at local shows, he heard about TCA York, and joined TCA. Since then he has accumulated a fair size collection, and has worked to get them to run. Dorfan engines are diecast and have 2 no frames, so the warping and degradation can make running a challenge. He has enjoyed Dorfan Collecting because of its short history and operating challenges. It’s hard to believe that 80 years ago it was the #4 Toy Train Manufacturer and now it is generally unheard of. He will also be sharing his trolley memorabilia. John Buxton has his Christmas Garden up and running at Webers Farms in Parkville, MD http://www.weberscidermillfarm.com/ contact John for more information at [email protected], John is hoping to see you at the Christmas Garden on January 10 from 12‐3 as he opens it up to share with us all. If you did not pay your 2015 dues in 2014, please click on the link and forward your dues to Dave Eadie. (http://www.wbachapter.org/wbna%20stuff/wba_ap plication_2014.pdf) UPCOMING WB&A EVENTS March 14, 2015 – WB&A Annapolis Armory Train Show, details attached and mark your calendars. May 9, 2015 – Joint VTC & WB&A (aka NORTH MEETS SOUTH) Great Train Show and Sale at the Eagles Lodge at 21 Cool Spring Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 contact Colleen Hall [email protected] for more 3 information, it’s never too early to start planning. We are pleased to announce that Allen Crotts will be the Train Doctor at the show. Know of a layout that would like to set‐up at the Show? If so, please contact Russell for more information at [email protected]. LAYOUT FOR SALE The attached has 3 pictures of a layout for sale, if interested, please contact me and I will put you in touch with the individual selling it. WEBSITES/LINKS OF INTEREST/THINGS TO DO/BOOKS Courtesy of the VTC: Suncoast Flyer; High Greet; Empire State Express; and Northstar News. Courtesy of Andrew while at his son’s cricket tournament in Newcastle, he spent two hours at Sandgate recording the variety of action that passed through, enjoy. Courtesy of The Frederick News‐Post http://www.fredericknewspost.com/your_life/life_ne ws_collection/hobbies_and_recreation/train‐lovers‐ gather‐around‐model‐locomotives/article_ca143398‐ 7633‐5b18‐8d3f‐1ebd5ac8bad6.html see also 4 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frederick‐County‐ Society‐of‐Model‐Engineers‐ Fcsme/266885386669323 Clem Clement and friends closing down the National Christmas Tree Railroad, what a fantastic job they all do for so many to enjoy, thank you to you all. See Clem’s close down writing attached. National Capital Trackers at the 2014 Manassas Candy Factory Train Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce‐xTQPUDII Want to support the C&OHS? I learned of a program thru Kroger Plus Card, see attached. https://www.facebook.com/wba.chaptertca?f ref=ts&ref=br_tf UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS (please send me items to include on the calendar) – if you like to see some other dates from around the country, check out: 5 1. Check out trains.com calendar of events at: http://trc.trains.com/events.aspx?page=list&type =1&cat= 2. Schedule for Trackers can be found at: www.nattrackers.org 3. 2015 Schedule for World’s Greatest Hobby can be found at: http://www.wghshow.com/index.html 4. 2015 Schedule for Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show can be found at: http://www.greenbergshows.com/schedule.html 5. Link for various train shows can be found at: http://www.greattrainexpo.com/ and http://trainshowinc.com and also http://www.modeltrainshows.com/ 6. January 10‐11, 2015 – Delmarva Model RR Club Holiday train show Open House at 103 E. State St. (Rt. 54), Delmar, DE, for more information contact Pete Jackson at 302‐674‐2015 http://www.delmarvamodelrailroadclub.org/eve nts.html 7. January 9 – January 12, 2015 – Dominion GardenFest of Lights celebrates the 30th 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond, Va. 23228. Tickets 800‐ 594‐8499, Info: www.lewisginter.org Anniversary of Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens 6 8. January 11, 18, 25, 2015 – Antietam Station RR Museum Access and Model train Layouts contact: [email protected] or 301‐800‐9829 9. January 9 ‐ 11, 2015 – Visit Bevell’s Hardware, Inc. Annual Train Display see: www.bevellshardware.com or 434‐292‐7208 109 N. High Street, Blackstone, VA Mon‐Sat. 10‐4 and Sun. 12‐3 (Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) (TCA Member Bobby Daniels creates his 20x60’ Lionel layout every year, thank you Bobby!) 10. January 10‐11, 2015 – WGH in Hampton, VA visit www.wghshow.com 11. January 10‐11, 2015 – Florida Rail Fair Volusia County Fairgrounds in Deland, Florida www.gserr.com 12. January 11, 2015 – RR Memories Online Railroadiana Auction closes for catalog auction www.railroadmemories.com 13. January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2015 – Model RR Open House at 423 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frederick‐ County‐Society‐of‐Model‐Engineers‐ Fcsme/266885386669323 14. January 11, 2015 ‐ 9A‐12:30P Plumber’s Union Hall 2791 Southampton Road Philadelphia, PA 7 19154 Family Admission (2 Adults and All Children Under 12 y.o.) $5.00 see www.ADTCA.com 15. January 17, 2015 – Atlanta RR Show North Atlanta Trade Center in Atlanta, GA www.gserr.com 16. January 17‐18, 2015 ‐ WGH in Raleigh, NC visit www.wghshow.com 17. January 18, 2015 – TTCS Annual Train Show at Utica Union Station in Utica, NY https://www.facebook.com/TTCSUticalTrainSho w 18. January 18, 2015 – Train Show German’s Villa in Vermllion, Ohio www.norwalkandwesterrr.com 19. January 18, 2015 ‐ Virginia Train Collectors, Tidewater Train Show, Nansemond‐Suffolk Academy, 3373 Pruden Blvd. Route 460, Suffolk, Va. 23434. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Admission $6.00 for non VTC members, Info: Russell Youens, 2019 Floyd, Ave. Richmond, Va. 23220, {804} 342‐6023, http://www.vatraincollectors.com/who‐are‐ we#!__who‐are‐we/vstc3=page‐3 20. January 24‐25, 2015 – RR Hobby Show at Eastern States Expo in Springfield, MA www.railroadhobbyshow.com 21. January 24, 2015 – TCA Raleigh, NC Meet contact Charles Alford at [email protected] or 252‐756‐ 7842 8 22. January 25, 2015 – Catalog Auction Golden Spike Enterprises Mail Bid Railroadiana Auction www.gserr.com 23. January 25, 2015 ‐ Annual Winter Train Meet 8A‐ 1P Clarion Essington PA 76 Industrial Highway Essington PA 19029 $5.00pp Admission, Children under 12 free w/Paying Adult 24. January 25, 2015 ‐ Toys and Trains Show/Sale 9A‐ 3P Westchester County Center 198 Central Ave White Plains NY 10606 see www.westchestertoytrain.com 25. January 31‐February 1, 2015 – The Great Scale Model Train Show Makin’ Tracks! Cow Palace – Times Sat. 9‐5/Sun. 10‐4 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 http://gsmts.com/ 26. February 7‐8, 2015 ‐ WGH in Columbus, OH visit www.wghshow.com 27. February 8, 2015 ‐ New Hope – Solebury Township Train Show and Sale New Hope‐Eagle Fire Company 46 North Sugan Road New Hope, PA 18938 $5.00pp Admission, Children under 12 free Future Shows (All in 2015) –May 3, Oct 4 28. February 14, 2015 ‐ Hagerstown Model RR Museum, Inc. Trainfest Winter 2015 Model Train sale re: railroading and model railroading at Washington County AG Center 7313 Sharpesburg 9 Pike 9‐2 p.m. contact info: Email: [email protected]; Phone: 301‐800‐9829; Web Site: www.antietamstation.com 29. February 14, 2015 – Jacksonville Rail Fair at Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL www.gserr.com 30.
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