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MAY
05-02-04-08:
“Friends of the Virginian Railway at Milepost 2008”, Mullens,
WV. Questions: Call 434-386-2226 before 8:00 pm ET, email:
VgnRy43@aol.com
05-03-08:
The Southeastern Division Of The Train Collectors Association {TCA}
Train Show, 9:00 am, Holshouser Building, North Carolina
State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC, Info:
www.se-tca.org, Charles Alford, Secretary, 252-756-7842
05-04-08:
Shenandoah Valley Model Railroad Club and the Shenandoah
Valley Chapter, NRHS annual train show, Rockingham County
Fairgrounds, US 11 South of Harrisonburg, Va., Sunday 10:00
am – 4:00 pm. Admission: $4.00. This is one of the most
enjoyable and long running train shows in the area. Many
BRC members attend this show annually. Please consider
showing your support for one of our closest NRHS chapters by
attending this wonderful train show. Information: Paul
Graham, 540-828-1106.
05-04-08:
New Hope
Valley
Railway, East Carolina Chapter, NRHS, Bonsal, NC, Public
Ride Day. Note that the ECC, NRHS has public ride days once
a month through Dec. Info:
www.nhvry.org
05-10-08:
“Celebration at the Station”, O. Winston Link Museum, Spike
driving demonstration and activities for all ages. $5.00
admission, with $1.00 off for a non-perishable food
donation. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Info:
www.linkmuseum.org
NOTE: THE BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER, NRHS WILL HAVE MEMBERS WORKING
AT THIS EVENT! CONTACT ME OR TOM LEDFORD IF YOU WOULD LIKE
TO HELP.
05-10, 05-17 & 05-31-08:
“The James River Rambler” Springtime railroad excursions from
Dillwyn, Va., Old Dominion Chapter, NRHS, Info:
www.odcnrhs.org
05-14-08:
BRC Regular Monthly Meeting, Slide program by Rick-2 Johnson
on the CSX Alleghany Sub-division.
05-16-18-08:
2008 Cass Railfan Weekend, Info: 1-800-225-5982 and ask for the
Cass Scenic Railroad or
www.msrlha.org. Courtesy of “The Automatic Block”.
05-28-08:
BRC “Fun Meeting”
JUNE
06-07-08:
14th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival,
Location: Old Town Manassas Street Festival, Sat. 10:00
am-5:00pm. $55.00 Vendor 10’ x 10’ booth space rental.
Vendors must provide their own table and chairs. Info:
703-361-6599
06-11-08:
BRC Regular Monthly Meeting, Program by Bob Ciminel, Montour
Railway
06-11-15-08:
N&W Historical Society 2008 Convention, Marion, Ohio, Info:
www.nrhs.org
06-16-22-08:
NRHS National Convention, North Texas Chapter, Fort Worth, TX.
Info:
www.nrhs.com
06-28-08:
5th Annual North Carolina Railfair: Model Train &
Railroad Artifact Show and Sale, Saturday, 9:00 am –
4:00pm. Early admission available Friday P.M. {27th},
Over 300 tables, thousands of railroad items for sale.
Metrolina Expo Trade Center, Building No.1, 7100 Statesville
Road, Charlotte, NC, Info: Charles Miller, 703-536-2954,
email
rrshows@aol.com, Visit their website at
www.gserr.com for discount coupons!
06-28-29-08:
The Great Scale Model Train Show, Timonium, Md. Info:
www.gsmts.com
JULY
07-09-08:
BRC Regular Monthly Meeting, Brad Dobbins, slides
07-16-20-08:
2008 C&O Historical Society Annual Conference, Stonewall Jackson
Hotel, Staunton, Va., Info:
www.cohs.org
07-23-08:
BRC “Fun Meeting”
AUGUST
08-02-03-08: Greenberg’s Toy Train & hobby Show, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm each day,
Admission: $7.00 adults, kids 11 and under free. Maryland
State Fairgrounds, Timonium, Md. Info: 630-279-4087 or at
www.greenbergshows.com.
08-02-08:
The Southeastern Division Of The Train Collectors
Association {TCA} Train Show, 9:00 am, Holshouser Building,
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC, Info:
www.se-tca.org, Charles Alford, Secretary, 252-756-7842
08-09-08: Lynchburg Rail Day 2008 30th
Anniversary Train Show! Jim Revell, Founder of Rail Day and
the original owner of Train’s Unlimited will be our guest of
honor!
For
train show information or table rental please contact Norris
Deyerle, LRD 2008 Train Show Coordinator at 434-237-4912 or
at
railcow@msn.com.
08-13-08:
BRC Regular Monthly Meeting, Guests Greg Molloy, National
President, NRHS and Carl Jensen, Appalachian Region Vice
President join us to celebrate the 50th
Anniversary of the BRC, NRHS.
SEPTEMBER
09-07-08:
Marklin Enthusiasts Of America Summer Train Meet, co-hosted
with the ETE Keystone Chapter Marietta, PA during their
EuroEast 2008, Sept. 6 & 7, 2008, Farm & Home Center,
Lancaster, PA. Info: Steve Seyer, 610-398-3021 or at
scsbahn@msn.com.
09-10-08:
BRC Regular Monthly Meeting, Fred
Mayer, slides?
09-13-14-08:
Great Train Expo, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm each day, Admission: $7.00,
kids under 12 free. Info: 630-279-4048 or at
www.greatttrainexpo.com., Expo Center, North Carolina
1State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
09-20-21-08:
Tidewater Division Model Railroaders 2008 Model Train Show & Sale,
10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000
19th St., Va. Beach, Va. Info: Call 757-426-2811
email: nawneycreek@msn.com
09-21-08:
BRC Annual Summer Picnic
09-24-08:
BRC “Fun Meeting”
OCTOBER
10-08-08:
BRC Regular Monthly Meeting, Rick-2 Johnson, slides
10-12-08:
Marklin Enthusiasts Of America Fall Train Meet, Best Western
Lehigh Valley Hotel, Bethlehem, PA. Info: Steve Seyer,
610-398-3021 or at
scsbahn@msn.com.
10-11-12-08:
The Great Scale Model Train Show, Timonium, Md., Info:
www.gsmts.com
10-16-18-08:
Eastern Division of the Train Collectors Association {TCA} Fall
Train Meet, York Fairgrounds, York, Pa.
NOVEMBER
11-02-08:
31st Gaithersburg Railroadiana Show, Sunday,
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, Md., Info:
www.gserr.com
11-12-08:
BRC Regular Monthly Meeting, Kurt Reisweber, slides
11-26-08:
BRC “Fun Meeting”
11-30-08:
The Southeastern Division Of The Train Collectors Association {TCA}
Train Show, 10:00 am, Kerr Scott Building, North Carolina
State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC, Info:
www.se-tca.org. Charles Alford, Secretary, 252-756-7842
DECEMBER
12-06-08:
BRC Annual Christmas Banquet, 6:00 pm, former Southern
Railway Depot, Altavista, Va. Buffet includes dessert and
refreshments. Reservations and paid admission for this
annual event are required to attend the banquet or the “50th
Anniversary Of The Blue Ridge Chapter” slide show”.
Reservations are $18.00 per person for BRC members and their
guests. Guests are always welcome. I would like to have a
slide show highlighting the 50 Years of the Blue Ridge
Chapter, NRHS. In recognition of Rick Johnson’s many years
of service to our chapter I asked Rick to present this
special slide show. Rick agreed to present this special
slide show with your help. After you let our Webmaster John
Siegle copy your slides for the “50th Anniversary
Of The Blue Ridge Chapter” section on our BRC website, Rick
would like to borrow them from you to insert into the slide
show. Please include as much information about the slide or
slides as possible.
12-10-08:
BRC Regular Monthly Meeting, Rick Johnson, slides
12-20-08:
BRC “Christmas Gathering”, 9:00 pm till Amtrak Train 19
arrival? Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, Va. Please bring
your favorite holiday treat, snacks, sweets or non-alcoholic
beverages to share with your friends as well as the Amtrak
passengers.
N&WHS Calendar of Events: For N&W and Virginian Railway
Related Events log onto
www.nwhs.org/events.html
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