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GARY'S SWITCHING LIST

Updated: December 31, 2011
*=new since last issue

The Switching List contains all known Mid-Continent Region, NMRA, train shows and Division meetings. It also lists all known club shows and swap meets in the Mid-Continent Region (IA, IL, MO, AR, NE, KS, OK). To list your event, E-mail or send it to:Gary Hemmingway, 3201 SW Stone Ave., Topeka, KS 66614. To subscribe, or unsubscribe, to The Switching List send an email to the above link. Look for us on the MCoR web site: www.mcor-nmra.org. Put me on your newsletter list.

DIVISION MEETING

KANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION Meetings are at 1:00 pm. For the full schedule check the MCoR website or email: garyonho@cox.net. The next meeting February 4, 2012 Tom Katafiasz: 2105 Northwood Ln, Salina, KS: Turn off Interstate 70 south on Ohio Street, Turn Left (East) on Iron Street and go to top of hill, turn Right (South) on Marymount Road go past the stop light, turn left (East) on Northwood (first street past stop light) Tom's house is on the corner (first one on your left (north)) once you turn onto Northwood. anniversary convention.

GATEWAY DIV. (ST. LOUIS, MO) meets 3rd Monday each month, 7:00 P.M. Odd numbered months: Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road at Woods Mill Rd (Hwy 141), Ballwin, MO; Even numbered months: VFW Hall, O’Fallon, IL http://www.gatewaynmra.org/division.htm

TURKEY CREEK DIV. (KANSAS CITY, MO & KS) monthly meetings 4th Tuesday, 7:00 P.M, Johnson County Offices, NE Branch, 6000 Lamar, Shawnee Mission, KS (DMV Building on SW corner of Lamar and Martway).

WESTERN HERITAGE DIVISION (OMAHA, NE / COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) meets second Saturday (except June and December) at noon in the Sump Library at 2nd & Washington Streets in Papillion (across from Runza). Visit whdnmra.info for more info and a map.

EASTERN IOWA DIVISION
The Eastern Iowa Division will hold its Winter/Annual Meeting February 4, 2012 at the First Christian Church, 510 East 15th Street in Davenport, IA. We will keep the annual meeting short so that we can hand out AP awards and conduct the silent auction and Bring & Brag/Show & Tell. While the agenda is still being firmed up, hopefully we will have some layout tours and possibly an operating session.

KATE SHELLEY DIVISION meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at the Ames Public Library, Ames, IA, from 7 to 8:45 pm. In November we meet on the 3rd Thursday. Call Superintendent from NMRA web site for latest information. All are welcome to attend the meetings. The library is located at 515 Douglas Ave. We meet in the upstairs meeting rooms. December we have NO meetings due to the holidays.

PLATTE VALLEY DIV. (HASTINGS, GRAND ISLAND, KEARNEY, NE) meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in members homes on a rotating basis. Info: John O’Neill, MMR, Div. Dir., 308-384-5011 or jponeill@computer-concepts.com.

WESTERN KANSAS DIVISION (GARDEN CITY, KS) Meets every Tuesday evening from 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at 4091/2 N. Main St. (second floor above “Stage” department store) 7 layouts on display (2-HO, 5-N) Operating sessions available Info: Robert Simmons, Division Director (620) 521-3591 or ras@odsgc.net

INDIAN NATIONS DIVISION Unless otherwise specified, all Indian Nations NMRA meets are held at the new Hardesty Library, 8316 E. 93rd. St., just east of Memorial Rd. in Tulsa, OK. The library opens at 9:00 am and the meetings start at 9:30 am. Web page: www.tulsanmra.org Superintendent - Dave Salamon (918)272-5512 or drs_rr@yahoo.com

OK Heartland Division of the NMRA meets in the even months in the Oklahoma City area. All who are interested in Model railroading are welcome. Info: www.okcnmra.org

Cowboy Line Division (Norfolk, NE) meets 3rd Thursday each month, 7:00 P.M. at HyVee East upstairs meeting room. Corner of 1st Street and Norfolk, Ave. Info: Dennis Brandt, Div. Dir: 402-9925-2415 or email dennisbrandt44@gmail.com for more information.

Division Directors, Train Show Chairs, or Club Show Chairs: Let’s get the word out about your 2010 or 2011 event! Get your information to Gary at any of the above addresses. The Switching List is a service of Mid-Continent Region, NMRA.

TRAIN SHOWS & MEETS

*= New or revised since last e-mailing

*DEC 15-31, 2012--All Aboard! Lionels at Laman, Laman Library, 2801 Orange Street, North Little Rock, AR Hours:
Monday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Overview: Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) and other hobbyists will operate a 14x20-feet Lionel-based layout and present train displays for public enjoyment. Admission is free. Information:
Daniel Gladstone , Email: ca_mrc@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.artrains.org, Phone: 501-269-3030

*JAN 28, 2012—THE GREAT TRI-STATE RAIL SALE,, The La Crosse Center, 2nd & Pearl Streets, La Crosse, WI, 10 am – 5 pm, Railroad Show, Flea Market, Swap Meet, guided tours of steam locomotive, caboose and Grand Crossing tower, Adm: $5.00 children under 12 free w/pd adult, BNSF Railway locomotive display at North La Crosse Yard, Canadian Pacific Railway exhibits and displays, proceeds go to maintain and restore the La Crosse Short Line Railroad Museum,
Info: The 4000 Foundation Limited, P. O. Box 3411, La Crosse, WI 54602-3411, 608-781-9383, www.4000foundation.com

JAN 28-29, 2012—GREAT TRAIN EXPO, Mid America Center, Council Bluffs, IA.

FEB 4-5, 2012—GREAT TRAIN EXPO, St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO.

FEB 11-12, 2012—WICHITA TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET, CHISHOLM TRAIL DIV., NMRA, Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS, Sat: 9-6, Sun: 11-4, Swap tables, Modular Layouts, Switching Contest, Model Contest, Photo Contest, Live Clinics & much more; Adm: $6.00 for both days, Advance Table Registration includes 2 admission tickets, Before 12/31/2011 take off 10%, 8 foot tables are $25 each, Info: mail registration to Phil Aylward, 603 Chestnut, Halstead, KS 67056-2302 or aylward1@cox.net

FEB 18-19, 2012—GREAT TRAIN EXPO, American Royal Complex, Kansas City, MO.

FEB 25, 2012--Sugar Creek Model Railroad and Historical Society Ninth Annual Great NWA Model Train & Historical Memorabilia Show, Holiday Inn & NWA Convention Center 1500 S 48th Street, Springdale, AR 72762 (Interstate 540 exit 72 onto HWY 412 on East side of Interstate 540), 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Admission: Adults $6.00 and Children 12 and under FREE ($1.00 off w/nonperishable food item Contact Information: Keith Johnson 479-871-2802 email train072@cox.net or sloojb@cox.net NWA Train Show P O Box 1283 Farmington, AR 72730 Club Website: www.railroadclubsugarcreek.org

MAR 17-18, 2012—CISCO JUNCTION MODEL RAILROAD GROUP TRAIN SHOW, The Cisco Center, North Eldon St., Cisco, IL, (exit 156 between Champaign and Decatur), Sat: 9 am- 4 pm, Sun: 9 am – 3 pm; Admission $3.00 adults, Children 12 and under free w/pd adult, 5 operating layouts, Goodchild Brothers Circus layout, Children’s Door Prizes, Breakfast and Lunch available, vendor and swap tables, Silent Auction, Info: Don Ploch, 10408 E. Washington St. Rd., Argenta, IL 62501, 217-669-2261 don@ciscojunction.com, or Randy Bennett 309-369-9600.

MAR 23-25, 2012--3rd annual Tulsa Area Layout Design and Operations Weekend, Indian Nations Division of the NMRA, HOSTS; We have a great weekend of operations lined up and a full day of presentations on Saturday: Lance Mindheim – Planning and Designing a Switching Layout; Lance Mindheim – Modeling Prototype Switching Operations
Steve Davis – Computer Switchlists for Model Railroads: Why? And HOW to do it for FREE!
John McBee with Dick Hovey - What Time Has Taught Me About My HO Scale Pueblo Division
Jim Senese/Tom Fausser/Dave Salamon – How we operate our model railroads: variations in car forwarding systems. Additional Activities include:
32 Square Foot Layout Design Challenge – Open to everyone! Bring your track plans, photos, display boards and mockups to share with everyone, great place to solicit feedback on your layout! Panel question and answer discussion 3 Operating sessions with several layouts available for each session.
The cost is $35.00 to get in and that includes an self serve sandwich bar which includes sides and a drink.
There are shirts available also for those who are interested. Operation sign ups are by first come first serve.
Here is the web page address, it will be updated over the next several days with a PDF copy of the registration, Hotel information and also the Layout Design Challenge PDF is going to be posted for those that are interested in participating in that event. The Pay Pal portion is live and can be used today to register. http://ldopsigmeet.tulsanmra.org/
If you have any questions please don't hesitate in getting in touch with me. Dave Salamon
Indian Nations Division Superintendent and Tulsa Area LD/OP weekend Chairman
Deep River Southern - N Scale
www.picturetrail.com/salamon

*MAR 31, 2012—JOPLIN MUSEUM COMPLEX TRAIN SHOW AND SWAP MEET, Schifferdecker Park, 7th and Schifferdecker Streets, Joplin, MO; 9am to 3pm, Included will be several operating model railroad layouts along with over 65 tables of items for sale or trade. Admission is $3 adult, children 12 and under admitted free w/pd adult. All proceeds at the door go to benefit the Joplin Museum Complex. For further information or table rental call Rick Gardner at 417-673-4888 or email rickgardner@sofnet.com. Tables rent for $15 each. On the web at www.tristatemodelrailroaders.com

APR 14-15, 2012--18th Annual Train Show, D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road, North Platte, NE, April 14th and 15th, 2012. Sponsored by the Nebraska West Central Division, Hours 9 to 5 Saturday the 14th, 10-4 Sunday the 15th, Admission: $3.00 children under 12 $1.00, Under 5 free with paid adult, Tables $10 till April 1st then they will be $15. Union Pacific tours on Saturday only are an extra fare item. For information contact: Gene R. Tacey, P.O. Box 485, Sutherland, NE 69165, 308-386-2489, taceys@gpcom.net

*APR 21, 2012-- 35th Annual Ozarks Model Railroad Show and Swap MEET, at the fieldhouse at Central Bible College, Grant Avenue and Norton Road in Springfield, MO, 9am to 3 pm,. This is a new location for us. For now information is available from Ron Williams, MMR, at 417-883-5350 or rjwilliams1@mchsi.com.

MAY 30-JUN 3, 2012—MID-CONTINENT REGION CONVENTION, Holiday Inn, Southwest Convention Center at Watson Rd and Lindberg Blvd. in Sunset Hills, MO; special room rate of $89.00 per night. 44 Clinics given by noted model railroaders, including Tony Koester, Bill Darnaby and Mont Switzer. Layout prototypical operating sessions on three nights, More than 40 quality layouts open for your inspection, self-guided tours so you can visit on your own schedule and stay as long as you wish, Visit the Union Pacific Car Shop in Desoto, Mo and Gateway Rail Services in Madison, IL, plus an interesting industry tour. Enjoy some of the local activities that St. Louis has to offer: the Museum of Transportation, the Gateway Arch, St. Louis World famous Zoo and many more for your enjoyment. NMRA Model Contest including Judged, People’s Choice and Display. Awards Banquet on Saturday evening with Mississippi River Jazz to entertain you. Registration options include conventional mail-in and on-line with payment by check or PayPal.*

Go to the Gateway website http://gatewaynmra.org/2012 for full details and options.

AUG 11, 2012 TURKEY CREEK DIVISION MEET, Lenexa Community Center, 13420 Oak (Pflumm & Santa Fe Dr.), Lenexa, KS, more later.

Division Directors, Train Show Chairs, or Club Show Chairs: ANY MORE EVENTS IN 2011 or 2012? Get your information to Gary at any of the above addresses. Let’s get the word out about your next event! The Switching List is a service of Mid-Continent Region, NMRA.

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