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Upcoming Events New meet location! Starting this season, RRVD meets (when held on site, check below) will be at Paulson's Agriculture Museum of Argyle, 6950 Belvidere Rd, Caledonia, IL 61011 [MAP].
We are providing two versions of the Events pamphlet. If you simply want a listing of the events, you can print it out using this version: Fall 2024 Events Linear Version If you wish to print out a "booklet" similar to the hard copies we have provided to our members, you can print it out here using this version. NOTE: You have to print it "double-sided," then you can fold it in half and have a booklet. You may have to re-order the pages depending on your printer settings. Fall 2024 Events Booklet Version September 8, 2024 Union Pacific Big Boy Union Pacific's Global III Facility, 2701 Intermodal Drive, Rochelle, IL (map) The Big Boy will be on public display from 9am-3pm. We suggest you get there early as it is likely to be crowded. See the complete Big Boy tour schedule at https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm September 8, 2024 Monthly Meet Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District 1-3 PM 802 Jones, Rochelle, IL 61068 (map) Clinics: What's New at IRM Contest: Gondolas Layout Tour: September 28 & 29, 2024 Green County Model Railroaders Show, Monroe, WI. RRVD will be displaying at this show September 28 & 29, 2024 Model Railroad Retreat, Saturday, September 28th, 9:00-3:00, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 8760 37th Ave., Kenosha, WI. October 6, 2024 Monthly Meet Sycamore Depot, Sycamore, IL (map) Clinics: Bill Shapokin of the CNWHS will present on railroads in DeKalb County, Tom McCabe presents Milwaukee Road Narrow Gauge. Contest: Off Line Structures Layout Tour: Steve Faivre's Sycamore Union & Pacific RR November 2-3, 2024 Lake County Model Railroad Club Fall Open House, Nov. 2nd & 3rd, 11AM to 4PM, Free admission – Raffle Prizes 107 S. Main St. Wauconda, IL https://lcmrr.org/ November 3, 2024 Monthly Meet Paulson's Agricultural Museum, Argyle, IL 1-3 PM (map) Clinic: George Sorensen will present the Chicago and Northwestern Williams Bay Line. This line, originally built in 1855 as the Fox River Valley Railroad, ran from Elgin to Lake Geneva. It was soon acquired by the Galena and Chicago Union to eventually become part of the Northwestern system. A portion of its right of way still hosts Metra trains to this day. Contest: Tank Cars Layout Tour: Harold Hereen’s TP&W. Harold’s family has gracious allowed us to visit the TP&W November 9, 2024 RRVD will be displaying at the Beloit Public Library 11:00-3:00 Eclipse Center 605 Eclipse Blvd. Beloit WI. November 16, 2024 Model Train Fair & Farm Toy Show Bureau County Fair Grounds, Princeton, IL Click here for details. November 16-17, 2024 Northwestern Illinois Model Railroad Inc., Open House 101 Main St. Chadwick, IL 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM both days $1.00 donationNovember 23 & 24 Trainfest Baird Center, Downtown Milwaukee, WI Click here for show details. December 1, 2024 Monthly Meet Paulson's Agricultural Museum, Argyle, IL 1-3 PM (map) Clinics: Contest: Animation/Lighting Layout Tours: Duncan Geddes December 14, 2024 Capron Lions Train Show (map) 10 AM to 4 PM, 305 E North St, Capron, IL 61012 RRVD will be displaying at this show January 5, 2025 Monthly Meet Paulson's Agricultural Museum, Argyle, IL 1-3 PM (map) Clinics: Contest: On Line Structures Layout Tour: No Tour, Holiday Dinner January 5, 2025 Lino's at 5:00 PM social and 5:30 dinner. RRVD members fare will be paid by the division. Significant others and guest will be $35.00. Cash bar. February 2, 2025 Monthly Meet Paulson's Agricultural Museum, Argyle, IL 1-3 PM (map) Clinics: Contest: Diesel Locomotives Layout Tours: February 15 & 16, 2025 Mad City Train Show, Alliant Energy Center Madison WI Click the link for show details. March 2, 2025 Monthly Meet Paulson's Agricultural Museum, Argyle, IL 1-3 PM Clinics: Contest: Passenger Cars Tours: March 29 & 30, 2025 Rock River Valley Train Show, Harlem High School 9229 N. Alpine Rd. Machesney Park, IL Saturday 10:00-5:00 Sunday 10:00-3:00 Click here for show details April 6, 2025 Monthly Meet Paulson's Agricultural Museum, Argyle, IL 1-3 PM (map) Clinics: Contest: Steam Locomotives Layout Tour: May 4, 2025 Joint Meet with the SCWD Paulson's Agricultural Museum, Argyle, IL 1-3 PM (map) Clinics: Contest: Open Loads Layout Tour: June 7, 2025 June Junket |
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