Upcoming Events RRVD meets (when held on site, check below) are at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard,1829 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103 (MAP). Enter the south entrance from the parking lot and take the stairs or elevator to the basement. 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: Spring 2023 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. Spring 2023 Events Booklet Version
August, 17 2022 - Potluck Picnic
September 11, 2022 October 2, 2022
Contest: Extended Use Equipment. This is something that has been modified from its original purpose to extend its useful life such as a box car turned office, a tank car used as a water tank for an industry etc.
November 6, 2022
November 19 & 20, 2022 Fall Open House: An open house is planned at the Northwestern Illinois Model Train Club for Saturday November 19 and Sunday the 20, from 10 AM to 4 PM both days.
December 4, 2022 Fun: Just because there is no Trainfest bus this year doesn't mean you will evade the world famous Ray's Trivia Quiz. Start studying now!
December 10, 2022 A family friendly Christmas train show. Fun for kids.
January 8, 2023 Clinics: First is Making Roads, Country and Curved by John Barret and then John will present another called Making Box Car Interiors. Contest: Bring any grade crossing diorama containing a protected or unprotected road / railroad crossing. Maybe even an abandoned one? HOLIDAY DINNER: Come to the Holiday Dinner! See the flyer here.
February 5, 2023 Clinics: First is Making Roads, Country and Curved by John Barret and then John will present another called Making Box Car Interiors. Contest: Lighting or Sound. Bring any display employing the use of lighting or sound. Layout Tour: Dave Hopper's Toma, Onalaska & Western
February 18, 2023 Bureau County Fairgrounds 9am-3pm All three heated buildings are full of model trains, toy farm equipment, die cast trucks and cars, games, antique toys and much more. A concession stand is in the building. For more information, click here .
February 18-19, 2023 The 55th annual Mad City Show Will again be held the year. Advance discount tickets are on the website. Click Here for more information.
March 5, 2023 Clinics: David A. Ackmann will present Zoom clinics on Amazing Arduino Animation and Custom Decals. You can visit Dave's website at https://daackm.github.io/ . Contest: Action Scenes. Bring any diorama portraying what would be a stop action scene, such as a baseball game, fishing, road repair, etc. Layout Tour: Robbie Kapala's BNSF.
March 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
March 18 & 19, 2023 Three Gymnasiums are full of model trains and accessories. A concession stand is in the building. For more information, click here .
March 25 & 26, 2023 Vendors selling new and used model railroad items, informative displays and operating layouts will be in a 42,000 square foot venue. Admission is still only $5.00 with scouts in uniform free, children 12 and under free. Parking is free, too. Don't miss it! Go to the Train Show Page for detailed information.
April 2, 2023 Annual Meeting: The RRVD Annual meeting will be held at 1pm at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1829 N. Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103 for RRVD business and election of officers for the coming year. NMRA non-members will be excluded from the room during the meeting, but are welcome to attend the rest of the meet activities when the meeting is over. The Annual Meeting should be over by 1:30pm to continue with the monthly meet. Clinics: Round Robin Miniclinics John Mann: Scratchbuilding Ken Mosny: DIY Keep Alive Gary Loiselle: TBA Ken Peterson: TBA Contest: Diesel Locomotives. Bring a model of you favorite diesel for us to see. Layout Tour: Dennis Blunt's C&NW. We had to twist his arm. This may be one of the last tours of his layout. Don't miss it.
May 7, 2023 This is the joint meet with the SCWD from north of the cheddar curtain. Clinics: Rich Mahaney will present “Big Pipes” Contest: We will have two contests for flatcars. Bring a model of a flatcar and or a photo of a flatcar. Layout Tour: Harold Hereen's TP&W and Gene Wheeler's C&NW Sterling Sub.
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