Model Railroading Show 2010
February 13 & 14
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Onsite Registration: $10 for adults - Kids under 16 FREE
Long Beach Convention Center
300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, California 90802
100,000 square feet featuring:
- Huge Operating Model Railroads!
- FREE Thomas the Tank Riding Train for Kids!
- Over 200 Booths of Manufacturers & Retailers!
- Walt Disney's Railroad Story Exhibition & Presentation!
- Manufacturer Demonstrations, Seminars and More!
The model railroad industry presents a train show designed to showcase model railroading at its finest. The show is exciting for model railroaders and fun for the whole family. 41,036 People Attend World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Breaking Previously Held Record Attendance
The World's Greatest Hobby on Tour is a new kind of event that showcases the hobby of model railroading. Sponsored by the Model Railroad Industry Association and by the World's Greatest Hobby Program, the show is intended to introduce the general public to model railroading in an entertaining, lively and family-friendly atmosphere. The show hopes to create new train enthusiasts by exposing the public to the very best model railroading has to offer. The hobby of model railroading has a unique ability to bring the family together in activities that teach many skills. Model Railroad skills span from carpentry to artistry, from electrical engineering to historical research. Model Railroading is the World's Greatest Hobby.
The Tour returns to cities every 5 to 10 years.
http://www.wghshow.com
Sounds like fun! 8) I'd really love to revive the setup my Dad and I used to have back in the 80s. We had entire room of our house growing up dedicated to our N gauge setup. We had 8 or 9 locos and 300+ cars. I still have my 4 Espee (SP) locos.