Timetable
Our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, usually at 7:30 pm.
We meet at BridgePointe Community Church, 601 W 29th Terrace (just north of 31st and Louisiana)
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Meeting Schedule:
- February 12: post train show meeting
- March 12:
- April 9:
- May 14:
- June 11:
- July 9:
- August 13:
- September 10:
- October 8:
- November 12
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Event Schedule:
- March 23 The sounds of steam and diesel locomotives will fill the air along with hundreds of excited children when the Ozarks Model Railroad Association hosts its 41st Annual Spring Train Show time 9am to 3pm, Springfield Expo Center, 635 St. Louis Street, Springfield, MO. Nearly 200 tables will display railroad equipment of all scales as well as memorabilia. Ten, or more O, HO and N scale model railroads will be operating including the OMRA’s switching layout for kids of all ages. Kids can receive an Official Switchman certificate upon completion of their assignment. In addition, there will be displays by the Railroad Historical Museum, Greene County Museum. They can also earn an Official Whistle Blowers certificate by blowing the whistle on one of the operating layouts or become Official Locomotive Engineers by operating the Simulator program. Michael Landis, former TV journalist and author of the book "Show-Me Katy" and "The Main Track" will share vintage videos about the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (Katy). Connie and Willie Misemer, Mt. Vernon, MO will be operating the Kiddy Train providing rides for children of all ages during the show, weather permitting. Food will be available and there will be many door prizes given away, including a train set several times during the show for kids. Admission is $7 for adults. Children under 12 and under are free with a paying adult. For other show details visit the OMRA website at omraspringfield.org or contact Ron Williams MMR. Phone: 417-839-3433. Email: rwilliams3129@gmail.com. April 13-14: Nebraska West-Central Division 25th Annual Train Show, D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road, North Platte, Neb. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $1.00 for children 5-12, children under 5 free with paid adult. For Additional information contact Gene Tacey, PO Box 485, Sutherland, NE 69165, phone 308-386-2489
- April 13-14: Ark City Train Show, Agri Business Bldg, 712 W. Washington Ave., Arkansas City, Kan. Sat. 9:00-4:00, Sun. 10:00-3:00. Admission $5.00, child under 12 free. Sponsored by Wichita Toy Train Club and Ark City Convention & Visitors Bureau. Information: Jerald Peterson, cpsi.jpeterson@gmail.com
- April 27-28: First Annual Herrington Railroad Days Memorabilia and Model Train Show, Herrington Community Building, 810 South Broadway, Herrington, Kan. Admission is $7.00 for adults, children under 12 free with paid adult. For more information, contcat herringtonrailroaddays@gmail.com
- June 29-30: MO-KAN Garden Railroaders Train Garden Tour. Visit our unique outdoor train gardens in the Kansas City area. See model trains surrounded by plants, running in a miniature world of trees, bridges, tunnels and buildings. Admission to this self guided tour is $10 a car. Fifty Percent of the proceeds will be donated to Harvesters.For more details and tickets, go to our website: www.mokangardenrailroaders.org
- July 27: Turkey Creek Division Train Show, Shawnee Mission North High School cafeteria, 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, Kansas, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Clinics, model and photo contest with NMRA judging, special youth award, door prizes, food and drink, 80+ vendors/swap tables and operational railroad display. Home layout tours following, 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Vendors will have access/set-up Friday evening. Info e-mail to Jack Ferris, fhs1955@gmail.com.