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The green notes
at the end of each event indicate how the MSSLS is involved.
2012
Club Events
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January 15th, 'A Train Show &
Sale' (formerly Troy Train Show)
- Confirmed
Steamup
Over 350 dealer
tables, plus raffle, door prizes, and operating layouts. Admission to the
public is $3.00, under 12 is free.
Avondale High
School, 2800 Waukegan, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 Contact
Frank Lams at 248-823-4070 |
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March 4, 2012 - Gratiot Valley Train Show &
Sale - Confirmed
Steamup
To be held at
Macomb Community College. For more information, visit their web site
http://www.gvrr.org |
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March
11, 2012 - Bluewater Train Show -
Tentative
Steamup
Bluewater Michigan Chaper, NRHS presents Railroadiana & Model Train Show at
the Taylor Town Trade Center, 22525 Ecorse Road, Taylor Michigan.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Event Flyer can be found here:
http://bluewaternrhs.com/files/2012Items/TaylorModelShow.html |
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March 25, 2012 - 32nd Annual Mid Michigan Model Train
Show and Flea Market -
Confirmed Steamup
Finch Fieldhouse
on the campus of Central Michigan University - W. of Business US-127
(Mission St) off Preston in Mount Pleasant, MI.
Free parking,
layouts and food concessions. Doors open from 11:00 - 4:00 |
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April
15, 2012 - Train, Railroad & Toy Meet -
Confirmed Steamup
Chelsea Comfort
Inn & Village Conference Center. 1645 Commerce Park Dr., Chelsea MI.
48118 Exit 159 off of I-94 Show hours 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. |
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May 18,19,20th - Durand Union
Station 37th annual,
Durand Railroad Days -Durand, MI -
Confirmed Steamup
This steamup is a great time at a wonderful old station and an event not
to be missed.
For a schedule of events please visit:
http://www.durandrailroaddays.com/schedule.html |
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June 2,
Dan Samuels "Steamup Steamup" - Gregory, MI -
(TENTATIVE Steamup Date for Members
Only)
The steamup will
begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue until? For additional information,
please contact Dan Samuels. RSVP Required |
June 23 & 24th - Log
Cabin Days - Waterford Historical Society Park - Waterford, MI - Confirmed
Steamup
Each day we will have 3 tracks of live steam engines running
from 10am to 5pm.
Parks web site: http://www.waterfordhistoricalsociety.org/ |
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July 21,
Dan Samuels "Steamup Steamup #2" - Gregory, MI -
(TENTATIVE Steamup Date for Members
Only)
The steamup will
begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue until? For additional information,
please contact Dan Samuels. RSVP Required |
August 4 & 5th - MSSLS
& Crossroads
Village and Huckleberry Railroad's Railfans Weekend
- Flint, MI - Confirmed
Steamup
This is the big one!! This is the premier event of the year
for the MSSLS. Saturday and Sunday our club will be hosting a steamup at
Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad. Crossroads Village features a
steam powered saw mill, cider mill and many other attractions. Included in
our event (for steamers) is an after hours ride, with photo drive bys of
their live steam locomotives and a pot luck dinner in the round house. If
you want to make it up to Michigan for one of our events, this is definitely
the event you want to be at! This year once again will feature #464, one of
the last running Mudhens, don't miss the ride!! |
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August
25th - Sixth Annual Steamup at the Lindley's - Livonia, MI -
(Membership only steamup)
Who to bring: As
always, spouses are specially invited. Please don't leave them home.
What to bring: Of
course, all small locomotives, especially geared locos, and anything you
want to show off for the ground level track.
The club layout
will be set up, so bring everything you want to run on the larger track.
What else to
bring: Canopies if you have one, and lawn chairs. For additional
information, please contact Will Lindley. RSVP Required |
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September 15, Dan Samuels "Steamup
Steamup #3" - Gregory, MI -
(TENTATIVE Steamup Date for Members
Only)
The steamup will
begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue until? For additional information,
please contact Dan Samuels. RSVP Required |
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October
13, Dan Samuels "Steamup Steamup #4" - Gregory, MI -
(TENTATIVE Steamup Date for Members
Only)
The steamup will
begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue until? For additional information,
please contact Dan Samuels. RSVP Required |
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| More to come in 2012. Check back often for scheduled steamup updates. |
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