Clark Gardens Model Train Show Setup and No Host Dinner
Clark Gardens 567 Maddux Road, Weatherford, TX, United StatesSetup at 12:00 pm. No Host Dinner at the Mesquite Pit Mineral Wells, 3915 Mineral Wells Hwy. Mineral Wells, TX at around 5:30 pm. (http://www.mesquitepit.com/mineral-wells.html). For hotel reservations, please call directly to the Best Western Inn in Mineral Wells TX, 940-325-2270 and tell them it is for Clark Gardens to make your reservations. Mention Clark Gardens when booking, no matter what hotel it is in Mineral Wells.
· Best Western- $109.99 King
· Days Inn - $99 King / $109 Double Queen (Cut Off Date: July 31 - Mention: Clark Gardens)
· Recommend looking into The Crazy Water Hotel and Magpie Inn Bed & Breakfast, if other options are wanted
Clark Gardens Model Train Show
Clark Gardens 567 Maddux Road, Weatherford, TX, United StatesShow Hours: Saturday, August 31: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sunday September 1: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For hotel reservations, please call directly to the Best Western Inn in Mineral Wells TX, 940-325-2270 and tell them it is for Clark Gardens to make your reservations. For hotel reservations, please call directly to the Best Western Inn in Mineral Wells TX, 940-325-2270 and tell them it is for Clark Gardens to make your reservations. Mention Clark Gardens when booking, no matter what hotel it is in Mineral Wells.
· Best Western- $109.99 King
· Days Inn - $99 King / $109 Double Queen (Cut Off Date: July 31 - Mention: Clark Gardens)
· Recommend looking into The Crazy Water Hotel and Magpie Inn Bed & Breakfast, if other options are wanted
State Fair of Texas: Texas Discovery Gardens Train Runs
Texas Discovery Gardens 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX, United StatesPlease think about volunteering to run trains during the State Fair of Texas. There are two shifts daily (and free entrance into the Fair itself). Contact Ron Natinsky at 214 415 2400 for details and to volunteer.
Fall Plano Train Show Setup and No-Host Dinner
Plano Event Center 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX, United StatesSetup at 12:00 pm (noon). No-host dinner at 4:30 - 5:00 pm, Location: Love and War in Texas, 601 E Plano Parkway, Plano, Tx 75074.
Hotels: Home2 Suites, $99 per night, 469 367-4900; Fairfield Inn, $99 per night, 972 423-9944; Hampton Inn & Suites, $99 per night, 972-905-5786. Call the hotels directly at the numbers above and mention "Fall Plano Train Show" Reservation Cut-off: ??
Fall Plano Train Show
Plano Event Center 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX, United StatesSaturday Hours: 10am - 5pm; Sunday Hours: 10am - 4pm
Hotels: Home2 Suites, $99 per night, 469 367-4900; Fairfield Inn, $99 per night, 972 423-9944; Hampton Inn & Suites, $99 per night, 972-905-5786. Call the hotels directly at the numbers above and mention "Fall Plano Train Show" Reservation Cut-off: August 30, 2023.
Union Pacific Family Day Setup
Union Pacific Switch Yard 1658 Roders Rd, Fort Worth, TXSet up at noon on 11 October dinner provided. Has historically been held at the Ft Worth UP Switch Yard. UP is expected to provide a large tent for us. UP would like trains to UP or UP predecessor railroads. See the web page https://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/heritage/index.htm for information. Note that the Texas and Pacific was part of Missouri Pacific. To be able to participate at the UP Family Day, any club member must pre-sign up. More information to follow.
Union Pacific Family Day
Union Pacific Switch Yard 1658 Roders Rd, Fort Worth, TXHas historically been held at the Ft Worth UP Switch Yard. UP is expected to provide a large tent for us. UP would like trains to UP or UP predecessor railroads. See the web page https://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/heritage/index.htm for information. Note that the Texas and Pacific was part of Missouri Pacific. To be able to participate at the UP Family Day, any club member must pre-sign up. More information to follow.