State Fair of Texas: Texas Discovery Gardens Train Runs

Texas Discovery Gardens 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX, United States

Please 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

Plano Event Center 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX, United States

Saturday 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, TX

Set 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, TX

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.

Dallas Area Train Show

Plano Event Center 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX, United States

Saturday Hours: 10am - 5pm; Sunday Hours: 10am - 4pm