Upcoming Events at Florida State Fairgrounds
Description
Model Train Show and Sale with Working Layouts.
Event Details
Golden Spike Enterprises, Inc. is proud to announce its 17th TAMPA MODEL TRAIN SHOW AND SALE. This unique event will be held this year at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33610 at the Special Events Center on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 9:00am to 4:00pm and again on Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This location is conveniently located near the intersection of I-4 and I-75. Note: This show is now a twice a year event with the Winter Show being held on December 16th and 17th, 2017.
Over 300 tables representing dealers from all over the nation will have model items in all gauges and Railroad Antiques for sale. This is Florida’s largest combination show, displaying items for both the “modeler” and “rail buff” alike all under one roof. The model railroader may choose from Lionel, American Flyer, LGB, Marklin or Ives Trains from the past or present. The rail buff may focus on dining car china, lanterns, switch locks and keys, calendars, timetables or any other artifacts actually utilized by the railroads. Both collecting interests represent truly unique pieces of Americana.
As an extra feature of this show are 10 large, award winning, working layouts with displays and clinics for all to enjoy during all open show hours. To be included are the Atlantic Coast “S” Gaugers, Dick Estes “Dog Bone II” Layout, “Fun and Disasters” Layout, Safe Layout, West Pasco Model Railroad, The Greater Florida Lego Train Club, Tampa Bay Model Railroad Club, Robert Sacco’s O Scale layout and a Ride-On-Train for all the kids.
All attendees will be able to relive the glory days of railroading in Florida when the Seaboard Railroad, Florida East Coast Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad were king.
Once again, this twice a year event will be held on Saturday, June 3rd from 9:00am to 4:00pm and again on Sunday, June 4th from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Admission is $9.00, children under 12 are free. For discount coupons please go to www.gser
Over 300 tables representing dealers from all over the nation will have model items in all gauges and Railroad Antiques for sale. This is Florida’s largest combination show, displaying items for both the “modeler” and “rail buff” alike all under one roof. The model railroader may choose from Lionel, American Flyer, LGB, Marklin or Ives Trains from the past or present. The rail buff may focus on dining car china, lanterns, switch locks and keys, calendars, timetables or any other artifacts actually utilized by the railroads. Both collecting interests represent truly unique pieces of Americana.
As an extra feature of this show are 10 large, award winning, working layouts with displays and clinics for all to enjoy during all open show hours. To be included are the Atlantic Coast “S” Gaugers, Dick Estes “Dog Bone II” Layout, “Fun and Disasters” Layout, Safe Layout, West Pasco Model Railroad, The Greater Florida Lego Train Club, Tampa Bay Model Railroad Club, Robert Sacco’s O Scale layout and a Ride-On-Train for all the kids.
All attendees will be able to relive the glory days of railroading in Florida when the Seaboard Railroad, Florida East Coast Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad were king.
Once again, this twice a year event will be held on Saturday, June 3rd from 9:00am to 4:00pm and again on Sunday, June 4th from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Admission is $9.00, children under 12 are free. For discount coupons please go to www.gser
