Ocala Model Railroaders

Historic Preservation Society

Featuring two large operating modular railroads in N and HO Scale, a demonstration layout with 6 popular Model Railroad scales

Admission: Adults $3, Children 12 and under $1

THEME:

Unit Trains and Historic Passenger Trains

Time Period 1930s to 2008

Friday and Saturday 9:30 AM until 4:30 PM

Sunday, June 7, 1 until 5 PM

SPECIAL RAILROAD HISTORY EVENT

RAILROADS OF ALACHUA COUNTY

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3^rd – 7 PM until 8:30 PM

Free Admission

For information contact:  Harold R. McGee, 352-378-7557

See Train Schedule  below

UNIT AND PASSENGER TRAINS

Schedule of HO Scale Layout Trains

Passenger Trains

·            1830s The John Bull

·            2000s Amtrak Acela Express

·            1930s The Pioneer Zephyr

·            1950sCalifornia Zephyr

·            1950s Orange Blossom Special SAL

·            1950sGreat Northern Empire Builder

Freight (Unit) Trains

·            Cattle Train

·            Refrigerator Train

·            Coal Train

·            Container Train

·            Tank Car Train 

Schedule of N Scale Layout Trains

Passenger Trains

·            1950s Southern Pacific Daylight

·            1950s California Zephyr

·            1940s Santa Fe – Super Chief

·            1940s PRR – Broadway Limited

·            1950s Great Northern – Empire Builder

Freight (UNIT) Trains

·            100 Car Coal Train

·            Orange Juice Train

·            Container Train

Yulee Railroad Days Web Site:    http://www.yuleerailroaddays.org/

Matheson Museum Web Site:   http://www.mathesonmuseum.org/

Ocala Model Railroaders Historic Preservation Society:     http://www.ocalamodelrailroaders.com

YULEE RAILROAD DAYS

Yulee Railroad Days has been celebrated the first weekend in June, beginning in 2004. The linear festival follows the route of the historic cross-state Florida Railroad, and an array of events showcases the rich historical, cultural, and natural attractions of the heart of North Florida.

Since 1995, Yulee Day had been celebrated in the City of Archer. In 2004 the festival expanded into a three-day event involving historic towns in Alachua County and its environs that owe their existence to the railroads. Other cities and towns along the Florida Railroad’s route also joined for a truly regional celebration, tracing the Florida Railroad’s original route, stretching 155 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.

Yulee Railroad Days gives us all a chance to indulge in railroad nostalgia, to learn a bit more about our pioneer past, to have fun, and to share our fascinating Alachua County heritage and history. Please join us at the 2008 Yulee Railroad Days celebration from Friday, May 30 - Saturday, June 7.

The Matheson Museum Train Show runs from Friday through Sunday.     See the schedule on the above.