Chicago O Scale Meet

The Best O Scale Train Show Out There! 

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Glenn Guerra hosting a soldering clinic at the 2010 show

2011 Schedule of Events

The agenda is subject to change

We have begun working on the 2011 Schedule of Events but won't publish the specific clinics until closer to the show. 

Friday, March 11th

Illinois Railway Muesem Tour, hosted by Joy Forsberg of 48/ft O Scale News magazine.  Group departs from the hotel lobby Friday morning.  Ridesharing is available.  Please contact Joy directly at oscalenews@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in going.

4-9 pm Dealers set-up in exhibit halls

7 pm    O Scale Kings Meeting, moderated by George Wallace.   This is a group of O Scalers promoting O Scale 2 rail.

8-9 pm O Scale Roundtable Meeting, moderated by Joe Giannovario. 

9-10 pm Proto 48 and Fine Scale Meeting, moderated by Jim Canter

3 layout tours available for viewing

Saturday, March 12th

7-8 am O Scale Kings Meeting, moderated by George Wallace. This meeting is being offered again in the morning for those who didn't get a chance to attend on Friday night.  Open to all.

8-9 am  Dealers set-up in exhibit halls

9-5 pm  Show open to the public

10-2 pm  Model Contest admissions accepted and popular votes cast

11-12 pm  Clinic to be Announced

1-2 pm  Clinic to be Announced

3-4 pm Clinic to be Announced 

2-3 pm  Model Contest room closed for judging.

3-5 pm Model Contest room back open for viewing.

4 pm  Model Contest winners announced and prizes given

5 pm  Show closes for evening

Six layout tours available for viewing

Sunday, March 13th

9-2 pm  Show open to the public

11-12 pm  Clinic to be Announced

Four layout tours available for viewing

Show schedule subject to change