Two model railroading events are coming to Vienna this Saturday, Sept. 13. They are the Train Collectors Sale and Show and the Northern Virginia Model Railroad Club Open House.
- The Train Collectors Sale and Show will be held at the Vienna Firehouse, 400 Center St. S., from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. More than 45 tables of trains will be for sale, including Lionel, American Flyer, HO and N, plus train accessories.
Also featured will be an operating layout built and operated by Cadence Hinnant, 12, with two engines running simultaneously, a gateman jumping to attention when the train passes and the whistle sounding mournfully. And there’ll be a “train doctor” to fix broken trains.
The fun also includes door prizes and train appraisals. Lunch will be available. Admission is $5, adults; free for children under 12, Scouts in uniform and military members with identification.
- The Northern Virginia Model Railroad Club will hold an open house at the historic Vienna Train Station, Saturday, Sept. 13, from 1-5 p.m. The Station is at 231 Dominion Road N.E., along the W&OD trail, just past the Caboose.
Attendees may see and hear model trolleys and steam and diesel trains, plus Thomas the Tank Engine and some of his friends. The layout reflects the mountainous terrain and towns of Western North Carolina. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.