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2024 United NorthWest Model Railraoid Club Presents The 31st Washington State Train Show & Market Place, Monroe WA Feb. 24th & 25th 2024 Benefitting the Snohomish County 4-H Foundation United NorthWest Model Railroad Club is proud to announce its 31st Washington State Model Train Show & Marketplace benefiting the Snohomish County 4-H Foundation on February 24th & 25th, 2024. The show will be in the same buildings as 2023 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. The Washington State Model Train show is an All-Scale model railroad show featuring layouts and items for sale of all scales, including G scale, 0 scale, S scale, H0 scale, N scale, and Z scale. We have also featured displays of 7-1/2" Gauge live-steam operating trains. This has become the largest All-Scale model train show on the west coast, and continues to be one of the only children's charity fundraising shows in the nation! In the last 3 decades UNW Model Railroad Club has raised nearly $350,000 for charitable organizations in the region with a focus on those helping children and families. 2024 Show General Info: Location: Evergreen State Fairgrounds 14405 179th Avenue SE Monroe, WA 98272 http://www.evergreenfair.org Buildings: A. Pavilion (Building 600): Top of the "L" approximately 13,500 sq. feet. Will be location of vendor tables, historical societies and layouts. B. Event Center (Building 604): Corner of the "L" approximately 33,600 sq. feet. Will be the location of the show office, vendor tables, and layouts. C. 4H Building (Building 501): Leg of the "L" approximately 15,000 sq. feet. All clinics will be in the 4H building. Will also have swap tables, smaller layouts and hands-on activities for children. Dates and Show Times: Sat February 24th, 10AM - 4PM Sun February 25th, 10AM - 4PM Admission: Adults (18+): $10.00 Juniors (10-18): $ 8.00 Seniors (65+): $ 8.00 Kids (9 & Under): Free with paid adult admission. Admission is Valid for Both Days! Debit/Credit Payment $0.75 Fee Per Transaction. Free Parking is available. Show Coordinator & Registration Forms: Jamey Morrison Email:tables4unw.trainshow@gmail.com Vendors: Information & Registration forms can be download here: VENDOR FORMS Layouts/Clubs/Displays: Reservations forms can be downloaded here: LAYOUT FORMS Please contact tables4unw.trainshow@gmail.com with any questions. Event Setup Times: Friday February 23rd: 10:00a - 11:30a Layouts ONLY Please! 11:30a - 08:00p Vendors and Layouts (will open doors to all as soon as we are ready!) Saturday February 24th: 06:30a - 09:30a Sunday February 25th: 07:30a - 09:45a FOR BOTH SHOW DAYS WE ASK ALL PARTICIPANTS TO BE READY BEFORE THE DOORS OPEN AT 10AM! Clinics: CLINIC SCHEDULES Saturday Feb 24th 11:00am - 12:00pm: Quality Trees for your Layout using Inexpensive Materials (pt.1) - Mike Lee & Gary Hansen [Hands On Demo Following the Clinic!] 12:30pm - 01:30pm: Planning the new Layout for display in the Everett Train Station, basis the City and History of Everett - Glenn Farley and Jim Landers (ERHA) 02:00pm - 03:00pm: Digital Command Control (DCC) Basics - Walt Huston Sunday Feb 25th 11:00am - 12:00pm: Quality Trees for your Layout using Inexpensive Materials (pt.2) - Mike Lee & Gary Hansen [Hands On Demo Following the Clinic!] 12:30pm - 01:30pm: Layout Planning using Anyrail on the Computer - Dan Henderson (Everett Railroad Heritage Association) 02:00pm - 03:00pm: 3D Design & Printing Overview - Brian Pickering If you are interested in presenting a clinic, or if there are any questions please email the show coordinator at tables4unw.trainshow@gmail.com Location & Directions: Free parking is located on-site the days of the show From Seattle: East via I-90 or SR-520 to I-405 North North on I-405 to SR-522 (Exit 23) East on SR-522 to Highway 2 Right at the stoplight Go west on Highway 2 for 1/2 mile - Evergreen State Fairgrounds is on the right. From SeaTac Airport: Follow freeway directions towards Seattle SR-518 turns into I-405 North Stay on I-405 North towards Renton/Bellevue East on SR-522 to Highway 2 Right at the stoplight Go west on Highway 2 for 1/2 mile - Evergreen State Fairgrounds is on the right. Lodging Options: 2024 Hotel Room Rates All Rates Shown Before Tax!! 1) Best Western Sky Valley Inn 19233 Highway 2 Monroe, WA 98272 Phone: (360) 794-3111 Fax: (360) 794-0179 Special Train Show Rates: $ 169.99 - King $ 169.99 - 2 Queens Please reference the "Train Show Rate" as arranged with Hotel General Manager Alejandro Guzman to receive these rates when making your reservation. 2) Evergreen Suites [Formerly Guest House Inn & Suites Monroe] 19103 Highway 2, Monroe, WA 98272 Phone: (360) 863-1900 Toll-Free: (800) 214-8378 Special Train Show Rates: $ 115 - Single King $ 125 - Two Queens $ 135 - King Executive Suites Please reference Group Code: TRAIN as arranged with Front Desk Manager Anita Galvan to receive these rates when making your reservation. 3) For RV'ers: ESFG location RV2 will be available during the show and fees per night are $35.00. If you intend to have an RV on the fairgrounds camp location, please note there has been a change for this year during the off season. Once you have checked in, please see a UNW show host to obtain an RV parking placard. The fairgrounds RV will contact you for payment. Please note that only Electrical hook-ups are available at the sites within the fairgrounds, due to the season water has been winterized. Full hook-ups may be available at the private RV Campground to the northwest of the fairgrounds off 179th. If you choose to camp there, please contact the Campground Host (360) 805-6727 for available spaces, rates, and payments. Note that there are many other small motels in Monroe, and larger hotels in Bothell, Woodinville and Everett (10+ miles away).