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CALENDAR of EVENTS 2023

WNYRHS Calendar of Events for 2023

NEW EVENT DATES WILL BE ADDED AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE

January 2023


 7 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
13 - 7:00pm    Niagara Frontier Chapter NRHS Public Meeting   Wheatfield Community Center
       2790 Church Road, N. Tonawanda, NY. 14120. Presentation - "Movies Of James A. Van Brocklin."
14 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
15 - "41st Annual Utica Train Show"   Toy Train Collectors Society Train Meet - 9:30am - 3pm.
       Union Station, Main Street, Utica, New York, 13501. Info from Adam Brunet at 315-725-2889.

19 - 6:30pm    WNYRHS Public Meeting at the  Heritage Discovery Center,
       100 Lee Street, Buffalo. Our Thursday Public Meeting program will feature
        "Multi Media Night." Members can show off their favorite photos and
       videos. Voting for our Board of Trustees will take place before the
       presentations.
21 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
21 & 22 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm   Model Railroad Club of Buffalo, Open House. Town Boys and Girls Club
       54 Riverdale Avenue, Tonawanda, NY. 14207. Family $5.00, under 2 Free.
28 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
28 - 29 - "2023 Amherst Railway Society Train Show"   Amherst Railway Society - Sat - 9:00am - 5:00pm
       Sun - 10:00 - 5:00. The Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds, 1305 Memorial Avenue
       West Springfield Massachusetts, 01089. $20.00/day inc. parking.

28 & 29 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm   Model Railroad Club of Buffalo, Open House. Town Boys and Girls Club
       54 Riverdale Avenue, Tonawanda, NY. 14207. Family $5.00, under 2 Free.
29 -   "TrainORama"  at the Variety ClubHouse, 6114 Broadway, Lancaster, NY. Presented by
       the Toy Train Operating Society. 9:00am to 3:00pm. Train Show and Swap Meet.
       "Train Doctor," Operating layout. Adults $5.00, TTOS Members $3.00




February 2023


 4 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 5 - "Buffalo Snowball Train Show"   Toy Train Collectors Society Train
       Meet. 10:00am - 3pm. Polish Falcons Club, 4555 Columbia Ave, Depew
       New York, 14043. Info from Art Toale - 716-837-1791.

11 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
11 - "Out of this World" Train Ride  on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $14.00.
       Please visit Website for seat availability.

12 - "Gowanda & Buffalo Model Railroad Club"   Open House
        12pm - 4pm. 14267 Taylor Hollow Road, Collins, New York
       Admission - FREE. Fun for all ages!

18 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm

18 - SATURDAY -  10:00am - 5:00pm AgriCenter Hamburg Fairgrounds
       over 350 Tables, New Dealers, Layouts, Something for everyone!


19 - SUNDAY -  9:00am - 4:00pm AgriCenter Hamburg Fairgrounds
       over 350 Tables, New Dealers, Layouts, Something for everyone!

25 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm




March 2023


 1 -    First Wednesday Speaker Series.  Heritage Discovery Center   100 Lee Street
       Buffalo, New York.    - Presentation - The "Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society"
       Presented by the Steel Plant Museum of WNY. Doors open at 5:30pm.
 4 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 4 & 5 -  "Rochester Model Railroad Club"  Open House. $5.00 - 12 & under, free.
       Saturday Sales - 10am - 5pm, Sunday NO sales - 1pm - 5pm.
       150 South Clinton Avenue, 1250 Riverfront Center, Rochester, NY 14604.
11 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
12 - "Gowanda & Buffalo Model Railroad Club"   Open House
        12pm - 4pm. 14267 Taylor Hollow Road, Collins, New York
       Admission - FREE. Fun for all ages!

12 - "Sanborn Fire Hall Train Show"   Toy Train Collectors Society
        10:00am - 3pm. Sanborn Fire Hall, 5811 Buffalo Street, Sanborn
       New York, 14132. Info from Chucks Train Room - 716-390-8216.

18 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
25 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
25 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm.  All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner - Cleveland Heights
       Church, 4774 Union Road Cheektowaga, NY. $12.00 Adults - Children
       5-12, $6.00. Includes: Spaghetti, meatballs, salad & beverage. Proceeds to
       support the  Williamsville Depot For more Information call Marty @ 864-3691.

25 - 26  Maple Weekend Train Rides  on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 9:00am for a 6 hour ride. $48.00, Child $20.00.
       Please visit our Website for seat availability.

26 -  "The Great Batavia Train Show"  Sunday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Genesee
       Community College, 1 College Road, Batavia, NY, 14020. Adults $6.00.
       18 and under - $3.00.



April 2023

 1 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 1 & 2 - "Easter Bunny Express"  on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00 pm from Arcade.
       Adults $24.00 Children $21.00. Please visit our Website for seat availability.

 2 -  "8th Annual Rails Along the Mohawk Spring Model Train Show"
       10am - 3pm, Sunday, Riverfront Center. (the former Amsterdam Mall)
       1250 Riverfront Center, Amsterdam, NY 12010. Adults $5.00.
 5 -    First Wednesday Speaker Series.  Heritage Discovery Center   100 Lee Street
       Buffalo, New York.    - Presentation - The "Buffalo Maritime Center"
       Presented by the Steel Plant Museum of WNY. Doors open at 5:30pm.
 8 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 8 - "Easter Bunny Express"  on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00 pm from Arcade.
       Adults $24.00 Children $21.00. Please visit our Website for seat availability.

15 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
15 - 10:30 - Buffalo Irish Geneological Society Meeting.  Heritage Discovery Center
        100 Lee Street, Buffalo, New York, 14210. 716 -662-1164 for more details.
15 - Buffalo Central Terminal -  "Spring Clean-Up Day." Meet us at the Buffalo
       Central Terminal and join in our annual "Spring Clean-Up
       We'll kick off at 10am and then break at 1pm for pizza.
16 - "Spring Into Summer Train Meet"   Toy Train Collectors Society Train Meet
       10am - 3pm. Knights of Columbus, 755 Erie Ave., N. Tonawanda, New York, 14120.
       Info from Bob, at 716-440-3156.

20, 21 & 22 - TCA York PA. Train Meet"  - Eastern Division York Train Show.
       You do not have to be a TCA Member to attend the show.
       Info at Online Registration. $23.00
22 - Orchard Park Depot   Spring Opening - Open House 9am - 12pm
28 & 29 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm   Vintage Costume Jewelry Sale  at the Williamsville Depot.
       86 So. Long Street, 14221. Hosted by the "Homewood Theater" Group. 100's of
       items to choose from at very reasonable prices!

29 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
29 & 30  "TTCS/NOME Train Show"   Toy Train Collectors Society Train
       Meet. 10:00am - 4pm, Both Days. Kenan Center, 433 Locust Street, Lockport
       New York, 14094. Info from Bob Kleinmann - 716-440-3156.




May 2023

 1 - PRR I1sa #4483 is 100 YEARS OLD.   Take a moment to read the
 story of this historic locomotive and its jouney to Western New York.

 6 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 7 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm   Williamsville Depot Open House.
       Railroad Day at the Depot Cancelled.
 7 - "TCA Spring Train Meet"  - Upstate New York Chapter .
       St. Mary’s of the Lake Church School Hall, 4737 Lakeshore Road (Route 5)
       Hamburg, New York 14075. 9:30 - 2:30, $5.00 adults, 12 - 17 $3.00, under 12 Free.
 9 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm    Volunteer Recruitment Night - An Open House for All!
       Come join a Wonderful Group of People who enjoy the history of Railroading,
       and who bring many Social Events to the Depot.
10 - 154th Anniversary of the Golden Spike in Promontory, Utah.
11 - 14 - "Key Lock & Lantern 2023 Convention"   51st Annual Convention - Hotel
       Anthracite, Downtown Carbondale, PA. 18407. Open to all railroad enthusiasts
       and collectors. May 11th - 14th. Displays, Collectors Market and Railroad Excursions.

13 - National "Train Day" at the Orchard Park Depot   10:00am - 3:00pm
13 - "Toy Train Show"   Train Collectors Association Train Meet
       9am - 3:30pm. Dunkirk Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk, New York, 14048.
       Info from Mike, at 716-913-4195.

13 & 14 - "Mother’s Day Brunch"  Train Ride on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 11:00 am from Arcade. $45.00 & $40.00.
       Please visit Website for seat availability.

18 - 6:30pm    WNYRHS Public Meeting at the  Heritage Discovery Center,
       100 Lee Street, Buffalo. Our Thursday Public Meeting program will feature
        "The Ore Train" featuring our 100 year old PRR I1sa steam locomotive #4483
       video. Refreshments will be availible during and after the presentation.
20 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
18, 19 & 20 -  3 Day Garage Sale at the Depot - Williamville LV Depot. Dealer set-up
       at 6:30am. Rent a 15' x 15' space for $10.00. Rain or Shine. Thurs. 4pm - 7pm.
       Sat. & Sun 8am - 2pm. Williamsville Depot  Chicken Bar-B-Que on Saturday only.
       For more Information, call Marty at 864-3691.

20 &21 - "Day Out with Thomas™"   Medina Railroad Museum Excursion
       Day Out with Thomas™  9:15am - 4:00pm. "Lets Get Colorful!"
       Trips, every 45 minutes all day. $23.00 all ages.

21 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm   Williamsville Depot Open House.
27 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
27 &28 - "Day Out with Thomas™"   Medina Railroad Museum Excursion
       Day Out with Thomas™  9:15am - 4:00pm. "Lets Get Colorful!"
       Trips, every 45 minutes all day. $23.00 all ages.

27 & 28 - "Season Opener"  Train Ride on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $22.00 & $19.00.
       Please visit Website for seat availability.

28 - New York Museum of Transportation.   "Trolley Rides" - 11:30am - 3:30pm. Join us
       on a trip throught the countryside. Relive the days of travel on an Interurban Railcar.
       $10.00, 6393 East River Road, Rush, NY, 14586. Reservations required.




June 2023

 2 & 3 -   "Everybody Has Lots of Quirks."  Marty Bauer brings human nature back to the
       stage in a hilarious look at our natural instincts. The Homewood Theater players will present
       "Everybody Has Lots of Quirks." at the Williamsville Depot, 86 South Long Street,
       Williamsville, NY. 14221, 7:30 pm, $8.00 adults, students $6.00.

 3 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 3 -  Steel Plant Museum 16th Annual Luncheon   Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant, 3785 South Park Avenue
        in Blasdell, New York. $25 per person. The luncheon also features musical entertainment,
        gift basket & gift certificate raffles, and a split-club drawing.
 3 - New York Museum of Transportation.   "Trains & Trolleys @ Twilight" - 4:00pm - 7:30pm. Join us
       on a trip throught the countryside. Relive the days of travel on an Interurban Railcar.
       $23.18 - $12.51, 6393 East River Road, Rush, NY, 14586. Reservations required.

 3 & 4 - Summer Schedule 2023 starts on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $22.00 - $19.00. 2 hours, 20 minutes.

 4 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm   Williamsville Depot Open House. Joyce Haskell, local author Book Signing.
        "The Tiny Tin Box." Free Admission.

 6 - 11:00am   "Laughing Yoga" at the Williamsville Depot, 86 South Long St, Williamsville, NY. 14221
       Low impact, high energy fun! Rain or Shine, Free for all ages!
 9 & 10 -   "Everybody Has Lots of Quirks."  Marty Bauer brings human nature back to the
       stage in a hilarious look at our natural instincts. The Homewood Theater players will present
       "Everybody Has Lots of Quirks." at the Williamsville Depot, 86 South Long Street,
       Williamsville, NY. 14221, 7:30 pm, $8.00 adults, students $6.00.

10 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
10 & 11 - Summer Schedule on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $22.00 - $19.00. 2 hours, 20 minutes.

13 - 11:00am   "Laughing Yoga" at the Williamsville Depot, 86 South Long St, Williamsville, NY. 14221
       Low impact, high energy fun! Rain or Shine, Free for all ages!
17 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
17 - 10:00am - 3:00pm "Cause for the Paws Pet Expo" at the Williamsville Lehigh Valley Depot. 
       FREE Admission!, Vendors, Jewelery, Crafts for Sale, 50/50 Raffle and Food!
18 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm   Williamsville Depot Open House.
20 - 11:00am   "Laughing Yoga" at the Williamsville Depot, 86 South Long St, Williamsville, NY. 14221
       Low impact, high energy fun! Rain or Shine, Free for all ages!
24 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
24 & 25 - Diesel Engine Train Ride on the Arcade & Attica Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $22.00 - $19.00. 2 hours, 20 minutes.

27 - 11:00am   "Laughing Yoga" at the Williamsville Depot, 86 South Long St, Williamsville, NY. 14221
       Low impact, high energy fun! Rain or Shine, Free for all ages!





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