Oceanside CA— The North County Model Railroad Society will hold its Fall Swap Meet on October 13, 2018. This free event will be held at Oceanside’s Heritage Park, 220 Peyri Dr. The swap meet will be conducted from 8 to 11 AM. On sale will be model railroad items of all scales, accessories, railroadiana, and railroad related publications.
Free modeling clinics will be presented from 10 AM to 1 PM. with a train show of the large HO scale model railroad layout with over 600-feet of mainline track. The layout will be in operation from 10 AM to 3 PM. Set in the 1950s, the miniature railroad depicts the Santa Fe from San Diego to Colton during the transition era. At Oceanside the main line turns inland (as the prototype did prior to 1900) and travels through Fallbrook, Temecula Canyon, and Perris before reaching Colton. All operations are controlled by smart-phones. Installation of a state-of-the-art signal system is nearing completion.

The popular Trains4Kids HO scale layout will be open to all ages from 10 AM to 3 PM. Up to four kids can simultaneously run an HO train on the full scenic layout.
Hot dogs, soda, coffee, and ice drinks will be available for purchase, or you can bring your own refreshments and lunch. Picnic tables are available in peaceful Heritage Park.

All events are free with ample free parking.
If you are interested in being a vendor at the event;
Sellers Fee: A fee of $10.00 will be charged to all vendors. Vendors may bring their own table(s) at no additional charge. Six-foot tables are available for rent at $5.00 each. Availability is limited so reserve tables early. Vendor set-up will begin at 7:30 AM.
Sales Hours: Swap Meet sales will be conducted from 8:00 to 11:00 AM.
Reservations: To reserve a table or register as a vendor contact Rich Llewellyn at swapinfo@ncmrs.org .