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CALENDAR of EVENTS 2024

WNYRHS Calendar of Events for 2024

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

January 2024


  6 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
13 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
14 - "Gowanda & Buffalo Model Railroad Club"   Open House
        12pm - 4pm. 14267 Taylor Hollow Road, Collins, New York
       Admission - FREE. Fun for all ages!

18 - 7:00pm    WNYRHS Public Meeting at the  Heritage Discovery Center, 100 Lee Street,
       Buffalo, NY. 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.
20 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
20 & 21 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm   Model Railroad Club of Buffalo, Open House. Town Boys and Girls Club
       54 Riverdale Ave, Tonawanda, NY. 14207. Family $5.00, under 2 Free. Use the Edgar St. entrance.
21 - "42nd 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.

29 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
27 & 28 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm   Model Railroad Club of Buffalo, Open House. Town Boys and Girls Club
       54 Riverdale Ave, Tonawanda, NY. 14207. Family $5.00, under 2 Free. Use the Edgar St. entrance.
27 - 28 - "2024 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.





February 2024


 3 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 4 - "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.

10 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
11 - "Gowanda & Buffalo Model Railroad Club"   Open House
        12pm - 4pm. 14267 Taylor Hollow Road, Collins, New York
       Admission - FREE. Fun for all ages!

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

17 - SATURDAY -  10:00am - 5:00pm in the Events Center Hamburg NY.
       over 350 Tables, New Dealers, Layouts, Something for everyone!

17 -  "WNY Division NMRA"  National Model Railroad Association public
        meeting. Saturday, 10:30am - at the WNYRHS February Train Show in
       the Events Center, Hamburg NY. 14075


18 - SUNDAY -  10:00am - 4:00pm in the Events Center Hamburg, NY.
       over 350 Tables, New Dealers, Layouts, Something for everyone!

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




March 2024


 2 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 2 & 3 -  "Rochester Model Railroad Club"  Open House - Adults $6.00. Saturday - 10am - 5pm
       Sunday - 1pm - 5pm. 150 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604.
 9 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
10 - "Gowanda & Buffalo Model Railroad Club"   Open House - 12pm - 4pm.
       14267 Taylor Hollow Road, Collins, New York. Admission - FREE. Fun for all ages!

10 - "Sanborn Fire Hall Train Show"   Hosted by "Chuck's Train Room"
        10:00am - 3pm. Sanborn Fire Hall, 5811 Buffalo Street, Sanborn
       New York, 14132. Info from Chucks Train Room - 716-390-8216.

16 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
16 & 17 - 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. Brunch is included.

21 - 7:00pm    WNYRHS Public Meeting at the  Heritage Discovery Center,
       100 Lee Street, Buffalo. Our Thursday Public Meeting program will feature
        "Cross-Country on Amtrak." Member Geno Dailey will detail his 6,400 mile journey.
23 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
23 & 24 - "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.

30 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
30 - "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.



April 2024

 3 -    First Wednesday Speaker Series.  Heritage Discovery Center   100 Lee Street
       Buffalo, New York.    - Presentation - The "The Spirit of Buffalo Women"
       Presented by the Steel Plant Museum of WNY. Doors open at 5:30pm.
 6 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 7 - "Spring Into Summer Train Meet"   Toy Train Collectors Society Train Meet
       10am - 3pm. Knights of Columbus, 755 Erie Ave., N. Tonawanda, New York, 14120.

 7 -  "10th 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.
13 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
13 - 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.

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

14 -  "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.
20 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
20 - 10:30 - Buffalo Irish Geneological Society Meeting.  Heritage Discovery Center
        100 Lee Street, Buffalo, New York, 14210. 716 -662-1164 for more details.
18 - 20 - 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. $25.00
26 - Stewardship Brainstorming Session"  - Heritage Discovery Center. Join in on
       the fun and refreshments! At this event you will hear about exciting plans from
       the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers, Erie County Parks, and the Western New York
       Land Conservancy's - The Riverline" Doors open at 5:00 PM, FREE Admission,
       presentation begins at 5:30 PM.
27 - Orchard Park Depot   Spring Opening - Open House 9am - 12pm



May 2024

 1 -    First Wednesday Speaker Series.  Heritage Discovery Center   100 Lee Street
       Buffalo, New York.    - Presentation - "I'll Find A Way or Make One - A Rosie Story"
       Presented by the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York. Doors open at 5:30pm.
 4 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 5 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm   Williamsville Depot Open House.
       Railroad Day at the Depot. Tour the Depot with rairoad people in character.
 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 - 155th Anniversary of the Golden Spike in Promontory, Utah.
9 - 12 - "Key Lock & Lantern 2024 Convention"   52nd Annual Convention - Hotel
       Anthracite, Downtown Carbondale, PA. 18407. Open to all railroad enthusiasts
       and collectors. May 9th - 12th. Displays, Collectors Market and Railroad Excursions.

11 -  National "Train Day" at the Orchard Park Depot   10:00am - 3:00pm
11 - "TCA Spring Train Meet"  - Upstate New York Chapter .
       Dunkirk Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave, Dunkirk, NY. 14048
       9:30 - 3:00, $5.00 adults, 12 - 17 $3.00, under 12 Free.
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.

16 - 7:00pm    WNYRHS Public Meeting at the  Heritage Discovery Center,
       100 Lee Street, Buffalo. Our Thursday Public Meeting program will be presented
       by Devan Lawton featuring two 80 Slide Trays showing photographs that he has taken
       around North America in the 1970's and 1980's. Refreshments will be availible during
       and after the presentation.
16, 17 & 18 -  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 716-864-3691.

18 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
25 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
25, 26 & 27 - "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.

26 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm   Williamsville Depot Open House.
26 - 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.

31 -   "The Case of the Mysterious Mementos"  Marty Bauer will take you back in time when
       some mysterious things were happening at a railroad Depot. The Homewood Theater players
       will present "The Case of the Mysterious Mementos" at the Williamsville Depot, 86 South
       Long Street, Williamsville, NY. 14221, 7:30pm, $8.00 adults, students $6.00.




June 2024

 1 -   "The Case of the Mysterious Mementos"  Marty Bauer will take you back in time when
       some mysterious things were happening at a railroad Depot. The Homewood Theater players
       will present "The Case of the Mysterious Mementos" at the Williamsville Depot, 86 South
       Long Street, Williamsville, NY. 14221, 7:30pm, $8.00 adults, students $6.00.

 1 -  Steel Plant Museum 18th Annual Luncheon   Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant, 3785 South Park Avenue
        in Blasdell, New York. $25 per person, 11:00am - 2:00pm. The luncheon will feature musical
        entertainment, gift basket & gift certificate raffles, and a split-club drawing.
 1 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 1 - 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.
       $25.00, 6393 East River Road, Rush, NY, 14586. Reservations required.

 1 - "Royal Princess Train" on the Arcade & Attica Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $24.00 - $22.00. 2 hours, 20 minutes.
       Check for limited seating availability.

 4 - 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!
 5 -    First Wednesday Speaker Series.  Heritage Discovery Center   100 Lee Street, Buffalo, New York.
       Presentation - "The Rise, Decline and Renewal of the Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood."
       Presented by the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York. Doors open at 5:30pm.
 7 & 8 -   "The Case of the Mysterious Mementos"  Marty Bauer will take you back in time when
       some mysterious things were happening at a railroad Depot. The Homewood Theater players
       will present "The Case of the Mysterious Mementos" at the Williamsville Depot, 86 South
       Long Street, Williamsville, NY. 14221, 7:30pm, $8.00 adults, students $6.00.

 8 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 8 & 9 - Summer Schedule on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $22.00 - $19.00. 2 hours, 20 minutes.

11 - 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!
15 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
16 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm   Williamsville Depot Open House.
16 - New York Museum of Transportation.   "Father's Day 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. Dads ride Free with a Child.

18 - 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!
22 - 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!
22 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
22 & 23 - 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.

22 - Buffalo Central Terminal -  "Health is Wealth". Presented by the Central Terminal
        Restoration Corporation - 9:00am to 10:00am. FREE Admission! Sweat it out with GCOPE Fitness!
25 - 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!
29 & 30 - 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.

29 - Buffalo Central Terminal -  "Health is Wealth". Presented by the Central Terminal
        Restoration Corporation - 9:00am to 10:00am. FREE Admission! Sweat it out with GCOPE Fitness!
30 - Buffalo Central Terminal -  "9th Annual Car Show". Presented by the Central Terminal
        Restoration Corporation - 10:00am to 5:00pm. FREE Admission! Over 100 Classic Cars!



July 2024

 6 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
 6 - "Murder Mystery" Train Ride on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 5:00pm - 8:00pm from Arcade. $60.00.

 6 - 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.
       $25.00, 6393 East River Road, Rush, NY, 14586. Reservations required.

 7 - Arcade & Attica Railroad© Vintage Train Ride.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $22.00 - $19.00. 2 hours, 20 minutes.

 6 - Arcade & Attica Railroad©"Swiftie" Sing-Along/Concert
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $24.00 - $21.00. 2 hours, 20 minutes.

 7 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm   Williamsville Depot Open House.
10 -    First Wednesday Speaker Series.  Heritage Discovery Center   100 Lee Street, Buffalo, New York.
       Presentation - "The Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy"
       Presented by the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York. Doors open at 5:30pm.
11 - Buffalo Central Terminal -  "Summer Concert Series". Presented by the Central Terminal
        Restoration Corporation - 5:00pm to 8:00pm. FREE Admission! Enjoy music, food, and community vibes.
13 - 10:00am - 2:00pm  "Touch-A-Truck" at the Williamsville Lehigh Valley Depot 
       $5.00 - Kids of all ages can explore Fire Trucks, Police Cars, Military Vehicles,
       Construction Vehicles and Cranes.
 Williamsville LV Depot "Touch-A-Truck" 2022.
13 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
13 & 14 - Arcade & Attica Railroad© Vintage Train Ride.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $22.00 - $19.00. 2 hours, 20 minutes.

13 - Buffalo Central Terminal -  "July Sunset Concert Series" Come enjoy R&B, Jazz, Soul
       and Gospel on the "Great Lawn." at 5:00pm - 8:00pm. FREE!
15 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 11:30am
18 - Buffalo Central Terminal -  "Summer Concert Series". Presented by the Central Terminal
        Restoration Corporation - 5:00pm to 8:00pm. FREE Admission! Enjoy music, food, and community vibes.
21 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm   Williamsville Depot Open House.
21 - Buffalo Central Terminal -  "Shakespeare at the Terminal" Follow a Shakespearean acting troupe
       of four as they prepare to perform some of Shakespeare's Greatest Hits
       7:00pm - 10:00pm. FREE!
20 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
22 & 23 - Arcade & Attica Railroad©WWII Weekend.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 1:00pm from Arcade. $24.00 - $21.00. 3 hours.

25 - Buffalo Central Terminal -  "Summer Concert Series". Presented by the Central Terminal
        Restoration Corporation - 5:00pm to 8:00pm. FREE Admission! Enjoy music, food, and community vibes.
27 - Orchard Park Depot   Open House 9am - 12pm
29 - "Murder Mystery" Train Ride on the Arcade & Attica© Railroad.
       Diesel Engine #112 Departs at 5:00pm - 8:00pm from Arcade. $60.00.

29 - Buffalo Central Terminal -  "Family Movie Night". Presented by the Central Terminal
        Restoration Corporation - 6:00pm to 8:00pm. FREE Admission! Enjoy "The Goonies."
? - 6:00pm  WNYRHS 44th Anniversary Public Summer Meeting.  Heritage Discovery Center
       100 Lee Street, Buffalo, New York. 44th Anniversary Presentation. Picinic and
       WNYRHS archival films presented by Devan Lawton.





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