The green notes at the end of each event indicate how the MSSLS is involved.  Please note that we are listing all steamup and train events, not just those that we are sponsoring.

2006 Calendar of Events

• January 13th - 16th - International Small Scale Steamup
  Oh No!  Diamondhead cancelled for 2006 due to the hurricane.  See you all at Diamondhead 2007.
  For additional information visit:  http://www.diamondhead.org/
  For pictures from previous years events visit: Johns Garden Railway
   
• January 22nd - The 2nd Troy Model Train Show & Sale - (Confirmed Steamup)
  Free parking, 150+ vendors, operating layouts and more.  Admission is $3 and children under 12 are free.
  4333 John R, Troy, MI.  Contact Frank Lams at flams2@troy.k12.mi.us or call 248-823-4070
  A PDF copy of last years flyer is available here.
  Pictures from this years event.
   
• March 5th - Gratiot Valley Train Show & Sale, Warren, MI. - (Confirmed Steamup)
  Along with the other displays and a large swap meet area, we will have our large portable live steam track setup and be running all day long.  For information regarding the Gratiot Valley club and their shows, visit their web site: http://chives.michvhf.com/~gvrr/   For additional information regarding our steamup during this event you can contact us via e-mail.  A map and show times are listed the GVRR web site.
   
• April 2nd - Mid Michigan Model Train Show and Flea Market - (Informational)
  11am - 4pm - Finch Fieldhouse on the campus of the Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
  Free parking, layouts and food concessions.  Adults $4, kids under 10 free.  Contact Larry Lewis @ 989-386-6987 for additional information.
   
• April 29th & 30th - Canterbury Village Steamup, Lake Orion, MI - (Confirmed Steamup)
  This is a great event at a wonderful location with good shopping and food in an Old World Village like location.  This event has now become a bi-annual event for us and we look forward to it every year.  We will have both of our portable tracks setup in a large tent for all weather running.  If you can't make it to this one, mark the September event on your calendar.
  Canterbury is located in Lake Orion, Michigan.  Just a few miles off of I-75 and just North of Great Lakes Crossing.
  For more information on the Village visit:  http://www.canterburyvillage.com/home.htm
   
• May 19th - 21st - Durand Union Station, Durand Railroad Days - Durand, MI - (Confirmed Steamup)
  This steamup is a great time at a wonderful old station and an event not to be missed. 
  Durand Events Schedule (pdf)    Map of Durand (pdf)
  The MSSLS group will be running on Friday from 11am - 5pm, Saturday from 9am - 5pm and Sunday from 9am - 4pm.
  Images from last years event
   
• June 17th - Pine Ridge Lumber Company - Jenison, MI - (members in attendance)
  Annual steamup at Robb & Cheryl Devries' home.  Permanent raised layout with steamup area and a portable raised track with 2 loops.  Contact Robb for additional details @  robbandcheryl@sbcglobal.net
  See pictures from past years event at: http://www.johnsgardenrailway.com/Steamups/prl_2003.htm
   
• June 24th & 25th - Login Cabin Days - Waterford Historical Society Park - Waterford, MI - (Confirmed Steamup)
  Each day we will have 4 tracks of live steam engines running from 10am to 5pm.  Photos of the park.
   
• July 14th - 16th - Shay Days - Harbor Springs, MI  -  (Members in Attendance)
  Great 3 day event celebrating the invention of the SHAY Locomotive on the property of the inventor.  If your into geared locomotives then you don't want to miss this steamup.  All Gauge One geared locomotives are welcome.  You can expect to see Shay, Heisler and Climax locomotives as well as many one of a kind, hand built engines.  Harbor Springs is a beautiful location and a wonderful place to spend a long weekend.
   
• July 19th - 23rd - National Summer Steamup - Suburban Sacramento, CA - (Informational)
  5 days and 4 nights, hundreds of feet of track, multiple layouts, workshops, exhibits and lots of other fun stuff.  Visit http://www.summersteamup.com for additional details.
   
• August 12th & 13th - Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad's Railfans Weekend - Flint, MI - (Confirmed Steamup)
  This is the big one!!  This is the premier event of the year for the MSSLS.  Two days of running live steam locomotives in a great period location.  Steam powered saw mill, cider mill and many other attractions.  Included in our event (for steamers) is an after hours ride, with photo drive bys of their live steam locomotives and a pot luck dinner in the round house.  If you want to make it up to Michigan for one of our events, this is definitely the event you want to be at!  This year will feature #464, one of the last running Mudhens, don't miss the ride!!
  Get all the details from our flyer, Railfans, and join us for a great 4 or 5 day weekend!
  Local Hotels  -  Map from Hotels to Village  -  Maps to the village  -  Pictures from last years event
   
• August 18th - 20th - Day Out With Thomas - Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad - Flint, MI - (Informational)
  A weekend of riding the rails with a full size Thomas the Tank Engine.  For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroads web site.
   
• August 26th - 27th - Day Out With Thomas - Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad - Flint, MI - (Informational)
  A weekend of running your live steam endings and riding the rails with a full size Thomas the Tank Engine.  MSSLS is in the planning stages and hopes to host a steamup at the Village with Thomas.  Should be a great time!!  For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroads web site.
   
• September 2nd - 4th - Tiny Train Days -  Steam Railroading Institute, Owosso, MI - (Informational)
  A weekend celebration to close the Steam Railroading Institute's Summer Season featuring various model railroad layouts and live steam equipment.
  For additional information visit their web site at: http://www.mstrp.com/
   
• September 9th - 10th - Canterbury Village Steamup - (Confirmed Steamup)
  This is a great event at a wonderful location with good shopping and food in a village like location.  This is the second time we will be at this location this year and it will be a great time for everyone!
  For more information on the Village visit:  http://www.canterburyvillage.com/home.htm
  Images from our last time at Canterbury.
   
• November 5th - Gratiot Valley Railroad Swap Meet - (Confirmed Steamup)
  Once again the MSSLS will be running live steam locomotives at the Gratiot Valley Swap meet. Macomb Community College Sports & Expo Center.  The event runs from 10am to 4pm.  Besides the exhibits there is a huge swap meet of model trains and food and drinks are available.  For additional information see the GVRR Swap Meet Flyer.
   
• November 30th - December 3rd - The Michigan Christmas Show, Novi, MI - (Confirmed Steamup)
  This is our first time displaying at this event.  We will be there all 4 days running live steam engines.  This event is being held at the Rock Financial Showplace.  This is a huge building with lots of Christmas displays and items to buy.  Should be a lot of fun and we hope to see you there.  For more information about the event, visit the Michigan Christmas Show web site.