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Mark Your Calendar!
for the
World’s Greatest Hobby
on Tour
Houston, Texas
January 7 & 8, 2006
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
The George R. Brown Center is located at
1001 Avenida de las Americas in downtown Houston
Click here for directions to the George R. Brown Center
What is the World’s Greatest Hobby On Tour?
The World’s Greatest Hobby On Tour is designed to get you excited about model and toy trains.
Attractions include over 50,000 square feet of elaborately designed operating model railroads.
In our 100,000 square foot exhibition space, you will see major manufacturers showcasing and demonstrating the latest in model and toy trains.
Hobby shops will be present insuring that all of the needs of both experienced hobbyists and the novice or curious are met.
The entire family can enjoy these timeless train displays and, in many cases, engage interactively with them.
For kids, there is a huge hands-on Train Playground area for them to experience the fun of trains directly. Over 100 Thomas the Tank Engine trains are available for kids to play with.
Both train enthusiasts and the whole family will enjoy our riding train and the live band.
There will be seminars, workshops, music, and so much more! World’s Greatest Hobby On Tour wants to provide you with an everlasting and memorable model train experience. This show is worth the drive from anywhere is the Southwest.
Our shows include all of this entertainment for an affordable price of $9.00 for adults. Kids (16 and under) receive free admission!
Show Features
Children receive free admission
Manufacturers’ exhibits
Huge complex and highly detailed operating model railroads
Hobby shop sales booths
The Train Playground - Where kids run the trains
A Huge Riding Train
The Casey Jones Stage providing musical entertainment
Model railroading demonstrations and seminars
See the Walt Disney Story
The World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour is proud to announce that the Walt Disney Railroad Story Exhibit will again participate in all four of the upcoming World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour Shows. The Walt Disney Railroad Story Exhibit includes photos and artifacts from Walt Disney’s railroad legacy which helped inspire Disneyland. In addition the exhibit is highlighted by a multimedia presentation by Michael Broggie, award winning author and the foremost authority on Walt Disney’s involvement in railroading. Michael Broggie spent time with Walt Disney on Walt’s home railroad and shares Walt’s love of miniature trains.
2006 Show Dates
Houston, TX - January 7 & 8, 2006
George R. Brown Center, Houston, TX
Salt Lake City, UT - January 21 & 22, 2006
South Towne Expo Center, Sandy, UT
Washington, DC - February 11 & 12, 2006
Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN - February 25 & 26, 2006
Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN