MEMRR Club Calendar

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Thursday, October 8, 2026 Work Night 5PM - 8PM

Every Thursday night unless otherwise announced, club members work on the layouts or other special projects in the Johnson City Railroad Museum.

Friday, October 9, 2026 Field Trip at Museum 10:30AM

Hal Henard Elementary 3rd graders. 55 students, 5 teachers.

10:30-12:30

Carson is out this day :(

 

We have very few workers available to come in to work it. We need at least three people to please run the Tweetsie model, the club layout, and one to tour the groups through the club layout. 

 

Please let Camden know if you're able to be there! Thanks so much!

Thursday, October 15, 2026 Work Night 5PM - 8PM

Every Thursday night unless otherwise announced, club members work on the layouts or other special projects in the Johnson City Railroad Museum.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Club Mtg 6:30 PM

The MEMRR monthly business meeting usually takes place at the JCRE meeting room on the third Tuesday of the month following the third Monday.  Some of us routinely meet for dinner at 5 PM at the Portabellos in the Kroger shopping center.  All are welcome.

Portabellos Italian Bistro 805 W State of Franklin Rd #400, Johnson City, TN 37604
Johnson City Railroad Experience 207 N Boone St #2000, Johnson City, TN 37604

Thursday, October 22, 2026 Work Night 5PM - 8PM

Every Thursday night unless otherwise announced, club members work on the layouts or other special projects in the Johnson City Railroad Museum.

Friday, October 23, 2026 Track or Treat

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Saturday, October 31, 2026 Halloween
Sunday, November 1, 2026 Daylight Savings End

Daylight Savings Ends at 2 AM every year on the first Sunday of November.

Thursday, November 5, 2026 Work Night 5PM - 8PM

Every Thursday night unless otherwise announced, club members work on the layouts or other special projects in the Johnson City Railroad Museum.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 12, 2026 Work Night 5PM - 8PM

Every Thursday night unless otherwise announced, club members work on the layouts or other special projects in the Johnson City Railroad Museum.

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Club Mtg 6:30 PM

The MEMRR monthly business meeting usually takes place at the JCRE meeting room on the third Tuesday of the month following the third Monday.  Some of us routinely meet for dinner at 5 PM at the Portabellos in the Kroger shopping center.  All are welcome.

Portabellos Italian Bistro 805 W State of Franklin Rd #400, Johnson City, TN 37604
Johnson City Railroad Experience 207 N Boone St #2000, Johnson City, TN 37604

Thursday, November 19, 2026 Work Night 5PM - 8PM

Every Thursday night unless otherwise announced, club members work on the layouts or other special projects in the Johnson City Railroad Museum.

Thursday, November 26, 2026 Thanksgiving

No Work Night due to the Holiday.

Thursday, December 3, 2026 Work Night 5PM - 8PM

Every Thursday night unless otherwise announced, club members work on the layouts or other special projects in the Johnson City Railroad Museum.

Thursday, December 10, 2026 Work Night 5PM - 8PM

Every Thursday night unless otherwise announced, club members work on the layouts or other special projects in the Johnson City Railroad Museum.

Thursday, December 17, 2026 Work Night 5PM - 8PM

Every Thursday night unless otherwise announced, club members work on the layouts or other special projects in the Johnson City Railroad Museum.

Saturday, December 19, 2026 Holly Jolly Express Museum Event 10AM-4PM

Kids and parents will be able to do crafts, drink hot chocolate, and watch Polar Express. We need people that can run both the club layout and ET&WNC layout.

 

Event will last from 10:00AM-4:00PM

Friday, December 25, 2026 Christmas
Friday, January 1, 2027 New Year's Day
Tuesday, January 19, 2027 Club Mtg 6:30 PM

The MEMRR monthly business meeting usually takes place at the JCRE meeting room on the third Tuesday of the month following the third Monday.  Some of us routinely meet for dinner at 5 PM at the Portabellos in the Kroger shopping center.  All are welcome.

Portabellos Italian Bistro 805 W State of Franklin Rd #400, Johnson City, TN 37604
Johnson City Railroad Experience 207 N Boone St #2000, Johnson City, TN 37604

Friday, June 4, 2027 Saturday, June 5, 2027 Big Train Show

Big Train Show

 

Announcing the Big Train Show 2027 - Note the extended hours compared to 2026.

 

Friday, June 4th - 10 to 6 pm --- Saturday, May 30 - 8 am to 5 pm
ETSU Mini Dome
1081 John Robert Bell Drive
Johnson City, TN

Directions and Parking: Use the Jack Vest Dr entrance to ETSU which is off West State of Franklin Rd (381). At the traffic circle, navigate left into the ETSU Parking Garage. Park at the opposite end of the entrance for the shortest walk to the Athletic Center (Mini-Dome).

Map: Big Train Show Location
  

Event Details

Sipping & Switching will present 17,000 sq. ft. of their HO Scale train layout. Over 80 vendors with over 300 tables of model trains, books, clothing, and so much more. As always, we will have operating layouts which will include HO, N, and Z Scale along with Live Steam.

 

Contact Information:
Scott M. Stodola


Websites: https://johnsoncityrailroadexperience.org/big-train-show
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