Hobby show includes free NPX train rides for attendees
Stephen and Liz Nelson, owners of Mr. Muffin’s Trains in Atlanta, are hosting a train and hobby show at the Tipton County Fairgrounds, 1200 S. Main St., Tipton, on Oct. 25 and 26.
“We have hosted shows before in Atlanta on Main Street and in the Community Center, but we wanted to do something bigger and include hobbies beyond Model Railroading,” Stepehen Nelson, a.k.a. Mr. Muffin, told The Reporter. “This will also be unique – more of a hands-on demonstration format as we show introductions to several hobbies and hobby techniques.”
Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta, is home to one of the largest O-gauge model train layouts on this continent.
“Liz and I believe hobbies are very important,” Mr. Muffin said. “They provide a relief from the constant interrupt-driven society we have developed where one can focus on one thing, hopefully without interruption, be creative, and enjoy something that you are really interested in.”
The hobby show in Tipton will include information sessions on model railroading topics, including building a layout, modular railroading, kit construction, creating scenery, and adding details to your models.
“We will also be showing military miniature modeling including scenery, remote-controlled models, and a games workshop with models for strategy games and model rockets,” Mr. Muffin said. “We also welcome other hobbyists that would like to participate, show their collection, and talk with attendees about their hobby. They are welcome to email me for more information and to reserve a space at mrmuffin@mrmuffinstrains.com.”
You can buy advance tickets to attend the hobby show, reserve a vendor’s table, and see a full list of planned workshops online at MrMuffinsShow.com.
People attending the hobby show on Friday, Oct. 25, will be given a wristband entitling them to a free ride on the Nickel Plate Express (NPX). Just take your wristband roughly four miles south down State Road 19 to downtown Atlanta and you will be able to enjoy a roundtrip ride to Cicero. NPX passengers will ride through northern Hamilton County in style in historic 1950s era “Hi-Level” passenger cars.