Non-rail Activities

For attendees that aren’t obsessed with trains, we offer a program of non-rail activities.

Non-rail room

The convention will feature a dedicated room for non-rail activities. The non-rail room is open daily from 9am-9pm and will support the following ad-hoc activities:

  • Playing cards, standard and pinochle
  • Jigsaw puzzle
  • Adult coloring books
  • Project Linus Blankets.  Fleece blankets that will need to be knotted will be set out for anyone to work on. The Project Linus website may be visited for information on this national organization.
  • Book Exchange – bring a book, take a book.  A table will be available where participants may drop off a book and take one that might interest them.

We will also have information, including directions, cost and hours, for many local Detroit area attractions including but not limited to the following:

Featured Activities

The following non-rail programs will be scheduled for specific times and will appear on the convention agenda.

Jeweler

Local jeweler, Koko Bedrossian, who has his own store in Northville, KB Jewelers. He’ll be talking about jewelry in general. In addition, he’s willing to look at 1 or 2 pieces of jewelry brought by each attendee and tell them if it’s “Fabulous or Faux” (i.e., real or fake).  Note that Mr. Bedrossian will not provide appraisals. 

Entertainer

Professional, will sing and entertain for an hour.  More information to follow.

Painting Demonstration

Norm Logan, a talented artist, will demonstrate basic techniques for the amateur painter.  While Norm has painted numerous backdrops for railroads, he’s also a wonderful landscape painter. 

Bingo

Only cost will be for cards and daubers, paid on site. 

Speaker from Project Linus

More information forthcoming.

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