Press Release - June 7, 2005

World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour 2006 Dates and Locations Announced

In its inaugural season the World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour show promoted model railroading to 106,000 show attendees in four major cities. For the second season the show will be visiting four new cities: Houston, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Salt Lake City, and Washington DC. The show hopes to visit each of the top 25 metropolitan areas over the next five years.

The World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour is a model railroad show designed to appeal to the masses and to introduce the general public to the hobby in an exciting, family-oriented atmosphere. The show will include manufacturers, hobby shops, operating displays, interactive activities, music, workshops and will provide an in-person introduction to the World’s Greatest Hobby.

The World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour is scheduled for the following stops:

• 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

Admission for the World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour is $9 for adults and kids 16 and under are FREE. The family fun is from 10:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday and 10:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday.