Trains in the Heartland happening March 28 and 29 at HCC

[March 17, 2015]  NORMAL - Heartland Community College and model train club N Scale of Bloomington Normal are hosting Trains in the Heartland on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 at HCC’s Astroth Community Education Center, 1500 W. Raab Road, Normal. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on March 28 and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on March 29.

The train show features operating model train layouts in multiple scales and special programing each day. Saturday presentations include:

• Railroads in McLean County by Mike Matejka of the McLean County Museum of History – 10:30 a.m.
• Monticello Railroad Museum -1:30 p.m.

Sunday presentations include:

• Operation Lifesaver – 11:15 a.m.
• Amtrak and National Park Service Trails and Rails Program – 1:30 p.m.

Executive Director of Development Chris Downing says the event will take attendees back to a simpler time. “Railroads are part of the American landscape,” Downing said. “They bring back a sense of nostalgia about how communities were brought together and provide an opportunity to think about what future opportunities may come.”

The event is open to the public. Admission will be charged with kids 12 and free. All proceeds benefit the Heartland Community College Foundation and help support the College’s Youth Enrichment Programs (YEP).

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[Becky Gropp, Heartland Community College]