Spree Overview

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THE PITTSBURGH S-GAUGER’S

SPRING S SPREE ’22

The 2022 Spring S Spree is the 34th Annual gathering for “S” scale trains:

Hi-rail-S, Scale S and American Flyer. The Spree is a two-day

model train show that features sales and trading of

S Scale trains, operating layouts, clinics and more.

See the Latest Spree Event Scheduleat the bottom of this page.

May 13 and 14, 2022

Washington County Fairgrounds

2151 North Main Street, Washington, PA 15301

The Fairgrounds are located near the intersection of

I-79 and I-70, just 30 minutes southwest of downtown Pittsburgh.

For more information see our Spree Flyer that was updated on 8-1-2021

2022 S-Spree Flyer 8-1-2021

 

2022 SPRING S SPREEEVENT SCHEDULE – As of 5-7-22

Thursday, May 12

  • Vendor setup                                                                            2:00 PM  –  7:00 PM
  • Trolley tour for those who signed up                                                        2:30 PM
  • Tour leaves from Fairgrounds trolley stop

Friday, May 13

  • Vendor setup                                                                           7:00 AM  – 10:00 AM
  • 2022 Spring S Spree Opens                                                                       10:00 AM
  • Hospitality Opens                                                                                        10:00 AM
  • Clinic 1                                                                                                            11:00 PM

Installing Battery Power Radio Control in 3/16″ Scale Locomotives

  • Food Truck Open                                                                     10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Clinic 2                                                                                                              1:00 PM

Investigating Gilbert Mysteries:  1938 to 1967

  • Clinic 3                                                                                                             3:00 PM

Railroading Then and Now – as experienced by a real engineer

  • Pizza Party with salad                                                                                   5:00 PM
  • Enjoy several varieties of pizza and salad as part of your two-day admission to the Spring Spree.
  • Spree Closes                                                                                                    7:oo PM

Note: Silent auction rounds and door prize drawings throughout the day.

 Saturday, May 14

  • Spring S Spree Opens                                                                                   9:00 AM
  • Hospitality Opens                                                                                          9:00 AM
  • Clinic 4                                                                                                             9:30 AM

Last Link of George Gould’s Transcontinental Dream – Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway and modeling it in S Scale

  • Food Truck Open                                                                    10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Clinic 5                                                                                                           11:00 AM

Using LED Lighting to Make Your Trains and Layout Shine

  • Clinic 6                                                                                                           12:30 PM

American Flyer Post-War Reverse Units

  • Exhibit Hall Closes                                                                                        2:00 PM
  • Offsite self-guided layout tours begin                                                       2:00 PM
  • Spree Closes                                                                                                   6:00 PM

 Note: Silent auction and door prize drawings throughout the day.

Spree Event Schedule 5-7-22