Railroad enthusiasts – of both model and passenger trains – will have two days full of interesting activities just for them at the 26th Annual Tri-State Model Train Railroad Show March 21-22, 2009.

Held at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park in Greenup, the show will feature operating model trains in all gauges, toy and collectible trains, railroad memorabilia, books, videos, china, silver, and lanterns. There will even be rides on an operating 7-1/2 gauge steam engine. Some 75 vendor tables will display items for sale.

Admission to the Model Railroad Show is free. Show hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday March 21 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday March 22.

The show is sponsored by the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park features a lodge with 32 guest rooms and Anglers Cove Restaurant overlooking Greenbo Lake. Activities include camping, fishing, hiking and swimming. The park is located in Greenup County about 15 miles west of Ashland. From I-64, take exit 172 north and follow Hwy. 1. For specific directions, call 800-325-0083.

The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges — more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov