Model Railroader 2006 Sweepstakes Hobby Shop Buying Spree- Official Rules

1. No Purchase Necessary. Official entry forms are bound in the December 2005, January 2006, and February 2006 issues of Model Railroader. The Model Railroader 2006 Hobby Shop Buying Spree Sweepstakes is open to residents of the United States and Canada (except Quebec) only, 18 years of age or older. Employees (and their dependents and immediate household members) of Kalmbach Publishing Co., their advertising and promotional agencies and sponsoring companies are not eligible to participate.

2. Sweepstakes Entry. To enter, complete and mail the official entry form or a postcard with name, address, city, state or province, and zip or postal code to: The Model Railroader 2006 Hobby Shop Buying Spree Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 1199, Waukesha, WI 53187-1199. Or enter online by filling in the Online Entry Form and hitting the SEND key. The Online Entry Form must be filled out completely to be eligible. Incomplete or defaced entry forms are void. One entry per household. The official ending date for The Model Railroader 2006 Hobby Shop Buying Spree Sweepstakes will be April 1, 2006, and all entries must be transmitted or postmarked no later than that date.

3. Prizes and Odds of Winning. One drawing will be held on or around June 15, 2006 for the following awards: One Grand Prize consisting of a $2,000.00 Gift Certificate redeemable at the hobby shop of the winner's choice (selected retailer must be listed in at least one yellow pages directory under "Hobby & Model Supplies - Retail"). One First Prize consisting of the "Build A Layout Package," including a Woodland Scenics River Pass Scenery Kit, Cruisin' Coupes, Commuters, Bystanders; Design Preservation Models' Coal River Passenger and Freight Depot Kit, Emery Lane Kit; Atlas Grand Valley Track Pack, two Atlas Master Series Gold locomotives (with Decoder and sound), Rolling Stock #1780, #1779, #6237, #1403, Kate's Colonial Home Structure Kit, Atlas Commander DCC controller; and Building Your First Model Railroad DVD, total value approximately $1,237.40. One Second Prize consisting of a DCC Package, including a Digitrax Zephyr DCC Starter Set, Athearn Decoder (5 included), and F7 locomotive, approximate retail value $424.94. Ten Third Prizes each consisting of one $50.00 gift certificate from Micro-Mark. Fifteen Fourth Prizes each consisting of a one-year subscription to Model Railroader (retail value $39.95). Cash equivalents of merchandise will not be awarded. Substituting prizes is not allowed. Any applicable federal, state, and/or local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Total circulation for Model Railroader is 158,685. Sweepstakes void in Quebec and void where prohibited.

4. Validation and Acceptance. Winners in The Model Railroader 2006 Hobby Shop Buying Spree Sweepstakes will be selected in a random drawing. Canadian prize awards subject to skill test requirement. By entering the sweepstakes, participants agree to be bound by these official rules and all decisions of Kalmbach Publishing Company. Sweepstakes entries void if not legible, not completed in full, not obtained legitimately, or if forged, photocopied, mechanically reproduced, late or tampered with. The potential winners may have to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, publicity release and Release of Liability within fourteen (14) days of notification. In the event of non-compliance, alternate winners will be randomly drawn. No responsibility is assumed for lost, stolen, misdirected or late entries or notifications. All sweepstakes entries become the property of Kalmbach Publishing and will not be returned.

5. Winner's List. For a list of winners, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: The Model Railroader 2006 Hobby Shop Buying Spree Sweepstakes Winners List, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612. Residents of FL, VT, and WA may omit stamp. Requests must be received by August 1, 2006. Or check the Model Railroader web site (www.modelrailroader.com) after August 14, 2006.

6. Kalmbach Publishing Co. shall not be liable for any injury, loss, damage, cost or expense arising, directly or indirectly, in connection with sweepstakes and the prize awarded.

7. Sponsored by Kalmbach Publishing Co., P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612.