Model Railroader 2007 Sweepstakes Hobby Shop Buying Spree- Official Rules

1. No Purchase Necessary. Official entry forms are bound in the December 2006, January 2007, and February 2007 issues of Model Railroader or online at www.modelrailroader.com/sweeps. The Model Railroader 2007 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 2007 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 SUBMIT ENTRY 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 2007 Hobby Shop Buying Spree Sweepstakes will be April 1, 2007, 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 May 31, 2007 for the following awards: One (1) 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 (1) First Prize consisting of a Broadway Limited set of 13 California Zephyr cars (retail value $584.99) and a Broadway Limited set of EMD F3 California Zephyrs (retail value $799.99). Total retail value of this prize is $1,384.98. One (1) Second Prize consisting of a NCE DCC starter set. This set consists of one Powerhouse Pro System (retail value $499.95), one desktop power supply, 15VAC, 5000ma (retail value $34.95), two 1.3 amp, 4 function, silent decoders with 9 pin plug (retail value $39.90), one 1.3 amp silent running, 4 function outputs (retail value $29.95), one 1.3 amp decoder, 6 EFX function outputs (retail value $29.95), one N141P decoder, 4 function plug and play (retail value $29.95), and one Z14SR, tiny generic decoder, 1 amp, 4 functions, NMRA 8 pin plug (retail value $39.95). Total retail value of this set is $704.60. Ten (10) Third Prizes each consisting of one $50.00 gift certificate from Micro-Mark. Ten (10) Fourth Prizes each consisting of a one-year subscription to Model Railroader (retail value $39.95 each). 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 162,057. Sweepstakes void in Quebec and void where prohibited.

4. Validation and Acceptance. Winners in the Model Railroader 2007 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 2007 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 July 30, 2007. Or check the Model Railroader web site (www.modelrailroader.com) after July 30, 2007.

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.