Weekend Roundup: Neighborhood Awards Expo, train show

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Weekend Roundup: Neighborhood Awards Expo, train show

From Norcross to downtown, Atlanta had plenty of things going on this weekend.

Several S scale truck sit side by side at the 49th Atlanta Model Train show in Norcross, GA. Saturday, August 8, 2015. There was over 300 tables of model trains and railroad collectibles on display. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A model train travels through a small town mockup during the 49th Atlanta Model Train show in Norcross, GA. Saturday, August 8, 2015. There was over 300 tables of model trains and railroad collectibles on display. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Jackson Lancaster, 2, Looks through the plexiglas as a model trains speeds by at the 49th Atlanta Model Train show in Norcross, GA. Saturday, August 8, 2015. There was over 300 tables of model trains and railroad collectibles on display.STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Over 300 tables of model trains and railroad collectibles were on display at the 49 Atlanta Model Train show in Norcross, Ga. August 8, 2015. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Long lines form before the doors open at the State Farm Neighborhood Awards Expo, at the world Congress Center in Atlanta Georgia Saturday, August 8, 2015. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Black Lives Matter panelists, Ed Gordon (L) Roland Marin, Mo Ivory and Attorney Benjamin Crump (R) discuss the issue surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement at the State Farm Neighborhood Awards Expo, at the world Congress Center in Atlanta Georgia Saturday, August 8, 2015. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People crowd a dance floor at the World Congress Center exhibit hall, during the State Farm Neighborhood Awards Expo, in Atlanta Georgia Saturday, August 8, 2015. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Mo Ivory’s image is projected onto a large screen during a panel discussion surrounding Black Lives Matter movement issues at the State Farm Neighborhood Awards Expo, at the world Congress Center in Atlanta Georgia Saturday, August 8, 2015. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Mary Dunigan (L) and Carolyn Taylor (R) dress up in costumes and dance at the Slow Motion Dance Booth at the World Congress Center exhibit hall, during the State Farm Neighborhood Awards Expo, in Atlanta Georgia Saturday, August 8, 2015. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People fill the exhibit hall at the World Congress Center during the State Farm Neighborhood Award Expo in Atlanta Georgia Saturday, August 8, 2015. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Tom Lamb looks over the N scale train setup at the 49th Atlanta Model Train show in Norcross, GA. Saturday, August 8, 2015. There was over 300 tables of model trains and railroad collectibles on display. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Bill Sewell (R) talks to a customer during the 49th Atlanta Model Train show in Norcross, GA. Saturday, August 8, 2015. There was over 300 tables of model trains and railroad collectibles on display. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Several S scale truck sit side by side at the 49th Atlanta Model Train show in Norcross, GA. Saturday, August 8, 2015. There was over 300 tables of model trains and railroad collectibles on display. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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