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2009 National Model Railroad Association Convention

The 2009 National Model Railroad Association National Convention is coming and there’s plenty of plans shaping up. This is the world’s fair for model railroaders.

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Hartford National Convention 2009

National Model Railroad Association

 

Click here to download the the FULL  Registration Packet HN2009Registration4-10-09a.pdf

RAIL CLINICS  Seven (7) clinic rooms with diverse, experienced, presenters who are authors, craftsman modelers, master model railroaders, railroad employees and rail historians.

PROTOTYPE TOURS  Tours include Riding the Naugatuck Railroad, the Central New England on the Griffin Line, the Acela from Boston, MA to Providence, RI, the Danbury Railway Museum, The Valley Railroad and the Providence & Worcester from Worcester,MA to Gardner, MA and back.

MODEL TOURS  Over two dozen layouts featured in the hobby press, plus many, many more of equal quality.

NON-RAIL ACTIVITIES  A short rail or auto trip to two of the worlds’ great cultural centers : NEW YORK and BOSTON. General interest clinics will be presented.

NEW ENGLANDVisit one of the country’s great recreational destinations, complete with the ocean, mountains, antiques and a cultural heritage tracing back to the Mayflower.

FAN TRIPS Ride the many tourist and common carrier lines in the region. Including steam, diesel and electric powered trains.

CONTESTS  A full slate of NMRA sanctioned contests. Also popular vote and youth contests.

SIG ACTIVITIES The OPSIG, LDSIG, JMRI user group, the Steel SIG and the Rail Marine group have firm plans to deliver clinics and forums, they will be listed within the clinic program. If your group hasn’t already jumped in then contact us.

NATIONAL TRAIN SHOW  Over 140,000 square feet of exhibition space, featuring high quality operating layouts, national and regional manufacturers and vendors. Private openings for the HN2009 attendees and their families.

WHEN:July 5 - 11, 2009

WHERE:
Hartford, CT

CONVENTION FACILITIES:

The Connecticut Convention Center

HOTELS:

Marriott-Hartford Downtown

Sheraton Hartford

Crowne Plaza Hartford

Click here for a short pre-view video tour of the HN2009 Convention

Please check the Updates page for any changes in tour and clinic info!

Last Updated

April 10, 2009 4:03 PM

Have Fun!

Trainguy

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