Schedule
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept 2
Barriger National Railroad Library Self Guided Tour (8:30 AM - 10:00 PM)
National Museum of Transportation Self Guided Tour (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Meet your fellow modelers & hosts in the Doubletree Hotel bar (5:00 PM -11:00 PM)
Early registration in the Double Tree Hotel lobby (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Wednesday, Sept 3
Vendor and Modular Layout setup (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Registration opens (7:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
Barriger National Railroad Library Self Guided Tour (8:30 AM - 10:00 PM)
National Museum of Transportation (admission $16) (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Contest entries accepted (noon - 10:00 PM)
Home Layout Tours - self guided (noon - 4:00 PM)
Registration desk open (5:30 PM - 10:00 PM)
Vendor Room and Modular Layouts open (6:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
Contest room open for viewing and judging (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Clinics in session (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Thursday, Sept 4
Registration desk open (7:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
Clinics in session (8:00 AM - noon)
Contest room open for viewing and judging (8:00 AM - noon)
Barriger National Railroad Library Self Guided Tour (8:30 AM - 10:00 PM)
National Museum of Transportation Self Guided Tour (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Amsted Rail Inc. Tour (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM) - *prepaid, meet there
Non-Rail Finger Knitting (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM) Pre-paid
Metro East Industries Tour (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM) - *prepaid, meet there
Vendor Room and Modular Layouts open (8:00 AM - noon)
Layout Tours - self guided (noon - 4:00 PM)
Registration desk open (5:30 PM - 10:00 PM)
Vendor Room and Modular Layouts open (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
Clinics in session (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Contest room open for viewing and judging (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Friday, Sept 5
Registration desk open (7:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
Clinics in session (8:00 AM - noon)
Contest room open for viewing and judging (8:00 AM - noon)
Barriger National Railroad Library Self Guided Tour (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
Non-Rail Necklaces (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM) Prepaid
National Museum of Transportation Self Guided Tour (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Gateway Rail Services Tour (noon - 3:00 PM) - *prepaid, meet there
Continental Fabricators Tour (3:30 PM - 5:30 PM) - *prepaid, meet there
Vendor Room and Modular Layouts open (8:00 AM - noon)
Layout Tours - self guided (noon - 4:00 PM)
Registration desk open (5:30 PM - 10:00 PM)
Vendor Room and Modular Layouts open (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
Clinics in session (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Saturday, Sept 6
Vendor Room and Modular Layouts open (8:00 AM - noon)
Registration desk open for questions (8:00 AM - noon)
Clinics in session (8:00 AM - noon)
Contest entry pickup (8:00 AM - noon)
Vendor Room and Modular Layouts pack up (noon - 4:00 PM)
Barriger National Railroad Library Self Guided Tour (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Non-Rail Beaded Bracelets (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM) Prepaid
National Museum of Transportation Self Guided Tour (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Wabash Frisco & Pacific RR train rides & tour (11:30 AM - 4:00 PM) - *prepaid, meet there
Layout Tours - self guided (noon - 4:00 PM)
Future convention hosts: Briefing meeting (noon)
Awards & business meeting 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Bar (6:00 PM)
Awards & Business Meeting (6:30 PM)
Presentation: TBD
Bar (9:00 PM - 11:00 PM or later)
Sunday, Sept 7
Layout Tours (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Barriger National Railroad Library Self Guided Tour (1:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
National Museum of Transportation Self Guided Tour (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Note
*Must sign up during registration for all guided tours. There are a limited number of spaces, so walk-ins are not possible. Some tours require hardhats, safety glasses, etc…
Tuesday 09/02
8:30 A -10:00 P BARRIGER
9:00 A - 4:00 P NMOT TOUR
5:00 P - 11:00 P MEET N GREET
Wednesday 09/03
8:00 A - 6:00 P VENDOR SETUP
8:00 A - 6:00 P MODULAR SETUP
7:30 A - 1:00 P REGISTRATION
8:30 A - 10:00 P BARRIGER
9:00 A - 4:00 P NMOT TOUR
12:00 P - 10:00 P CONTEST ENTRY
12:00 P - 4:00 P HOME LAYOUT
5:30 P - 10:00 P REGISTRATION
6:00 P - 9:30 P VENDOR OPEN
6:00 P - 9:30 P MODULAR OPEN
6:00 P - 10:00 P CONTEST
6:00 P - 10:00 P CLINICS
Thursday 09/04
7:30 A - 1:00 P REGISTRATION
8:00 A - 12:00 P CLINICS
8:00 A - 12:00 P CONTEST
8:00 A - 12:00 P VENDOR OPEN
8:00 A - 12:00P MODULAR OPEN
8:30 A - 10:00P BARRIGER
9:00 A - 4:00 P NMOT TOUR
12:00 P - 4:00 P HOME LAYOUT
1:00 P - 2:30P AMSTEAD TOUR
3:30 P - 5:00 P METRO TOUR
5:30 P - 10:00 P REGISTRATION
6:30 P - 9:30P VENDOR OPEN
6:30 P - 9:30P MODULAR OPEN
6:00 P - 10:00 P CLINICS
6:00 P - 10:00 P CONTEST
Friday 09/05
7:30 A - 1:00 P REGISTRATION
8:00 A - 12:00 P CLINICS
8:00 A - 1:00 P CONTEST
8:00 A - 12:00 P VENDOR OPEN
8:00 A - 12:00P MODULAR OPEN
8:30 A - 5:00 P BARRIGER
9:00 A - 4:00 P NMOT TOUR
9:00 A - 10:30P NR Necklaces
12:00 P - 4:00 P HOME LAYOUT
12:00 P - 3:00 P GATEWAY TOUR
3:30 P - 5:30P CONTINENTL TOUR
5:30 P - 10:00 P REGISTRATION
6:00 P - 10:00 P CLINICS
6:30 P - 9:30 P VENDOR OPEN
6:30 P - 9:30 P MODULAR OP
Saturday 09/06
8:00 A -1 2:00 P VENDOR OPEN
8:00 A - 12:00 P MODULAR OPEN
8:00 A - 12:00 P REGISTRATION
8:00 A - 12:00 P CLINICS
8:00 A - 12:00 P CONTEST PICKUP
8:00 A - 4:00 P BARRIGER
9:00 A - 10:30 NR Beaded Bracelets
9:00 A - 4:00 P NMOT TOUR
11:30 A - 4:00 P WF&P TOUR
12:00 P -4:00 P HOME LAYOUT
12:00 P FUTURE HOST
6:00 P - 11:00 P AWARDS
Sunday 09/07
10:00 A - 2:00 P HOME LAYOUT
1:00 P - 8:00 P BARRIGER
9:00 A - 4:00 P NMOT TOUR
Contest Room
Contest room be open Wednesday 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Contest closes at 12:00 PM Friday
Contest room open for pick up Saturday 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Vendors and Modules
Vendors and Modules will be open 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM Wednesday
Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Friday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM