Hartford National Convention 2009

CONVENTION ACTIVITIES

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 Metro-North, CSXT, Amtrak, Providence & Worcester.

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 ENGLAND  Visit 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.

COMPANY STORE  The complete line of NMRA products and HN2009 paraphernalia.

SIG ACTIVITIES The OPSIG and LDSIG have plans underway, the JMRI user group is expected, Rail Marine along with others have been invited to participate. Space and clinic rooms can be made available. If your group hasn't heard from us 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.