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From June 23 to July 1, 2018, the New England Division will welcome TCA members to Warwick, Rhode Island, for a memorable, fun-filled week of exciting tours throughout the New England area. You can enjoy socializing

with old friends and making new ones while enjoying the reason we all gather together: TRAINS, TRAINS!

2018 National Convention HotelThe Crowne Plaza Warwick801 Greenwich AveWarwick, Rhode Island 02886

• (401) 732-6000

TCA RATE: $119 per night—Plus FREE parking and FREE Wi-Fi!The Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick Airport is centrally located in

Warwick, Rhode Island, in the heart of New England. It is just 8 minutes south of downtown Providence, and 2 miles from Providence-Warwick T.F. Green Airport. Newport, Boston, and Foxwoods, as well as many Rhode Island Beaches, are nearby. The Crowne Plaza Hotel Providence Warwick offers 266 newly renovated, oversized guest rooms featuring the Crowne

Plaza Sleep Advantage® with comfortable new beds, guaranteed wake up calls, quiet zones, sleep CD and sleep amenities.

ATTRACTIONS• Belmont Park (hiking & walking trails)• Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village• Conimicut Point Park & Beach• Biomes Marine Biology Center• La Gondola Providence (Gondola rides

on the Providence and Woonasquatuck-et Rivers)

• Roger Williams National Memorial• Warwick Mall

AMENITIES• Indoor Heated Pool• Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room• Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)• Restaurant: The Crossings Restaurant & Bar• Bar/Lounge: Alfred's Lounge

• FREE PARKING• Business Center with Internet Access• Shuttle Bus Service & Airport Transportation• Concierge• Tennis Court

NEARBY RESTAURANTS• Carrabba’s Italian Grill• Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille (American)• Chelo’s Waterfront Bar & Grille (Seafood)• Chili’s Grill & Bar (Tex-Mex)• Chipotle Mexican Grill (Mexican)• Crow’s Nest Restaurant (Seafood)• Iron Works Tavern (American)• Macera’s Soup & Sauce (Classic Italian)• Moe’s Southwest Grill (Mexican)• Not Your Average Joe’s (Casual American)• Smokey Bones (Casual BBQ w/ smokehouse)• TGI Fridays (American Restaurant/bar)• The Shanty (Farm Fresh American)


Updated as of 1/3/18. Visit tcaconvention.org for all subsequent changes.

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WWII and the Korean war. There are more historical tours that go to other parts of

New England.

WELCOME PARTYWe in New England would like to introduce you to a tra-

ditional New England clambake with options for those who don’t like seafood. There will be live entertainment and a silent auction consisting of one-of-a-kind items, including prototypes and preproduction models.

KID’S CLUB ACTIVITIESOn Thursday, we will have a tour designed with the kids

in mind. They will go to historic Mystic Seaport, where they can visit the Charles W. Morgan sailing ship and Mystic Vil-lage. There is a replica of the 19th-century village along with numerous awe-inspiring exhibits. From there, you will go to the Mystic Aquarium to discover the beauty and mystery of underwater worlds that house thousands of colorful fish and exotic marine animals—including sharks, stingrays and jellies. Leaving the seaport, you will continue to the Frito-Lay Potato Chip factory, where you will see how potato chips and other Frito-Lay products are made. You will have an opportunity to visit the sampling room to taste various Frito-Lay products.

On Friday, the youngsters can interact with the huge Kid’s Club layout that is being brought to us by the kids of the METCA Division. There will also be a space with a Brio floor setup that the younger children can enjoy. There will be a Kid’s Club banquet on Saturday evening.

THE TRAIN MARKETPLACE AND PUBLIC DISPLAYSThursday, Friday and Saturday, our hotel halls will be filled

with public displays and layouts for everyone to enjoy. The Train Marketplace will be in the Garden Pavilion and will be open Friday and Saturday to buy, sell or trade toy trains.

THE BANQUET AND AUCTIONWe have planned an exciting banquet for everyone with

some of the best dishes provided by the great chefs at our hotel. There will be a table prize for every seat at every table. Following dinner there will be a live auction led by Greg Stout.

SATURDAY MORNING DEACCESSION AUCTIONBe sure to be here for this—for the first time in TCA history,

we are holding an auction with de-accessed items from the TCA Museum. There will be up to 100 lots of wonderful toy trains and accessories auctioned off, again by Greg Stout.

HOW DO I GET TO WARWICK?If you are driving your own vehicle, there is plenty of FREE

PARKING available at our host hotel, the Crowne Plaza. We have a guaranteed rate of $119 per night. Transportation is available via airline, bus or rail. Each of these transportation options will take you to T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) where you can take a free hotel shuttle for the three-mile trip to the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

WHAT IS THERE TO DO IN RHODE ISLAND?You may want to visit Galilee. Galilee is a fishing village on

Point Judith within the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, and is notable for being home to the largest fishing fleet in Rhode Island and for being the site of the Block Island Ferry. Galilee is the port where the small boats go out to sea and return with their daily catch. You can board the Block Island Ferry for a 12-mile trip to historic Block Island, where you will find a few of the finest eating establishments on the New England coast.

You may also want to visit the city of Providence, the capi-tal of Rhode Island. It has numerous places of interest and things to do. Providence is home to Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, whose RISD Museum displays American art and silver. Nearby, 18th- and 19th-century homes line the streets of College Hill. Waterplace Park is the backdrop for the WaterFire art installation, which lights up the surrounding tidal basin most nights in the sum-mer and for special events.

On the north side of Providence is a section known as Federal Hill. This area has some of the finest Italian restau-rants in the USA.

Within two miles of the Crowne Plaza there are two giant shopping malls—the Warwick Mall and the Rhode Island Mall. Around the corner from the malls is Route #2. This road has virtually every type of store available as well as plenty of restaurants.

You can start your week off by taking our first tour and board a motor coach to Portland, Maine, for a trip to the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum. During your ride, you can enjoy the landscapes and vistas of Maine. After visiting the Narrow Gauge Railroad, you will head to Cabbage Island where you will enjoy a true New-England-style lobster bake.

There are other tours that will take in more narrow gauge railroading and a full scale trolley tour.

HISTORICAL TOURS AND MUSEUMSWe could not let you leave Rhode Island without seeing our

historic Newport Mansions. This is where some of history’s most famous people summered. The first mansion tour will take you to the “Breakers,” which was the summer home of the Vanderbilts. The Newport Historical Society has recently introduced a new tour, “Beneath the Breakers,” which takes you through the underground tunnel, boiler room and base-ment of the Breakers. The second tour of the mansions visits three other mansions: the Elms, Rosecliff and Marble House. For lunch on both of the mansion tours, one of our members, Al Michelini, has invited us to enjoy our lunch on the lawn of his summer home right there in Newport.

A trip to Rhode Island would not be complete without try-ing to see all 13 of our lighthouses along the Rhode Island coast. The tour that we have planned will take you to 12 of them. One lighthouse cannot be accessed by boat.

Davisville, Rhode Island, is the first and original home of the fighting Navy Seabees. You will visit the museum with the original Quonset huts, artifacts and equipment used during

CONVENTION CONTACTSCONVENTION CO-CHAIRS:

STEVE [email protected]

857-389-8958

JOE [email protected]

401-921-3164

QUESTIONS FOR THE TOUR CHAIR?JOHN HANSON—[email protected]; 978-562-9898

QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION?8:30am–4:30pm Weekdays Evenings & Weekends

Amy Fry, Business [email protected] 717-687-8623, ext. 101

John [email protected]

Please check out our website for updated information: www.TCAConvention.org


THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018 (continued)9AM–4PM TOUR #13: Kid's Club Tour—Mystic Seaport,

Mystic Aquarium, and Frito-Lay Factory

10AM–3PM Self-Driving Layout Tour (TCA Members and guests only)

10AM–5PM Public Displays2PM–4PM Registration: Hotel Lobby

4PM–11PM TOUR #14—Odyssey Dinner Cruise

FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 20187AM–5PM Registration and Banquet Table Setup

8AM–3PM TOUR #15—The Marble House, the Elms, and Rosecliff Mansion

9AM–4PM TOUR #16—Fenway Park and USS Constitution

9:30AM– TOUR #17—Lake Winnipesaukee Railroad6:30PM Dinner Train

10AM–5PM Public Displays10AM–5PM Train Marketplace (Convention-

registered TCA Members Only)

1PM–2PM Seminar: Restoration—Joe Mania

2PM–6PM TCA Deaccession Auction Preview for Saturday Morning Auction

4PM–11PM TOUR #18—Layouts: Marty Visnick, Gary Bolgar and Lew Schneider

SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 20187AM–4PM Registration and Banquet Table Signup

7AM–8AM TCA Deaccession Auction Preview8AM–9AM National Toy Train Museum Deaccession

Auction (Greg Stout Auctioneer)

8:30AM–2PM TOUR #19—Shoreline Trolley Museum

9AM–2PM TOUR #20—Newport Car Museum

9AM–2PM TOUR #21—Layout Tours: Manny Desilva & Tom Gunzelman

9AM–2PM Train Marketplace (Convention-registered TCA Members Only)

9AM–2PM Kids Club Activities9AM–2PM Public Displays11AM–12PM Seminar: Scenery—Malcolm Laughlin

1PM–2PM Seminar: Building layout modules—Kevin Davis

2PM–3:30PM TCA President's Public Forum and General Membership Meeting

3:30PM–4:30PM

BOD Meeting Rump Session

6PM–9PM Kids Club Banquet6PM–11PM Banquet (Cocktails, Dinner, Auction)

SUNDAY, JULY 1, 20188AM–3PM TOUR #22—Waushakum Live Steamers

SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 20183PM–8PM Registration: Hotel Lobby

SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 20187AM–9AM Registration: Hotel Lobby

6AM–10PM TOUR #1—Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum with traditional New-England-style Lobster Bake

4PM–8PM Registration: Hotel Lobby

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 20187AM–10:30AM Registration: Hotel Lobby

7AM–10:30PM TOUR #2—Hobo Railroad, Clarks Trading Post, and Winnipesaukee Dinner Train

8:30AM–5PM TOUR #3—Valley RR and Riverboat Cruise

9AM–4PM TOUR #4—Newport Mansion Breakers

5PM–11PM TOUR #5—Layouts: Keith Jones, Ray Cox Collection, Walter Check Collection


6PM–10PM Self-Driving Layout Tour (TCA Members and guests only)

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 20187AM–11AM Registration: Hotel Lobby

9AM–2PM TOUR #6—Rail-Riders


3PM–7PM Self-Driving Layout Tour (TCA Members and guests only)

7AM–3:30PM TOUR #7—Captain John's Whale Watch

8AM–3:30PM TOUR #8—Battleship Cove & New Bedford Whaling Museum

4:15–11:30PM TOUR #9—Boston Red Sox vs. LA Angels

4:30–11:30PM BOD Committee Social (BOD Members only)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 20187AM–11AM Registration: Hotel Lobby

8AM–9AM Parliamentary Session

8AM–4:30PM TOUR #10—Boston Duck Boats and Charles Ro Supply

8:30AM– TOUR #11—Lighthouse Cruise and Seabee3:30PM Museum

9AM–4:30PM BOD Meeting


6PM–10PM Welcome Party, Silent Auction, Live Entertainment

THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 20187AM–1PM Registration: Hotel Lobby

8AM–3PM BOD Meeting

8:30AM– TOUR #12—Valley RR and Riverboat Cruise3:30PM

TCA 2018 NATIONAL CONVENTION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


Trading Post. At Clark's, we will see the trained bear show, antique cars and other steam and musical curiosities.

We then travel south to Meredith, New Hampshire, for dinner aboard the Winnipesaukee Railroad while leisurely rolling along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee.

Cost: $189.00 per person Handicap Accessible____________________________________________________________

Tour #3: The Valley Railroad & Riverboat cruiseMonday 6/25 • Depart 8:30 AM, Return 5:00 PM

We board the train in Essex, Connecticut, and take the steam train to the wharf on the Thames River—where we board the riverboat Becky Thatcher to take a scenic cruise up the river and back. Lunch is included.

Valley Railroad and Riverboat Cruise


Tour #4: Breakers Mansion TourMonday 6/25 • Depart 9:00 AM, Return 4:00 PM

We go to Newport, Rhode Island, to visit and tour the Breakers Mansion, the summer home of the Vanderbilts. A catered lunch will be provided at the Newport home of Al Michelini.

The Vanderbilts' summer Home—"The Breakers" Newport Mansion


Tour #1: Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum with New England Lobster BakeSunday 6/24/2018 • Depart 6:00 AM, Return 10:00 PM

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad

We will travel to Portland, Maine, to visit The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum. This is where most of the remnants of the leg-endary 2-foot gauge railroad that once laced the landscape of Maine reside. We will ride behind one of the Bridgeton & Harrison or Monson R.R. bantam engines.

Then we’ll partake of a New England Lobster Bake with steamed lob-sters, corn on the cob and all the fixings. For those who can't or don’t eat seafood, there will be an alternative.


Tour #2: Hobo Railroad / Clark’s Trading Post / Winnipesaukee Dinner TrainMonday 6/25 • Depart 7:00 AM, Return 10:30 PM

A triple treat! We go to Lincoln, New Hampshire, to ride the Hobo Railroad along the Pemigewasset River. Then we will travel into the woods pushed by a wood-burning Climax geared locomotive on our way to Clark’s


You become the prime mover as you pedal a two-person or four-person Rail-Rider on the former New Haven right-of-way in Newport, RI.

Cost: $79.00 per person NOT Handicap Accessible____________________________________________________________

Self-Driving Layout Tour—TCA Members & Guests OnlyTuesday 6/26 • Depart 3:00 PM, Return 7:00 PM

A sight you may see on the drive—from Paul Cirrillo's home

Cost: Free! Not Handicap Accessible____________________________________________________________

Tour #7: Captain John's Whale WatchTuesday 6/26 • Depart 7:00 AM, Return 3:30 PM

See the majestic whales aboard Captain John's Whale Watch cruise out of historical Plymouth, Massachusetts, along with their knowledgeable naturalists. Captain John Boats has a 99 percent success rate for seeing whales. There is a full galley service on board where you can purchase hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza and other snacks.

Captain John's Whale Watch


Tour #8: Battleship Cove and New Bedford Whaling MuseumTuesday 6/26 • Depart 8:00 AM, Return 3:30 PM

Battleship CoveFall River, Massachusetts

Tour #5: Layout Tours: Keith Jones, Ray Cox, and Walter CheckMonday 6/25 • Depart 5:00 PM, Return 11:00 PM

Tour the awesome layouts of Keith Jones, Ray Cox and Walter Check. See the Marx collections of a lifetime, with many unique pieces. Ray and Walter, life-long Marx enthusiasts, show how wonderful their Marx trains are. Then enjoy the fabulous O gauge layout of Keith Jones.


Self-Driving Layout Tour

TCA Members & Guests Only

Monday 6/25Depart 6:00 PM Return 10:00 PM

A sight you may see during your travels—from the home of member Paul Cirrillo

Cost: Free!Not Handicap Accessible

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Tour #6: Rail Explorers Newport, RITuesday 6/26 • Depart 9:00 AM, Return 2:00 PM

Rail-Riders

Sights from Keith Jones' Layout


First, we visit Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. We will see the destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy, the WW 2 submarine Lionfish, two PT boats, PT617 and PT796, and of course “Big Mamie”—the battleship USS Massachusetts. Then we will venture to New Bedford, Massachusetts, to visit The Whaling Museum. A box lunch will be included.

New Bedford Whaling Museum


Tour #9: Boston Red Sox game vs. LA AngelsTuesday 6/26 • Depart 4:15 PM, Return 11:30 PM

It’s off to friendly Fenway Park to see the Boston Red Sox take on the Los Angeles Angels. Major league baseball at its best.


Tour #10: Boston Duck Boats and Charles Ro SupplyWednesday 6/27 • Depart 8:00 AM, Return 4:30 PM

Boston "Duck Boats"

We’ll have a tour of Historic Boston on Boston’s famous “Duck Boats.” We'll also go into the Charles River for a short cruise. From there, we go to Malden, Massachusetts, and mega train store Charles Ro Supply. A box lunch will be included at Charles Ro Supply.


Tour #11 : Lighthouse Cruise and Seabee MuseumWednesday 6/27 • Depart 8:30 AM, Return 3:30 PM

Rhode Island Lighthouse Cruise

Back to sea again for a cruise to see many of the picturesque lighthouses along the New England coast. Then to the Seabee Museum to see artifacts and equipment used by the elite Navy corps to support our fighting men. Food will be available for purchase on the ship.

Quonset Huts in Davisville, Rhode Island, Home of the US Navy Seabees



planet like never before! Discover the beauty and mystery of underwater worlds that house thousands of colorful fish and exotic marine animals. Indulge your sense of adventure by looking through, crawling under and even reaching into the unique displays.

Then we go to Killingly, Connecticut, for a tour and tasting at the Frito-Lay factory. Food is available for purchase in Mystic.

Mystic Aquarium

Cost: $59.00 kids, $89.00 adults Handicap Accessible____________________________________________________________

Self-Driving Layout Tour—TCA Members & Guests OnlyThursday 6/28 • Depart 10:00 AM, Return 3:00 PM

A sight you may see on the drive—from Paul Cirrillo's home

Cost: Free! Not Handicap Accessible____________________________________________________________

Tour #14: The Odyssey Dinner CruiseThursday 6/28 • Depart 4:00 PM, Return 11:00 PM

The Odyssey in historic Boston Harbor

WELCOME PARTY • Wednesday 6/27 • 6:00 PM to 10:00 PMJoin us to meet and greet your TCA friends. We will have New England-

style specialties—Clam cakes,little necks, grilled chicken breast, sweet sausage and corn on the cob. Other fine tastes will be served family-style to your tables. There will be a silent auction and live entertainment. A cash bar will be available. Lobsters will be available at additional cost if ordered in advance.Cost: $55.00 per person Handicap Accessible____________________________________________________________

Tour #12: The Valley Railroad and Riverboat CruiseThursday 6/28 • Depart 8:30 AM, Return 3:30 PM

For those who can't make the first tour of the Valley Railboat and Riverboat Cruise, we are offering a "second chance" tour!

We board the train in Essex, Connecticut, and take the steam train to the wharf on the Thames River—where we board the riverboat Becky Thatcher to take a scenic cruise up the river and back. Lunch is included.

Valley Railroad and Riverboat Cruise


Tour #13: Kid's Club Tour—Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, and Frito-Lay FactoryThursday 6/28 • Depart 9:00 AM, Return 4:00 PM

Mystic SeaportHome of the Charles W. Morgan

Mystic Seaport: Home to National Historic Landmark watercraft, a sample of the 19th-century village, and awe-inspiring exhibits you wouldn’t want to miss.

Then on to the Mystic Aquarium, with habitats featuring sharks, sting-rays, jellyfish and more—where you can explore the depths of our ocean


We then visit and tour “Old Ironsides," the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship in the US Navy.This stately ship has just returned from a complete refitting. A box lunch will be included.

Cost: $89.00 per person NOT Handicap Accessible: No wheelchairs, no strollers____________________________________________________________

Tour #17: Lake Winnipesaukee Railroad Dinner TrainFriday 6/29 • Depart 9:30 AM, Return 6:30 PM

We travel to Meredith, New Hampshire, for dinner aboard the Win-nipesaukee Railroad while leisurely rolling along the shores of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee.


Tour #18: Layout Tours: Marty Visnick, Gary Bolgar, and Lew SchneiderFriday 6/29 • Depart 4:00 PM, Return 11:00 PM

Tour the awesome layouts of Marty Visnick, Gary Bolgar, and Lew Schneider in Canton and Waban, Massachusetts. Marty Visnick’s collection is second to none, from the earliest days of all the great manufacturers through postwar. Gary Bolgar presents a standard gauge operation of a wonderful degree. Lew Schneider offers a wonderful experience of European train manufacturers.

Lew Schneider and some of his trains


Tour #19: Shoreline Trolley MuseumSaturday 6/30 • Depart 8:30 AM, Return 2:00 PM

We go to East Haven, Connecticut, and to the Shoreline Trolley Mu-seum. Here we will see and ride on many beautifully restored vintage trolleys from all over the world. A box lunch will be included.

This tour provides an evening dinner cruise aboard The Odyssey. Enjoy upscale sit-down dining, live music entertainment and stunning skyline views, and see the most breath-taking views of downtown Boston and its famous waterfront and harbor.


Tour #15: The Marble House, The Elms, and Rosecliff MansionFriday 6/29 • Depart 8:00 AM, Return 3:00

The Marble House

We go to Newport, Rhode Island, to visit and tour The Marble House, The Elms and Rosecliff mansions. A catered lunch will be provided at the Newport home of Al Michelini.

Cost: $99.00 per person ____________________________________________________________

Tour #16: Fenway Park and USS Constitution TourFriday 6/29 • Depart 9:00 AM, Return 4:00 PM

It’s off to Boston for a tour of Fenway Park, America’s oldest and most beloved ballpark. There’s a lot of baseball history here.

USS Constitution


Kids Club Banquet • Saturday 6/30 • 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMThe choices for the Kids Club Banquet are: Macaroni and cheese,

chicken tenders, or a hamburger—all come with either fries or a salad. There will be prizes and entertainment for the kids. Cost: $35.00 per person Handicap Accessible ____________________________________________________________

Tour #22: Waushakum Live SteamersSunday 7/1 • Depart 8:00 AM, Return 3:00 PM

We travel to Holliston, Massachusetts, and the Waushakum Live Steamers. They are on 26 acres of property consisting of both wooded area and a large field. There are three track gauges at Waushakum: 3.5″, 4.75″, and 7.25″. We have 2,264 ft of elevated “high line” consisting of 3.5″ and 4.75″ dual gauge track that winds between pine trees, over a covered bridge and across a wooden trestle. The “ground line” consists of 3,599 ft of 7.25″ gauge track that weaves through the forest in close proximity to the high line and passes through a tunnel. Lunch will be included.



Tour #20: Newport Car MuseumSaturday 6/30 • Depart 9:00 AM, Return 2:00 PM

Newport Car Museum

A short bus ride takes us to The Newport Car Museum in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, to view a private collection of some 50 automobiles. The Newport Car Museum focuses on six decades of modern industrial au-tomotive design and celebrates cars as works of art.


Tour #21: Layout Tours: Manny DeSilva and Tom Gunzelman Saturday 6/30 • Depart 9:00 AM, Return 2:00 PM

Tour the awesome layouts of Manny DeSilva and Tom Gunzelman in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The layouts are O gauge modern and postwar flavored layouts. Tom’s layout is Union Pacific and Sante Fe, and Manny’s layout is a steam engine lover's paradise.

Cost: $35.00 per person NOT Handicap Accessible ____________________________________________________________

Banquet • Saturday 6/30 • 6:00 PM to 11:00 PMThe 64th TCA Convention banquet will be held in the ballroom of the

Crowne Plaza Hotel. There will be many desirable and rare items auctioned. Please specify your choice of a Roast Prime Rib of Beef, grilled New

York sirloin steak, Chicken Saltimbocca, stuffed chicken breast, fish (baked New England scrod), or vegetarian (Vegetable Napoleon or Eggplant Rollatini) dinner.

Cost: $75.00 per person Handicap Accessible ____________________________________________________________

REGISTERING BY CREDIT CARD?

The easiest way to register by credit card is to visit the main convention registration website we have at the bottom of every footer of this convention section:

TCAconvention.org

There you will find the most up-to-date information: (1) A schedule with links to expanded tour descrip-tions; (2) A "Transportation" page linking to different ways to "get around" Rhode Island; (3) A "Contact Us" page with email links and phone numbers for most convention-related folks; and much MORE!

If you prefer to register by credit card via mail or fax, you can use our generic "credit card payment slip" found on page 24 of the current Newsletter! Fill out and include that slip with the convention registration

you mail or fax to the National Business Office.

MAIL TO:

TCA CONVENTIONP.O. Box 248Strasburg, PA 17579

717-687-0742FAX TO:

(Copy of slip is on last page of this PDF for convenience.)


CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORMConvention Registration is available online (Starting January 2, 2018 EST 12:01 AM) at www.TCAConvention.org. Convention Hotel reservations may be made via phone at: 401-732-6000; mention the Train Collectors Association for the $119 room rate.

PLEASE Remember to sign and date this form at the bottom

TCA # ____- ____________ Division ________________________

First__________________________________________________

Last__________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________

City_____________________________ State_______________

Zip________________ Phone________-________-___________

E-Mail _______________________________________________FIRST NAME TO BE PRINTED ON BADGE:

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Check here if you have special needs: Please attach a description of your limitations or needs. Some tours are NOT ADA compliant. Include any dietary issues for the banquets.AD

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Only TCA members, spouses, significant others, companions, dependent children, and probationary members may register for the National Convention. All members of the TCA must pay the full registration fee. Guests of members (no TCA member may be a guest) may participate in all activities except the Train Market-place. Guest(s) must pay the guest registration fee as set forth on this form, and pick up badge(s) in person in the presence of the sponsoring TCA member. There is no registration fee for a non-member spouse, companion, or minor child under the age of 18.

Name of Spouse, Significant Other or Companion:

First___________________Last____________________________Children Names (under age 18)

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First___________________Last____________________________Guest (Non-TCA Member)

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First___________________Last____________________________Add additional names as needed on an attached note.I agree to be bound to the rules of the TCA in regard to buying, selling, ethics, and behavior. I further agree, in the event of a dispute, the meet chair or designee shall arbitrate the matter and render a final and binding decision.

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Date _______ /_______ /_______

REGISTRATION FEES

Member Registration Fee: $45 $____________

Guests: _____ @ $45 $____________

Train Marketplace ONLY: _____ $20 $____________

Train Marketplace Tables (8’)(Tables are not available without FULL registration)

Check here if your display REQUIRES electricity $25 per table x ______ tables Total: $_________ OR: Five tables for $100 Total: $_________

Welcome Party—Wednesday June 27 New England Clambake ______@$55 p/p Total: $_________

TCA National Banquet—Saturday June 30 ______@$75 Total: $_________

Choices: Please add the number of meals beside each entree

ChickenChicken Breast Saltimbocca_____Stuffed boneless Chicken_____

Vegetarian dishesEggplant Rollatini_____Vegetable Napoleon_____

Fish Baked New England Scrod_____

BeefRoast Prime Rib of Beef_____Grilled New York Sirloin Steak_____

Kids Club Banquet—Saturday June 30 ______@$35 Total: $_________

Chicken Tenders with French fried potatoes_____

Hamburger with French fried potatoes_____

Macaroni and Cheese with French fried potatoes_____ Salad can be substituted for french fries upon request

REGISTRATION TOTALS

Registration Fee Total $__________________

Train Marketplace Table(s) $__________________

Welcome Party Total $__________________

TCA National Banquet $__________________

Kids Club Banquet $__________________

Tour Registration Total $__________________

Total (Remit this amount) $__________________

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS TCA CONVENTIONP.O. Box 248Strasburg, PA 17579

• Make checks payable to TCA • Mail your registration to See previous page for instructions on paying by credit card


Sunday June 24Tour #1—Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum with New England Lobster bake

Qty. ________ @ $125/person $__________

Monday June 25Tour #2—Hobo Railroad, Clark’s Trading Post and Winni-pesaukee Dinner Train

Qty. ________ @ $189/person $__________

Tour #3—Valley Railroad and Riverboat Cruise

Qty. ________ @105/person $__________

Tour #4—Newport Mansion Tour “The Breakers”

Qty. ________ @ $99/person $__________

Tour #5—Layout tours of Keith Jones, Ray Cox and Walter Check

Qty. ________ @ $35/person $__________

Tuesday June 26Tour #6—Rail-Rider

Qty. ________ @ $79/person $__________

Tour #7—Captain John's Whale Watch

Qty. ________ @ $79/person $__________

Tour #8—Battleship Cove and New Bedford Whaling Museum

Qty. ________ @ $99/person $__________

Tour #9—Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels

Qty. ________ @ $99/person $__________

Wednesday June 27 Tour #10—Duck Boat Cruise and Charles Ro Supply

Qty. ________ @ $109/person $__________

Tour #11—Lighthouse Cruise and Seabee Museum

Qty. ________ @ $89/person $__________

Thursday June 28Tour #12—Valley Railroad and Riverboat Cruise

Qty. ________ @ $105/person $__________

Tour #13—Kid’s Club Tour: Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquari-um and Frito-Lay Factory

Adult Qty. ________ @ $89/person $__________

Kid’s Qty. ________ @ $59/Person $__________

Tour #14—Odyssey Dinner Cruise

Qty. ________ @ $175/person $__________

Friday June 29Tour #15—The Marble House, the Elms, and Rosecliff Mansion

Qty. ________ @ $99/person $__________

Tour #16—Tour of Fenway Park and USS Constitution

Qty. ________ @ $89/person $__________

Tour #17—Lake Winnipesaukee Railroad Dinner Train

Qty. ________ @ $99/person $__________

Tour #18—Layout tours of Marty Visnick, Gary Bolgar and Lew Schneider

Qty. ________ @ $35/person $__________

Saturday June 30Tour#19—Shoreline Trolley Museum

Qty. ________ @ $69/person $__________

Tour #20—Newport Car Museum

Qty. ________ @ $59/person $__________

Tour #21—Layout tours of Manny DeSilva and Tom Gun-zelman

Qty. ________ @ $35/person $__________

Sunday July 1Tour #22—Waushakum Live Steamers

Qty. ________ @ $65/person $__________

Tour Registration Total: $____________

For registration questions, email or call John Gaworecki: [email protected] • 802-999-7695

For tour questions, email or call John Hanson: [email protected] • 978-562-9898

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