A Word From The Top
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Welcome to the Trinity River Interchange website, the official home page of the Lone Star Region 2009 Convention.
This year’s convention will be held at the Sheraton Grand DFW Hotel, a 4-star, full service hotel located in Irving, just north of the airport. We’ll get started Wednesday evening the 3rd of June and run through Sunday the 7th. More information about the hotel and a link to make your reservations can be found by <clicking here> or on the hotel button above.
We’re planning 5 full days of great fun just check it out!
Silent Auction – Find that one of a kind item or make some cash for those items you no longer need. Want to know more? <click here>
Contests – I know you’re proud of that model you spend all that time building. Well, bring it to the LSR’s version of “show and tell”. Oh, and by the way it just might merit and you’ll be one step closer to that AP certificate. To see the various categories and download entry forms <click here>.
Clinics - How about 90 hours of clinics provide by over 35 presenters including the president of the Mid-Continent Region, the current and past National Achievement Program Chairman, the owner of Sierra West Models, the couple that produce the “How to” videos for Woodland Scenics, and many, many more. It reads like a who’s who in model railroading. <Click here> for more details.
Layout Tours – I’ve got some bad news about layout tours – you won’t have enough time to see them all! We’ve got 46 layouts from Z to G scale just waiting for you and we’re adding more all the time. <Click here> to check them out! On top of that we’ve got 2 Super Tours, one to Fort Worth area and one to the Dallas area. <Click here> to learn more.
Prototype Tours –We’ve got 3 great ones for you,
Operating Sessions – Beginner? Intermediate Operator? Pro? It doesn’t matter we’ve got it all covered. How about 95 operator slots during 17 sessions on 14 of the best operating layouts in the area! How can you go wrong? <Click here> to wet your appetite!
Non-Rails –Wow! Have the ladies set up a fantastic program for the Non-Rails. Everything from making a necklace to go with the bracelet you made in Houston last year to making sew-less fleece blankets for needy kids to a wine tasting trip where you’ll get to bring back a special bottle of “Trinity River Interchange” wine. Hey, there’s already a couple of Rails signed up to go on this one! Check out all the Non-Rail activities by <clicking here>.
Banquet and Awards Ceremony – What a fantastic evening and social event we’ve got planned for you. And guess what? Our guest speaker is none other then Harold Carstens! Yes, you read that right, Harold Carstens, the president and former publisher of Carstens Publications, Inc. the publishers of “Railroad Model Craftsman” and “Railfan and Railroad.” Harold is a “hoot!” This should be a night to remember. Want details? <Click here>.
Raffle and Door Prizes – Door prizes, door prizes and more door prizes! Who doesn’t like to get free “stuff”? Our sponsorship chairman as been working overtime. On top of that there’ll be some even better “stuff” for the raffle, <click here> and remember everything’s gotta go!
LSR Train Ride – Last, but a long way from least is the FREE train ride on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad sponsored by your Lone Star Region. We’ll get to ride in 20’s and 30’s Victorian style coaches, have some light snacks, some entertainment while we travel along the famous Cotton Belt Route!
You’ve got to check this out, <click here>.
Registration – Excited yet? If you’re a rail fan and you’re not excited then please have someone check for a pulse! And we’ve made it as easy as possible to register. You can use the form in the Marker Lamp, you can use the easy to print form by <clicking here>, or you can even register online and pay with PayPal <click here>.
This year’s convention will be held at the Sheraton Grand DFW Hotel, a 4-star, full service hotel located in Irving, just north of the airport. We’ll get started Wednesday evening the 3rd of June and run through Sunday the 7th. More information about the hotel and a link to make your reservations can be found by <clicking here> or on the hotel button above.
We’re planning 5 full days of great fun just check it out!
Silent Auction – Find that one of a kind item or make some cash for those items you no longer need. Want to know more? <click here>
Contests – I know you’re proud of that model you spend all that time building. Well, bring it to the LSR’s version of “show and tell”. Oh, and by the way it just might merit and you’ll be one step closer to that AP certificate. To see the various categories and download entry forms <click here>.
Clinics - How about 90 hours of clinics provide by over 35 presenters including the president of the Mid-Continent Region, the current and past National Achievement Program Chairman, the owner of Sierra West Models, the couple that produce the “How to” videos for Woodland Scenics, and many, many more. It reads like a who’s who in model railroading. <Click here> for more details.
Layout Tours – I’ve got some bad news about layout tours – you won’t have enough time to see them all! We’ve got 46 layouts from Z to G scale just waiting for you and we’re adding more all the time. <Click here> to check them out! On top of that we’ve got 2 Super Tours, one to Fort Worth area and one to the Dallas area. <Click here> to learn more.
Prototype Tours –We’ve got 3 great ones for you,
- BNSF Network Operations Center – want to know how a major rail system controls train movement? <click here> to learn more.
- McKinney Avenue Transit Authority – want to know what’s involved in restoring a vintage streetcar? You’ll find out and get to ride one! <click here> if this sounds interesting to you.
- Trinity Rail Express Maintenance Center – the TRE not only operates bi-level commuter cars but the largest RDC fleet in the world. Come see how by<clicking here>.
Operating Sessions – Beginner? Intermediate Operator? Pro? It doesn’t matter we’ve got it all covered. How about 95 operator slots during 17 sessions on 14 of the best operating layouts in the area! How can you go wrong? <Click here> to wet your appetite!
Non-Rails –Wow! Have the ladies set up a fantastic program for the Non-Rails. Everything from making a necklace to go with the bracelet you made in Houston last year to making sew-less fleece blankets for needy kids to a wine tasting trip where you’ll get to bring back a special bottle of “Trinity River Interchange” wine. Hey, there’s already a couple of Rails signed up to go on this one! Check out all the Non-Rail activities by <clicking here>.
Banquet and Awards Ceremony – What a fantastic evening and social event we’ve got planned for you. And guess what? Our guest speaker is none other then Harold Carstens! Yes, you read that right, Harold Carstens, the president and former publisher of Carstens Publications, Inc. the publishers of “Railroad Model Craftsman” and “Railfan and Railroad.” Harold is a “hoot!” This should be a night to remember. Want details? <Click here>.
Raffle and Door Prizes – Door prizes, door prizes and more door prizes! Who doesn’t like to get free “stuff”? Our sponsorship chairman as been working overtime. On top of that there’ll be some even better “stuff” for the raffle, <click here> and remember everything’s gotta go!
LSR Train Ride – Last, but a long way from least is the FREE train ride on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad sponsored by your Lone Star Region. We’ll get to ride in 20’s and 30’s Victorian style coaches, have some light snacks, some entertainment while we travel along the famous Cotton Belt Route!
You’ve got to check this out, <click here>.
Registration – Excited yet? If you’re a rail fan and you’re not excited then please have someone check for a pulse! And we’ve made it as easy as possible to register. You can use the form in the Marker Lamp, you can use the easy to print form by <clicking here>, or you can even register online and pay with PayPal <click here>.
