O Scale National 2018 Convention

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O Scale National 2018 Convention

Postby DaveJfr0 » Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:18 pm

Hey everyone,

Anyone and everyone interested in 1/4" scale modeling is invited to the 50th O Scale National, co-sponsored with the MER NMRA. Standard gauge, narrow gauge, P48, traction, and transit. We welcome everyone from any background and any scale that is interested in O Scale to join us.

It will be held August 22-26, 2018 at the Rockville Hilton Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

Some highlights of the convention include:
  • Trading Halls
  • Clinics with new presentations, and 'extra fare' hands-on clinics
  • Onsite Modular layouts
  • Manufacturer/Vendor Displays
  • Convention Cars
  • Model Contest
  • Door prizes/goodie bags for pre-registered attendees
  • Banquet
  • Layout tours
  • Side trips
  • Keynote speaker & dinner with Tony Koester, discussing his venture into Proto48
  • Metro access is 108 steps from the hotel - go explore everything Washington DC has to offer (Make it a family trip!)


Hotel registration has started. Convention registration is slated to start September 30. The convention website that has more detailed information here:

http://2018oscalenational.com/

I could not attach the September newsletter that went out to the already large convention mailing list. It previews some of the attractions of the convention. We will do this monthly. It is located here: http://2018oscalenational.com/newslette ... newsletter


Not all of the details are set in stone yet. As convention details are confirmed, they will also be released via the website, convention mailing list, Twitter, and Facebook. Be sure to add those to your favorites. You can also choose to join the convention mailing list, which is on the home page of the convention website.

Twitter- @OScaleNatl2018 https://twitter.com/OScaleNatl2018

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/OScaleNatl2018/

Hope you all can make it. Should be a blast!
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Re: O Scale National 2018 Show

Postby DaveJfr0 » Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:47 am

Felt like I should make the members of this forum aware that there is a giveaway for a B&O Timesaver Boxcar.

Picture of the car and giveaway details are here:
http://2018oscalenational.com/boxcar-giveaway
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Re: O Scale National 2018 Convention

Postby DaveJfr0 » Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:09 pm

Happy New Year MTJ. It's been a minute since I informed you guys about some convention details.

Here's the latest:

Registration is open on the website. Everything can be done electronically. We accept checks and snail mail too.

Convention Cars have been put on the website. One car is a Canandaigua Southern X-29 Boxcar, which commemorates John Armstrong's historic railroad. The second is the Fruit Grower's Express 40' Steel Reefer. FGE was owned by several railroads. These are being made by AtlasO.

The January Newsletter has been emailed out to the convention mailing list and is also on the website. The older newsletters are on the website too.

The convention is also giving away a second boxcar. All you need to do is sign up for our mailing list. Bob Sewall of Arizona won the first car.

The convention is also giving away an Atlas reefer sometime in March/April to those who have already registered for the convention. Stay tuned for information on that.

https://2018oscalenational.com/

David
2018 O Scale National Convention Committee Member
Maryland
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Re: O Scale National 2018 Convention

Postby Erik C Lindgren » Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:24 pm

Awesome job promoting Dave! Wish I could make it. Maybe we can get someone from here to come.

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Re: O Scale National 2018 Convention

Postby DaveJfr0 » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:10 pm

Appreciate the words. We are hoping the mechanisms we're setting up with this convention (digitally, etc.) can be repeated for future groups, so if you guys out in Denver do decide to take the reigns in coming years, that it will be an easier process to manage all the pieces. I am content with my small corner of responsibilities, and am truly thankful to the head honcho's really in the charge.
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Re: O Scale National 2018 Convention

Postby DaveJfr0 » Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:10 pm

Hey everyone,
Just a quick update to all interested parties. We're about 5 months out from the start of the convention.

If you know you are going and you haven't pre-registered, you should. A ton of neat features are available to pre-registered attendees. More importantly, if you pre-register before April, you get put into a sweepstakes for a free AtlasO Express Reefer.

The March newsletter:
https://2018oscalenational.com/newslett ... newsletter

Express Reefer Giveaway:
https://2018oscalenational.com/reefer-giveaway
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