The 20th Anniversary National N-Scale Convention

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Convention Registration
Forms and Information
Click here for online convention registration using PayPal.
(One day registration not available through PayPal.)

Click here to download a registration form with prices for full or one day registrations (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). 
One day registrations also available at the door!

Exhibitors & Vendors:  Click here to download an information and registration package.

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Click here for information about the N-Scale Model Railroad Exhibition being held in conjunction with the convention.

Click here for information about the venue, Houston’s Adam's Mark Hotel. 

We will forward registration confirmations and additional convention information, including information about participation in the N-TRAK layout, shortly after we receive your registration information.

Houston, Texas
June 5-8, 2003

We  look forward to welcoming you to Houston! Scroll down for a preliminary convention time table and event details.

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The 20th Anniversary National N-Scale Convention
Preliminary Time Table
Convention planning is moving ahead!  The schedule shown here is preliminary, and is subject to change.  Scroll down for additional event details.  Additional details will be posted soon.
  • Thursday, June 5

    • - Registration
    - Exhibits/Vendors/N-TRAK layout
    - Clinics
    - Contests
    - Layout Tours
     
  • Friday, June 6

    • - Registration
    - Exhibits/Vendors/N-TRAK layout
    - Clinics
    - Contests
    - Layout Tours
    - Silent Auction
     
  • Saturday, June 7

    • - Registration
    - Clinics
    - Contests
    - Galveston/Texas City Tour
    - Spouse/Non-Rail Tour
    - Public Train Show/Exhibits/Vendors/N-TRAK layout
    - Micro-Trains Dinner/Awards Banquet w/keynote speaker Jim Kelly
    - Live Auction
     
  • Sunday, June 8

    • - Digitrax Manufacturers’ Breakfast
    Download the pdf registration form for event pricing.
     

    Clinics and Tours

    The convention clinics and tours promise to be informative and entertaining.  Here’s a sample of what we have planned; more details will be posted when they become available.

    Preliminary clinic topics (others to be confirmed)

    Robert Hundman - Modelling in Styrene
    Kirk Reddie - The Milwaukee Road
    Steve Barkley - DCC for Dummies
    Zana and A. J. Ireland - Digitrax User’s Forum
    Loren Neufeld - Current Scenery Concepts
    Ben Pearlman - Weathering Rolling Stock
    Steve Sandifer - Railfanning Houston
    Tom Marsh - History of Houston’s Railroads
     

    Non-rail tour

    The non-rail bus tour takes place on Thursday, June 5.  This guided tour starts with a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens.  Visitors will be able to stroll through the 14 acres of gardens and/or tour the former mansion of Ima Hogg, daughter of one-time Texas Governor James Hogg.  The mansion houses Miss Hogg’s extensive collection of early American art and antiques.  After Bayou Bend, the tour group heads to Carolyn Thompson’s Antique Center of Texas.  A fresh, homemade lunch will be provided at the center’s Texas Tea Room.  After lunch, visitors will have ample time to shop or admire the extensive selection of antiques and collectibles.
     

    Layout tour details

    TBA
     

    Limited Run Convention Cars
    Houston N’Crowd has commissioned Micro-Trains to produce three special cars for the convention.  The first 300 primary registrants will receive one of the cars as part of their registration fee:  a 40-ft. standard box car with commemorative convention lettering.  Also available for is a special two-car set:  a 60-ft. “N to the Future” excess height box car, and a 56-ft. general service tank car lettered for NASA (“meatball” logo).  These cars are in limited supply, so register early!

    The “N to the Future” excess height box car, NASA 56-ft. general service tank car and other Houston N’Crowd special run cars are available for sale now.  Click here for more information.
     

    Lodging
    The host facility is the Adam’s Mark Hotel, 2900 Briarpark Dr., Houston.  Special rates of $89 per night (up to four persons per room) are available.  Call the hotel direct at 1-800-444-2326 or 1-713-978-7400 to make your reservations.  Mention the National N Scale Convention to receive the special rate.
    Refunds
    Requests for refunds received after June 1, 2003, cannot be fulfilled.  Refunds requested and awarded prior to June 1, 2003, may be subject to a cancellation fee.
     

    Additional Information

    For additional information, email ncrowd@mindspring.com or telephone 713-523-5600.