A Convention Full of Inspiration and Elation during the Week of July 20-25
LCCAers visited several home layouts, met the owners/operators, and learned the secrets of high-rail, O-gauge train operation. LCCA members were the guests of local layout owners with rail empires that can best be described with one word: “WOW!”
Following the pattern of previous successful Conventions, members enjoyed professionally conducted tours of train-related sites in the area, a Get Acquainted Party with Series 3 Collectors Cards, a collectible LCCA On-site Convention Car, the Lionel Seminar, and a memorable banquet.
The first 400 Convention registrants received an Early Registration Gift.
2004 Convention Summary
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| Monday, July 19th |
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Registration Desk Open |
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Noon - 7 P.M. |
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Board of Directors Meeting |
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2 - 7 P.M. |
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Tuesday, July 20th |
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Registration Desk Open |
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6 A.M. - 6 P.M. |
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Tour #1 - Amtrak to Chicago |
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7:15 A.M. - 7 P.M. |
Wednesday, July 21st |
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Registration Desk Open |
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7 A.M. - 6 P.M. |
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Tour #2 - Layout Tour & Visit to Kalmbach Publishing |
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8 A.M. - 2 P.M. |
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Tour #3 - Layout Tour |
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5 P.M. - 9:45 P.M. |
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Tour #11 - Kalmbach Publishing |
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12:30 P.M. - 3 P.M. |
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Tour #12 - Kalmbach Publishing |
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2 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. |
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Tour #13 - Kalmbach Publishing |
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3:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. |
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Thursday, July 22nd |
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Registration Desk Open |
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7 A.M. - 5 P.M. |
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Tour #4 - National Railroad Museum |
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9 A.M. - 5 P.M. |
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Tour #5 - Historic Milwaukee |
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9 A.M. - Noon |
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Tour #6 - Iroquois River Cruise |
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2:45 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. |
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Get Acquainted Party |
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6 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. |
Friday, July 23rd |
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Registration Desk Open |
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7 A.M. - 6 P.M. |
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Trading Hall, set-up only |
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7 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. |
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Tour #7 - Boerner Gardens |
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8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. |
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Tour #8 - Miller Park |
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9:45 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. |
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Tour #10 - Iroquois River Cruise |
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12:15 P.M. - 3 P.M. |
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LCCA Web Seminar |
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2 P.M. - 3 P.M. |
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LCCA Business Meeting |
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3 P.M. - 4 P.M. |
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Lionel Seminar |
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4 P.M. - 5 P.M. |
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Trading Hall opens for Convention registrants only |
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6 P.M. - 9 P.M. |
Saturday, July 24th |
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Registration Desk Open |
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7 A.M. - Noon |
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Trading Hall open for LCCA members and public |
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9 A.M. - 5 P.M. |
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Tour #9 - Shopping Spree |
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9 A.M. - 5 P.M. |
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Toy Train Drag Races |
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Noon |
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LCCA Reception |
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6 P.M. - 7 P.M. |
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LCCA Banquet |
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7 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. |
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LCCA Convention Ends |
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After Banquet |
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Sunday, July 25th |
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Trading Hall take-down for exhibitors only |
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9 A.M. - Noon |
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