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Updated March 28, 2007
The 2006 meet was a great success.
Look below for more info on the 2007 meet.
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF THE 2006 EVENT.
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE 2005 EVENT.
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE 2004 and 2006 EVENT BY TOM MURRAY
The 2007 New England/Northeast Prototype Modelers Meet is coming up fast.
We’ve been working to line up a great array of clinics, vendors and manufacturers.
The meet is Friday and Saturday, June 1-2, 2007
It will be held at the Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave., Collinsville, Connecticut
Tour of Branchline Trains on May 31st and layout open houses on June 3rd.
For information, contact neprotomeet@gmail.com or Dave Owens at 860-233-0303. If you are interested in doing a clinic or slide show, let us know.
The
meet costs $25 in advance and $30 at the door. To register, send a
check
payable to NE Proto Meet to Fran Richard,
Thanks,
Dave Owens
More than two days of clinics, model displays, layout tours, prototype presentations and camaraderie intended to teach you a few new modeling techniques and to get you excited about doing some great model railroading.
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The most important part of any prototype
meet is the model display. All models in all stages of completion are
welcome
and encouraged. And there are no contests, so don’t be concerned you’ll
be held
to some imaginary standard. Please bring models.
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The ever-evolving list of speakers includes: Tony Koester, Matt Snell, Mike Rose, Ted Culotta, Tom Murray, Bill Schaumburg, Marty McGuirk, George Barrett, Preston Cook, Dave Messer, Neil Gage, Tom Nanos, Rob Pisani, Neil Schofield, Rick Abramson, Scott Mason, Bill Schneider, Ralph Heiss, Vincent Lee, Jim Homoki, Jeff Hanke and many more.
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Clinic topics will include, among other things, Conrail’s Office Car Special, maintenance of way vehicles, rail/marine operations around New York City, the Boston & Albany’s Highland Branch, scratch building, Amtrak modeling, structure modeling, military vehicles, photographing your models and layout, what’s inside F-units, and prototype operating practices.
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Vendors and manufacturers attending so far include: Bob’s Photo, Speedwitch Media, Sheepscot Scale Models, Atlas Model Railroad Co., Bethlehem Car Works, Branchline Trains, Funaro & Camerlengo, Mike Rose Hobbies, The Hobby Gallery, Hobby Shop of Collinsville.
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A schedule for the meet will not be available until a week or so ahead of the meet. We’re not trying to be difficult. It’s just hard to set a schedule in stone far in advance. Thanks for your patience and understanding. We hope to have a website up and running by the time of the meet.
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Nearby lodging for the Proto Meet
Note:
Often times the hotels and motels offer deals on their websites that
are not
offered to people who call. It might be worth checking websites. Some
of these
listed below, such as the first two, do not have websites.
Nearest
and least expensive
Hillside
Motel, 671 Route 44 (Albany Turnpike),
Alcove
Motel, Route 44, New Hartford, 860-693-8577, about four miles from the
meet site.
Nearest
and really expensive
Marriott
Residence Inn,
Avon
Old Farms Hotel,
Further
away, but more reasonably priced
Day’s
Super
8 Motel,
Marriott
–
Ramada
Inn –
Studios
Plus
Howard
Johnson Express,
