Registration is now open for the 2025 L&NHS Annual Convention to be held in Chattanooga, TN
Draft Schedule of Events - Revised 5-9-2025
(Events & Times Subject to Change)
Thursday, October 2, 2025
1:00 pm Board of Directors meeting
4:00 pm Registration: Embassy Suites by Hilton Chattanooga-Hamilton Place
Annual convention activities will be held at the Embassy Suites or TVRM. (Attendees are responsible for their transportation to outside events & railfan activities)
7:00-8:00pm 2026 NMRA Annual Convention in Chattanooga—Roy Masterson VP-NMRA
8:00-9:00pm TBD
Friday, October 3, 2025
8:00-9:00am Convention registration desk open at Embassy Suites
9:00-10:00am Mineral Bluff Model Railroad Progress & Personal N gage Layout--Larry Romaine
10:00-11:00am TBD
11:00-12:00 My favorite L&N Boxcar—Mont Switzer
11:00am-12:30 Ladies Tea at TVRM Depot (Cost $40.00 per person; advise Dora Orr at
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1:00-4:00pm Special Events: Open House at new L&NHS Archive; Used Book Sale- TVRM Campus
Afternoon Optional railfanning in the area; Train watching guide available at registration.
4:00-6:00pm Railroadiana/Model Train Show, Swap Meet & Sale; Company Store Open; Tables: $10ea
6:00-7:30pm Banquet and Program at Embassy Suites: Speaker: Tim Andrews President Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum “TVRM Long Range Plan & Importance of Archives”
7:30 pm-Till? Railroadiana/Model Train Show Cont’d, Swap Meet & Sale; Company Store Open
Saturday, October 4, 2025
9:00am-6:00pm Train ride from TVRM Chattanooga to Summerville, GA & return; Operated by Tennessee Valley Railway Museum, Chattanooga, TN
This is one of TVRM’s Fall Leaf Specials-all day ride; STEAM Powered!
(Train ride Included in registration fee)
8:30am Begin boarding train; park at depot/museum parking lot
9:00 am Train leaves TVRM Chattanooga Depot—must be on board!
Lunch served on board
6:00pm Arrive back in Chattanooga: End of convention! Have a safe trip home!
Location:
Unless otherwise noted, all convention meetings & clinics will be at:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chattanooga-Hamilton Place, 2321 Lifestyle Way, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Directions to Tennessee Valley Railway Museum available at registration
Convention Registration Price: $175 per person; (includes train ride)
Special Ladies Tea not included
Hotel:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chattanooga-Hamilton Place
2321 Lifestyle Way
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-602-5100 (Front Desk) Ask for L&NHS Special Rates
Room rate: $172 (King) $192 (2 Queen) + tax per night, good for Oct 1,2,3,4
(Cutoff date to get this rate; September 3, 2025)
Registration:
Register on L&NHS website:
http://lnrr.org/Convention.aspx
Or, Register by mail using registration form on website.
Attendees are encouraged to bring display items, memorabilia and models!!
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