Schedule
The convention will be held June 18-21, 2025. This page contains the master schedule for the convention. It is interactive – you can click on most events to get more details.
The schedule is still developing, so check back for changes.
A printed version will be included in the printed timetable that you will receive in your welcome packet at check-in. If any changes are made to the schedule after the timetable is printed, they will be listed here and on the announcements board at the registration table.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
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Registration
Main Hall
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Registration Open10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Operating Sessions
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7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Non-Rail
Blanco
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5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Contest
Lake Travis
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2:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Silent Auction
Guadalupe
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2:00 pm – 9:30 pm
On-Site Layouts
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2:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Clinics
Exec Learning Center
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Winter Park Part 1 David Nicastro2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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Tips for Better PowerPoint Presentations Steve Sandifer, MMR4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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While You’re At It Cinthia Priest7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Protecting Your Investment and Estate Planning Chuck Lind, Sr., MMR8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Clinics
Lake Austin
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LSR Board of Directors Yearly Meeting12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Operations and Dispatching Peter Kazmir4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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The American Railroad and Two World Wars Marita Richards7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Passenger Trains to the Southwest Bob Barnett, MMR8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Clinics
Lake LBJ
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Steam to Diesel: Why the Steam Went Away Thomas Stephens2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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Prototype Bridges (for Modelers) Part 1 Roy Kaiser4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Modeling Crime Scenes, Now and Then Chris Chany7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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AP Update Ray Persing, MMR8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
No events available!
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Registration
Main Hall
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Registration Open8:00 am – 9:30 pm
Prototype Tours
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Ash Grove Cement Plant (Includes
bus ride)8:00 am – 12:00 pm -
Austin Steam Train (Includes
bus ride)1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Operating Sessions
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Non-Rail
Blanco
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Austin Sightseeing Self-Drive /
Carpool Tour9:00 am – 5:00 pm -
Bingo All are
welcome!7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Contest
Lake Travis
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8:00 am – 3:00 pm
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6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Silent Auction
Guadalupe
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8:00 am – 11:00 am
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Open for Bidding Closes between
4:30 & 5:30 pm11:00 am – 5:00 pm -
5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
On-Site Layouts
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9:30 am – 9:30 pm
Clinics
Exec Learning Center
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Build a Gas Station – Make & Take Duane Richardson, MMR8:00 am – 11:30 am
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Introduction to 3D Printing Eric Smith1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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The River City Union Terminal: Version 4 Bob Barnett, MMR2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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Starting with JMRI Thomas Stephens4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Railfan Memories on the Vida Division Dean Smith, MMR7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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You’re Modeling the Pennsy Prototype Chris Chany8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Clinics
Lake Austin
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Scratching My Way to a Cars AP Certificate Don Winn, MMR8:00 am – 9:00 am
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Making Wood Boxcars from the 1910s Era David Petersen9:30 am – 10:30 am
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A Gondola Please…With a Side of Waffles Cinthia Priest11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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What Do YOU See? A Study in Scenery Kelly Russell, MMR1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Railroad Tank Cars: “From the Beginning” Kelly Russell, MMR2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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The Story of Us Cinthia Priest7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Working With Manufacturers Stephen Priest, MMR8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Clinics
Lake LBJ
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A Bridge Far Enough Dean Smith, MMR8:00 am – 9:00 am
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Smoke and Mirrors: Model Railroading in Small Spaces Steve Jackobs, MMR9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Prototypical Operations on a Small Layout Lou Adler, MMR11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Winter Park Part 2 David Nicastro1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Prototype Bridges (For Modelers) Part 2 Roy Kaiser2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Trash to Treasure – Modeling on a Budget Ray Persing, MMR7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Moving Trains on the Railroad Peter Kazmir8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
No events available!
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Registration
Main Hall
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Registration Open8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Banquet
Highland Lakes
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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Layout Tours
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Prototype Tours
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A&TC Live Steam (Does not include
driving time)2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Non-Rail
Blanco
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9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Contest
Lake Travis
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Silent Auction
Guadalupe
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8:00 am – 10:00 am
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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
On-Site Layouts
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9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Clinics
Exec Learning Center
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Arduino-Powered City Lights – Make & Take Speed Muller8:00 am – 10:30 am
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Jay Street Connecting Railroad David Petersen11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Simplicity in Model Railroading Riley Triggs1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Advanced Operation Activities Riley Triggs2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Clinics
Lake Austin
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You Can Take it With You Jack Merkel, MMR8:00 am – 9:00 am
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So You Want to Build a Model Railroad Stephen Priest, MMR9:30 am – 10:30 am
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Engine Service Facilities Stephen Priest, MMR1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Selling on eBay Bruce Blalock2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Clinics
Lake LBJ
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Do I Have the Right Cars? Don Winn, MMR8:00 am – 9:00 am
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Layout Planning Don Winn, MMR9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Scenery Techniques I Learned from the Masters Chuck Lind, Sr., MMR11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Shortline Railroading in the Texas Hill Country Cliff Scherer1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
No events available!
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Layout Tours
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10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Operating Sessions
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
No events available!