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Welcome to the Big Train
Operator Club
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The club is a group of
enthusiasts, hobbyists, and
collectors who devote much of
their time and energy to
Large-Scale trains.
The club was
founded in 1978
(formerly the
LGB Model Railroad Club or
LGBMRRC)
and now has members
throughout the
United States and
in several countries.
Become a
Member and get involved
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Whether you are a garden
railroader, modeler, collector,
G-scale fan or just a Big Train
lover, you are invited to join
the Big Train Operator Club,
Inc. |
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| BTOC 46th Bird-in-Hand Convention Schedule |
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| Saturday June 15, 2024 |
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| 8 AM-12 PM |
Complete Room Setups |
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All Board Members |
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Runnin' Trains Everywhere |
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| 12-1 PM |
Lunch Break |
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| 1-4PM |
Registration |
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Robin Room |
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Convention Rooms Open |
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Eagle & Cardinal Rooms |
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Runnin' Trains Everywhere |
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Ralph Wilcox All Aboard Party |
Back Room of Restaurant upstairs |
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Free Raffle |
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Entrance at the rear of the |
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Silent Auction |
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building |
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Joe Hylva Trivia Contest Round 1 |
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Convention Rooms Open |
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Eagle, Cardinal & Robin Rooms |
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| Sunday June 16,2024 |
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Depart Hotel For- |
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East Broad Top Railroad |
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Arrive back to Hotel |
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| 7-9 PM |
Convention Rooms Open |
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Cardinal & Eagle Rooms |
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Runnin' Trains |
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Raffles |
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Clinic #1 |
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Robin Room |
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| Monday June 17, 2024 |
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Train Day at Bird-in-Hand |
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Convention Rooms Open |
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Eagle, Cardinal & Robin Rooms |
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Havin' Fun Runnin' Trains |
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| 1PM-5PM |
Convention Rooms Open |
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Eagle, Cardinal & Robin Rooms |
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Ladies Wine & Cheese Social |
Robin Room |
| 7PM-10PM |
Convention Rooms Open |
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Eagle, Cardinal & Robin Rooms |
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Raffles |
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Joe Hylva Trivia Contest Round 2 |
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Clinic #2 |
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Robin Room |
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| Tuesday June 18, 2024 |
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Depart Hotel For- |
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Colebrookedale Railroad |
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Lunch at Grind Restaurant in Boyertown, PA |
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Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles |
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Arrive back to Hotel |
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| 7-10 PM |
Convention Rooms Open |
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Eagle & Cardinal Rooms |
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Raffles |
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Runnin' Trains |
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John Groot's Ice Cream Social |
Robin Room |
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| Wednesday June 19, 2024 |
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| 9AM |
Annual Membership Meeting |
Robin Room |
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Convention Rooms Open |
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Eagle, Cardinal & Robin Rooms |
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Runnin' Trains |
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| 12:30PM |
Show @ BIH Stage “The Confession” Starts at 1PM |
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| 7-10 PM |
Convention Rooms Open |
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Eagle & Cardinal Rooms |
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Raffles |
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Joe Hylva Trivia Contest Round 3 |
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Clinic #3 |
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Robin Room |
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| Thursday June 20, 2024 |
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| 10AM |
Tim's Almost Famous |
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Location TBD |
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Locomotive Drag Races |
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Convention Rooms Tear down |
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Explore the Bird-in-Hand Area |
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46th Anniversary Banquet |
Homestead Room |
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Dinner & Dessert |
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(Under Restaurant) |
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Joe Hylva Trivia Contest Finals |
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Al Lentz Contest Winner Award |
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Banquet Raffles |
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President's Farewell |
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| Friday June 21,2024 |
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| 8AM-1PM |
Runnin' Trains Around the Pond |
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Pond Track tear down |
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More Info:
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Thursday, June
20 from 10 to
Noon
Drag races,
there will be
two classes as
follows:
- Class 1 will be any of the Aristocraft or Bachmann Eggliners
- Class 2 will be any of the LGB Flyers: Mars, Fortuna, Snoopy or Santa
- The rules are simple, entries must be unmodified electrically as they came from the factory! Races will be by elimination with prizes awarded to the 1st and 2nd place contestants of each class. Only one entry per person per class.
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Friday, June
21st running
around the pond.
The fun
continues on
Friday
If a member
would like to
help with the
pond track on
Friday June 14.
2024 and has
straight track
to loan for the
event to let Teya
know. She would
like to know how
many feet they
may have to loan
so we do not run
short.
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