With the Pittsburgh TCA Convention fast approaching, I wanted to highlight some of the SIG meetings and Expert seminars that will be held between Thursday, June 29th, and Saturday, July 1st.
Thursday, 6/29: Group Meetings
10:00am-12:00pm Toy Train Paper & Memorabilia Group (TTP&M)
10:00am-12:00pm American Flyer Nutz
1:00pm - 3:00pm Plasticville Collectors Association
1:00pm - 3:00pm Ives Society
Friday, 6/30: Group Meetings
7:00am - 8:00am Toy Train Mailing List Morning Meeting (TTML)
Friday, 6/30: Meet the Experts -- Day 1
11:00am-11:45am Mark Tolby -- Dream Journey to the former Lionel Factory
12:00pm-12:45pm Paul Ambrose -- Postwar Lionel Boxes
1:00pm - 1:45pm Bob Osterhoff -- History of the Lionel Factory
2:00pm - 2:45pm Todd Wagner -- Collecting Modern Lionel
3:00pm - 3:45pm Allan Miller -- Submitting your Train Layout for Publication
Saturday, 7/1: Meet the Experts -- Day 2
10:00am-10:45am Wayne Cole -- Ghost Railroads
11:00am-11:45am Jim Burke -- Beggs Live Steam
12:00pm-12:45pm Andy Jugle -- The Factories at New Haven - The American Flyer Company
1:00pm - 1:45pm Joe Mania -- Repair and Restoration Techniques
The week's full convention schedule can be found here, with individual "Expert" seminars described here.
While the above events are free, TCA membership and convention registration are required to attend. Go to tcaconvention.org for all the details.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in Pittsburgh!
TRW
