February 2016

Vol. 37 No. 1

2016 CONVENTION CAR ORDER FORM

Founded in 1829 by German immigrant David G. Yuengling, D. G. Yuengling and Son, Inc. is but one of America’s great stories of immigrants following their dreams to build a legacy in their new country. Overcoming a devastating fire in 1831, the brewery moved to its current location in Pottsville, PA, where it has been run ever since by five generations of the Yuengling family. In 2012, Yuengling Brewery became the largest US-owned brewery in the country. Having celebrated its 184th birthday in 2015, the Pottsville brewery is the oldest continuously operating brewery in the US. Attendees of our 2016 Convention will have a chance to visit this historic building and sample the great products produced there. LOTS is proud to offer this highly collectible Standard O Scale double-sheathed boxcar as the Convention car for our 37th Annual Convention in Philadelphia (Valley Forge), PA. Celebrating the Yuengling story and “can-do” spirit of Pennsylvania’s many small historic towns, our striking, all Lionel-manufactured car is 11-1/2" long and features opening doors, die-cast sprung trucks and operating couplers, simulated wood-sheathed exterior, and steam era fishbelly-style underframe with separately applied metal details. Operating on O-31 and larger curves, this car is sure to be a wonderful addition to your collection and layout. Order yours today so you don’t miss out!

ORDER DEADLINE IS MARCH 11, 2016!

Please complete the following information and send your order form to the address listed below. QUANTITY DESIRED: D. G. Yuengling Beer Car - No limit! _____ x $74.00 SALES TAX: Ohio residents must add 7% sales tax _____ x $ 5.18 SHIPPING: ($11.00 for 1st car, plus $5.00 each car for next 3 cars, plus $2.00 each car over 4) Extra Postage Must be Added: Canadian residents – add $10 extra per car. Alaskan and Hawaiian residents – add $8 per car. All other foreign members – add $15 per car. TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: Type of Payment: Check #_______ Money Order Visa MasterCard

$_______________ $_______________ $_______________ $_______________ $_______________ Discover

If check or money order, make remittance in correct amount payable to “LOTS” (U.S. Dollars only). All payments will be processed upon receipt, not when shipped. All orders are final - no refunds will be issued. Shipping Date – November 2016 - A shipping notice will be sent to you before the cars depart the station in Cincinnati. Billing Address (if paying with credit card):______________________________________________________________________ Credit card number: ____________________________________________ Expiration Date: ____________ CVV #: ___________ Name on card (please print): __________________________Signature: _________________________________Date: __________ By my signature, I authorize LOTS to charge my credit card account for the amount indicated above.

Shipping Address:

Please circle one: Residential Commercial/Business Name:_______________________________________________________ Member Number:______________________________ Street or P.O. Box:_____________________________________________________ E-mail :_____________________________ City:_____________________________________ State: ______ Zip:_______________ Phone No:_________________________



Orders accepted online at www.lots-trains.org, by FAX at 866-286-6416 or mail your order to: LOTS – 2016 Convention Car Order, 6376 W Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247-5704 (Form may be photocopied) 2 February 2016

It’s time to make your summer vacation plans! This year’s 37th Annual LOTS Convention takes us to Philadelphia (Valley Forge), PA. From July 10-16, 2016, you’ll enjoy all that Philadelphia, Pottsville, and Allentown, PA, plus Wilmington, DE, have to offer those interested in trains and train-related attractions! Philadelphia is located on the eastern border of the "Keystone State" at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Philadelphia and is easily accessible from anywhere in the United States via car, Amtrak, or air. The Philadelphia and Valley Forge area is known for its rich history of the founding of our nation. Visits to numerous outstanding museums, eleven train layouts, a steam train ride, D.G. Yuengling Brewery, and other attractions included in the tours we offer will make the LOTS 2016 Annual Convention the highlight of your 2016 Summer! Make plans now to join fellow LOTS Members in Philadelphia, July 10-16, 2016! Our Convention headquarters hotel, Radisson Hotel Valley Forge (1160 First Avenue, King Of Prussia, PA 19406), is a suburban Philadelphia hotel that overlooks Valley Forge National Park and is just 30 minutes away from Philadelphia's International Airport and the 30th Street Station (Amtrak and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority [SEPTA] Regional Rail Service). The Radisson Hotel Valley Forge is easily accessible

from the various expressways in the area. Reservations are being accepted now at 610-354-8118. Be sure to mention you are with the Lionel Operating Train Society when calling to make reservations. Our group rate is $119 plus tax for single/double and $129 plus tax for triple/quad. Reservations must be received by June 15, 2016 or before our room blocks are full, whichever comes first. You can register online via the LOTS website – www.lots-trains.org. If arriving by air, call Tropiano at 215-6165370 for transportation (there is a fee) to and from the airport. As with ALL past Conventions, each registered (attending or not attending) Member will receive free registration gifts. For 2016, the registration gifts will include a hat pin, a metal sign for your train room, a set of 4 billboards, and the D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. die-cast truck pictured below.

We invite you to join us for all of the following tours and activities. Some Members come for the whole week and some Members come only for a long weekend. The amount of time you

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can take to join us is up to you; however, space availability on each tour is limited! Additionally, only 300 D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. trucks will be made. Each registered Member will receive the first truck free and have the option to buy up to two more at $22 each. Please see the registration form for details. Register today so you don’t miss out! If you have any questions or require additional information not contained in this brochure, please call Paula Smith at 513-5988240, or email her at [email protected].

Tour #1: Independence Hall/Liberty Bell, Reading Terminal Market, 30th Street Station, City Tavern, and Valley Forge National Historic Park

Sunday, July 10 ~ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Adults: $75.00, Children: $55.00 The first stop on the first tour being offered during the LOTS 37th Annual Convention takes attendees to Independence National Historical Park. The park includes twenty buildings that are closely associated with the Colonial period, the founding of the nation and Philadelphia's early role as the U.S. capital. During our time in the park, we'll see the nation's best known symbol of freedom -- the Liberty Bell -as well as Independence Hall (guided tour), where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were created and signed. Upon completion of our tour of Independence Hall, we'll gather for a short 3½ block walk to City Tavern for lunch. City Tavern was the location of first Fourth of July Celebration in 1777 and George Washington's Pre-Inaugural Ball. Today, City Tavern offers a historic dining experience, complete with Colonial haute cuisine served on pewter dinnerware by costumed wait staff. Your choice of grilled salmon, beef turnover, or Ben Franklin's fried tofu with salad and dessert is included in the price of the tour.

After lunch, we'll re-board our motor coach for a ninety minute narrated driving tour of Philadelphia's 100 most popular attractions. Stops will be made at Reading Terminal Market and 30th Street Station for you to browse and take pictures. Before returning to the hotel, we'll stop at Valley Forge National Historic Park. February 2016

Tour #2: Yuengling Brewery Tour, Roadside America, and Jerry's Classic Cars

Monday, July 11 ~ Time: 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Adults: $65.00, Children: $45.00 Join fellow LOTS Members as we travel north (1.5 hours) to Pottsville, PA to visit America's Oldest Brewery: D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. Attendees will wander through time and enjoy a taste of living history in a building that has produced fine beers through time of peace, prosperity, upheaval and world war! We'll even go underground to see the hand-dug fermentation cave that was

used for storage, before refrigeration. After observing all facets of the production process, we'll be treated to samples of the product Yuengling has been producing for 87 years! NOTE: all attendees MUST wear closed-toe shoes! Anything open around your foot is unacceptable! In addition, there are approximately 120 steps while on the tour. The steps are not all in the same building, and there are breaks along the way, but there are several steps. Once everyone has enjoyed a sample of their favorite Yuengling beer, we'll depart for lunch at a local Italian restaurant for a buffet-style lunch of salad, chicken parmesan, lemon chicken, chicken broccoli in garlic and oil, and penne pasta with meatballs. Before leaving the Pottsville area, we’ll stop at Jerry's Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum. Jerry's features 20,000 collectible items to stir fond memories. You can even drop a quarter in the jukebox to play your favorite old tune while browsing. Then, before returning to Valley Forge, we'll stop in Shartlesville, PA, at Roadside America. It’s an 8,000 square foot, fully landscaped, all O-gauge train display. There is LOTS of detail, and all buildings are handmade. This “miniature village” was begun in

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1935, and is still maintained as it was when the owner and creator, Laurence Gieringer, passed away in 1963.

Tour #3: Simeone Automobile Museum, Nicholas Smith Trains, Ed Dougherty and Eric Hofberg Home Layouts

Tuesday, July 12 ~ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Adults: $65.00, Children: $50.00 Today’s tour begins with a stop at Nicholas Smith Trains (established in 1909). If you go to the TCA's York, PA Train Meet each April and October, I'm sure you've stopped by fellow LOTS Member Chris Ganz' booth in the Orange Hall. In 2016, you'll now have the opportunity to visit his brick-and-mortar store! Nicholas Smith Trains is one of the most impressive familyowned toy stores in the area. The store features a wide-ranging inventory of model trains upstairs, and enough toys to rival any larger chain store downstairs! Attendees of Tour #3 will receive a 10% discount on everything in the store! The next stop on today’s tour takes us to Eric and Peg Hofberg's home layouts. The Hofberg's upstairs layout is a 9' x 12' Standard gauge layout with two loops of trains running. The walls are lined with rare Lionel and American Flyer trains. Downstairs, on the Pine Valley Railroad, the Hofbergs have created a fantastic hi-rail layout with American Flyer running on the upper level, and Lionel and MTH running on the main level. Be sure to check out the exceptional scenery (lakes, tunnels, bridges and hand painted murals) during your visit! After everyone has had ample amount of time to view the Hofberg's trains, we'll travel to the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, one of the world's greatest collections of racing sports cars. "The Spirit of Competition," and celebration of the history and evolution of these magnificent machines, is pretty spectacular. The collection, assembled over 50 years by Dr. Frederick Simeone, contains over 65 historically significant cars

including Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Mercedes, Jaguar, Bentley, Aston Martin, Corvette, Ford, and more! (The collection even includes a few cars Jay Leno would like to have in one of February 2016

his garages!) During a recent visit, Mr. Leno drove a 1953 Cunningham that won at Sebring, a 1929 DuPont that ran at Le Mans, and a rare Cobra Daytona Coupe. We won't be driving any of the cars during our visit, but we will be eating a boxed lunch (ham, turkey, Italian, roast beef or vegetarian) surrounded by these breathtaking racecars! Prior to returning to Valley Forge, we’ll travel to the home of Ed and Carolyn Dougherty. Ed is a retired professional golfer. He has an array of unique, one-of-a-kind items for you to see! His collection includes just about every item Lionel ever made between 1946 and 1969. In addition, he has original large size Lionel posters, 40 classic pin ball machines, juke boxes, guitars, lighted bar-signs, and golf trophies/awards for us to admire. The Dougherty's do not have a train layout per se; instead, they have the

layouts and displays sold by Lionel for train dealers. The most notable layout is the Storytown USA layout (8’ x 16’), along with other dealer displays of yesteryear. Be sure to take note of the bottom of Ed's golf bag. It reads "Wanted: Old Lionel Trains!" On the Wednesday before each golf tour he would go train hunting, and during the tour he made sure his caddy flashed the underside of his bag to the media! Ed knew his golf career wouldn't last forever, but he knew his love of toy trains would.

Tour #4: Merchant Square Model Train Exhibit, Mack Trucks Historical Museum, Caryl Pettijohn and Phil Klopp Home Layouts

Wednesday, July 13 ~ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Adults: $55.00, Children: $40.00 Today’s adventure begins with a visit to Caryl Pettijohn's Hollyberry Farm Train Barn Standard gauge layout. Caryl's layout is probably the largest Standard gauge layout in Pennsylvania, with 2,260 feet of track and ten different operating loops accommodating 23 engines, each complete with rolling stock. All pieces are original from 1925-1939. Caryl's monorail isn't just one set, but several extra pieces of monorail track connected together through a mountain! In addition, the layout features some of the most pristine, original pre-war engines and rolling stock that you will ever see! There's even a Buddy-L layout traversing the inside perimeter of the 2,500

square foot barn. The next stop for today will be to the Merchant Square Model Train Exhibit, advertised as an Eighth Wonder of the World Attraction! This massive, 78' x 36' O-gauge scale, O-gauge semiscale, and HO layout features a 24' x 16' lake with scale rainfall, thunder and lightning, more than 1,000 structures (scratch built and commercial), a 60piece operating amusement park, an operating drivein movie theater (18" monitor), a large ski area with 20 operating ski rides and skating ponds, 30,000 lights, stars, the moon and several illuminated buildings, all under one roof. Forty trains (4 underground subways, 5 elevated, 4 under catenary) in road names such as PRR, Lehigh Valley, Jersey Central, Reading, New Haven, Amtrak and SEPTA traverse the 18,000 feet of track. Absolutely amazing!! Before leaving Merchant Square, we'll feast on a box lunch consisting of your choice of turkey, roast beef, tuna salad, or vegetarian sandwich. Upon completion of lunch and after one last view of the layout, we'll depart for the Mack Trucks Historical Museum, a true hidden gem of the Lehigh Valley. The museum, established in 1984, covers the entire exciting history of Mack Trucks from the beginning to current day. Actual examples of Mack Trucks from every era and variety are on display in the former Mack Trucks Research, Development and Testing Center near the Allentown Queen City Airport. Retired local Mack employees will be available to answer any questions you may have about Mack Trucks. The fourth and final stop on today's tour is to the home of long-time LOTS Member Phil Klopp. Phil’s layout has been a destination for many a train lover (even LOTS in 1997) and has been featured in TM’s Great Toy Train Layouts of America. His walk-around layout takes up his entire basement. The layout features dioramas highlighting the four seasons. Trains run through tunnels, over trestles, around mountains, by and into

stations. One of the highlights of Phil's layout is a replica of Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA. While Phil runs MTH, Lionel and other O-gauge trains on the main level, there is also a suspended level featuring Standard gauge and other pre-war trains! Phil's spectacular layout is said to be one of the Top Ten in the country. NOTE: the only way to access Phil's layout is by a spiral staircase. Those with limited mobility will not be able to see the layout. 17 February 2016

Get Acquainted Party: American Treasure Tour Wednesday, July 13 ~ Time: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Adults: $60.00, Children: $45.00

The LOTS 2016 Get Acquainted Party will be held at American Treasure Tour, just a short bus ride from the Radisson. After a hearty buffet-style dinner (salad, meatloaf, roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, dessert, and beverages) attendees will enjoy a two-hour tour of a GIGANTIC private collection of Americana! American Treasure Tour is housed in

the former BFGoodrich® Tire factory (100,000 square feet), and features nickelodeons and band organs, music boxes, calliopes, classic automobiles, motorcycles, model airplanes, dolls and dollhouses, animated store displays, circus and carnival memorabilia, patriotic and holiday collections, and so much more! Tens of thousands of items are displayed over three and one-half acres. Part of the tour will be walking, and the rest by a ride on tram. Don't forget to bring your camera!

Tour #5: Wilmington and Western Railroad Steam Excursion, Marshall Steam Museum, Paul Jann and Dennis Cannon Home Layouts

Thursday, July 14 ~ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Adults: $99.00, Children: $75.00 Today’s tour takes us southwest to Wilmington, Delaware, for a steam train ride on the Wilmington and Western Railroad. We'll travel from Wilmington to Hockessin, stopping to enjoy a picnic lunch at the Mount Cuba Picnic Grove. While we are there, we'll be treated to a photo runby, and have additional opportunities to take photos of this mighty steam engine in a picturesque location. Two lucky attendees will ride in the cab of the locomotive. If you want an opportunity to ride in the cab, you must wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. While in Hockessin, we'll visit the home layouts of Paul Jann and Dennis Cannon. Paul's O-gauge layout is 38' x 10' and features a fully sceniced logging camp along with a large transfer table, a

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rotary coal dump, K-line camera car, a "factory-on-fire," a fully operational crane, and a fireworks display. His locomotives and rolling stock are of vintage models and road names, but are of modern manufacture. Dennis' "Forever Christmas Eve" three-level, 500 square foot tinplate layout features a combination of six gauges of trains on 700 feet of track, trolleys, Erector structures, antique racecars, houses, an airport, commercial buildings, 1,600 lights, 300 tiny people, and buttons that make 70 things happen such as lights, movements, sounds, a levitating flying saucer, fireworks over Independence Hall, and finally, an erupting volcano! Dennis has over 4,000 items in his collection including an example of the first locomotive made by Lionel: a 2-7/8 gauge B&O electric train. Many other rare brands of trains, including Carlisle & Finch, are included in his static displays. Before returning to Valley Forge, we'll stop at the Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights Preserve. Auburn Heights is the estate of the family of Tom Marshall, first president of the historic Red Clay Valley. During our visit we'll experience life at the dawn of the automotive age. We'll see the largest operating collection of Stanley Steamer cars, tour the mansion, and view Mr. Marshal's two train layouts: a 1930's Standard gauge layout, and an O-gauge layout with an eight level helix similar to the one that was in Wanamaker's department store in Philadelphia.

Tour #6: Home Layout Tours and Byers' Choice Ltd. Factory Tour

Friday, July 15 ~ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Adults: $35.00, Children: $25.00 The highly-anticipated Annual LOTS Home Layout Tour will feature four home layouts and a Byers' Choice Ltd. Factory Tour. Spend the day with fellow LOTS Members visiting Byers' Choice Ltd. and the following layouts: Phil Haile – Phil's 1,500 square foot O-gauge layout features three above-ground tracks and one on a subterranean level. The underground level has a subway system and coal mine! There’s a large model of a Pennsylvania Station, a 200’ scale waterfall, operating windmills, a lumberyard with sound effects, a sausage factory which emits a smoked meat aroma, an amusement park with 23 rides including a roller coaster, and so much more! Choreographed background music plays while Phil turns all the accessories on. Bill Erskine – Bill runs mostly New Haven trains on his 31' x 27' O-gauge layout featuring 1,000 feet of Gargraves track and several Ross switches. Five trains run simultaneously on five separate mainlines, but are interconnected on three levels. Bill has a sixteen-track freight yard that holds 100 cars, and an eighteen-track engine yard with 100+ engines. Bill really wasn’t into scenery when he started, but has found that it’s LOTS of fun creating scenes. He now has a maximum security prison, refinery, coal mine, river (Upshitz Creek), village and town February 2016

populated with people, dogs, cats (all but one alive), three dinosaurs, skier chased by sharks, a goat and LOTS of additional creative items found in the good ol’ USA. If you look under the table, you’ll see Bill used manufactured wood I-beams as supports instead of common dimensional lumber. Earl Paine – Earl’s 32' x 36', three-level HO scale layout models the Reading Railroad from Conshohocken, PA (near Philadelphia) to Reading, PA in the 1970’s. Earl has more than 500 items in his collection. His 16-track roundhouse contains just a few of the locomotives he enjoys running. Glenn Stinson – Glenn’s 10' x 26' Standard gauge layout recalls the 1930’s, with the trains he ran as a child still running on the layout. Glenn has about 300 items in his collection. If it’s not on the layout or in his display cases, it’s stored in one of the many “original” boxes. In addition, on the walls around the layout, Glenn has framed sheet music of train songs. Some of the titles will bring back fond memories, and will be having you checking your smart phone for a link to listen! Since his last name is Stinson, he also has a small corner of Stinson airplane memorabilia for attendees to enjoy. Byers' Choice Ltd. – Byers’ Choice has been handcrafting the Carolers® Figurines for over 35 years. In their Bucks County, PA workshop, they continue the tradition of making each Caroler by hand ... the same way that Joyce Byers did on her kitchen table so many years ago. Today, a group of 80 skilled artisans bring Joyce’s vision to life as they proudly create each unique figurine. Our visit starts with a walk down a cobblestone street scene straight out of Dickens’ London, and then into the Christmas Museum, with displays of Carolers past and present, as well as depictions of Christmas traditions from around the world. Of special note is the observation deck, from which you can watch Byers’ Choice artisans bring the Carolers to life. Be sure to view the Crèche Room, a collection of over 200 nativity scenes from around the world, and the outdoor gardens. Finally, stop in at the Gift Emporium, where you can take home a Caroler or other gifts for loved ones back at home. Lunch for our Friday tour will be on your own at the local Wegman's Market Cafe. The choices at Wegman's Market Café are abundant. Grab some sushi, a hearty sandwich, a hot slice of pizza or a healthy salad -- or browse additional Hot Bars for incredible, freshly-made international dishes.

LOTS Annual Business Meeting and Future Convention Site Preview

The annual LOTS Membership Meeting will be held on Friday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m. Your officers will report on the club’s activities during the past year and receive your input on various topics. A presentation about the LOTS’ 38th Annual Convention in Denver, CO will be given as well. Door prizes will be awarded. No fees or tickets are needed. Free to ALL LOTS Members. Location: Laurel Ballroom

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Lionel LLC Informational Seminar You are invited to join the leaders of your favorite model train manufacturer on Friday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m. as they let us know their plans for the future. Get the inside scoop directly from Lionel. No fees or tickets are needed to attend. Free to ALL LOTS Members. Location: Laurel Ballroom

Tour #7: Winterthur Museum and Gardens

Saturday, July 16 ~ Time: 10:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Adults: $50.00, Children: $40.00 Winterthur is the former country estate of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969). Today, Winterthur is the premier museum of American decorative arts, featuring an unparalleled collection of 85,000 objects made or used in America between about 1640 and 1860. The collection is displayed in the 175-room house, much as it was when the du Pont family lived here. Winterthur is also home to a masterfully designed naturalistic garden and a significant research library, all within 1,000 acres of rolling meadows and forest ... an exceptional combination of beauty, history, and learning. It is fascinating to learn about how Henry would find a room in a house with the furnishings (furniture, window trim, fireplace mantle, and the like) that he wanted. Instead of finding the furnishings elsewhere, he’d buy the room. One time, he even bought the ceiling! We'll tour the house and gardens after eating lunch in the Visitor's Center cafeteria. Lunch will be on your own, upon our arrival.

Valley Forge Model Train Show

Saturday, July 16 ~ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. All registered LOTS Members and their guests can attend the show, located in Delaware Hall on the lower level of the Valley Forge Casino Resort, free of charge beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, as long as they are wearing their 2016 Convention name badge. The LOTS Annual Train Drag Races will be held at 10:30 a.m. Everyone attending the train meet is invited to bring their fastest O-gauge engines to race over our scale ¼-mile track. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Each entrant must have an engine to run. The same engine may not run in more than one age bracket except for our loaner engines. Door prizes will be given away to several lucky attendees throughout the day.

Annual Banquet

Saturday, July 16 ~ Time: 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Adults: $60.00, Children: $25.00 The banquet will be held on Saturday, July 16 in the Grand Ballroom at the Radisson Hotel Valley Forge. A cash bar will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be buffet style, featuring mixed greens salad, German potato salad, fruit salad, fresh rolls, seared chicken breast and roasted pork loin, a starch, seasonal vegetables, and assorted cakes and pastries for dessert, along with coffee and tea. During dinner, a slide show will recap highlights of the week’s events. After dinner, we’ll be entertained by Neill Hartley of NH Productions. Neill's The Magic of Lionel: The story of Joshua Lionel Cowen is a fabulous one-man show about the founding and history of the most famous toy train company in the world! As with all past LOTS Banquets, door prizes, table favors, and unparalleled camaraderie are also included.

Looking forward to seeing LOTS of you in Philadelphia (Valley Forge), PA!

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Saturday, July 9

5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Member Registration: Juniper/Maple Rooms

Sunday, July 10

8:00 am – 6:00 pm Tour #1: Independence Hall/Liberty Bell, City Sites, & VF National Historic Park 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Member Registration: Juniper/Maple Rooms

Monday, July 11

7:45 am – 5:00 pm Tour #2: Yuengling Brewery Tour, Roadside America, and Jerry's Classic Cars 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Member Registration: Juniper/Maple Rooms

Tuesday, July 12

9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tour #3: Simeone Automobile Museum, Nicholas Smith Trains, Home Layouts 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting: Magnolia Room 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Member Registration: Juniper/Maple Rooms

Wednesday, July 13

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Tour #4: Merchant Square, Mack Trucks Historical Museum, Home Layouts 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm Member Registration: Juniper/Maple Rooms 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Get Acquainted Party: American Treasure Tour

Thursday, July 14

8:00 am – 6:00 pm Tour #5: WWRR Steam Excursion, Marshall Steam Museum, Home Layouts 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Member Registration: Juniper/Maple Rooms 8:00 am – 11:00 am – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm –

5:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm 9:00 pm

7:00 am – 9:00 am 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 10:30 am 10:45 am – 5:00 pm 12 noon – 2:00 pm 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm 10:00 pm • • • • • • • •

Friday, July 15

Tour #6: Home Layouts and Byers' Choice Ltd. Factory Tour Dealer Registration and Setup: Delaware Hall - No Selling! LOTS Annual Business Meeting and 2017 Convention Preview: Laurel Ballroom Lionel Seminar: Laurel Ballroom

Saturday, July 16

Dealer Registration and Setup: Delaware Hall - No Selling! Valley Forge Model Train Show (Members Only, 9:00 a.m.–10 a.m. Open to public at 10 a.m.) Train Drag Races: each engine is allowed to race in only one age bracket! Tour #7: Winterthur Museum and Gardens Informative Seminars: Delaware Foyer Trading Hall and Layout teardown and packing Cocktails and Cash Bar: Grand Ballroom Foyer Banquet at Hotel: Grand Ballroom Convention Closes. See you next year in Denver, Colorado!

Registration will not be open each morning. Please pick up your tickets and registration packet the night before your first tour, or call Paula Smith at 513-598-8240 to make other arrangements. All tours depart from the front entrance of the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel. Boarding will begin as soon as the bus arrives (usually 15 minutes prior to the tour departure time). You must have a ticket to board. Front row seats are reserved for tour volunteers. No saving seats for others. Buses will leave at the scheduled departure time. If you are late you will miss out! No refunds will be issued. No personal vehicles are allowed to follow the tour buses. No exceptions. Note: all times are EDT (Eastern Daylight Savings Time)



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LOTS 2016 Annual Convention Registration Form

Member Name: ___________________________________ Phone # _______________________LOTS # ________________ Address: _____________________________________ City: _______________________ State: _____ Zip: ___________ Email: ___________________________________ Arrival Date: _______ Departure Date: _______ via: Car / Air / Train

Are you attending the Convention? ___ Yes ___ No, I am not able to attend the Convention; please mail my registration gifts. (See below for shipping info.) Names of those attending the Convention: _____________________________________________________________________________ __ I/we are willing to volunteer at the Convention. Names of those willing to help: ______________, _____________, _______________, _____________

Registration Fee: One fee covers the Member, spouse or companion, all family members under 18 and includes one set of registration gifts. Registration Fee must be paid to participate in the Convention or purchase Yuengling trucks. If postmarked/submitted BEFORE May 25, 2016

$55 $80

If postmarked/submitted AFTER May 25, 2016

Guests/Extended Family or Friends (over 18 years of age) Registration Fee:

Registered Guests will not receive the free 2016 Registration Gifts. Tours (please be sure to pick lunch selections): Sunday, July 10 - Tour #1: Independence Hall/Liberty Bell, City Sites & VF National Historic Park Lunch Selection: ___Grilled Salmon

___Beef Turnover

___Fried Tofu

Monday, July 11 - Tour #2: Yuengling Brewery Tour, Roadside America and Jerry's Classic Cars

Tuesday, July 12 - Tour #3: Simeone Automobile Museum, Nicholas Smith Trains, Home Layouts Lunch Selection: ___Ham

___Turkey

___Italian Sub

___Roast Beef

___Vegetarian

___Tuna Salad

___Roast Beef

___Vegetarian

Wednesday, July 13 - Tour #4: Merchant Square, Mack Trucks Historical Museum, Home Layouts Lunch Selection: ___Turkey

Wednesday, July 13 - Get Acquainted Party: American Treasure Tour and Dinner

Thursday, July 14 - Tour #5: WWRR Steam Excursion, Marshall Steam Museum, Home Layouts Lunch Selection: ___ Turkey

___ Ham

___Chicken Salad

___ Vegetarian

Friday, July 15 - Tour #6: Home Layouts and Byers' Choice Ltd. Factory Tour Saturday, July 16 - Tour #7: Winterthur Museum and Gardens Saturday, July 16 - Grand Banquet: Buffet Meal Convention Shirts: Embroidered Polo/Golf Shirt (short sleeve, royal blue with LOTS 2016 Convention Logo) Without Pocket: ___ Small ___ Medium ___ Large ___ XL ___ 2XL ___ 3XL With Pocket: ___ Small ___ Medium ___ Large ___ XL ___ 2XL ___ 3XL Shipping/Handling for Shirts if you are not attending the Convention: (1) shirt $8, or (2) shirts $12 Engraved Plastic Name Badge and Convention Bars: Hard Plastic LOTS Membership Badge: ____ magnetic or ____ pin fastener Convention Bar/Dangle for Membership Badge: "Philadelphia, PA '16" D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. Die-Cast Truck: D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. Die-Cast Truck (First truck free with Convention Registration, next two $22 each [limit 2]) Shipping/Handling for Trucks if you are not attending the Convention: (1) truck $5, or (2) trucks $8 Shipping Address: • • • •

$10 Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child

$75 $55 $65 $45 $65 $50 $55 $40 $60 $45 $99 $75 $35 $25 $50 $40 $65 $30 $25 $30 $15 $3 $22 Total Due:

Tours are not handicap-accessible. All tours are subject to change based upon demand and facility availability. No personal vehicles are allowed to follow the buses - NO EXCEPTIONS! Child - ages 2 - 12 years old. Children under 2 are free. Children under 2 must sit on an adult’s lap during travel time, and lunch is not available. Do you need to cancel? All refunds must be requested in writing to LOTS. No refunds will be given for registrations cancelled after June 10, 2016.

Type of Payment:

___Check #_______

___Money Order

___ Visa

___MasterCard

___Discover

Credit card number: _____________________________________________ Expiration Date: _______________________Sec Code: ______ Signature: ______________________________________________________________________Date: _________________________

By my signature, I authorize LOTS to charge my credit card account for the amount indicated above. If check or money order, make payable to “LOTS” - US Dollars Only!

Mail or FAX Registration Form to: LOTS 2016 Convention, 6376 W Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247-5704 (Form may be photocopied.) FAX: 866-286-6416 Register online at: www.lots-trains.org

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Valley Forge Model Train Show

July 16, 2016: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Valley Forge Casino Resort

1160 First Avenue, King Of Prussia, PA 19406 Delaware Hall [www.vfcasino.com]

The LOTS Annual Train Show will be held in the Delaware Hall at

Valley Forge Casino Resort is nestled between all major highways and is only 25 minutes from downtown Philadelphia and the Philadelphia International Airport.

Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-Gambler.

the Valley Forge Casino Resort on Saturday, July 16th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Informative seminars will be conducted throughout the day. A schedule will be available the day of the show. Vendor tables are available at $35 for the first table and $25 for each additional table. Register Early!! Tables will be assigned in the order they are received, starting closest to the entrance. If you want your table next to another Member, please list their name as a special request below. Electrical hook-ups are available for a $165 fee. No flashing lights, sirens, blowing horns, etc. are allowed. All train items must be clearly marked and priced. Unloading and set-up will be on Friday, July 15th, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, July 16th, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. No trading will be allowed during set-up times. Violators will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to sell at the meet. Show Times: Saturday, July 16th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Registered LOTS Members have exclusive access from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.) Several modular train groups will bring their large layouts to fill the hall with wailing whistles and clouds of smoke.

To order tables, send this coupon, along with payment information (checks payable to “LOTS”) to the address listed below. Name_______________________________________________ LOTS Member #: __________________Date: ________________ Address: _______________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: ______ ZIP: _________ Phone: (______) _______________ E-mail Address:_________________________________ Arrival Date & Time: _____________

IMPORTANT: PA State Sales Tax #: _________________________ Please attach a copy of your Sales Tax License Certificate.

Everyone must have a tax license number to be a Vendor, or you may opt to be in our Group Sales program.

Visit www.pa100.state.pa.us/Registration.htm to obtain a number prior to submitting your registration, or e-mail [email protected] requesting information about participating in our "Group Sales Area." Description of the Items you will be selling, or your special requests: ________________________________________________ First Table (8' x 30" w/ 2 chairs): Each Additional Table: Electricity:

__1__ @ $ 35 =____35__ _____ @ $ 25 =________ _____ @ $165 =________

Grand Total Due: Type of Payment:

___ Check payable to “LOTS”

$_____________ ___ Money Order

___ Visa

___ MasterCard

___ Discover

Credit Card Number: ________________________________________________ Exp Date: __________________ CVV: __________ By my signature, I authorize LOTS to charge the total amount due. Signature: _____________________________ Date: __________

Send Form to: Valley Forge Model Train Show, c/o LOTS, 6376 W Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247 or FAX to 866-286-6416

If you have any questions, call 847-975-5325 or e-mail: [email protected]

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