The Mountaineer Limited

All Aboard!

August 5-10, 2008
Lowell, MA

UPDATES!

7 May 2008: Layout Tour #5 Added
        Same layouts as Tour #4, but running a little later on Saturday (10-3)

7 May 2008: Lowell National Park Tours - Spaces increased
        We were able in increase the number of spots on these tours. Tour #1 is still full, but Tours 2 & 3 now have space available.

7 May 2008: Convention Hotel Rooms still available!
       We have expanded the convention room block and rooms are still available for all nights at the convention rate.

7 May 2008:  Now Sold Out/Full
       Layout Tour #4
       LNHP Tour #1
       Moxie Car #2008

7 May 2008: Almost Sold Out:
         Moxie Convention Car #1876
         Mt. Washington Cog Railway trip

25 April 2008: Lowell Quilt Festival 2008
        Don't miss this well known event which will be in Lowell at the same time as our convention (more information)

NOTICE: Convention Car orders MUST either include Sales Tax as indicated or be shipped. No Exceptions! If you ordered cars and did not include shipping or sales tax with your order, you must pay $2.45 per car sales tax at the convention prior to picking up your cars.

More layout tours & clinics information now available

Welcome! The National Association of S Gaugers (NASG) 2008 National Convention will be held August 5-10 in Lowell, Massachusetts.  The Bristol S Gauge Railroaders are pleased to be your hosts for this event. We will be celebrating our 60th Anniversary in 2008 and we invite you to celebrate with us!

Between now and convention time, we will be updating this site to bring you the latest information on Convention happenings, and related items of interest.

Video Preview Available!

If you have a high speed Internet link, check out our new 2008 Convention Preview Video. The video (320x240 or 640x480) is about eight & a half minutes long...

Register early for opportunities to win!

"First 60" Registrants Drawing
The first sixty (60) registrants (Bristol Club members are not eligible) will be entered into a drawing for Early Registration prizes. Among the prizes from this drawing are five free room nights at Doubletree Hotel, a Hobo Tour Ticket, two Moxie 2008 Convention Cars, and four $25 Dealer Hall Gift Certificates. Winners will be announced at the Convention.

Monthly Drawings - see below for more information...

Limited Availability
Moxie Convention Car #1876
Mt. Washington Cog Rwy trip

Sold Out Notifications
Lowell NHRP Tour #1
Layout Tour #4
Moxie Convention Car #2008

Silent Auction Planned
In addition to the popular live auction after the banquet, the 2008 Convention will also feature a silent auction -- be sure to bring your items! More detail coming...

Single Day Registrations
For the indicated day, provide access to vendor hall and clinics ONLY. SIngle Day Registration form available. More info on Registration page.

Join our Email List for Convention updates - we will only use this list for convention news.

Additional Updates on the News/Contacts page.

Winners!!!

Registering early pays off! Six early registrants have already won in our first three Monthly Prize Drawings. Have you registered yet? See our current list of winners & other details below..

ALMOST GONE! 2008 Convention Car

The limited edition MOXIE wood sided refrigerator car that is being produced to commemorate the 2008 NASG National Convention is almost sold out. Lowell, MA was the original home of the MOXIE Nerve Food Company.

Monthly Drawing Winners...

Registering early pays off! On the 10th of every month from September 2007 through July 2008 we are having a drawing for a free prize. Everyone whose registration (including applicable registration fees) is received by the last day of the previous month will be automatically entered! For example, all registrations received by March 31, 2008 were entered in the monthly drawing on April 10, 2007. Then for our drawing on May 10, 2008, everyone who registered in July 2007 through April 2008 will be entered in that drawing, and so on. So those who register early get more opportunities to win! One winner per month! (And you can only win one time in the Monthly drawings.) (see fine print below.)

Contest winners to date:

September:

• Skip Readio - Twin Whistle Gas/Grocery (40's era) Structure Kit (donated by Port Lines Hobby Supplies)
• Bill Whitmore - 2008 Convention T-Shirt

October:

• Jamie Bothwell - Pine Canyon #370 Dump, Master Kit (donated by Port Lines Hobby Supplies)
• Bob Lachen - 2008 Convention T-Shirt

November:

• Bruce Russell - 2008 Convention Logo Briefcase
• Tom Robichaud - 2008 Convention T-Shirt

December:

• Richard Krieg - Des Plaines Hobbies/S Scale America Tank Car (Frontenac)
• Rob Sieger - 2008 Convention T-Shirt

January:

• Dick Karnes
• Ben Serzo

February:

• Monte Heppe
• Dale Hasenzahl

March:

• Steve Allen
• Norman Lepping

April:

• Gene Kelley
• Tom McDowell

Have you sent in your registration yet? Ensure we receive your registration by April 30, and you could be a winner!

Congratulations to all our monthly drawing winners!

So don't delay, register today for the most chances to win!
(Bristol Club members are eligible to participate in these monthly drawings.)  The fine print: Winners will not be entered in the monthly drawings after the month in which they win - you may only win one time. One entry per paid registration.  Single day registrations are NOT eligible to participate in these drawings. Winners in the monthly drawings will be announced here on this web site within thirty (30) days of each drawing..