Convention
2026 LNHS Convention
Mt. Juliet, TN (Nashville Area)
September 17th-19th
Convention Registration Price: $165 per person; (includes train ride)
Event Schedule
Thursday, September 17th, 2026
1:00pm Board of Directors meeting
4:00pm Registration: Tru/Garden Inn & Suites by Hilton
Annual convention activities will be held at the Tru/Garden Inn & Suites by Hilton.
(Attendees are responsible for their transportation to outside events & railfan activities)
Dinner on your own
7:00-8:00pm
TBD Presentation related to Nashville Radnor Yard—Dennis Mize
8:00-9:00pm
TBD Modeling Clinic
Friday, September 18th, 2026
8:00-9:00am
Convention registration desk open at Tru/Garden Inn & Suites by Hilton
9:00-10:00am
TBD L&N History or Modeling Clinic
10:00-11:00am
TBD L&N History or Modeling Clinic
11:00am-12:00pm
TBD L&N History or Modeling Clinic
12:00-1:00pm
Lunch on your own
1:00-4:00pm
Special Events: TBD
Afternoon Optional railfanning in the area;
Train watching guide available at registration.
6:00-7:00pm
Restoration of L&N Modernized Coach at Oak Ridge Museum
7:00-8:00pm
TBD L&N History or Modeling Clinic
8:30pm-Till?
Bring slides to show!
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
10:00am-5:00pm
Train ride from TC Ry Museum Nashville to Watertown and return;
Operated by Tennessee Central Railway Museum, Nashville, TN
220 Willow St - Nashville
(Train ride Included in registration fee; tickets in registration packet)
10:00am
Begin boarding train; park at depot/museum parking lot
11:00am
Train leaves TCRM Museum Boarding Area—must be on board!
Box lunch available for purchase at Watertown Café
(not included in ticket)
5:00pm
Arrive back in Nashville
6:30-8:00pm
Banquet and Program at Tru/Garden Inn & Suites by Hilton: Speaker:
Joey Bryan
Nashville Steam Preservation Society
"Update on the Restoration of NC&StL 576"
8:00pm-Till?
Railroadiana/Model Train Show, Swap Meet & Sale;
Company Store Open;
Tables: $10/ea.
Location
Unless otherwise noted, all convention meetings & clinics will be at:
Tru/Garden Inn & Suites by Hilton
Note: two hotels, one building, one front desk
1977 Providence Pkwy
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Directions to Tennessee Central Railway Museum available at registration
Hotel
Tru/Garden Inn & Suites by Hilton
1977 Providence Pkwy
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
815-637-0400 (Press 0 for Front Desk)
Ask for L&NHS Special Rates
Room Rates: Choose based on your room requirements
If using Tru: $149 per night plus tax
(includes breakfast)
If using Garden Inn & Suites: $159 per night plus tax
(breakfast not included)
(Cutoff date to get these rates; August 14, 2026)
Registration
Register on L&NHS website: www.lnrr.org
or,
Register by mail using registration form on website:
Send check and form to:
LNHS Convention Registration
1061 Shore Point Court
Loveland, Ohio 45140-6970
Please include your email address plus the name,
city & state for guests
Attendees are encouraged to bring display items,
memorabilia and models!!