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
6:30-7:30pm
Birmingham Mineral Subdivision - James Lowery
7:30-8:30pm
L&N 100 Ton Open Top Hopper Modeling - Anthony Hardy
8:30-9:00pm
Modeling Update/Discussion - Lee Singletary
Friday, September 18th, 2026
8:00-9:00am
Convention registration desk open at Tru/Garden Inn & Suites by Hilton
8:15-9:15am
History & Operations on the Owensboro & Nashville - Mike Dowell
9:30-10:30am
Operations on the EK; in HO scale - Jeff Kuebler
11:00am-12:00pm
Moving a Milk Can Frankfort to Cincinnati - Charles Bogart
12:00-1:00pm
Lunch on your own
1:30-3:00pm
Special Event: Tour of NC&StL 576 Restoration Shop (Limited parking)
Afternoon Optional railfanning in the area;
Train watching guide available at registration.
6:00-7:00pm
Restoration of L&N Modernized Coach - Kevin Centers
7:00-8:00pm
Presentation related to Nashville Radnor Yard - Dennis Mize
8:30pm-Till?
Railroadiana/Model Train Show, Swap Meet & Sale; Company Store Open; Tables: $10ea
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)
9:00am
Begin boarding train; park at depot/museum parking lot
10:00am
Train leaves TCRM Museum Boarding Area—must be on board!
Box lunch available for purchase at Watertown Cafe (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?
Bring digital media/slides to show! - Hosted by Dave Oroszi
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
615-637-0400 (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!!