Friends of the Burlington Northern Railroad
2012 Convention and Membership Meeting
June 13-16
Amarillo, Texas
GENERAL INFORMATION
- BNSF Amarillo Yard Tour
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A guided tour of the BNSF yard areas in Amarillo.
- Progress Rail Tour
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We'll have a guided tour of the Progress Rail has a freight car repair
shop just east of Amarillo.
- Local Rail Facility Tour (pending approval)
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Check back later for more information.
- Amarillo Railroad Museum
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We'll visit the museum, their outdoor display and their large
two-level HO gauge layout.
For more information:
www.amarillorailmuseum.com
- Home Layout Tour
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We'll check out Fred Theiss's double-decker layout.
He's built a brand new 30x40' building for it and a small shop, so it
is no small project.
- Member Slide/Digital Photo/Video shows
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Bring slides, digital photos, and video you'd like to share for
member shows Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.
We'll provide a slide projector, computer equipment, and a screen.
- Banquet
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The banquet Saturday evening will be held at the
Ambassador Hotel.
Jason McBride, Amarillo Terminal Superintendent, will
join us for dinner, then speak and answer questions afterwards.
We will order off the menu and pay individually after the meal.
- Hotel Rooms
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The convention is being held at the Ambassador Hotel in Amarillo
806-358-6161 (Toll free: 800-817-0521).
Rooms are $79 per night.
Refer to the FOBNR convention when making reservations directly with
the hotel.
- More Information
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Contact Dave Poplawski at 906-482-8819 or pop@mtu.edu.