The East Penn Traction Club The East Penn Traction ClubIn the spring of odd numbered years, the East Penn Traction Club sponsors the largest trolley-only model meet in the country. The next meet, Spring 2011, will be held at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center At Oaks. (directions below.)
The meet draws the premier modelers and manufacturers from all over the country for a weekend of viewing models, layouts, films, photos, slides, model contests, and how-to clinics on subjects ranging from hanging trolley wire to modeling subway cars. The theme for the meet will be tbd. There will be several judged model contests including one for the meet theme, best operating module, etc. In addition, the latest in trolley kits, parts, bodies, etc. are offered for sale as is prototype data such as photos and books.
Check out photos from the 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009 meets in our photo gallery!.
Meet registration is $18 per person ($20 after April 21, 2011). Spouses and children under 18 are admitted free with a registered adult.
Dealer tables and commercial displays are $20 per table.
You are strongly encouraged to pre-register to save $$ on registration. You must mail in your check and the registration form to be considered pre-registered! THERE IS NO ON-LINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE! Sending email to any address on this web site does not constitute pre-registration!
The Meet Registration form is available in Adobe pdf format for your convenience. Click on the link below to open or click "save as" in your broswer.
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Setup of modules 8:00 A.M.
Setup of dealer tables 3:00 P.M.
Setup of dealer tables, layouts, and display: 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Meet Opens: Noon to 11:00 P.M. (Note: All layouts, displays and dealer tables may not be available at this time.)
Movie/Slide Presentation: 8:00 P.M.
Clinics:
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Driving from Philadelphia International Airport
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Driving from the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76)
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Via SEPTA
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