Welcome to the Big Train
Operator Club
In 2026 Our BTO Convention is being
planned
for Scranton, PA
Convention Chair and President, offers some of the
details
Who is ready for a convention?
The Big Train
Operator Club's annual convention is set and now is the time to make
your reservations at the hotel. The convention this year will be in the
Wilkes Barre/Scranton area of Pennsylvania from July 19-24, 2026.
The host hotel is the DoubleTree by Hilton
Wilkes Barre. The room rate is $139 a night, double occupancy with
breakfast and parking included. To make your reservations for your guest
room, you may call the hotel directly at (570) 822-1011 and use Group
Code "BTO". You may also reserve your room online at the following link,
https://group.doubletree.com/u1p6ba
Cut off date for hotel reservations is Friday,
June 19, 2026. We will be having the usual events:
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The
excursions (see
What's
New page)
will include the Reading and Northern Railroad - Passenger Lehigh
Gorge Scenic Railway; the The Stourbridge Line,Wayne County
Historical Society museum, Cranker's Collection of Mechanical
Marvels and finally to Steamtown National Historic Site and the
Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton, PA.
The
Registration form for the convention will be available soon and
will also be included in your next BTO Magazine. If anyone has
questions, please let me know and I will help you.
Also as a reminder for all the members of
the Clubs Facebook page, you must be a dues paying member of our
club to attend the convention. The annual dues are a great value
for what you receive. You may join at the following link,
https://bigtrainoperator.com/Info/join_us.shtml
Timothy Stump
President and Convention Chairman
Big Train Operator Club, Inc.
president@bigtrainoperator.com
www.bigtrainoperator.com
 Special News
We included our 2026
Calendar as a free bonus to our Members in the Winter issue of the BTO
Magazine.
This year you can get extra copies for friends
and family mailed to you directly.
$12
$6 for BTO Members.
$15
$9 for other Large Scale enthusiasts.
Mail your order and
check to
BTO c/o John Groot
4 Saslow Ct.
Quarryville, PA
17566
please include your Member
number or to use
PayPal, please see the BTO Store.
contact
JohnGroot@aol.com
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The BTO club is a group of enthusiasts, hobbyists, and collectors
who devote much of their time and energy to Large-Scale trains.
The club was founded in 1978
(formerly the LGB Model Railroad
Club or LGBMRRC)
and now has members throughout
the
United
States and in several countries.
Become a
Member
and get involved
Keep
Watching the site for More News
We hope to have more info on AML Cars very soon.
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