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Big Train Operator Club Convention 2016  

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2016 LaPorte Home
2016 Convention Set
Hotel Info
On-Site Activities
Goody Bag Car
Get the T-Shirt
Farewell Banquet
Schedule
TOURS
HLW Tour
Taltree Museum
Hoosier Valley RR Mus.
Hesston Steam Mus.
Monon RR Museum
NYC RR Museum

Travel to the great Midwest to join the Big Train Operator Club for Convention/2016.
A variety of events are planned in the LaPorte Indiana area, the home town of Hartland Locomotive Works.

Free goody-bag car with registration!
The special goody bag car is a white gondola with red and blue graphics and metal wheels celebrating the events of the 2016 La Porte convention. 

It compliments the convention set and is only available to the first 60 registrations!
It will be in the goody bag you’ll receive when you sign in at the convention. Sorry, only one per BTO Club member registrant. REGISTER NOW
 
Don’t forget to order your 2016 Convention T-shirts
The La Porte Convention T-shirt is light grey, with red and blue convention logo on the front and BTO Club logo with “Celebrating 38 years — Havin’ Fun Runnin’ Trains” on the back. 

Available in Women’s sizes M—2X, 
Men’s sizes M-3X and Youth S, M & L. High-quality, 100% pre-shrunk cotton. (See Registration Form to order).

Youth: $15.00 ea.
Women’s: $18.00 ea.
Men’s: $18.00 ea. (2X & 3X: $20.00 ea.)

PLEASE NOTE: T-shirts must be ordered with “Early Bird” Registration before April 1, 2016. (T-shirts will be in your goody bag at convention check-in.) There will NOT be additional t-shirts available for sale at the convention. Order Now!
 
Convention Site Activities
Registration/Information
Welcome Barbeque
Dealer Tables
Clinics
Annual Membership Meeting
Raffles
Presentations
Al Lentz Model Contest
Trivia Contest
And more...
 
Farewell Banquet
A gala banquet will be held at the convention hotel on Saturday night.
There's more on the menu in addition to the delectable fare, we'll hold special raffles, Trivia Contest finals, door prizes for all registered members and more.
REGISTER NOW
 
BEST WESTERN PLUS 
La Porte Hotel & Conference Center
Special room rates for BTOC attendees.

Only ten miles from Lake Michigan and about an hour drive from Chicago’s Midway Airport, the Best Western Plus is the only full-service hotel in the area, offering an on-site restaurant, lounge, wonderfully arranged rooms, extraordinary service and many nearby attractions.

Hotel guests are encouraged to take advantage of the indoor and outdoor heated pools, the hot tub, guest laundry, the playground, the state-of-the-art
fitness center, game room, free parking and the business center.

The Best Western Plus La Porte Hotel & Conference Center offers:

• Complimentary full breakfast
• Free WiFi
• Restaurant
• Smoke-free property
• Laundry facilities
• Arcade/game room
• Bar/lounge
• 24-hour fitness center
• Spa tub
• Indoor pool/outdoor seasonal pool
• Miniature golf on site
• In-room Refrigerator & Microwave
• Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
• Free car, RV, bus and truck parking




Room rate of only $99/per night/double occupancy. These special rates are only
available through 5/20/2016 when you mention the BTOC. Contact the Best Western Plus directly at 219-362-4585 to make your reservations now.

REGISTER NOW

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