2. Welcome to the Liberty Bell Special
MER 2019 Fall Convention
October 10-13, 2019
Hosted by
PhillyNMRA
The Philadelphia Division of the Mid-Eastern Region

3. The Crowne Plaza Philadelphia – King of Prussia
260 Mall Blvd | King Of Prussia, PA 19406

4. Philadelphia – King of Prussia
The Crowne Plaza
Philadelphia – King of Prussia

5. Philadelphia – King of Prussia
The Crowne Plaza
Philadelphia – King of Prussia

6. Philadelphia – King of Prussia
The Crowne Plaza
Philadelphia – King of Prussia

7. Philadelphia – King of Prussia
The Crowne Plaza
Philadelphia – King of Prussia
Easy access from all directions! “All roads lead to King of Prussia”

8. Philadelphia – King of Prussia
The Crowne Plaza
Philadelphia – King of Prussia
Located in the midst of the King of Prussia shopping and restaurant district on the premises of two large malls, The Plaza and The Court. Virtually anything you could ever want or need you’ll find here.

9. All the stuff you expect:
Clinics
Layout Tours
Op Sessions
Prototype Tours
Contests - Model Judging/Display
Full Banquet with Keynote Speaker

10. And some you may not expect:
Modular Layouts
SIGs (Special Interest Groups)
Manufacturer Displays
White Elephant Tables
Door Prizes

11. The Philadelphia area is a hotbed of model railroading.
Here you’ll find some of the finest model railroads in the country if not the world, many having appeared in national publications.

12. Prototype tours we’re pursuing:
Colebrookdale Railroad – tourist railroad that was formerly a branch of the Reading
Train ride
Tour of facilities
Less than an hour away
Transportation TBD

13. Other tours in the works:
Amtrak 30th Street Station
SEPTA and Amtrak Facilities
Other Tourist Railroads
Pennsylvania Live Steamers

14. Outdoor activities: Railfanning: SEPTA, Amtrak, NS, CSX, short lines
Nearby Hiking/Biking/Rail Trails:
Schuylkill River Trail - former PRR Branch – catenary poles and some stations still stand
Perkiomen Trail – Former Perkiomen Branch of the Reading

15. Non-railroad Activities:
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge Casino
Longwood Gardens
Morris Arboretum
Tyler Arboretum

16. The Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau will be providing a packet for all attendees with information on everything in the VF/KOP area plus sights & events all around Philadelphia.

17. www.LibertyBellSpecial.org www.MER2019.org
Please bear in mind that we are still a year out. Other details and costs have yet to be determined. Continue to check your division newsletter and the convention website for updates and changes as we begin our journey to King of Prussia.

18. www.LibertyBellSpecial.org www.MER2019.org
We aim to make this a most enjoyable convention. Hope to see you there!