June 26 - 29, 2025
Lone Star Region- Blues Express 2025 - Model Rail Road Convention
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About the Event
The biggest event of the year
For the first time in many years, you have an opportunity to visit layouts in the Bayou Region. Several members have graciously opened their doors to you in June 2025
Operating & Layout Visits
Your Chance to Operate at Layout Visits!
We are securing several layout visits throughout the area for you to see and observe others’ work. You also have an opportunity to sign up to operate at layout visits. (There is a $10 reservation fee to operate which is refunded to you when you show up!)
Please check back, right here, on this website to get updated information regarding layout visits as soon as we publish it.
Convention Contest
12″ x 12″ x 12″ Diaorama Cube Contest General Rules
The 12”x12”x12” Diorama Contest will follow the same LSR Contest Rules as for “Displays/Modules”:
“Displays/Modules” – Models or modules which include supplemental scenery. For a model to be in the display/module category, the scenery elements are not pertinent to the function of the model or primary structure. The display can be an on-line or off-line model or models.
With the following dimensions, 12”x12”x12”, means 12 inches in width, 12 inches in depth, and 12 inches in height, basically a cube. These measurements are the same for ALL scales.
There will be a gauge used for these measurements. If the model does not fit in our cube, the model will be disqualified.
The following must be contained in the Diorama and MUST be listed in the write-up specifically noting where that item is
located on the Diorama:
- An old shack, outbuilding, or store.
- Pepsi, RC Cola, or Dixi beer sign.
- Water in the form of a creek, river, pond, bayou, rain barrel, water tank or other, must be easily visible.
- TWO railroad Items must be present and visible. In the write-up you must show examples to back up your picks.
- A Cypress Tree or a tree that would appear in a Louisiana swamp must be present. In the write you must show
examples to back up your pick. - Magnolia in the form of a tree, flower, signage, advertising or other. The item must be present and visible. In the write-up you must show examples to back up your pick.
- Clock, it must be visible.
Put on your Thinking Caps on and have fun!
More information to follow. If you have questions, please e-mail the LSR contest Chairperson, .
About the event
The convention will occur in June 2025. We will have clinics, layout visits, a convention contest and so much more! Register early to save big on your conference attendance. Early bird registration is now open!
Many Presenters
Clinics have always been the item listed as most important reason for attending a convention, so these should get you ready to sign up. Four of the clinicians are from out of our region with three from the
Southeast Region and another from Mid Continent. Read about the clinics on the Convention Clinics page.
Room Reservations
Room reservations at the host hotel are open. Simply visit our convention link to reserve your rooms.
Non-Rail Events
Check out the NonRail Schedule page for information about the non-rail activities and contest!
Registration
Early bird registration is now open! Get your tickets before the prices increase!
Reserve Your Convention Registration
Get your ticket to ride! Registration is now open!
LSR - Blues Express 2025 Convention
Convention hosted by Rod Fredericks, Division 2 of the LSR.
Contact
(225) 939-0187