Description:
Each participant will have a foam base and numerous scenic materials provided by the convention to practice with. Planned projects include two versions of trees (Scenic Express Super Trees and oak leaf hydrangea blooms), ground cover and shrubs, gravel and paved roads, rocks and rock castings, water techniques, and track ballasting. All materials will be provided (including a kit supplied by our sponsor Scenic Express). Additional presentation materials will include photos, real-world techniques, and modeling. Due to space limitations, attendance will be limited to 20 members, so sign up early.
* Cost: $25
* Convention Provided Materials:
Foam Base, Scenic Express kit, and other scenic materials.
* Member Material (brought by member): None
* Limited: to 20 participants sign up early
* When: Friday morning 9:00 to 11:30
* Register now on the registration page
Online Registration
If you have already registered for the convention, select "Prior Registration," and then under "Additional Options," choose the Hands-On clinic you would like to attend.
The First Clinic on Thursday is an all-about clinic and will focus on an introduction to Layout Command Control (LCC). Brian and Matt Goodman will explain the background of LCC, its functions, and how it differs from DCC. He will cover the new standards for LCC, along with the latest updates for 2025. This clinic is open to all attendees and will be included in the clinic schedule.
Second Clinic Description:
On Friday, Brian will hold a Make and Take Clinic. This section of the clinic will include a brief presentation followed by a self-paced, hands-on component. The Make and Take portion uses the RR-Cirkits Starter Kit, Signal-LCC, and a custom simulation board created by Brian. Attendees will take all equipment home.
The goal of this second clinic is to get you, the attendee, familiar with configuring an LCC node. Examples include Block Detection, Switch activation and position, Crossing Signals, and Color position Signals.
This Hands-On clinic is an extra fare item with limited enrollment of up to 8 attendees.
The $150.00 fee is intended to cover the expense of the electronic device parts.
You may sign up before the convention, or at the convention if space is available and you have a laptop.
* Cost: $150
* Convention Provided Materials:
RR-Cirkits Starter Kit, Signal-LCC, and a custom simulation board designed by Brian
* Member Material (brought by member):
A laptop equipped with a USB-A port and JMRI 5.8 or later software installed before the clinic.
* Limited: to 8 participants sign up early
* When: Friday
* Register now on the registration page
Online Registration
If you have already registered for the convention, select "Prior Registration," and then under "Additional Options," choose the Hands-On clinic you would like to attend.
