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2025 MCR Convention
15 - 18 May, 2025 Dublin, Ohio.

Welcome to the Buckeye Express Website

The Mid Central Region cordially invites you to join us for the 90th anniversary of the NMRA in its original home - Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeye Express will feature a wide range of clinics, operating sessions, layout tours (including a trip to a 7 1/2" inch gauge scale live steam operation), photo and model contests, T-TRAK, company store, swap meet, and more. Additionally, the Columbus area features three hobby shops specializing in model trains, plus two of the premier shopping areas in the Midwest (including IKEA). Nonrail activities include tours of the Ohio Stathouse, art museum, and...
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The links below will take you to the Buckeye Express Convention registration page and the Dublin Embassy Suites reservation page.

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Buckeye Express Convention Registration

Early Bird Fare: $70.00
Full Fare: $80.00 (After February 1, 2025)
Additional Fare-Family Member Registration: $35.00
(Spouse, significant other, and children 16 and under with Full Fare Registrant)

Note: Room reservations may be made by using the Hotel link to the right.

Convention Registration Page

Embassy Suites

The Embassy Suites Hotel
Dublin, Ohio

5100 Upper Metro Place, Dublin, Ohio, 43017
Free Parking, Free Breakfast, Free afternoon Drinks

Easy to find, right off I-270.

Hotel Reservation Page

The Buckeye Express
A Mid Central Region Convention
presented by
The Buckeye Division (Division 6)
Mid Central Region
The National Model Railroad Association, Inc.