ProTrak Weekends

ProTrak Operations Weekends

Where you can meet and mingle with ProTrak users and see ProTrak working. Hands on.  

There are no upcoming ProTrak Operations Weekends scheduled.

ProTrak Weekends are open to all, ProTrak user or non-user, experienced railroad operator or new to model railroad operations, or simply those who are curious about what this is all about.   If you are interested in holding a ProTrak Weekend, please see below.

  • There is no charge.  But you (attendees) are responsible for your meals and hotel.
  • The purpose of the Weekend is Operate! and to explore ProTrak {and Grapevine} in greater depth than is possible on  chat lists or this website.  This also is your chance to provide direct feedback on what you want to see in ProTrak.

2017: Wednesday October 18th to Sunday October 22nd, 2017, Jim Moir’s C&NE, in Baden (Waterloo), Ont

  1. We will be hosting The 5th Annual C&NE ProTrak Operators Weekend, in Baden (Waterloo), Ontario.  The Canada & New England Railroad is a multi-level, multi-deck railroad (3 floor levels with multiple decks on each floor level) featuring “mountain climbing” (helpers), long trains, several yards and industrial switching, all set in the “modern” era. 
  • Flights and airports
    • American flies into Waterloo Regional Airport from a Chicago connection (I have used it; it’s good!)
    • Buffalo’s airport is 2-1/2 hour drive (I have used it too; it’s also good!); 
    • Toronto’s (expensive) airport is 1 hour.  
    • WestJet flies into Hamilton airport, an hour away (also a good airport).
  • Driving
    • Lansing is a 4 hour drive – due east.
    • Blue Water Bridge (I-69) to Baden is two hours. 
  • Accommodation is in 
    • “Best Western” in Kitchener (15 minutes east)
    • “Traveler’s” and “Majiers” motels Stratford (20 minutes west).  
  • Eats
    • Within a block, here in Baden, there are several good eateries (Tim Horton’s and Subway for lunch, Levetto and EJ’s for supper and good pizza).
    • Pubs (Scram and Dram, our traditional Saturday night spot) and fine dining in New Hamburg (3 miles west)
  • There is great train-watching (VIA, GEXR) 200 feet away, and right from the railroad-room windows.
  • If you are interested, email Jim Moir at:  (jim@protrak.org)

 

2018: (Revised datesWednesday May 2nd to Sunday May 6th, 2018, Andy Keeney’s Nashville Road, in Lansing, Mich

  1. Andy Keeney and his Nashville Road have sponsored 13 Weekends in ~late April, from 2004 to 2016, all held in Lansing, Michigan.  Andy will be sponsoring the spring Annual Lansing ProTrak Operations Weekend in April/May 2018, in Lansing. Mich.
  •   For the Lansing Weekends some stay at the Ramada on Saginaw Road, or Motel 6 also on Saginaw Road – much upgraded!  
  •   Breakfast is at the incredible “Sophia’s” in Grand Ledge.  
  •    You can fly directly into Lansing and someone will pick you up at the airport, or into Detroit.  There is lots of local transport with folks who drive in.  
  • If you are interested, email Andy Keeney at:   (hunter48820@yahoo.com)