NYCSHS 2026 Mini Convention - Cleveland
When: Sunday - September 27, 2026
Where: Berea Historical Society, 118 E. Bridge Street, Berea OH 44017
Cost: NYCSHS Members / Non-members $20.00
Schedule
The NYCSHS will be holding a Modeler's Mini-Con in the Cleveland OH area again in September. We have a new location and pricing this year. It will be held at the Berea Historical Society, at the address at the top of the page. The cost to attend is $20.00.
Doors open for coffee and donuts (provided) at 8:30 AM. Clinics start at 9:00 AM. Clinic topics may be subject to change. And specific schedule times will be provided, as soon as they become available.
Speaker Schedule & Topics (as of 8/18/26)
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Alex Schneider - President, NYCSHS: Layout Friendly Bridges.
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Ralph Shiring - NYCS Knowledge Coordinator: Bee Line Stations & Towers.
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Robert McQueen - Vice-President, NYCSHS: A Case Study - Modeling an EMD GP7 - Class DES-4a.
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Steve Lasher: Techniques for upgrading older locomotives for DCC and Sound.
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David MacKay, Past President, NYCHS: The Standard NYCS 19000 caboose and why it's not really "standard".
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Frank Bongiovanni - NYCSHS Director: Yes, Virginia, NYCS had articulated steam locomotives and electric locomotives.
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Steve Lasher & Frank Bongiovanni: Panel Discussion of Locomotive repair and Secondary Market.
Registration
Registration in advance is required and may be emailed or mailed to our Mini-Con registrar, Ralph Schiring.
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By email: Please download or print out & fill out either of the following forms then attach one and email it to Ralph C. Schiring. You will need to remember to bring your check or cash with you when you arrive for the Mini-con.
NOTE: If using the Word.docx form, be sure to click "Enable Editing" at the top of the page so that you can fill in the text boxes with your keyboard. If using the PDF form, you will need a PDF editor to fill it out. Otherwise, print the form then fill it out by hand.
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By snail mail: Please fill out and mail either form (with your $20 check) to Ralph Schiring at the following address:
Ralph Schiring
NYCSHS Mini-Con
16623 Oak Street
Omaha, NE 68130-2051
IMPORTANT: Please be sure when you fill out your form to include an emergency contact - in case of a medical emergency. We REALLY need you to provide this information. Otherwise your registration will NOT be processed.
Cost
Again, cost of this year's Mini-Con is $20 - Cash or Checks only! - Our Registrar is NOT equipped to handle credit cards. Wrap any cash up securely, but we really do recommend checks. ALL checks should be payable to "NYCSHS, Inc".
And.....
BONUS!
The day before our Sunday Mini-Con, Mr. Paul Justy has kindly arranged to have the Big Four Tower in Grafton, OH open for tours Saturday, September 26th. The Tower is located at 1209 Cleveland Street and will be open from 12:00 PM till 5:00 PM.
New York Central System Historical Society
