Presented By -
The New York City Model Transit Association &
The Shore Line Trolley Museum
Saturday - October 20, 2012
9:30am to 5:00pm
Setup Times -
Friday (Oct. 19) - 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday 7:30am - 9:30am
The Rutgers Gymnasium
130 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Admission: $20 Vendors - $45 (8' x 2.5') Vendors please note - Items to be sold MUST be TRANSIT RELATED. This includes: Streetcars, Interurbans, Subway &
Elevated Rapid Transit, Buses, and Trolley Coaches. Any GENERAL Railroad items, including models and toys, by
themselves, will not be allowed. There are other venues for these items. Any questions about this policy can be
directed to us at transitmeet@yahoo.com
Taken at the door.
Spouse & Children - Free
However, any helpers that assist vendors must pay admission fee.
Vendor spouse and children free.
All proceeds, after expenses, will go to the
CONVENTION FEATURES
Model Contests * - For rules and information see table below.
Lectures & Clinics
- From Prominent Transit Historians & Modelers
Directions and Area Information -
The Gymnasium at Rutgers is easily accessible from
the New Brunswick Train Station that serves NJ Transit and Amtrak trains, as well as Buses from NYC's Port Authority
Bus Terminal.
SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE TO & FROM THE NEW BRUNSWICK TRAIN STATION - The "Weekend 1" bus is expect to depart approximately every 35 minutes between 8 AM to 12 PM;
and approximately every 22-23 minutes after 12 PM. Returning from the College Avenue Gym back to the New Brunswick Train Station - take either the
"Weekend 1" or "Weekend 2" buses from bus stop located right in front of the College Avenue Gym. It doesn't
matter what bus is taken, get off the bus at the Train Station bus stop located on Somerset Street
between College Avenue and George Street (the second stop after departing, a short 5 minute or less ride). - Free parking is also available in the rear of the Gymnasium/Student Center -
There is a full food court and 2 ATMs located in the Student Center - next to the Gymnasium.
Please keep checking this
site for updates. Dealers and people wanting to set up displays, please
contact us at transitmeet@yahoo.com Area Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Hampton Inn North Brunswick
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
Howard Johnson Express
Holiday Inn
Ramada Inn - Somerset
Days Inn East Brunswick
Hilton East Brunswick New York City Model Transit Association
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Any mass transit vehicle* or
transit related structure** in any scale may be entered into the Model
Contest provided that it is the ORIGINAL work of the contestant. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Defined as trolley, interurban, rapid transit
car, trackless trolley, bus, and commuter rail car. ** Defined as street furniture, commercial
buildings, car house, station. For additional information contact us -
transitmeet@yahoo.com Rules Updated - 10-27-2011
Shore Line Trolley Museum.
- Click here for a printable registration form.
Operating Layouts
- Featuring Model Trolley, Rapid Transit, and Bus Equipment
** Click here for a listing of vendors that have signed up
to attend
There is a free shuttle bus that runs on a regular schedule, to and from the Student Center/Gymnasium - provided
by Rutgers. The Bus Route is called the "Weekend 1", attendees can go from the New Brunswick Train Station to the
College Avenue Gym and can board the bus on George Street between Somerset Street and Albany Street
(on the side of George Street next to Johnson and Johnson/opposite from the Bank of America). - Click on the map for a larger version and
driving directions.
(Brings you to Yahoo Maps)
for convention information.
TOWER CENTER NEW BRUNSWICK (At Exit 9 NJ Turnpike)
4 TOWER CENTER BLVD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Hotel Front Desk: 1-732-247-6800 | Hotel Fax: 1-732-247-0700
841 Georges Road
North Brunswick, New Jersey, USA 08902
Tel: 1-732-246-3555 Fax: 1-732-246-7055
2 Albany Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732)873-1234
Note - Really nice, expensive, but a little closer (across from train station)
26 Route 1 North
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 828-8000
SOMERSET-BRIDGEWATER
195 DAVIDSON AVE
SOMERSET, NJ 08873
Hotel Front Desk: 1 (732) 356-1700 | Hotel Fax: 1 (732) 356-0939
60 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-560-9880
195 Route 18 South
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-828-6900
3 Tower Center Boulevard at exit 9 NJ Tpk
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-828-2000
MODEL CONTEST RULES
PRIZES
DISPLAY MODELS
ELIGIBLE CATEGORIES
New York City Model Transit Association.
Page Updated - 08-04-2012