Friday–Saturday, September 8-9 in quiet western Indianapolis, the
34th HOOSIER TRACTION MEET is an annual educational
conference recognizing mass transportation, especially electrically
powered rail-based systems for urban and regional mobility in the
past, present and future. Place-specific presentations typically focus on
transit in IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, western NY, OH, ON, PA,
WV or WI. Discussion of technologies or trends may draw examples
from anywhere in North America or beyond.
FORMAT The Meet includes two aspects:
1. Anyone can visit the exhibition for free Friday 12 NOON – 10 PM
and Saturday 8 AM – 4 PM EDT. Exhibitors offer items illustrating
the principles and nature of mass transportation systems: photos,
books, miniature models, timetables and other collectibles.
2. The hotel’s 150-seat theatre-style auditorium hosts 10 different
audio-visual presentations, some repeated to increase capacity (see the
opposite panel). Speakers provide live narration along with photos or
maps. Media and format may vary.
COST: You can purchase a ticket onsite for $40 (cash, check or
money order) covers admission to any or valid for covers admission to
any or valid for your admission to any or all auditorium presentations
(subject to the theatre occupancy limit). You can select which sessions
to attend and when to take meal breaks.
If you order early by mail, the same privileges now are less than half
price. Please make check or money order for $19.50 payable to
Hoosier Traction Meet, Inc. and mail by Friday August 25 to the
Hoosier Traction Meet Inc, PO Box 394, Harrods Creek KY 40027
EASY MAIL-IN COUPON COME PARTAKE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE 2017 HOOSIER TRACTION MEET
Your name in the form you
prefer on your badge ……………………………………….………………………..…………………………………..
Street Address ………………………...............................................................................................................................
City/State/Zip ....................................................................................................................................................................
Email ……………………….............................................................................................................................................
AUDITORIUM ADMISSION TICKETS
How many persons attending any or all
auditorium sessions (subject to occupancy limit)
TABLES FOR YOUR EXHIBIT
How many tables (maximum 3 tables per exhibitor). Please enclose a description of your product line (up to
25 words including your name). Compliant with Indianapolis-Marion County code, Title IV, Chapter 951,
Article III, space is not made available to exhibitors for the sale, exchange, or purchase of used or second
hand goods. Table price does not include any auditorium sessions
Names of the others, if more
than one person will attend sessions ……………………………………………….…………………………
Prefer Table adjoining .……………………..……………………………………………………
TOTAL ENCLOSED (Mail now for less than half price!)
Mail to: Hoosier Traction Meet Inc, PO Box 394, Harrods Creek KY 40027
ACCOMMODATIONS: The Clarion Hotel, 2930 Waterfront Parkway
West Dr., Indianapolis IN 46214 offers rooms, if you guarantee your
reservation with a major credit card or pre-pay by August 19, at a
special rate (single or double) of $86 per night plus tax. Call (317)
299-8400, 8am – 5pm EDT weekdays, ask for Group Sales, and
mention the Hoosier Traction Meet.
Exhibitors need ADA space behind table Need electricity at table
Now óprice preregistration $19.50
per person $.............
$20 per table $.............
Sat 830PM Ed Conrad – Union Traction – Union Electric interurban
Sat 630PM [REPEAT] Andy Maginnis The Philadelphia (Transit) Story
[REPEAT] George Gula – Two Keystone Interurbans:
Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton and the Northern Electric
Sat 430PM
Sat 230PM Paul Grether – The Return of Cincinnati Streetcars
Sat 1230PM [REPEAT] Richard Aaron – Toronto
[REPEAT] Ken Schramm – Michigan’s Detroit United
Railway Operations
Sat 1030AM
Tom McNamara – Cincinnati Transit in Transition from
Streetcars to Trackless
Sat 830AM
Fri 900PM Charles Bogart – Current Transit Industry News
Bob Olson – Not Just Your Average Garden Variety
Backyard Electric Railroad
Fri 820PM
[Sat 430PM PREPEAT] George Gula – Two Keystone
Interurbans: Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton and the
Northern Electric
Fri 630PM
[Sat 630PM PREPEAT] Andy Maginnis The Philadelphia
(Transit) Story
Fri 430PM
Leo Sullivan – Trolley Freight and Express in New
England
Fri 230PM
[Sat 1030AM PREPEAT] Ken Schramm – Michigan’s
Detroit United Railway Operations
Fri 1230PM
Fri 1030AM [Sat 1230PM PREPEAT] Richard Aaron – Toronto
Fri 830AM Blaine Hays - Cleveland Trackless Trolleys
Auditorium manager Bill Shapotkin confirmed these subjects at print
time. Adjustments are possible.
The Schedule of Events with sequence and times of each session will
be available at the Meet’s greeter station in the hotel lobby
Most sessions last 1 to 1ó hours
Stretch your legs breaks (20-30 minutes) between most sessions
One and one-half hour presentations have a 10 minute break halfway
Skip either a prepeat or repeat session to provide ample time for your meals.
If you have questions, please e-mail:
Bill Shapotkin at traingg1@aol.com
