LCCA 2012 Danville Railroad. Later, this line TOUR 2: Evening Spirit of Convention Tours became a part of the Southern Norfolk Dinner Cruise Railway System and is now a part of The Hampton Roads Experience 7 – 10 p.m. Norfolk Southern. The line runs east Boarding begins at 6:30 p.m. to West Point, VA. MONDAY, JULY 23 www.spiritofnorfolk.com/Norfolk/dinner The middle level was the main line Package Price: $109/adult; TOUR 1: Norfolk Southern of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, $69/child [3-11]; NC for children Train Excursion now a part of CSX Transportation under 3 8 a.m. – SOLD3 p.m. OUT and known as the “S” line, just south This will be a great way to unwind Package Price: $125 per person of Main Street Station. from the excitement of the day. The LCCA gratefully acknowledges a At the top level is a three-mile package price includes a three- gift in kind from Norfolk Southern long viaduct parallel to north bank hour casual evening cruise of the Railroad for a portion of Tour 1. NS of the James River built by the Hampton Roads Harbor viewing underwriting of this excursion train Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in many sites from the water side, trip will add value to the Convention 1901 to link the former Richmond dinner, entertainment, shuttle bus, experience for club members and Allegheny Railroad with C&O’s and informative cruise narration. participating in this activity. Peninsula Subdivision to Newport TUESDAY, JULY 24 News and export coal piers. The TOUR 14: AMTRAK Excursion TOUR 3: Hampton Roads to Richmond, VA viaduct is now owned by CSX Transportation. Peninsula 7:15 a.m. – 4 p.m. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Package Price: $125 per person Science Museum of Virginia We’ll visit this museum housed Package Price: $109 per person Because the limited number of within the original Broad Street What a great way to visit the tickets for Tour 1 (the Norfolk Train Station. Designed by New Hampton Roads Peninsula. The Southern Executive Train Excursion) York architect John Russell Pope package price includes a full day sold out in record time, LCCA has and built in 1913, this museum pays [six hours] visiting the Hampton added another train excursion to the allegiance to its railroad heritage Roads Peninsula including The schedule as Tour 14 on Monday, with displays of renovated train cars, Mariner’s Museum and the U.S. July 23. Seating aboard the a railroad-themed IMAX movie, and Army Transportation Museum at AMTRAK train for Tour 14 is limited other rail-related displays. Fort Eustis. Also includes lunch to 175 persons, so LCCA suggests at the historic Boxwood Inn, that you register now. You will enjoy learning about the restoration of Car One, the executive motorcoach transportation, tour NOTE: Persons on the waiting list coach for the RF&P Railroad, and guide narration, admission fees, for Tour 1 may request a transfer other rail cars which will be opened plus gratuity for lunch. to Tour 14 by contacting the especially for LCCA conventioneers. TOUR 4: Virginia Beach from LCCA Business Office by e-mail, During an architectural walking tour the Air to the Sea fax, or U.S. Mail. of the building, we’ll learn about 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. After a short drive by motorcoach the choices that John Russell Pope Package Price: $99 per person to the AMTRAK terminal in Newport made when designing the train The package price includes a full News, VA, we’ll board the train for station. A catered lunch will be day [seven hours] visiting Virginia a 1.5 hour ride through the scenic provided at the museum. Beach including The Military Virginia countryside to Richmond, Old Dominion Railway Museum Aviation Museum, Naval Air Station the state capitol. Upon arrival at The recently renovated and Oceana, Virginia Beach Riding the historic Main Street Station in expanded Old Dominion Railway Tour, Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, downtown Richmond, we’ll transfer Museum is housed in a restored and strolling the Virginia Beach to motorcoaches and travel to local Railway Express Agency car and Boardwalk. Also includes lunch on sites during the day. features artifacts from the area’s the base and gratuity, motorcoach The Triple Crossing railroad history. You will enjoy a transportation, tour guide narration, The Triple Crossing in Richmond behind-the-scenes look at the and admission fees. is believed to be the only place in Maintenance and Storage Facility North America where three Class I which houses an operating steam railroads cross at different levels at locomotive. the same spot. At ground level are We will be transported by the tracks of the original Richmond motorcoach back to the host hotel in and York River Railroad which Norfolk in plenty of time to prepare was extended after the Civil War for the scheduled dinner cruise (Tour to connect with the Richmond and 2) in the evening. The Lion Roars 21 TOUR 5: Dinner, Model Trains Paul Sharp has invited us to visit so that you can return to the hotel and Tapas at the Children’s his private facility which houses and participate in the afternoon and Museum extensive collections of autos, toys, evening LCCA scheduled events. The package price includes lunch 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. games, neon signs, AC Gilbert and gratuity on base, motorcoach Board buses at 6 p.m. American Flyer/Modern S Gauge transportation, tour guide narration, www.childrensmuseumva.com trains, and two operating layouts. and admission fees. Package Price: $99/adult; $59/ Local transportation to/from the site child [3-11]; NC for children will be provided. Three one-hour TOUR 11: Virginia Aquarium under 3 tour times will be available beginning and Marine Science Museum at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30. Because After spending an exciting day at of space limitations, LCCA will 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. the Hampton Roads Peninsula or select and assign your tour at the Package Price: $115 per person the Virginia Beach area, relax at Convention. Limit: one tour visit. Here’s a unique opportunity to a special private LCCA evening at Note: Another visit to Paul’s facility will spend the morning experiencing the Children’s Museum. Enjoy the the famous Conservation Quest many attractions including a special be offered on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon as Tour 13B. Behind the Scenes Program. program featuring unique pieces Ample time has been allowed so from the fabulous Lancaster Antique THURSDAY, JULY 26 that you can return to the hotel and Train Collection and layout. The TOUR 8: Virginia’s Historic participate in the afternoon and package price includes a southern- Triangle evening LCCA scheduled events. style BBQ dinner, motorcoach The package price includes a box transportation, museum staff 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Package Price: $129 per person lunch at the museum, motorcoach presentations, interactive museum transportation, tour guide narration, displays, and the admission fee. Fair Visit three of our nation’s most and admission fees. warning: space at this museum is historic colonial sites: Williamsburg, limited, so register early. Jamestown, and Yorktown during SATURDAY, JULY 28 WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 this tour. Package price includes TOUR 12: Spouse’s Day Out motorcoach transportation to the 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tour 6: Colonial Williamsburg three sites, lunch at Jamestown Package Price: $69 per person and Williamsburg Winery Settlement, tour guide narration, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and admissions to the facilities. For those who want to do Package Price: $125 per person Note: fees to specific Williamsburg something special yet different, this exhibition facilities are not included. Saturday morning tour combines What more could you ask for than some unique opportunities. The spending a day (seven hours) TOUR 9: James River package price includes motorcoach at historic Colonial Williamsburg Plantations transportation to the Hermitage and the Williamsburg Winery. The 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Foundation Museum and Historic package price includes lunch and Package Price: $125 per person Ghent, lunch and gratuity at the gratuity at the historic Colonial Spend a full day [nine hours] visiting Freemason Abbey Restaurant, tour Tavern, motorcoach transportation, colonial plantation estates and one guide narration, and admission tour guide narration, and admission of the most historic scenic areas in fees. Ample time has been allowed fees to the walking tour and winery. this part of the country while taking so that you can return to the hotel Note: fees to specific Williamsburg steps back into early American and participate in the afternoon and exhibition facilities are not included. history. The package price includes evening LCCA scheduled events. TOUR 7: A Taste of Norfolk motorcoach transportation, lunch at TOUR 13B: Morning Visit to 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. the historic Charles City Tavern with the Paul Sharp Collection Package Price: $125 per person gratuity, admission fees, and tour guide narration. 9 a.m – Noon Take advantage of visiting the FRIDAY, JULY 27 Price: $23 per person intriguing facilities offered for this Note: A previous visit of three one-hour tour. The package price includes TOUR 10: Norfolk’s Military tours to Paul’s facility was offered on lunch at the Norfolk Yacht and Heritage Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 9:30 Country Club and dessert at 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. p.m. as Special Event Tour 13A. Doumar’s Ice Cream with gratuities, Package Price: $95 per person motorcoach transportation, tour TOUR 14: AMTRAK Trip Take this opportunity to visit one of Refer to page 19.