The Train Gamers Association (TGA) facilitates and promotes the play of train games.
We sanction and run Puffing Billy™ Tournaments at large and small conventions throughout the year.
To attend Railcon, you will need to follow a special process again this year (pretty much the same as last year's).
Your Railcon badge is not valid until you have completed all of the steps detailed in these instructions, which include filling out all of the forms and accepting the Terms and Conditions for Railcon 2022.
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You must have a current TGA membership (paid for 2022) in order to get a badge. You can add the "TGA Membership" store item below to your order if you have not already joined or renewed.
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First, you will need to read the following document:
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Railcon 2022 Terms And Conditions (click here to read)
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You will then need to complete this special Railcon 2022 Registration form:
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Railcon 2022 Registration (click here to fill out)
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Once you've done all that, you can click on the "Railcon 2022 Badge" store item below, and follow the usual process to buy your badge(s). As a final step in the purchase process, you will be required to agree with the Terms and Conditions before your purchase can be completed.
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If you have a badge credit from a previous year, please make sure to use your coupon code in the Store.
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Once you've done all of this, you're all set.
If you'd like to stay at the Courtyard, click the link below to book a room at TGA rates.
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Note: Purchasing a Railcon badge is not a guarantee that you can attend Railcon. We do not know what the COVID-19 situation will be in October, or whether the event can be run, or what policies we will have in place if and when it does. However, being fully vaccinated and boosted increases the chances that you will be able to attend, and reduces the chances that you will have to jump through extra hoops in order to do so.
If you would like to donate to the TGA when you buy a badge or membership (or when you get the urge), click on the "Donate to the TGA" product and buy whatever quantity of $1.00 donations you want.
These will be added to your cart, along with the rest of your order - and, thanks!
Rather do your purchases "old school"? Download and mail these form(s) to us:
Click here to download a TGA membership form (2023)
Registration by mail is closed for 2022. You can buy a badge on-line or at the door.
HOTEL INFO: TGA gets a discounted rate of $135/night, including breakfast. For 6+ nights the rate drops to $94/night (book at $135 and the rate will be adjusted later)
UPDATE 9/29/2022: SPECIAL ACCESS TO OUR ROOM BLOCK IS CLOSED. CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY FOR OPTIONS.
There are several other nearby hotels if you are not able to book at the Courtyard.
Click here to book a room at the Courtyard for Railcon 2022 at TGA rates
Want to do things "the old-fashioned way"?
You can mail us one of these forms with the
appropriate payment included.
The purchase of a Railcon badge admits one person to all activities associated with Railcon ( event). By accepting this badge and in consideration for being admitted to any part of the Event, the badge holder hereby:
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Consents to the recording and subsequent use of their image
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Releases Railcon, the Train Gamers Association and its Officers and Directors from any liability for loss or damage in conjunction with this or any other TGA-sanctioned Event
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Agrees to comply with the restrictions, policies, rules and regulations of the Event, and abide by instructions from and rulings and decisions of Event Management.
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Railcon Event Management reserves the right to deny entry or remove or suspend from the Event any person who, in Event Management's sole and absolute discretion, is behaving or threatening to behave in a manner which is disruptive to the Event.
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Badges are not refundable or exchangeable. Unused badges for Railcon 2020 and 2021 may be used at Railcon 2022.
The Train Gamers Association (TGA) facilitates and promotes the play of train games.
We sanction and run Puffing Billy™ Tournaments at conventions throughout the year.