2025 Convention
September 11-14, 2025

Come Join Us September 12th-14th in Melbourne, Florida.

Join the excitement at the 2025 FECRS Annual Convention September 12-14th. Our convention headquarters will be at the Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera Conference Center

The all-inclusive registration fee of $525 for CURRENT MEMBERS includes:
• Convention welcome packet with this year's commemorative pin
• Local railfanning guide, schedule of events, and more.
• Lunch and dinner provided Friday and Saturday. (Cash bar available at dinner each evening)
• Complete charter bus transportation to all tours.
• Amazing memorabilia displays of FEC historical items
• Bring your entries to display for FEC memorabilia, photographs, and modeling!

Activities

Mobirise

Friday

• Tour of the FEC's New Smyrna Beach Shops
• Visit to the Port Orange Depot - the
new home of FEC Caboose 806  "Lucy" and FEC Boxcar 3760 "Willie"

• Charter bus transportation
• Lunch will be provided
• Banquet Dinner
• fecNtrak Operations and Members Choice Contest Voting

Mobirise

Saturday

• Early bus departure to FEC Ft Pierce Yard for RARE MILEAGE US Sugar Steam Train chartered excursion
• Custom chartered train trip from Ft Pierce to Clewiston, behind US Sugar steam locomotive 148
RARE MILEAGE - This is the FIRST US Sugar steam excursion service between Ft Pierce and the Marcy Diamond
• Lunch/snacks/beverages provided onboard the train
• Multiple photo runby opportunities while onboard (weather permitting)
• Bus trip from Clewiston back to host hotel property
• Cocktail hour and banquet dinner, with speakers from US Sugar to provide history and background of their 300+ mile rail operations
Awards Presentation and door prizes and give-aways

Friday Banquet Speaker - Adam Thompson

Adam is Director of Assets and Acquisitions for Florida Adventures in Railroading. We will learn the intricacies of railroad restoration projects. In addition to his duties with FLAIRR, Adam is also part of the North Florida Railroad Museum, the Port Orange Railway Society, as well as an Engineer with CSX Railway.

Saturday Banquet Speakers - Scott Ogle and Bob Lawson

Our speakers on Saturday come from US Sugar. Mr. Scott Ogle is the Railroad Superintendent of SCFE/USSC/Sugar Express and Mr. Bob Lawson is General Manager of Railroad Operations. These are the people responsible for everything railroad-related for US Sugar – we’re sure to get some great information on these operations!

Pricing

Existing FECRS members should check their emails for additional special pricing information

Full Registration

$525

This covers it all!

Additional Family Member

$145

Add this for an additional family member that will be attending, but not going on any off-site tours. This includes convention registration, welcome packet, and both Friday and Saturday evening banquets.

Convention Registration Link

Hotel

Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera Conference Center

8298 N Wickham Road
Melbourne, Florida 32940

Rates (Group Pricing)

$149 regardless of room type
Breakfast for 2 is Included

When booking, select “Rate Preference” and then put “FEC” in the group code box

Book here: Hotel Website

Group Code: FEC

Hotel Reservation Link

Hotel Website
Mailing Address

FECRS
7415 SW 170th Ter
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157-4888

Contact Information

For General Questions and information
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