This is a group to provide information on the Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge. Begun in 1997, this is a fan based convention that is one of the longest running conventions devoted primarily to play of railroad based boardgames in the USA. This convention is held in January or February each year and draws players from as far away as England. Although the major focus is two separate tournaments, there is some open gaming areas and some Euro style games are played every year. Some discussion can sometimes be found in the Yahoo group devoted to 1830 and other related games (search under 1830 or follow the link)