Pacific Coast Region NMRA

Taking It To The Streets
2016 Joint PCR/FRRS Convention

April 20 – 24, 2016
Modesto, California

NEWS & UPDATES

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Check back here frequently for News and Updates. New clinics, layout tours, prototype tours, and any cancellations, as well as other changes to the convention will appear here.

  • April 19, 2016
    • Added notice to the Home and Registration pages that onine registration ends at 8pm on Tuesday, April 19.
    • Updated notice on the Home regarding the Sierra Tour - only one seat left.
  • April 10, 2016
    • Added new special offer: Friday day fare + Sierra RR tour package for $85. Updated the Home and Outside Activites pages with this info and the Company Store and Ticket Office pages with the ticket.
  • April 8, 2016
    • Updated the Layouts page with new photos and information.
    • Updated the Clinics page with more FRRS information.
  • April 6, 2016
    • Updated the Home and Banquet pages with guest speaker information.
    • Posted the schedule and updated the QwikLook on the Schedules page.
    • Fixed a display problem on the Layouts page.
  • April 4, 2016
    • Updated the LD/OP SIGs page with information, including dates and times, for layouts available for operating sessions.
    • Added information and photos for Les Gregory's Sierra RR to the Layouts page.
    • Updated title and description for one clinic on the Clinics page.
    • Updated FRRS Track schedule on the Clinics page.
    • Added new information with schedules to the Non-Rails page.
  • March 29, 2016
    • Updated the Clinics page with new clinic information.
    • Fixed a photo error on the Layouts page and updated number of layouts.
  • March 28, 2016
    • Updated the Clinics page with new clinic information.
  • March 27, 2016
    • Updated the Clinics page with new clinic information. List of clinics with description, date/time, and room is now just about complete
    • Removed Boy Scouts page as that activity will not be occurring this year.
    • Updated the Home page with notice about Sierra RR Tour - need more signups.
    • Updated the Banquet page with menu information.
  • March 24, 2016
    • Updated the Clinics page with new clinics plus dates, times, and locations (subject to change) for almost all clinics.
  • March 22, 2016
    • Updated Layouts page with photos and info for John Zack layout.
  • March 21, 2016
    • Added more layouts and some more layout photos to the Layouts page.
  • March 18, 2016
    • Added photos of Milam and Cavanaugh layouts to the Layouts page. Also updated their layout info with correct number of guests at a time.
  • March 15, 2016
    • Updated Layouts page with layout tour data.
  • March 9, 2016
    • Updated Clinics page with new clinic data.
    • Corrected bad link on Home page.
  • March 4, 2016
    • Updated data for seven FRRS clinics on the Clinics page.
    • Added notice about hotel rooms running low and reminder that reservations must be made by 03/30/16 to guarantee room at convention price to the Home and Hotel pages.
  • February 26, 2016
    • Added TinkerTank Tour time information to the Outside Activities page).
    • Added the link to signup (via email) for the TinkerTank Tours on the Company Store page.
  • February 25, 2016
    • Added Nancy Stokely as Non-rail coordinator/contact on the Committee page).
    • Updated with more detail info on four clinics to the Clinics page.
  • January 22, 2016
    • Updated the Home and Registration pages to clarify what is included with regular and non-rail registration packages.
    • Added four new clinics to the Clinics page.
  • January 20, 2016
    • Updated information for expanded M&ET Tour on the Outside Activities page.
    • Added tickets for Sierra Northern RR Tour and M&ET Tour to the Ticket Office and Company Store pages.
  • January 19, 2016
    • Updated the Hotel page with link for direct, online reservations.
    • Added information on four tours to the Outside Activities page.
    • Added some generic information to the Layout Tours & Operating Sessions page.
    • Added information on five clinics to the Clinics page.
  • January 17, 2016
    • Updated the Hotel page with reservation phone number and code.
  • January 15, 2016
    • Updated the Home and Hotel pages with expected date that hotel reservations will open.
  • January 12, 2016
    • Fixed a bad email link on the Clinics page.
  • January 10, 2016
    • Updated the Hobos page to show the location/address for the Hobo Breakfast.
  • December 19, 2015
    • Updated both online and print registrations and the Registration page to reflect the joint convention.
    • Updated ticket office with pricing/tickets for the individual convention car, the set of 4 convention cars, and the FRRS Active and Family Memberships convention pricing.
  • December 6, 2015
    • Updated Home page with notice about convention cars with link to new Convention Car page with info and photos.
  • December 5, 2015
    • Updated banner on all pages to reflect that this is now a joint convention with the Feather River Rail Society (FRRS). Added FRRS logo to banner.
  • November 10, 2015
    • Updated Home, Registration, and Ticket Office pages to reflect difference between Regular and Non-Rail Registrations. Regular includes the PCR Breakfast while Non-Rail includes the Non-Rail Lunch instead.
  • November 7, 2015
    • Added chairperson and contact info on the Committee, Clinics, Layouts, Contests, and Volunteers pages. Updated information on the Home, Banquet, BSA Railroading Merit Badge, Registration, and Schedules pages. Updated the Microsoft Word Clinic Info Sheet and added a new Clinic Info Sheet PDF form to the Clinics page.
  • June 13, 2015
    • Added chair person info to Committee page for Publicity, Timetable, Contests, Clinics, and Facilities.
  • May 17, 2015
    • Added new online and mail-in registration forms on the Registration page.
    •Taking It To The Streets 2016 website is now fully functional and accepting online registrations.

    May 4, 2015
    • Updated Committee page with known members; aliases created
  • May 1, 2015
    • All pages are now active (no 404s), logo is added, and design scheme complete.
  • April 20, 2015
    • Started work on the Taking It To The Streets 2016 website today.
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