Pacific Coast Region NMRA

Taking It To The Streets
2016 Joint PCR/FRRS Convention

April 20 – 24, 2016
Modesto, California

Outside Activities

Chairman: Scott Inman

Central California Traction #2101

Central California Traction (CCT)

A tour of the Port of Stockton and CCT operations there. Thursday, April 21, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Cost is $35/person and includes bus transportation. All attendees must provide full name, address, and a valid driver's license number for the Port police. Information will be collected at the bus. Space limited.

 

Sierra Northern Railroad

A tour of the Sierra Northern's shops in Oakdale followed by a round-trip excursion over the Sierra between Oakdale and Warnerville (possible Cooperstown). Friday, April 22, 12 noon to 6pm . Cost is $65/person and includes bus transportation. Space limited.

SPECIAL OFFER: For Friday, April 22 only, get the Sierra Railroad Tour plus One Day Registration for only $85 - that's a $20 savings off the regular $40 day fare. Get your ticket now at the Company Store.

 

 


Modesto & Empire Traction (M&ET) / Historical Sites

A Historic Sites Tour of Modesto railroad landmarks followed by a tour of the M&ET shops. Saturday, April 23 from 8:30am-12:30pm. Cost is $50/person and includes bus transportation, one convention car, and refreshments at Beard Brook Park (location of 4-8-4). Space limited.

Downtown Modesto Tinkertank Tour

Downtown Tinkertank is a community resource where people come together to create, invent, build, learn, and make. They are providing three tours of their 3D printing facilites. Each tour is limited to 10 people. Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 pm.

Even though the tours are free, please go to the Company Store page to sign-up.

This is a walking tour. Tinkertank is located about four blocks from the hotel at 1003 12th Street.

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You MUST be registered for the Convention to go on any of the tours. If not already registered, please go to the Registration page to register for the Convention. You may add available tours when you register.

Not registered yet?

Then go to the Registration page and get on board!

Scott Inman
Outside Activities Chairman
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