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Pacific Coast Region NMRA Annual Convention

Rails by the River 2023

April 26 – April 30, 2023
Sacramento, California

SCHEDULE

The Rails by the River 2023 Schedule below is current as of and is subject to change without notice. Check the News & Updates page for additions, deletions, and updates.

Daily Schedule

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NOTE: Traditional lunch and dinner breaks not shown.

All times are estimates only. Check back often for more accurate times.

  • WEDNESDAY, April 26
    3:00 PM -   8:00 PM – Registration Desk open
    6:00 PM -   8:00 PM – Welcome reception in outdoor area by the pool.
  • THURSDAY, April 27
      9:00 AM -   5:30 PM – Registration Desk open
      9:00 AM -   5:30 PM – Contest Room open
      9:00 AM -   5:00 PM – Non-Rail Room open
      8:30 AM -  10:00 PM – Clinics
      1:00 PM -   3:00 PM – PCR Board of Directors Meeting (Tribute Rm., Marriott Fairfield Inn)
      5:00 PM -  10:00 PM – Layout Tours
      7:00 PM -  9:00 PM – PCR Bingo Game in Non-rail Room
  • FRIDAY, April 28
      9:00 AM -   5:30 PM – Registration Desk open
      9:00 AM -   5:30 PM – Contest Room open
      9:00 AM -   5:00 PM – Non-Rail Room open
      8:30 AM -   10:00 PM – Clinics
    12:00 Noon -  10:00 PM – Layout Tours
      7:30 PM -   10:00 PM – Night on the Town: "Young Frankenstein" at the Woodland Opera House.

  • SATURDAY, April 29
      6:00 AM -   8:00 AM – Hobo Breakfast
      9:00 AM -   Completion – Contest Room closed for Judging
      9:00 AM -   4:30 PM – Registration Desk open
      8:30 AM -   4:30 PM – Clinics
      9:00 AM -   4:30 PM – Non-Rail Room open
    10:00 AM -  5:00 PM – Layout Tours
      3:00 PM -   5:30 PM – Pickup Contest Entries, AFTER judging is completed; also after Banquet
      5:00 PM -   6:30 PM – Social Hour
      6:30 PM -   9:30 PM – Banquet & Awards Presentation
      9:00 PM -  10:00 PM – Pickup ALL Contest Entries by 10:00 PM
  • SUNDAY, April 30
      8:00 AM -   9:00 AM – PCR Breakfast
      9:00 AM - 11:00 AM – PCR Membership Meeting

 


Chip Meriam & Jim Collins
Convention Co-Chairs

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