Welcome to the Daylight Division!

Daylight is one of four divisions in the Pacific Coast Region of NMRA, with Coast, Redwood Empire, and Sierra being the other three divisions.

Model Railroad Clinics:
The Basics of Building a Layout

9:00 AM, Saturday, November 8, 2025
20130 Ave 336
Woodlake, California
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Join us for an exciting day of FREE hands-on clinics that will cover the basic skills and techniques necessary for building a layout. Topics will include:

Layout Planning
Laying Track
Installing Turnouts and Switches
Wiring the Layout and Soldering Feeders to the Track
Creating Scenery
And Much More!

We will also have a John Allen Timesaver layout on hand for folks to try their hand at this classic switching puzzle.

You do not need to be a member to attend.

All materials will be provided.

Lunch will be provided, consisting of hot dogs, chips, and a drink.

Please RSVP to Dave Theis or call (559) 901-0386 if you plan to attend or if you need directions.

For those who are interested, prior to the clinic Dave will have an open house for his Lionel Postwar-inspired “O” Gauge Layout from 8:00 to 8:30 AM.

We hope to see you there!

The PCR Daylight Division serves NMRA members residing in the California counties of Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Kern, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara.

Division meets are held quarterly in February, May, August, and November, rotating to different locations throughout the Division to give everyone an opportunity to attend meetings nearby and share the long-distance drives. The Daylight Division is a BIG division.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PAUL DEIS NAMED NMRA MASTER MODEL RAILROADER #801!

July 4, 2025 • It was announced today that Daylight Division member Paul Deis of Paso Robles is the newest NMRA Master Model Railroader, with the award being conferred today. To qualify for this honor, Paul earned the following seven (of 11 available) Achievement Program certificates: Chief Dispatcher (2010), Association Volunteer (2021), Model Railroad Author (2021), Model Railroad Engineer Civil (2024), Model Railroad Engineer Electrical (2024), Master Builder Scenery (2024), and Master Builder Cars (2025). This is a well-deserved recognition of his efforts. Congratulations to Paul!

CURRENT NEWSLETTER: The Daylight Observation (895 Kb)
Published September 15, 2025

The Daylight Observation is only available online at www.pcrnmra.org/daylight/newsletters.html.

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CONTRIBUTING TO THE DAYLIGHT OBSERVATION

We want contributions to the newsletter from and for the benefit of our members. Many members cannot make it to our quarterly meets and would like to know more about our comings and goings. You can get AP points for the Model Railroad Author certificate by getting items published in division and regional publications. (See the NMRA website for more information or contact the Daylight AP Chairman, Dave Grenier at grenida@pacbell.net.)

We're also looking for photographs of your layouts with captions or short stories about each. What do you say people? How about some publicity for your layouts that you work so long and hard on?

Click for a list of suggested subjects.

GROUPS.IO

Email addresses for the Daylight Division's group on Groups.io, Daylight Division - PCR:

Post: DaylightDivisionPCR@groups.io
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Group Owner: DaylightDivisionPCR+owner@groups.io
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MODEL & PHOTO CONTEST CATEGORIES

See the "Contests" page.

FUTURE MEETS

See the "Next Daylight Meet" page.

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