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Last Update: 05/12/08

 
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Upcoming Events

May 17, 2008, Redwood Empire Division Meet, Monroe Hall, 1400 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA. Map
May 17 & 18, 2008 - 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)
May 18, 2008 - 11:00 am OR 2:30 pm, Mother's Day 2008 Lunch Trains - "Throw Mama On the train", Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
May 18, 2008 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Rails Across the Bay 2009 PCR Convention Committee Meeting, Tom Crawford's home, Fremont, CA.
May 24, 2008 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Open House, Fresno Model Railroad Club, Pioneer Village, 1321 Betty Lane, Selma, CA
May 24, 2008 - 6:30 to 9:00 pm, Margarita Madness 2008 Train , Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
May 29 to June 4, 2008, Rails Along the Rio Grande 2008 Rocky Mountain Region-NMRA Convention, Marriott Pyramid North, Albuquerque, NM
May 30, 2008 - 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)
Pacific Coast Conspiracy May 31, 2008 - Barn Meet, On30 Pacific Coast Conspiracy, 1185 Clark Tunnel Rd, Penryn, CA. Contact: John at  jc_oop@sbcglobal.net or (916) 316-1410.
June 1, 2008 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Coast Division Meet, Computer History Museum, Shoreline Blvd @ US-101 exit, Mountain View, CA

Flyer (.PDF)

June 6, 2008 - 5:30 to 9:00 pm, Shake Rattle and Rail Train - "Happy Days are here again!", Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
Chilliwack Interchange 2008 June 12 to 15, 2008 - Chilliwack Interchange 2008 Pacific Northwest Region-NMRA Convention, Chilliwack, BC, Canada
June 14, 2008 - 6:30 to 9:00 pm, Father's Day Dinner Train, Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
June 14 & 15, 2008, PCR Coast Division Layout Tours. There are no minimum standards for opening a layout for tour. Contact coordinator for your area to open your layout for the tour. See Sept 20-21 for Fall Coast Tours. 

Saturday: North East Bay Area, Coordinator: Andy Schnur -
Schnurae@netzero.com

Sunday: South East Bay Area, Coordinator: Bob Osborn - bob@cmrailroad.com
June 14 & 15, 2008, Father's Day at Roaring Camp, Bay Area Garden Railway Society, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, CA
June 15, 2008, Hats Off To Dad, Treat dad to a steam train ride and Chuckwagon BBQ. Each lucky dad so honored receives an engineer’s cap and free handcar ride. One lucky dad is selected per train to ride down the mountain in the locomotive cab. Model trains on display, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, CA
June 15, 2008 - 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm, Father's Day Luncheon Train, Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
June 27, 2008 - 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)

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June 27 to 29, 2008, The Mother Lode of Operating Sessions, hosted by Steve Hayes and John Zach, features three days of non-stop operations on their world famous Western Pacific and Sierra Railroad model railroads, located in the beautiful California foothills towns of Soulsbyville and Twain Harte.

Day 1, Friday, starts at 7:30 pm for an early bird operating session on John Zach's Sierra Railroad. If enough people come, both railroads will  be operated.

Day 2, Saturday, 10:30 am to 10:00 pm in two sessions. The morning session starts at 10:30 am, with the crew divided between the two railroads, and finishes by 4:00pm. Then it's off for a no-host dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, the crews will swap railroads for the evening sessions, running from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.

Day 3, Sunday starts with a no-host breakfast and then it's back to the Western Pacific around 9:00 am. If enough people stay over Saturday night, both railroads will be operated in the morning, ending about 2:00 pm for the trip home.

Steve and John are hoping for 28 to 30 operators for the Saturday sessions. Please respond to Steve at hayeswp@hotmail.com or John at jzach@hrblock.com. Indicate which days you will be there to facilitate their planning.

Event accommodations are the Aladdin Motor Inn, 14260 Mono Way Highway 108, Sonora, CA, 1-800-696-3969 or (209) 533-4971.

June 28, 2008, Starlight Evenings, A two-hour round trip excursion from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk through a lit up redwood forest, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton / Santa Cruz, CA. Call (831) 335-4484 for tickets.
June 28, 2008 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Open House, Fresno Model Railroad Club, Pioneer Village, 1321 Betty Lane, Selma, CA
June 28, 2008 - 6:30 to 9:00 pm, Margarita Madness 2008 Train , Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
July 5, 2008, Starlight Evenings, A two-hour round trip excursion from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk through a lit up redwood forest, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton / Santa Cruz, CA. Call (831) 335-4484 for tickets.
July 5, 2008 - 7:00 to 10:00 pm, The Wine Train, Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
July 9 to 13, 2008 - 2008 Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society Convention, Riverside Convention Center & Riverside Marriott Hotel, Riverside, CA
July 12, 2008, Starlight Evenings, A two-hour round trip excursion from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk through a lit up redwood forest, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton / Santa Cruz, CA. Call (831) 335-4484 for tickets.
July 13 to 19, 2008 - NMRA National Convention Anaheim Special 2008, Anaheim, CA
July 16 to 20, 2008 - National Summer Steamup 2008 - Lions Gate Hotel, McClellan (Suburban Sacramento), CA
July 19, 2008 - 6:30 to 9:00 pm, Margarita Madness 2008 Train , Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
July 19, 2008, Moonlight Dinner Train, Moonlight dinner, dancing, and train ride through a redwood forest lit by flashlight. Cowboy sing-along and marshmallow roasting at Bear Mountain.  Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton / Santa Cruz, CA. Call (831) 335-4484 for tickets.
July 25, 2008 - 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)
July 25 to 27, 2008, Day Out with Thomas, Join Thomas The Tank Engine™ on a train ride through the Big Trees. Meet Sir Topham Hatt™ and enjoy a day of Thomas activities. Reservations required. For tickets call TicketWeb at 1-866-468-3399. Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, CA
July 26, 2008 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Open House, Fresno Model Railroad Club, Pioneer Village, 1321 Betty Lane, Selma, CA
July 26 & 27, 2008 - Saturday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm; Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, 1st Annual Railway Reflections Railroad Memorabilia Show & Sale, Nevada State Library & Archives (on the state capitol grounds), 100 North Stewart Street, Carson City, NV. See website for details; e-mail ttcrrc@charter.net for vendor application.

This is one of many venues during a month-long event to raise money for the reconstruction of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. 

August 1, 2008 - 5:30 to 9:00 pm, Shake Rattle and Rail Train - "Happy Days are here again!", Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
August 1 to 3, 2008, Day Out with Thomas, Join Thomas The Tank Engine™ on a train ride through the Big Trees. Meet Sir Topham Hatt™ and enjoy a day of Thomas activities. Reservations required. For tickets call TicketWeb at 1-866-468-3399. Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, CA
August 9, 2008, Sierra Division Meet, Location: TBA
August 9, 2008, Starlight Evenings, A two-hour round trip excursion from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk through a lit up redwood forest, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton / Santa Cruz, CA. Call (831) 335-4484 for tickets.
August 10 to 17, 2008, National 2008 Convention, Toy Train Operating Society, Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza, Sacramento, CA
August 16, 2008, Redwood Empire Division Summer Picnic Meeting, Ron and Pam Kaiser's Westside Farm, Healdsburg, CA
August 16, 2008, Moonlight Dinner Train, Moonlight dinner, dancing, and train ride through a redwood forest lit by flashlight. Cowboy sing-along and marshmallow roasting at Bear Mountain.  Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton / Santa Cruz, CA. Call (831) 335-4484 for tickets.
August 16, 2008 - 6:30 to 9:00 pm, Margarita Madness 2008 Train , Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
August 23, 2008, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Daylight Division Meet, Fillmore & Western Railway, Fillmore, CA. Date tentative.
August 23, 2008, Starlight Evenings, A two-hour round trip excursion from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk through a lit up redwood forest, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton / Santa Cruz, CA. Call (831) 335-4484 for tickets.
August 23, 2008 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Open House, Fresno Model Railroad Club, Pioneer Village, 1321 Betty Lane, Selma, CA
August 29, 2008 - 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)
August 30 to September 1, 2008, Ardenwood Railfair, Bay Area Garden Railway Society, Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA
September 5, 2008 - 5:30 to 9:00 pm, Shake Rattle and Rail Train - "Happy Days are here again!", Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
September 10 to 13, 2008 - 28th National Narrow Gauge Convention, Portland, Oregon
September 13, 2008, Moonlight Dinner Train, Moonlight dinner, dancing, and train ride through a redwood forest lit by flashlight. Cowboy sing-along and marshmallow roasting at Bear Mountain.  Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton / Santa Cruz, CA. Call (831) 335-4484 for tickets.
September 19, 2008 - 7:00 to 10:00 pm, The Wine Train, Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
September 20 & 21, 2008 - 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)
September 20 & 21, 2008, PCR Coast Division Layout Tours. There are no minimum standards for opening a layout for tour. Contact coordinator for your area to open your layout for the tour. See June 14 & 15 for Summer  Coast Tours. 

Saturday: North West Bay Area, Coordinator: Alan Cooper -  alan@cooper.com

Sunday: South West Bay Area, Coordinator: Steve Williams - spwilliams@gmail.com
September 24 to 28, 2008, 2008 Annual Conference, Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society, Doubletree Hotel, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court, Bakersfield, CA
September 26, 2008 - 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)
September 27, 2008 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Open House, Fresno Model Railroad Club, Pioneer Village, 1321 Betty Lane, Selma, CA
September 27, 2008 - 6:30 to 9:00 pm, Margarita Madness 2008 Train , Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
October 11, 2008, Sierra Division Meet, Location: TBA
October 11, 2008 - 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, Western Prototype Modelers 19th Annual Meet, La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd @ N. Euclid St., La Habra, CA
October 11, 2008, Moonlight Dinner Train, Moonlight dinner, dancing, and train ride through a redwood forest lit by flashlight. Cowboy sing-along and marshmallow roasting at Bear Mountain.  Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton / Santa Cruz, CA. Call (831) 335-4484 for tickets.
October 24 to 25, 2008, Ghost Train, This is a family and children’s Halloween event! Ride the train through a redwood forest as the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is narrated. Designed for children and the young-at-heart, this event is a light and lively adaptation of the famous tale. For tickets and information, call (831) 335-4484. Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, CA.
October 25, 2008 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Open House, Fresno Model Railroad Club, Pioneer Village, 1321 Betty Lane, Selma, CA
October 25 & 26, 2008 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, 2008 Annual Fall Show, Black Diamond Lines Model Railroad Club, 425 Fulton Shipyard Rd, Antioch, CA
October 31, 2008 - 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)
November 1 & 2, 2008 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Fall Train Show and Open House, South Bay Historical Railroad Society, Santa Clara Caltrain Station, Santa Clara, CA
November 1 & 2,, 2008 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, 2008 Annual Fall Show, Black Diamond Lines Model Railroad Club, 425 Fulton Shipyard Rd, Antioch, CA
November 21 to 23, 2008 - Friday: 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm,  Holiday Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)
November 22, 2008 - 7:00 to 10:00 pm, The Wine Train, Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA
November 28 to 30, 2008 - Friday: 2:00 to 10:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm,  Holiday Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)
December 6 & 7, 2008 - Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Train Show, San Joaquin Valley Division TTOS, Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 North Broadway, Turlock, CA. Info: Bob Silva (209) 838-2703 / rsilva61@aol.com or Steve Waggoner (209) 634-4583 / alconutsw@juno.com. Website / Map
December 26, 2008 - 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA. Flyer with map (.PDF)
April 15 to 19, 2009 - Rails Across the Bay 2009 PCR Convention, Marriott Fremont Silicon Valley, 46100 Landing Pkwy, Fremont, CA.
July 5 to 11, 2009 - Hartford National 2009 NMRA National Convention, Hartford, CT
  September 13 to 16, 2009 - 29th National Narrow Gauge Convention, Colorado Springs, CO
  September 2010 - 30th National Narrow Gauge Convention, St Louis, MO
  September 2011 - 31st National Narrow Gauge Convention, Hickory, NC

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Future NMRA Conventions - for Long Range Planning

 

  • 2010 - July 10 - 18, Milwaukee, WI - 75th Anniversary of the NMRA
  • 2011 - July 3 - 9, Sacramento, CA
     

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Weekly Activities

Every Monday 7:00 PM / Santa Cruz County Railroad Historical Society
(HO, N, G) / Watsonville / Rick Lopez, e-mail: rick213@pnet.net 408-768-8211

Every Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 PM / Roseville Roundhouse Model Railroad
Club
(HO) / Roseville / George Carter, e-mail: Geo_Clairie_Carter@msn.com

Every Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 PM / Golden Empire Historical and Modeling Society
 (HO, N) / Bakersfield / Doug Wagner, e-mail: carldw@aol.com 661-589-0391 Club phone 661-325-5820

Every Tuesday 6:00 to 9:00 PM / South Bay Historical Railroad Society (Museum, Library, HO, N, 4'8˝") / Santa Clara / Club phone 408-243-3969. Also see Saturday.

Every Tuesday 7:30 to 9:00 PM / San Leandro Historical Railway Society (HO) / San Leandro / Club phone 510-569-2490. Also see Saturday.

Every Tuesday 7:30 PM / South Coast Society of Model Engineers (Z, N, HO, O, G / steam, trolley, diesel) / Round robin meetings weekly at members' homes. Also field trips. Business meeting on third Tuesday at Wood Glen Hall, 3010 Foothill Rd (@Alamar), Santa Barbara, CA / Contact: Bruce Morden, e-mail: bdmorden@sbceo.org

Every Tuesday, Friday & Third Sunday  7:00 PM (Sun 1:00 PM) / Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society (HO, HOn3) / Walnut Creek / Brian Witt, e-mail: aleks@spoda.gentoo.com / Club phone 510-937-1888

Every Wednesday 7:30 PM / West Bay Model Railroad Association (O, S, HO) / Menlo Park / Robert Sarberenyi, e-mail: SARBERENYI_RO@PBDIR.COM / Club phone 415-322-0685

Every Wednesday 7:30 PM / Gold Coast Modular RR Club (HO) / members' homes in Ventura County / Jerry Mittelholtz, e-mail: mittelj@vcss.k12.ca.us 805-525-5136 or David Minkin, e-mail:  dddave@compuserve.com

Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM / Vallejo Model RR Club (HO, N) / Civic Building Vallejo / Stan Turrini 707-643-4286 (weekends) / Club phone 707-643-1809

Every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday / Santa Susana Railroad Historical Society (HO) / Simi Valley / Richard Dale Parshall, e-mail: oltwntrn@pacbell.net 805-522-9721 or @ jamromin@socal.rr.com  / http://www.trainweb.org/ssmrc/

Every Thursday 6:15 PM / Thursday Nite Boomers (all) / San Luis Obispo County / Terry N Taylor, e-mail: terryntaylor@charter.net / 805-595-9535

Every Friday 7:30 to 10:00 PM / Golden State Model Railroad Museum / East Bay Model Engineers Society (O, HO, N, Narrow Gauge, Traction) / Point Richmond / 510-234-4884 or info@gsmrm.org

Every Friday 7:30 PM / Sacramento Model Railroad Historical Society (HO, On3) / Sacramento / Dave Megeath, e-mail:  71045.3117@compuserve.com / 916-927-3618

Every Friday 7:30 PM / Silicon Valley Lines Model Railroad Club (HO) / San Jose / Mark Gurries, e-mail: gurriesm@macconnect.com / 408-377-0544

Every Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 PM / San Leandro Historical Railway Society (HO) / San Leandro / Club phone 510-569-2490 . Also see Tuesday.

Every Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM / South Bay Historical Railroad Society (Museum, Library, HO, N, 4'8˝") / Santa Clara / Club phone 408-243-3969. Also see Tuesday.

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Monthly Activities

First Friday 7:30 PM / San Leandro Historical Railway Society, Monthly meeting. San Leandro / Club phone
510-569-2490.

First Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Goshen & Goosechase Shortline Railroad Operation Session (HO) / Fresno / Marlin Costello 559-243-9291. Onsite host-provided lunch. Due to limited space, an advance courtesy contact is appreciated.

Second Wednesday 7:30 PM / Golden Empire Historical and Modeling Society (HO&N) / Bakersfield / Doug Wagner, e-mail: carldw@aol.com 661-589-0391 Club phone 661-325-5820

Second Thursday 7:00 PM / San Luis Obispo RR Museum / Embassy Suites Hotel SLO / Brad LaRose 805-461-3456 or Arnold Jonas, e-mail: btb@fix.net 805-541-0546

Second Saturday 10:00 AM / Tehachapi Loop RR Club / Tehachapi / Tom O'Brien, e-mail: threerail@earthlink.net 661-822-1546

Second Saturday 1:00 PM / European Train Enthusiasts (ETE) Sacramento Chapter (Z, HO, 1) / Sacramento / Roland DiFranco 209-948-6776 or  Steven Stern, e-mail: sterns@rahul.net

Second & Fourth Weekends / Swanton Pacific Railroad Society (19") / Santa Cruz County / Ed Carnegie, e-mail: ecarnegi@calpoly.edu 805-756-2378

Mid-Month Weekends / Bitter Creek Western RR (Live Steam) / Arroyo Grande / Dan Andrews, e-mail: danandrews@charter.net 805-481-0419

Third Monday 7:00 PM / San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Association (all) / Oceano Depot / Jim Keating, e-mail: steamerajim@slomra.org 805-458-8734

Third Tuesday 7:00 PM / Visalia Electric Model Railroad & Historical Society / Meets at Ryan's Place Restaurant, 3103 South Mooney Blvd, Visalia / Cecil Eppler, e-mail: cecil_eppler@sbcglobal.net

Third Saturday / Sacramento Modular Railroaders Op Session (HO) / Elkgrove / David Epling, e-mail: CenCalRails@aol.com

Fourth Wednesday 7:00 PM / Coast Toy Train Club / Wood Glen Hall, 3010 Foothill Rd (@Alamar), Santa Barbara, CA / Lots of collecting in S, O, and Standard gauges. / Contact: Ken Kelley,, e-mail:  kenatttr@thirdrail.com

Fourth Saturday 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM / San Joaquin Central Operation Session (HO) / Fresno / Chuck Harmon, e-mail:  harmonsta@aol.com / 559-299-4385. It's April 1949 on SP's Donner Pass and fictitious SJC. No-host lunch at nearby Orbit Cafe. Due to limited space, an advance courtesy contact is appreciated.

Fourth Saturday January - October 10:00 am to 2:00pm / Fresno Model Railroad Club / Pioneer Village, Selma / Info: (559) 496-6616

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Other Activities

Lectures at South Coast Railroad Museum / Goleta Public Library / Bruce Morden, e-mail: bdmorden@sbceo.org   805-684-8077

Irregular / Central California Operators Group (all) / varies / Steve Hayes, e-mail: hayeswp@hotmail.com 209-536-1847

Irregular /Northern California Free-mo (HO) / San Francisco Bay Area / Gregg Fuhriman, e-mail: gregg@atwc.teradyne.com 408-365-9508 / http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Free-mo/

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