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Last Update: 09/03/10

Upcoming Events - 2010

	September 1 - 4, 2010 - 30th National Narrow Gauge Convention, St Louis, MO.
	September 11, 2010 - 10:00 am - Redwood Empire Division Summer Meet and Picnic, at Roots of Motive Power, 420 East Commercial St, Willits, CA
ROOTS of MOTIVE POWER	September 11 - 12, 2010 - Roots of Motive Power Festival, 420 East Commercial St, Willits, CA
	September 11, 2010 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm - Orange Empire Railroad Museum (OERM) Swap Meet, 2201 S. "A" Street, Perris, CA. Admission is $7 for adults, or included with all day pass for trolley and train rides $12 for adults, children ages 5-11 are $7. Set up time for sellers is 7am. Sellers bring own tables and chairs.  Information: info@oerm.org / 951-943-3020 or 951-657-2605
	September 12, 2010 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Coast Division Meet, Buchser Middle School, Santa Clara, CA Map.
	September 15 - 19, 2010 - Clear to San Diego 2010 Pacific Southwest Region Convention, Handlery Hotel and Resort, San Diego, CA
	September 16 - 18, 2010 - Cascadian International, Pacific Northwest Region 2010 Convention, Embassy Suites Hotel, Lynnwood, WA (North of Seattle).
	September 17 - 19, 2010 - 2nd Annual Redwood Empire Train Show, Sonoma County Fairgrounds (Hall of Flowers Bldg), Santa Rosa, CA. Flyer
	September 18, 2010 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Western Prototype Modelers 21st Annual Meet, San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot, 1170 West Third St, San Bernardino, CA
	September 18 - 29, 2010 - 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.
	September 24, 2010 - 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA.
	September 25, 2010 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, CANNONBALL III Train Show, Central California Division Toy Train Operating Society, Commerce Building, Kings Fairgrounds, 810 So 10th Ave, Hanford, CA, Admission: $5.00; Child under 12 FREE with paid adult admission. Multiple operating layouts and gauges. Buy-Sell-Trade. Tables $20.00 each. SBE info required. Info: Richard Plummer (559) 924-9227, ccdttos@yahoo.com
	September 30 - October 2, 2010 - 2010 Annual Conference, Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society, Doubletree Hotel Sacramento, Sacramento, CA.
	September 30 - October 3, 2010 - Princeton Junction 2010, Mid-Eastern Region (MER) Convention, Doubletree Hotel Princeton, 4355 US Route 1, Princeton, NJ. Flyer
	October 7 - 11, 2010 - 2nd Annual Central Coast Railroad Festival. "ALL ABOARD!" for a variety of FREE events and activities held at numerous railroad, historical and educational locations throughout  San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties, organized and presented by numerous area historical and community organizations. A full schedule of events and list of participating organizations can be found at www.ccrrf.com or by calling the festival office at (805) 773-4173.
	October 22 - 24, 2010 - Friday 1:00 pm to 7:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, The Golden Empire Train Show in conjunction with the Fall Home Show, Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield, CA. Flyer Admission: $7.00; Children 12 and under: Free; Friday is Senior Day: $4.00 (Friday only) For more info: Attendee / Exhibitor
	October 23, 2010 - 1:00 pm, Pacific Coast Region midyear Board of Directors Meeting, Finley Center (Manzanita Room), 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA. Map
	October 23, 2010 -  7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Swap Meet and Open House, Santa Susana RR Historical Society, Santa Susana Park Pavilion. 6503 Katherine Road, Simi Valley, CA Admission $2.00 for adults. Vendor table info, contact David Putnam, (661) 753-6006.
	October 29, 2010 - 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Model Train Show, Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, in Larkey Park, 2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA.
	November 6 - 7, 2010 - 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. (408) 243-3969.
	November 13 - 14, 2010 - Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, 34th Annual International Railfair, Placer County Fairgrounds, 800 All American City Blvd, Roseville, CA. Co-sponsored by PCR Sierra Division.
	November 19 - 21, 2010 - 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.
	November 20, 2010 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Redwood Empire Division Meet, Lake County Model Railroad Club, Lake County Fairgrounds, 423 Martin St, Lakeport, CA. Meeting starts at 10:00 am, lunch will be available.
	November 20, 2010 - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, Daylight Division Meet, Hilding Larson's home, San Luis Obispo, CA.
	November 26 - 28, 2010 - 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.
	December 4 - 5, 2010 - Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm - Annual Christmas Open House and Model Train Show, San Leandro Historical Railway Society, 1302 Orchard Ave (in Thrasher Park), San Leandro, CA. (510) 569-2490. Donations welcomed!
	December 5, 2010 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Coast Division Meet, Location: TBA
	December 11 - 12, 2010 - Coast Tours - North West Bay Area. There are no minimum standards for opening a layout for tour. Contact the coordinator for your area to open your layout for the tour or click here to sign-up online. Coordinator: Pete Cressman - pete_cressman@sbcglobal.net
	December 25, 2010 -
2011 and BEYOND EVENTS
	February, 2011 - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, Daylight Division Meet, Date and location: TBA
	February 19, 2011 - Redwood Empire Division Meet,  Napa Valley Model Railroad Historical Society, Napa Valley Exposition, 575 Third St, Napa, CA Map Doors open at Noon, meeting starts at 1:00 pm.
	March 5, 2011 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm - Orange Empire Railroad Museum (OERM) Swap Meet, 2201 S. "A" Street, Perris, CA. Admission is $7 for non-members, children ages 5-11 are $5. Set up time for sellers is 7am. Sellers bring own tables and chairs.  Information: info@oerm.org / 951-943-3020 or 951-657-2605
	March 12, 2011 - 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, Winterail Railroadiana Show and Sale, Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 33 W. Alpine Avenue, Stockton. Map Write for tickets to: Vic Neves - Producer P.O. Box 1627 San Leandro, CA 94577
	May, 2011 - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, Daylight Division Meet, Date and location: TBA
	May 13 - 15, 2011 - Sonoma Short Line 2011  "Mini" Pacific Coast Region Convention, Finley Center (Cedar Lobby), 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA. Map
	May 21, 2011 - Redwood Empire Division Meet, Monroe Hall, 1400 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA. Map Doors open an Noon, meeting starts at 1:00 pm.
	July 3-  9, 2011 - Extra 2011 West NMRA 2011 Convention and National Train Show, Sheraton Grand Sacramento, 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA.
	August, 2011 - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, Daylight Division Meet, Date and location: TBA
	September 7 - 10, 2011 - 31st National Narrow Gauge Convention, Hickory, NC Info
	September 8 - 10, 2011 - 2011 Annual Conference, Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society, Doubletree Hotel Portland-Lloyd Center, Portland, OR
	November, 2011 - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, Daylight Division Meet, Date and location: TBA
	July 29 - August 4, 2012 - Grand Rails 2012, NMRA National Convention and National Train Show, Grand Rapids, MI
	July 14 - 20, 2013 - NMRA 2013 National Convention and National Train Show, Atlanta, GA

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Future NMRA Conventions - for Long Range Planning

2011 - July 3 - 9, Extra 2011 West, Sacramento, CA

2012 - July 29 - August 4, Grand Rapids, MI

2013 - July 14 - 20, Atlanta, GA

2014 - Cleveland, OH

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