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Last Update: 09/03/10

 
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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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Weekly Activities

Every Monday 7:00 PM / Santa Cruz County Railroad Historical Society (HO, N, G)
Watsonville / Rick Lopez, e-mail: rick213@pnet.net or 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 or 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, 4'8½")
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)
Meets in members' homes in Ventura County / Jerry Mittelholtz, e-mail: mittelj@vcss.k12.ca.us or 805-525-5136 / David Minkin, e-mail:  dddave@compuserve.com

Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 to 10:00 PM / Carquinez Model Railroad Society (HO)
645 Loring Ave (Across from C&H Sugar), Crockett, CA / Greg Ockander 510-787-6703 or cmrs.trainclub@gmail.com

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 or 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 / Club Phone 510-234-4884 or info@gsmrm.org

Every Friday 7:30 PM / Sacramento Model Railroad Historical Society (HO, On3)
Sacramento / Dave Megeath, e-mail: d.megeath@comcast.net or 916-927-3618

Every Friday 7:30 PM / Silicon Valley Lines Model Railroad Club (HO)
San Jose / Mark Gurries, e-mail: gurriesm@macconnect.com or 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, 4'8½") Santa Clara / Club phone 408-243-3969. Also see Tuesday.

 

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Monthly Activities

First and Third Thursday - 7:00 PM / Siskiyou Model RR Club / Yreka Western Depot, 300 East Miner St. Yreka (Exit 775 from I-5). Info: Tom Brass, (530) 842-4921, Glenn Joesten (530) 340-2537

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

First Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Goshen & Goosechase Shortline Railroad Operating Session (HO)
Fresno / Marlin Costello 559-243-9291. 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 or 661-589-0391 / Club phone: 661-325-5820

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 or 805-756-2378

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

Third Monday 7:00 PM / San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Association (all)
Oceano Depot / Jim Keating, e-mail: steamerajim@slomra.org or 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 and First Thursday - 7:00 PM / Siskiyou Model RR Club / Yreka Western Depot, 300 East Miner St. Yreka (Exit 775 from I-5). Info: Tom Brass, (530) 842-4921, Glenn Joesten (530) 340-2537

Third Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Noon / San Joaquin Central Operating Session (HO) / Fresno / Chuck Harmon, e-mail: harmonsta@aol.com or 559-299-4385. It's April 1949 on SP's Donner Pass and fictitious SJC. An advance courtesy contact is appreciated.

Third Saturday / Sacramento Modular Railroaders Operating 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 (at Alamar), Santa Barbara, CA / Lots of collecting in S, O, and Standard gauges. / Contact: Ken Kelley, e-mail: kenatttr@thirdrail.com

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

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 or 408-365-9508 / http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Free-mo/

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