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PNR convention dates

2010 PNR Regional Convention
Cascadian International
September 16-18, 2010
Embassy Suites Hotel, Lynnwood, WA (12 mi. north of downtown Seattle)
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Other Upcoming Events

2010

Sep 8-24, Pendleton, OR
Portland Rose - Pendleton Roundup Centennial Special. UP Steam Info:- www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/steamtr.shtml

Sep 10-12, Caldwell, ID
Treasure Valley Train Expo. O'Conner Field House, 2207 Blaine, Caldwell. Noon to 8:00 P.M. Friday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Saturday and 10:00 AM to 6:00 P.M. Sunday. Admission $5.00 Children 12 and under Free. The event will include modular layouts, model contests, vendors and clinics. Clubs are encouraged to participate. Vendor tables are available. Info:-t Troy Dewey, 208-461-5028 treasurevalleytrainexpo@gmail.com 1509 Caldwell Blvd. #19, Nampa, Id. 83651

Sep 12-15, East Glacier Park, MT
Great Northern Historical Society Annual Convention Info:- www.gnrhs.org

Sep 16-18, Lynnwood, WA
Cascadian International, PNR 2010 Regional Convention. Embassy Suites hotel. Info:- www.4dpnr.org/CI2010.htm, Rob Jones, Rob.MobileOne.Jones@gmail.com

Sep 18-19, Edmonton, AB
2010 Great Edmonton Model Train Show, 10 AM - 5 PM, Mayfield Trade Centre, 16615 - 109 Ave (Mayfield Road). 40,000 sq. ft. of layouts, displays, clinics, dealers and LEGO! Info:- www.mmrf.ab.ca

Sep 25 (Sat), Vancouver, WA
Southwest Washington Model Railroaders Open House. 10:00am to 4:00pm. We plan to be running many different types of HO gauge engines from the small logging area to the Big Boys on the main line. This event will be located at 8100 E. Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, Washington. This is one block east of Garrison Square, in the building behind Safe Harbor Nazarene Church, bordering the parking lot off 82nd Ave. Info:- www.swwamodelrailroaders.com

Sep 25 (Sat), Boise, ID
PNR 3rd Division Fall Meet, Covenant Presbyterian Church 4848 North Five Mile Road (McMillan and Five Mile). Coffee - Donuts - Conversation - Clinics - Displays - NMRA and Favorite Model Contest - Silent Auction - Afternoon Layout Tours. Registration: 8:00AM, events begin 9:00AM Admission $8, $7 for NMRA members. Info:- terrynelson8030@msn.com (208) 895-8030; pnr.nmra.org/3div/

Sep 25-26, Calgary, AB
24th Annual Railway Days. Two operating 0-6-0's, spike driving competition, and model railway exhibits. 1900 Heritage Dr. SW. Info: - (403) 268-8500, www.heritagepark.ca.

Sep 26 (Sun), Victoria, BC
Victoria's Annual Model Railway Show , 10 am - 4 pm; Operating Model Railroads, Popular Vote Contest, Commercial & Individual Sales & Displays Cedar Hill Recreation Center, Saanich, B.C. Free parking Admissions: Adults $6, Family $13, NMRA members $5 Under 10 - Free when accompanied by an adult. Info:- Ted Alexis, 250-595-4070, m_talexis@shaw.ca

Oct 2 (Sat), Lynden, WA
Lynden Lions Club 26th Annual International Model Train Show, N.W. Washington Fair, Henry Jansen Ag Bldg. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. $4.00 for seniors, $5.00 for adults, $3.50 for ages 6-12, $15.00 for families, and children under 6 are free when accompanied by an adult. Info:- www.lyndentrainshow.com

Oct 2 (Sat), Vancouver, WA
37th Annual Great Train Swap Meet by the Southwest Washington Model Railroaders. 9:30am to 2:30pm, Hudson's Bay High School at 1206 E. Reserve Street, Vancouver, Washington. It is located just off the I-5 Bridge at Exit 1-C on Mill Plain Blvd (East). There will be an operating HO gauge layout of the Columbia Gorge and over 125 tables with vendors from all over the Northwest. Table space will be available at $15.00 for a 6' table. Hugh free parking. Adults - $5.00, Students - $2.00 and children under 6 are free with paid adult. Info:- www.swwamodelrailroaders.com

Oct 3 (Sun), Edmonton, AB
Edmonton Model Railroad Association Open House, at the Freight Shed, Fort Edmonton Park, 10am-5pm. Info: - www.EMRAonline.ca.

Oct 9-10, Chehalis, WA
Lewis County Train Show and Swap Meet, SW Washington Fairgrounds Blue Pavilion, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis, WA 98532 Presented by: The Lewis County Model Railroad Club, The Lewis County Model Historical Museum Info:- Lewis County Museum 360-748-0831, director@LewisCountyMuseum.org, www.lewiscountymuseum.org

Oct 9-10, Idaho Falls, ID
Eagle Rock Railroad Historical Society Railshow 2010 Multiple Scale Model Railroads; Swap & Commercial Dealer Tables; 1-1/2" Scale Trains to ride! Idaho Falls Recreation Center, 520 Memorial Drive Sat: 9 am. - 5 pm. Sun: 10 am. - 2 pm. Info:- (208) 681-7383; errhsi@ida.net or www.ida.net/org/errhsi/

Oct 10 (Sun), Spokane, WA
The Spokane Railroad Show, 9:30AM - 3:30PM at the Spokane Community College "LAIR" Student Activities Building. The campus is at Mission and Greene Streets, north of I-90 exit 283B. Adult admission is $5, kids under 12 are free, $1 for teens. Early admission after 9 is $10. An 8 foot table is $35. Vendors can setup Saturday 3PM-5PM; Sunday, starting at 7:30. Info:- Kevin 509-467-0597, 509-842-8079 or kozlowski.amy@gmail.com

Oct 16-17, Chilliwack, BC
Mount Cheam Lions Club Model Railway & Hobby Show, Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way. Sat 9am-5pm. Sun 10am-4pm. Info: James Hill, (604) 824-1757, Fax: 604-795-5046, qdee@telus.net.

Oct 16 (Sat), Calgary, AB
31st Annual Boomer Auction, Sponsored by South Bank Short Lines, St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 703 Heritage Dr. SW, 10am, auction starts at noon. Info: - John Wrinch, (403) 281-5745, jawrinch@shaw.ca

Oct 16-17, RAVENSDALE, WA
13th Annual Maple Valley Operating Model Train Show, 10am-5pm. Gracie Hansen Community Center, 27132 Ravensdale Way. Suggested Donation: Adults $5, Children (3-11) $2. Info:- Steve Hiester, (425) 432-8391 hies_skel@hotmail.com, www.greatermaplevalleyareacouncil.org/events.html.

Oct 17 (Sun), Calgary, AB
Calgary Model Railway Society, (CMRS), AGM and Fall Mini-Meet, Glenmore Inn, 2720 Glenmore Trail, SE. Info: - www.calgarymodelrailway.org.

Oct 23-24, Red Deer, AB
Red Deer Model Railroad show. Westerner Park in the Harvest Center 4847A 19th St. Red Deer. Sat: 10AM-5PM; Sun: 10AM-4PM. $5.00 per person, children under 5 are free. Info:- Gord Sylvester, 403-986-3866, funtimeshobby@shaw.ca or www.funtimeshobby.com

Nov 6 (Sat), Hillsboro, OR
2nd Division, PNR-NMRA Fall Meet. Free - Open to all. At the Laurel Community Church, 30640 SW Laurel Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Map: www.tinyurl.com/laurelchurch Doors open at 8:30am - clinics start at 9am - layout tours at 1pm. More information at www.2dpnr.org or e-mail superintendent@2dpnr.org

Nov 6 (Sat), OLYMPIA, WA
OLY-OPS 2010, presented by The Olympia Operations and Open House Group, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, still a few spots left. Participants will enjoy operating 2 different model railroads each. Admission: one or two cans of food for the Thurston County Food Bank, bring more if you can. Registration and Info:- Greg Wright, 360-352-5386 or gregorywright2002@yahoo.com .

Nov 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, PORTLAND, OR
Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show, 2505 N. Vancouver Ave. 10:00 -5:00, doors close at 4:30. Info: - (503) 28-TRAIN, www.cgmrc.com

Nov 12-13, Burnaby, BC
TRAINS 2010, 27th Annual 7th Div Fall Meet, Cameron Recreation Center, 9523 Cameron St. Trains Meet Registrar, P.O. Box 52224, North Vancouver BC V7J 3V5, (604) 987-4237 (Registration ONLY), ras1@uniserve.com, Info:- www.bctrains.org.

Nov 13 (Sat), Kent, WA
Boeing Employees Model Railroad Club Annual Swap Meet 9:30am to 4:00pm Kent Commons 525 4th Ave. N Kent, Washington Info:- swapmeet@bemrrc.com

Nov 13-14, Puyallup, WA
The Great Train Expo Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW Sat & Sun: 10 am - 4 pm Cost: $7; Under 12 free w/ adult Info:- www.GreatTrainExpo.com, Bill@TrainExpoInc.com

Nov 13-14, Burnaby, BC
TRAINS 2010, Annual Public Show, Cameron Recreation Center, 9523 Cameron St. 10am-4pm. Info: - Trains RE: Public Show, P.O. Box 52224, North Vancouver BC V7J 3V5, trains2009@telus.net, www.bctrains.org.

Nov 27-28, Medford, OR
Annual Rogue Valley Train Show, Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway. Displays, Exhibits, Swap Meet, Door Prizes, Raffle. Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4. Adult $5, Senior $4, 14 and under -free with adult. Proceeds benefit the Medford Railroad Park Info: - Brad Fawcett 541-535-7952, bfawcett@mind.net or rvmrc.net/

Nov 27-28, Edmonton, AB
Northern Rails 2010, invitational operations weekend. Operate on the Edmonton Model Railroad Association's Monashee Pacific, and home layouts in the Edmonton area. To request an invitation, contact Cal Sexsmith, email: calvinsexsmith@sasktel.net

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PNR Officers

President: Walt Huston
Phone: 253-535-2043
email:
Vice President: Dave Liesse
Phone: 630-802-6335
email:
Secretary: Jeannie Melvin
Phone: 425-257-0342
Email: drbear@blarg.net
Treasurer: Dirk Kruysman
Phone: 541-673-6341
email: dutchdirk@charter.net
Asst. Treasurer (Canada): L. A. (Larry) Sebelley
Phone: 604 858 5717
Email: sebelley@shaw.ca
Asst. Treasurer (US): Nick Lehrbach
Phone: 541-672-1453
Email: lehrbach@rosenet.net
Co-Office Manager: Ed Liesse
Phone: 253-529-7405
email: EELiesse@aol.com
Co-Office Manager: Gay Liesse
Phone: 253-529-7405
email: glliesse@aol.com
Immediate Past President: Jack Hamilton, MMR
Phone: 360-308-9845
email: gradiver@wavecable.com
NMRA Western Director: Jack Hamilton, MMR
Phone: 360-308-9845
email: WestDir@hq.nmra.org

PNR Committee Chairs

Achievement: Jack Hamilton, MMR
Phone: 360-308-9845
email: gradiver@wavecable.com
Ballot, USA:
Ballot, Canada: Richard A. Sutcliffe
Phone: 604 467 4301
Email: ras1@uniserve.com
Contest: John DeSteese
Phone: 590 783 4665
email: john.desteese@pnl.gov
Convention:
L. A. (Larry) Sebelley
Phone: 604 858 5717
Email: sebelley@shaw.ca
Education: Ed Liesse
Phone: 253-529-7405
email: EELiesse@aol.com
Member Aid: Bruce McCosh
Phone: 208-386-9629
email: bmccosh@cableone.net
President's Award: Richard A. Sutcliffe   
Phone: 604-467-4301
email: ras1@uniserve.com
Membership: Dave Liesse
Phone: 630-802-6335
email:
Nomination: Hugh Mackenzie
Phone: 208-777-8024
email: hcmac@roadrunner.com
PNR Registered Agent: Dirk Kruysman
Phone: 541-673-6341
email: dutchdirk@charter.net
"SWITCHLIST" Editor:
Phone: 425-643-6300
email:
Webmaster: Mark Johnson
Phone: 780-436-2480
Fax: 780-438-3210
email:

PNR Divisions

See the PNR Map for the location of the divisions or check the listing of ZIP and Postal Codes in the Divisions.

All Division boundaries coincide with those of the Canadian Provinces and Territories or the American States except as described below:

1st Division: Southwestern Oregon
East Boundary: East borders of Crook and Deshutes counties and the Eastern border of Klamath county.
North Boundary: North borders of Lincoln, Benton, Linn, Deschutes and Crook counties.
South Boundary: South borders of Crook and Deschutes counties and the Oregon/California border.
West Boundary: Pacific Ocean.
Web: pnr.nmra.org/1div/
Superintendent: Ed Schaenzer
Email: edschaenzer1@verizon.net
Tel: 541-396-2653

2nd Division: Northern Oregon and Southern Washington
South Boundary: The North boundaries of the Oregon counties of Lincoln, Benton, Linn, Deschutes and Crook.
East Boundary: The East boundaries of the Oregon counties of Gilliam And Wheeler and the East boundary of the Washington county of Klickitat.
North Boundary: The Northern Boundaries of the Washington counties of Klickitat, Skamania, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum.
West Boundary: Pacific Ocean.
Web: www.2dpnr.org
Superintendent: Charlie Comstock
email: trains@upwardaccess.com
Tel: 503-628-6323

3rd Division: Southern Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Southwestern Montana
West Boundary: The Western Boundaries are the West Boundaries of Oregon counties: Grant, Lake and Harney.
North Boundary: The Northern Boundary consists of the North borders of Oregon counties of Baker, Grant, Lake and Harney, also the North Borders of Idaho counties of Adams, Valley and Lemhi. and the North borders of the Montana counties of Beaverhead, Deer Lodge and Jefferson.
South Boundary: South borders of Idaho and Oregon states.
East Boundary: The East Borders of Idaho State and the East borders of the Montana counties of Gallatin, Jefferson and Madison.
Web: pnr.nmra.org/3div/
Superintendent: Terry Nelson
Email: terrynelson8030@msn.com
Tel: 208-895-8030

4th Division: Western Washington and Alaska
North Boundary: United States and Canadian border.
South Boundary: South boundary of Pacific and Lewis Counties.
East Boundary: East boundaries of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Lewis Counties.
West Boundary: Pacific Ocean.
The entire state of Alaska is included in this division.
Web: www.4dpnr.org
Superintendent: Dennis Hill
Email: toontrain@yahoo.com
Tel: 253-535-2043

5th Division: Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Western Montana
South Boundary: South boundaries of the Oregon counties of Wallowa, Union, Umatilla and Morrow, the South boundaries of Idaho county, and the South boundaries of the Montana counties of Ravalli, Granite, Powell and Lewis/Clark.
East Boundary: The East Boundaries of the Montana counties of Flathead, Lewis & Clark, Jefferson, Granite and Ravalli.
West boundary: West boundary of the Oregon county of Morrow and the West boundaries of the Washington counties of Benton, Yakima, Kittitas, Chelan and Okanogan.
North Boundary: United States/Canadian border.
Web: pnr.nmra.org/5div/
Superintendent: Shirley Sample
Tel: 509-292-8332
email: shirley.sample@northwesterntrailways.com

6th Division: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Eastern Montana and Nunavut
West Boundary: The West boundary of the Province of Alberta extended North to the 75th parallel and the West Borders of the Montana Counties of Glacier, Toole, Pondera, Teton, Cascade, Meagher, Broadwater and Park.
South Boundary: South border of the state of Montana and the South boundary of the Province of Saskatchewan East of Montana.
East Boundary: East Boundary of the Province of Saskatchewan and the East border of Montana.
North Boundary: The 75th parallel.
Web: pnr.nmra.org/6div/
Superintendent: Mike Borkristl
Email: 6divsuper@pnr.nmra.org

7th Division: British Columbia and the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
East Boundary: East boundary of the Province of British Columbia extending North to the 75th parallel.
South Boundary: South Boundary of the Province of British Columbia.
West Boundary: the waters of the West coast line and the Eastern boundary of Alaska.
North Boundary: The 75th parallel.
Web: pnr.nmra.org/7div/
Superintendent: Gary Hazell
Email: comhaven@jetstream.net
Phone: 250-835-8628
Fax: 250-835-8521

Most recent update (except for events): September 2, 2010.
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