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Upcoming Events

2013 PNR Regional Convention Snake River Special 2013 June 26 - 30, 2013 Boise, Idaho

2013

Jun 26-30, Boise, ID
Snake River Special. Pacific Northwest Region Convention. Boise Hotel and Convention Center. Info: pnr.nmra.org/3div/2013.html

Jun 28-30, Portland, OR
West Coast 2013 Garden Railway Regional Meet. Hosted by Rose City Garden Society. Self-Guided Tours of Open Houses. Info:- www.rcgrs.com

Jul 1 (Mon), DeWinton, AB
Canada Day Open House at the DeWinton Station Garden Railway., 10AM-6PM. G scale indoor and outdoor layout. Info:- www.dewintonstation.com, Barrie L. Roberts, Cell: 403-680-7061, info@dewintonstation.com

Jul 14-20, Atlanta, GA
NMRA National Convention - "Peachtree Express". Info:- www.nmra2013.org

Jul 17-20, Billings, MT
Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association Annual Convention; Crowne Plaza Hotel. Info:- www.nprha.org

Jul 19-21, Ilwaco, WA
The Annual Clamshell Railroad Days celebrates the 125th anniversary of the IR&N Railroad-the only railroad that ran with the tides-that ran on the Long Beach Peninsula from 1889-1930. Co-sponsored with the Peninsula Model Railroad Club, it includes model railroad layouts from regional clubs, historical presentations, vendors and a bus tour. Info:- columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org/news-events/clamshell-railroad-days

Aug 16-18, Big Valley, AB
Alberta Free-mo 2013. An entire hockey rink filled with a modular layout! Info:- www.calgaryfreemo.ca

Aug 16-18, Revelstoke, BC
Railway Days 2012, Revelstoke Railway Museum. Info: - Jennifer Dunkerson, Executive Director, at 1-877-837-6060, railway@telus.net, www.railwaymuseum.com.

Aug 16-18, Snoqualmie, WA
Railroad Days is the annual community festival celebrating our spirit and origins as a railroad and logging town, and the home of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe. Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 King Street. Info:- www.railroaddays.com

Aug 24 (Sat), Toppenish, WA
14th annual Northern Pacific Railway Museum Railroad Show at the Toppenish depot on Asotin Avenue, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26-27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; admission to be announced; tables $20. Info:- Larry Rice at (509) 930-7210, www.nprymuseum.org

Aug 24 (Sat), Beaverton, OR
West End Model Train Swap Meet, sponsored by the Tualatin Valley Model Railroad Club. Valley Catholic High School, 4275 SW 148th Ave., Beaverton. Hours will be 10AM to 3PM. Admission is $5 adults, 12 & under admitted free with paid adult. Vendor tables are $20 for the first table, $15 for each additional table. Info:- Jerry Sheffield, tvntrak@gmail.com

Sep 8 (Sun), Victoria, BC
Victoria's Annual Model Railway Show 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Location: Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre (West Shore Parks & Recreation) 1767 Island Highway, Colwood, B.C. Adults $6; Family $12; Youth 11-16 $3; Children under 8 FREE when accompanied by an adult Vendor tables: $ 35.00 Info:- Ted Alexis, 250-595-4070, m_talexis@shaw.ca

Sep 15 (Sun), Missoula, MT
33rd Annual Train Show and Swap Meet, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Big Sky High School, 3100 South Ave., West. Info:- MMRC Show, P.O. Box 2315, Missoula, MT 59806-2315 or call Mike or Elaine Brown at 406-543-6123, email: show@missoulamodelrail.org. Admission $3 for adults, children and under free.

Sep 21-22, Sherwood Park, AB
2013 Great Edmonton Model Train Show, 10 AM - 5 PM, *NEW LOCATION* Millennium Place, 2000 Premier Way in Sherwood Park. Layouts, displays, clinics, dealers and LEGO! Info:- www.mmrf.ab.ca email: trainshow@mmrf.ab.ca

Sep 28-29, Calgary, AB
Railway Days at Heritage Park. 9:30am-5:00pm. Info:- www.heritagepark.ca/special-events/railwayDays.php

Oct 6 (Sun), Edmonton, AB
Edmonton Model Railroad Association - Annual Open House 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Located in the Freight shed at Fort Edmonton Park. See the Monashee Pacific Model Railroad up close and in action. Tours running throughout the day or explore on your own. Raffle for a new train set, used model railway equipment for sale Free Admission! - Please bring a non-perishable donation for the Edmonton Food Bank No charge to enter the park as Fort Edmonton Park will be closed for the season! Info: - www.EMRAonline.ca.

Oct 13 (Sun), Spokane, WA
Spokane Fall Train Show 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Presented by the Inland NW Rail Museum and River City Modelers at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Ag Bldg. C & D. Free Parking - admission 17 & older $6, 11-16 years of age $3, 10 & under free. For information or table reservations contact: Shirley Sample, P.O. Box 3065, Spokane, WA 99220, 509-991-2317 or on weekends or after 7 PM weekdays home # 509-292-8332 or email shirley@busnws.com.

Oct 19-20, Chilliwack, BC
Mount Cheam Lions Club Model Railway & Hobby Show, Sat 9am-5pm. Sun 10am-4pm. Location, Admission Prices TBA Info:- Don Carson, 604-847-0230, Amtrak375@hotmail.com

Oct 19 (Sat), Calgary, AB
Boomer Auction - South Bank Short Lines Association presents the 34th Annual Boomer Auction. St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 703 Heritage Dr. SW, Calgary. Doors open at 09:30 for Set-up/Display/Viewing. Bring your Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Buildings, Kits, Tools, Parts, Photographs, Slides, Books and Railroadiana that you want to sell. Magazines will NOT be sold. Auction starts at 11:00. Dining Car Service opens at 10:00. Adults $5, Youth 6-16 $2, under 6 free. South Bank Short Lines will charge a commission of 10% of sales. Info:- John Wrinch, (403) 281-5745, jawrinch@shaw.ca

Oct 20 (Sun), Calgary, AB
CMRS Fall Mini-Meet and Annual General Meeting, Glenmore Inn, www.calgarymodelrailway.ca

Oct 26-27, 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 5 and under are free. Info:- Gord Sylvester, 403-986-3866, reddeertrainshow@shaw.ca or www.reddeertrainshow.ca

Nov 9-10, Burnaby, BC
TRAINS 2013, BC's Premier Model Train Show & Meet, sponsored by NMRA (Canada). 10:00am-4:00pm, Cameron Recreation Complex, 9523 Cameron Street, Burnaby BC (across from Lougheed Town Centre) Info:- www.bctrains.org or Graham Stokes at gkstokes@hotmail.com or 604-929-4394

Nov 16 (Sat), Calgary, AB
Calgary Model Trainmen's Club 75th Birthday Party and Open House. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 619 12 Avenue SE, just north of the Stampede grounds. Parking is available on the east side of the building or on the street near the building. Info:- www.calgarymodeltrainmen.ca

2014

Apr 12-13, Calgary, AB
SUPERTRAIN 2014 Canada's Biggest and Best Annual Model Train Show. 9 AM til 5 PM both days. Subway Soccer Centre, 7000 - 48 Street SE. Calgary FREE PARKING Adult - $10, Youth (6-12) - $5, under 6 - free. Over 60,000 sq. ft. of operating layouts, exhibits and displays, railroad artists, hobby shops, model manufacturers, demonstrations, clinics, museums and railroad historical associations, Lego and Thomas Play Area, garden railways, ride-on trains, and much more. Info:- www.supertrain.ca or email to info@supertrain.ca

To add your activities to the Switchlist Timetable or PNR web page, contact the Timetable Editor, Mark Johnson at (780) 436-2480,

PNR Officers

PNR Committee Chairs

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:

1^st 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/
Acting Superintendent: Dirk Kruysman
Email: dutchdirk@charter.net
Tel: 541-673-6341

2^nd 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:
Tel: 503-628-6323

3^rd 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: Phil Ulmen Jr.
Email:
Tel: 208-345-2222

4^th 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: Ken Liesse
Email: nmraken@liessefamily.net
Tel: 253-859-1335

5^th 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: Gary Thurow
Home: 509-838-7174
Cell 509-863-2012
email:

6^th 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
Tel: 403-203-1970

7^th 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: Russ Watson
Email:
Phone: 250-992-3452
Fax: 250-992-3453