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Upcoming Events

2012

May 19-20, Tacoma, WA
Second Annual Model Railroad Show & Swap Meet sponsored by Tacoma NW Model Railroad Club at Freighthouse Square (2501 East D Street), the original Milwaukee Road Freight Terminal. Hours: Saturday May 14, 9am to 5 pm, Sunday May 15, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission: Adults $5, Children under 12 $3, Children under 3 years free. Layouts and vendors on three floors. Info:- tnwmrr@gmail.com or www.tnwmrr.org

Jun 9-10, Portland, OR
Mt Hood Model Engineers Open House, 5500 SE Belmont St.; Noon to 5PM. Layout is DCC and recent scenery updates. Suggested donation $2.00. Info:- 1-877-378-6563 (voice mail ) or www.mthoodmodelengineers.org

Jun 15-16, Spokane, WA
Inland Empire Railway Historical Society (Inland Northwest Rail Museum) Open House at the Spokane Fairgrounds. 10 AM to 3 PM. Tour museum train, view other rail equipment, displays, photo ops and depot gift shop. A bluegrass band will be entertaining through the day on Saturday only. $5.00 per car load and $10.00 for a bus load. Info:- www.inlandnwrailmuseum.org or Bill at caboosebi2@comcast.net

Jun 16 (Sat), Bremerton, WA
Bremerton Northern Model Railroad Club 2012 Swap Meet. We are at the West Side Improvement Club, 4109 West "E" Street (the corner of National Ave & "E" Street in Navy Yard City) Get off Hwy 3 at Loxie Eagans to National, turn right at light. 9am - 3pm, $5.00 for adults, children under 12 free. Info:-Marion Weston, 360-633-7212, or MarionandDan@live.com

Jun 16 (Sat), Portland, OR
The Rose City Garden Railroad Society Summer Tour of Portland area layouts from 10AM to 5PM. Booklets with directions are available from local area hobby shops and some garden centers for $10 per family (grandkids to grandparents count as one family). Info:- www.RCGRS.com/tour.html

Jun 17 (Sun), Fort Steele , BC
Father's Day at the Fort Steele Railway! Throughout the day... special displays, BBQ, engine shed tours and entertainment. Steam train rides from 11am - 5pm. Info:- www.fortsteele.ca

Jun 27 - Jul 1, Medford, OR
20th Annual National N Scale Convention. Red Lion Hotel. Live and silent auctions, 100+ tables of N Scale at the Swap-a-Rama, Clinics, model contest, operating layouts, home layout tours, plus off site tours to the Micro-Trains plant, Medford RR Park and live steam at Train Mountain. Info:- www.nationalnscaleconvention.com, Dick Ollendorf 610-923-7535 evenings, Eastern time.

Jun 28 - Jul 1, Regina, SK
Living Skies Express 2012. Joint CARM National/PNR 6th Division Convention. University of Regina Campus Info:- www.livingskiesexpress2012.ca, Tyler Smith, smithtyler@sasktel.net

Jul 1 (Sun), 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 7-11, Klamath Falls, OR
Great Northern Historical Society Annual Convention Info:- www.gnrhs.org

Jul 13-15, Squamish, BC
PGE Centenary Convention. Clinics, displays, RDC excursion. Info:- Brian Clogg, bcclogg@shaw.ca

Jul 14-15, Ilwaco, WA
The Annual Clamshell Railroad Days celebrates the history 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

Jul 18-21, Butte, MT
Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association Annual Convention; Mirabeau Park Hotel. Info:- www.nprha.org

Jul 29 - Aug 4, Grand Rapids, MI
NMRA National Convention - "Grand Rails 2012". Traditions and the Future: Sustaining, Applying, and Expanding Our Traditions to secure the future of Model Railroading. Info:- www.gr2012.org

Aug 9-11, Bend, OR
SP&S Historical Society Convention. Info:- www.spshs.org

Aug 16-19, Revelstoke, BC
Railway Days 2012, Revelstoke Railway Museum. Info: - Jennifer Dunkerson, Executive Director, at 1-877-837-6060, director.railway@telus.net, www.railwaymuseum.com.

Aug 17-19, Big Valley, AB
Alberta Free-mo 2012. An entire hockey rink filled with a modular layout! Info:- www.calgaryfreemo.ca

Aug 24-25, Toppenish, WA
13th 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 25 (Sat), Edmonton, AB
Open operating session on the Monashee Pacific of the Edmonton Model Railroad Association, www.emraonline.ca. 7:00PM - 11PM. To confirm attendance, or for more info:- ulvestad@telus.net

Aug 25 (Sat), Longview, WA
The Longview, Kelso and Rainier Model Railroad Club will display their layout in the Grand Ballroom of the Historic Monticello Hotel in the middle of the Squirrelfest activities from noon to 4:30 p.m. This is a FREE event! Info:- Patrick Kubin kubin@mediate.com 360-430-0302 www.lvsquirrelfest.com

Aug 25 (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 15-16, Edmonton, AB
2012 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 trainshow@mmrf.ab.ca

Sep 16 (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, 3220 Cedar Hill Road. Free parking. Info:- Ted Alexis, 250-595-4070, m_talexis@shaw.ca

Sep 29 (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 29-30, Calgary, AB
26th Annual Railway Days. 9:30 - 5:00 Two operating 0-6-0's, the annual Train Pull, cab tours, model railway layouts and vendor booths. 1900 Heritage Dr. SW. Info: - (403) 268-8500, www.heritagepark.ca.

Oct 13 (Sat), North Bend, WA
Milwaukee Modeler's Meet. 10:00 - 5:00 Models as well as presentations on model, prototype and historic Milwaukee Road operations. Location: Cedar River Watershed Education Center . Info:- www.milwelectric.org

Oct 13 (Sat), Vancouver, WA
Annual Swap Meet - 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. Info:- www.swwamodelrailroaders.com; Rik Simmons (360) 907-5353 simmondsrn2001@hotmail.com or Richard Renihan (360)892-3410, renihanr@yahoo.com

Oct 26-28, Edmonton, AB
Northern Rails 2012 OPSIG Operating weekend. Six or more operations-focussed home layouts, sessions on the EMRA's Monashee Pacific. Operation-specific clinics. Due to the limited space available, this event is invitational with spots being filled on a first come basis. Info:- www3.telus.net/public/ulvestad/NorthernRails.html, calvinsexsmith@sasktel.net

Dec 1 (Sat), Edmonds, WA
Edmonds Amtrak Station & Swamp Creek Model Railroad Association Holiday Open House. 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. 210 Railroad Ave (1/2 block south of Edmonds Ferry Terminal). Info:- www.scwrra.org

Dec 26 - Jan 1, Tacoma, WA
15th Annual Model Train Festival at the Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. 10 am to 6 pm every day. Multiple modular layouts in N, HO, O, and G, Kitsap Live Steamers exhibition, Playmobil display, Operation Lifesaver booth, train play areas for the little ones. Visit the largest permanent model train layout in WA state, built and operated by the Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers (PSMRE) on the fifth floor. Enjoy the excellent history museum exhibits. Info:- www.wshs.org/wshm/ or call 253-272-3500. Museum entrance fees are $8 / 7 / 6 for adults, seniors, student or military, respectively. Children 5 and under are free.

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

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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: John Novotny
Phone: 253-507-9499
email:
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: Dave Faussett
email:
PNR Registered Agent: Dirk Kruysman
Phone: 541-673-6341
email: dutchdirk@charter.net
"SWITCHLIST" Editor: Al Lowe
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/
Acting Superintendent: Dirk Kruysman
Email: dutchdirk@charter.net
Tel: 541-673-6341

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: Warren Smith
Email:
Tel: 208-855-0656

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

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

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
Tel: 403-203-1970

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: Russ Watson
Email:
Phone: 250-992-3452
Fax: 250-992-3453

Most recent update (except for events): May 14, 2012.
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