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PNR convention dates

2009

Northern Lights 2009,
September 17-19, Edmonton, AB

Other Upcoming Events

2008

Aug 15-17, TOPPENISH, WA
11th Annual Toppenish Rail and Western Art Show, Asotin & Toppenish Ave. Info: www.nprymuseum.org.

Aug 15-24, REVELSTOKE, BC
Railway Days 2008, Revelstoke Railway Museum. Railfan day is Saturday, August 18. Includes slide show and Rogers Pass bus tour. Info: - Roberto Rodriguez, 250-837-6060, president.railway@telus.net, www.railwaydays.com.

Aug 16-17, BIG VALLEY, AB
Alberta Free-mo 2008 Info:- www.calgaryfreemo.ca

Aug 29-31, LETHBRIDGE, AB
Galt #8 in 2008 - Sixth Division meet. German Canadian Club 902 6th St. North. Prototype and Layout Tours, Contests, Clinics, more... (mention you saw this note online, and claim the $10 pre-registration discount until the end of July) Info:-www3.telus.net/samrc/galt.html, Harry Lubbers, hlubbers@telus.net

Aug 30-31, METALINE FALLS, WA
NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - Labor Weekend - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm

Sep 5-7, CALDWELL, ID
Treasure Valley Train Expo. O'Conner Field House, 2207 Blaine. Noon to 8:00 P.M. Friday and Saturday, Noon 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. For further information contact Troy Dewey, 208-461-5028 treasurevalleytrainexpo@gmail.com 1509 Caldwell Blvd. #19, Nampa, Id. 83651

Sep 10-13, PORTLAND, OR
28th National Narrow Gauge Convention. Holiday Inn Portland Airport. Info:- www.28thnngc.com

Sep 20-21, EDMONTON, AB
2008 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 27 (Sat), VANCOUVER, WA
Open House by the Southwest Washington Model Railroaders. Many different types of HO gauge engines from the small logging area to the Big Boys on the main line. Hours are from 10AM to 4 PM Located at 8100 E Mill Plain Blvd in Vancouver, Washington. One block east of Garrison Square, in the building behind Safe Harbor Nazarene Church bordering the parking lot off of 82nd Ave. FREE ADMISSION food donations accepted. Info:- www.swwamodelrailroaders.com

Sep 27-28, IONE, WA
NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - First Autumn Colors - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm

Sep 27-28, CALGARY , AB
22nd 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.

Oct 3-5, KENNEWICK, WA
5th Division Fall Mini-Meet. Benton County PUD Auditorium, 2721 W 10th Ave, Kennewick, WA. Operating sessions on the TCMR club layout; private layouts tours; clinics; model displays (bring those models!); AP Merit Award judging; self-guided layout tours; a no-host dinner on Saturday evening, and much, much more. Info:- John Decker, 509-586-2825, jrdecker@verizon.net, pnr.nmra.org/5div/">pnr.nmra.org/5div/

Oct 4 (Sat), PEACHLAND, BC
The 8th Annual Peachland Model Show. 10:00am to 4:00pm Admission $2 Peachland Community Centre - 4450 - 6th Street Presented by the Central Okanagan Railway Company and the Okanagan Garden Railway Club Vendor Table Info:- Don Wilson 250-767-3441 dw@idmail.com

Oct 4-5, SEQUIM, WA
North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders Train Show and Swap Meet, Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Rd, Sequim, WA.. 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and 10 am to 3 pm Sunday. Info:- Lauren Scrafford, (360) 379-3280. e78milrd@q.com

Oct 4 (Sat), NORTH BEND, WA
Milwaukee Road Modelers Meet, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Rd SE (I-90 exit 32). Admission $5 ($3 with model for display). Scheduled presenters are Mike Faletti, Noel Holley, and Doug Nighswonger. Attendees are encouraged to bring their Milwaukee Road models of all scales for display, including dioramas or modules depicting Milwaukee Road locations. Sponsored by Cascade Rail Foundation. Info:- dtnewcomb@davidnewcomb.com or www.milwelectric.org

Oct 4 (Sat), VANCOUVER, WA
Swap Meet by the Southwest Washington Model Railroaders. We will be celebrating our 36th Annual Great Train Swap Meet. There will be an operating HO Gauge layout of the Columbia Gorge and over 125 tables with vendors from all over the Northwest. Located at Hudson's Bay High School at 1206 E Reserve Street in Vancouver, Washington. It is located just off the I-5 Bridge at Exit 1-C on Mill Plain Blvd (east). Hours are from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Admission for Adults is $4.00, students are $2.00 and children under 6 are free. Vendor's tables are $14.00 for a 6 foot table, set up at 7:30 AM. Info:- Richard Renihan @ rlrenihan@msn.com, www.swwamodelrailroaders.com

Oct 4-5, IONE, WA
NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - Second Autumn Colors - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm

Oct 4-5, GARIBALDI, OR
Oregon Coast Steam Adventure $148 Info:- www.railsnw.com/Tours/charter/garibaldi_steam/garibaldi_steam.htm

Oct 11-12, IONE, WA
NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - Third Autumn Colors - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm

Oct 11 (Sat), CHEHALIS, WA
Train Show & Swap Meet, SW Washington Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Avenue, 9AM - 4PM Lewis County Historical Museum and the Lewis County Model RR Club. Same weekend as the annual community garage sale. Info:- 360-748-0831

Oct 11-12, IDAHO FALLS, ID
Eagle Rock Railroad Historical Society Railshow 2008 Idaho Falls Recreation Center, 520 Memorial Drive Sat: 9 am. - 5 pm. Sun: 10 am. - 2 pm. Cost: $3 or $2 with 2 cans of food; Ages 12 & under free w/ adult Info:- errhsi@ida.net or www.ida.net/org/errhsi/

Oct 18 (Sat), CALGARY, AB
29th 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 18-19, RAVENSDALE, WA
11th Annual Maple Valley Operating Model Train Show, 10am-5pm. Gracie Hansen Community Center, 27132 Ravensdale Way. Info:- Steve Hiester, hies_skel@hotmail.com, www.freewebs.com/mvtrainshow/.

Oct 18-19, EDMONTON, AB
Edmonton Model Railroad Association Open House, at the Freight Shed, Fort Edmonton Park, 10am-5pm. Info: - www.EMRAonline.ca.

Oct 18-19, IONE, WA
NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - The Great Pumpkin Rides - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm

Oct 19 (Sun), CALGARY , AB
Calgary Model Railway Society, (CMRS), Fall Mini-Meet, Glenmore Inn, 2720 Glenmore Trail, SE, 9:30am-3;30pm. Info: - Jeff Burke, (403) 272-5546, jeffb@boltsupply.com, www.calgarymodelrailway.org.

Oct 19 (Sun), SPOKANE, WA
The Spokane Railroad Show at the Spokane Community College "Lair" Student Activities Building. The campus is at Mission and Greene Streets, north of I-90 exit 283B. The public is invited from 10 till 3:30. Adult admission is $5, kids under 12 are free, $1 for teens. Early admission after 9 is $10. A 6 foot table is $20, vendors can setup starting at 7:45. Info:- 509-535-7186 or ierhs@yahoo.com.

Oct 25 (Sat), RITZVILLE, WA
Great Northwest Train Festival Info: - Ritzville Chamber of Commerce, (509) 659-1936, www.ritzville.com/chamber.

Nov 1 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House (30th year), 5500 S.E., Belmont, noon-5pm. No admission charge - donations accepted. Running: Modern - 1965-present. Info: - Don Mills (503) 655-3984, MHMENG@aol.com.

Nov 7-10, BURNABY, BC
TRAINS 2008, 26th 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, ras1@uniserve.com, Info:- www.bctrains.org.

Nov 8 (Sat), KENT, WA
29th Boeing Employees' Model Railroad Club Annual Model Railroad and Railroadiana SWAP MEET 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave N. Info:- swapmeet@bemrrc.com, www.bemrrc.com

Nov 8-9, BURNABY, BC
TRAINS 2008, 26th 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, trains2008@telus.net, www.bctrains.org.

Nov 8 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House (30th year), 5500 S.E., Belmont, noon-5pm. No admission charge - donations accepted. Running: Member's Pride - anything from steam to modern diesels. Info: - Don Mills (503) 655-3984, MHMENG@aol.com.

Nov 15-16, PUYALLUP, WA
The Great Train Expo Western Washington Fairgrounds, 110 9th Ave SW Sat & Sun: 10 am - 4 pm Cost: $7; Under 12 free w/ adult Info:- www.GreatTrainExpo.com

Nov 15 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House (30th year), 5500 S.E., Belmont, noon-5pm. No admission charge - donations accepted. Running: Passenger and Express. Info: - Don Mills (503) 655-3984, MHMENG@aol.com.

Nov 22 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House (30th year), 5500 S.E., Belmont, noon-5pm. No admission charge - donations accepted. Running: Steam. Info: - Don Mills (503) 655-3984, MHMENG@aol.com.

Nov 29 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR
Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House (30th year), 5500 S.E., Belmont, noon-5pm. No admission charge - donations accepted. Running: Mt. Hood era (1945-1965). Info: - Don Mills (503) 655-3984, MHMENG@aol.com.

Dec 6 (Sat), RICKREALL, OR
Railroad Show and Swap Meet - Sponsored by the Willamette Valley Model Railroad Club - 10AM-3PM Polk County Fairgrounds Hwy 22 and Hwy 99E 10 miles west of Salem. Adult: $5 Under 12: Free. Over 100 Tables - Kids Layout to operate - All scales of trains - Information on local historical societies and clubs. Info:- Judy MacInnes 503-581-6071 macinnej@msn.com

2009

Apr 18-19, CALGARY, AB
SUPERTRAIN 2009 Canada's Largest Model Train Show. 9 AM til 5 PM both days. Calgary Soccer Centre, 7000 - 48 Street SE. Free Parking Over 60,000 sq. ft. of layouts, displays, vendors, demonstrations, clinics, children's play area, and more. Info:- www.supertrain.ca or info@supertrain.ca

Apr 26 (Sun), HELENA, MT
The 29th Annual Helena Railroad Fair. 9:30 AM until 4:00 PM. Admission is $3 for adults with under 12 free. Vendor tables (8') can be reserved by writing the Helena Railroad Fair at PO Box 4914, Helena, MT 59604-4914 or e-mailing us at rrfair@mt.net

Jul 5-11, HARTFORD, CT
NMRA National Convention. Info:- www.hn2009.org

Sep 17-19, EDMONTON, AB
Northern Lights 2009. PNR Regional Convention. Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel. Info:- Mark Johnson, registrar@northernlights2009.ca www.northernlights2009.ca

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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.

Superintendent: Ed Schaenzer
Email: edschaenzer1@verizon.net
Tel: 541-396-2653

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: pnr.nmra.org/2div/
Superintendent: Doug Auburg
email: dauburg@wa-net.com
Tel: 360-694-7769

3^rd Division: Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon
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

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: Walt Huston
Email: walthuston@earthlink.net
Tel: 253-535-2043

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: Jim Trunzo
Tel: 509-884-2199
email: jet51@aol.com

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: Ed Molenkamp
Email: 6divsuper@pnr.nmra.org
Phone: 780-455-1479

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: www3.telus.net/rlink/7division/
Superintendent: Gary Hazell
Email: comhaven@jetstream.net
Phone: 250-835-8628
Fax: 250-835-8521