The featured keynote speaker at the Saturday night PCR 2024 Convention Banquet will be Doug Debs from the Niles Canyon Railway. Doug Debs is a native of south Palo Alto, back when it was the cheap land at the edge of the apricot orchards! His real career, from 1976 to today, is as an Electronic …
Visit the Niles Canyon Railway on Friday, February 26th. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime (or at least a convention) opportunity to tour one of the leading tourist railroads and see the amazing equipment array. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime (or at least a convention) opportunity to tour one of the leading …
If you have not registered for the 2024 PCR Convention in Silicon Valley. now is the time. The Early Bird discount expires January 15. To encourage members to register early, we are offering two prizes in a give-away drawing for all attendees registered by January 15th. Register now so you do not miss out! Early …
Convention Car The 2024 PCR Convention Car is a fitting example of mid-century transition railroading in California: the wood sided Sacramento Northern boxcar 2317. This car was part of a group built for the Western Pacific and transferred to the Sacramento Northern in 1947. This car was scrapped in late 1959/early 1960. Some cars of …
The PCR Convention, planned for April 24-28, 2024 in the heart of Silicon Valley, will offer great opportunities to buy from vendors as well as swap meet options to sell your extra modeling items. The convention will offer three options for buying and selling. If you are not able to make it to the convention, …
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Open layouts are a great part of any convention. The goal for PCR2024 is to have over 30 layouts open for the attendees to enjoy. We have over 20 layouts committed and 14 up on the website. Check out the open layouts you can see if you attend the convention.
For many NMRA members, getting to a convention is a significant challenge. Whether because of work, travel, cost, or health issues, it is often impossible to make the trip to a convention. For 2024, the PCR is presenting an on-line virtual version of the convention for those members that cannot attend in person. While it …
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Rooms are now available for on-line booking for the 2024 PCR Convention at the Sonesta hotel in Milpitas. We have negotiated a great rate of $139 per night for all nights, no extra charge for the Saturday night stay! And there are no parking or resort charges, $139 plus tax is the room rate. This …
We are seeking layouts to be open during the upcoming PCR Regional Convention, The Tech Line, April 24-28, 2024. It would be great if your layout could be open for the event. The attendees value visiting both great completed layouts as well as those under construction to learn and be inspired. Sign up today to be featured …
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Hello! While it is the heat of the summer, it is a great time to start thinking about doing a clinic for the 2024 PCR Convention in Silicon Valley. We are gathering at the Sonesta San Jose, April 24-28 for an exciting event. As you have been a clinician at a past event or someone …
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