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Iron Horse Express 2013 PCR Convention
April 3 - 7, 2013
Dublin, California

NEWS & UPDATES

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Check back here frequently for News and Updates. New clinics, layout tours, prototype tours, and any cancellations, as well as other changes to the convention will appear here.

  • April 1, 2013
    ADDED – Layout Tour: Swiss Meter Gauge Group - ETE Modular, Sunday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. See "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions".
  • March 27, 2013
    CANCELLED – Operating Session: Silicon Valley Lines, Friday, 7-10:30 PM. They will still be open for layout tour. See "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions".
    CANCELLED – Clinic: Dave Croshere - "Basic Structure Design with Free Software", Friday, 10:30 AM.
  • March 24, 2013
    ADDED – Layout Tour Maps Are Now Available for Download! See "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions".
  • March 23, 2013
    ADDED – Layout Tour: Ed Loizeaux - "New York Central Valley Division", Sunday, 11:00AM to 2:00 PM. See "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions".
  • March 21, 2013
    ADDED – Layout Tour: Bob Evans - "Los Arabis Creek Railway Company", Saturday, 11:00AM to 4:00 PM. See "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions".
    CHANGED – Layout Tour: California Central Club - "California Central Lines", Wednesday, 7:00 to 10:00 PM has been changed to Friday, 7:00 to 10:00 PM. See "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions" page.
  • March 19, 2013
    CHANGED – Contests: Entry pickup deadline is now by Saturday, 10:00 PM. Was Sunday by 12:00 Noon. See "Contests" page.
    ADDED – "On the Way Home" Layout Tour: David Parks - "Cumberland West", Sunday, 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM. See "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions".
    ADDED – "On the Way Home" Layout Tour: Seth Neumann - "WP San Jose and 1st Sub", Sunday, 2:00 to 4:00 PM. See "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions" page.
    CHANGED – Layout Tour: Jim Radkey - "BNSF Pink Lady Sub", Friday, new hours, 5:00 to 9:30 PM, was 3:30 to 6:00 PM. See "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions" page.
    CHANGED – Published updated Daily Schedule" and "Layout Tours and Operating Sessions" pages.
  • March 18, 2013
    RE-OPENED – Speeder Rides in the Canyon. Tickets are once again available through the convention website. See "Outside Activities" or "Company Store" page to order tickets.
    ADDED – Operating Sessions information and sign-ups. See "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions" page.
    CANCELLED – Layout Tour: Gary Schrader - Wednesday 1:00 to 5:00 PM.
  • March 17, 2013
    CLOSED – Speeder Rides in the Canyon. Tickets are no longer available through the convention website, but may be obtained directly from the Speeder Club.
  • March 16, 2013
    ADDED – Layout Tours Matrix on "Schedules" and "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions" pages.
  • March 14, 2013
    ADDED – Layout Tour: Antioch Model Railroad Club - "Black Diamond Lines", Friday 7:00 - 10:00 PM.
  • March 13, 2013
    CANCELLED – Layout Tour: Clif Linton - Friday 9:00 AM to noon.
  • March 11, 2013
    ADDED – Clinic: Franklin Avery & Mike Blumensaadt - "How to Light and Photograph a Model Train Layout", Thursday 1:00 PM. Bring your camera and tripod for this one!
  • March 7, 2013
    CANCELLED – Clinic: C.J. Riley - "Assembling a Rolling Stock Fleet with a Believable Sense of Rightness", Thursday 1:00 PM
  • March 3, 2013
    CANCELLED – Clinic: Bill Schaumburg - "Bring them Back Alive from Past Photos using Google Sketchup to Create Plans", Thursday 8:30 PM
    Added new "Schedule" page with Daily Schedule grid and Master Schedule.
  • February 27, 2013
    CANCELLED – Clinic: Tommy Johnson - "Operating with Direct Traffic Control", Friday 4:00 PM
    CHANGED – Clinic: Guy Cantwell - "Simple Car Cards" moved to Friday 4:00 PM from Friday 2:30 PM
    CHANGED – Clinic: Dave Croshere - "Under Table Turnout Control" moved to Friday 2:30 PM from Thursday 7:00 PM
    "LD/Ops SIGs" page updated with expanded SIG Track information. The SIG Track is now Thursday and Friday.
    "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions" page updated with layout tour times, plus distance and traveling time from the hotel.
  • February 15, 2013
    Convention car announced. See "Home" page for photo and more information.
  • February 12, 2013
    "Non-Rail Activities" page updated with details, including times.
  • February 8, 2013
    Military Vehicle Technology Foundation Museum Tour cancelled. See "Outside Activities" page for more info.
    Hobo Breakfast information updated on "Hobos" page.
  • February 1, 2013
    Early Bird fare expired. Regular fare of $89.00 is now in effect.
    Layout descriptions and photos added on "Layout Tours & Operating Sessions" page.
  • January 8, 2013
    "Non-Rail Activities" page updated with Hospitality Room and Activities schedules.
    "Convention Hotel" page updated with links to make hotel reservations online.
  • December 17, 2012
    "Company Store" and "Swap Meet" pages updated with Swap Meet table and power ordering information.
    Youth Registrations updated to INCLUDE the Banquet.
    Day Fare Registrations do NOT include the Banquet.
  • December 11, 2012
    Karen Keifer joined the committee as Volunteer Coordinator. See the "Committee" page for contact information.
    Mail-in Registration Form updated to Revision 3.0.
  • December 7, 2012
    Speeder Rides in the Canyon Tours added to "Outside Tours" page.
  • November 30, 2012
    "Clinics" page updated with new clinics and titles.
    "Banquet" page updated with information on our speaker.
  • November 16, 2012
    "Clinics" page updated with new clinics and titles.
  • November 7, 2012
    Niles Canyon Railway Steam Train Excursion added to "Outside Tours" page.
  • October 21, 2012
    The AFTERNOON Lawrence Livermore National Lab Tour is SOLD OUT! See "Outside Tours" page for other tours.
  • October 14, 2012
    The MORNING Lawrence Livermore National Lab Tour is SOLD OUT! One AFTERNOON tour is available. See "Outside Tours" page to purchase.
  • October 13, 2012
    Military Vehicle Technology Foundation Museum Tour added to "Outside Tours" page. More tours coming soon!
  • October 2, 2012
    "Clinics" page updated with clinic titles.
  • September 18, 2012
    "Clinics" page updated with several new clinicians and clinics.
  • September 10, 2012
    Lawrence Livermore National Lab Tour added to "Outside Tours" page. More tours coming soon!
  • August 20, 2012
    "Clinics" page updated with several new clinicians and clinics.
    Mary Moore-Campagna joins the Committee as the Door Prizes Chair.
  • May 21, 2012
    "Clinics" page updated with several new clinicians and clinics.
  • April 18, 2012
    Prototype Tours renamed "Outside Activities" page. All hyperlinks on all pages updated.
  • April 6, 2012
    The Iron Horse Express 2013 Company Store and Ticket Office open for business and makes its first sales.
  • February 28, 2012
    The Iron Horse Express 2013 website makes its first appearance on the Internet. Check back frequently for news and information about the 2013 PCR Convention in Dublin, California, April 3 to 7, 2013.
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