NEWS & UPDATES

NEWS AND 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 27, 2019
    • Updated the Outside/Prototype Tours page to reflect new max seats of 14 for tours with transportation due to down-sizing of buses from low sign-ups.
  • April 25, 2019
    • Removed Op-sessions Preferences page and updated the Operating Sessions page to indicate that sign-ups for operating sessions are now closed and that the Sacramento Modular Railroaders will not be setup and operating at the convention.
    • Updated the Outside Tours page with changes to the CPR tour (now self-drive, not by bus) and the Siemens Tour (bus now leaves at 10:10am, not 8:45am).
    • Updated the Company Store page to remove the CPR tour ticket (now self-drive, no bus ticket) and to change the times for the Siemens tour.
  • April 23, 2019
    • Updated the Clinics page with new location for Thursday PCR clinics and a few other time changes.
    • Updated the Home page with info about the three modular railroads that will now be setup and operating at the convention.
    • Updated the Schedules page with updated PDF schedule.
  • April 22, 2019
    • Updated the Outside/Prototype Tours page with info about a new exhibit at CSRM.
    • Updated the Clinics page with one new clinic on Thursday and Zephyrettes schedule on Saturday.
  • April 19, 2019
    • Updated the Clinics page with one clinic change on Friday plus the last of the clinic descriptions.
    • Updated the Schedules page with updated PDF schedule.
  • April 18, 2019
    • Updated the Clinics page with one new presentation.
  • April 17, 2019
    • Updated the Clinics page with new information for clinics, the Zephyrettes, and book signings.
  • April 15, 2019
    • Updated the Clinics page with corrected clinic information
    • Updated the Schedules page with updated Qwik-look Board meeting information.
  • April 14, 2019
    • Updated the Op Sessions page with to show two more session options as full.
  • April 11, 2019
    • Updated the Layout Tours page with corrected time for Bill Burg’s layout and addition of George Hardy’s.
  • April 9, 2019
    • Updated the Clinics page with updated clinic information
    • Updated the Contests page with updated schedule information.
    • Updated the Schedules page with updated PDF schedule.
  • April 5, 2019
    • Updated the Home page with corrected information for outside tours and shirt sales.
    • Updated the Schedules page with updated PDF schedule and Qwik-look.
    • Updated the Layout Tours page with more layout information and photos.
  • March 27, 2019
    • Updated the Clinics page with updated clinic information.
    • Updated the Schedules page with updated PDF schedule
  • March 26, 2019
    • Updated the Registration page with cutoff date information.
    • Updated the Schedules page with updated PDF schedule and Qwik-look.
    • Updated the Outside/Prototype Tours page to change the start time for the Dinner Train to 6pm as passengers need to arrive 1/2 hour before the train leaves.
  • March 25, 2019
    • Updated the Outside/Prototype Tours page with additional tour information.
    • Updated the Company Store page with all outside tour tickets.
  • March 23, 2019
    • Updated the Layout Tours page with additional tour information.
  • March 22, 2019
    • Updated the Layout Tours page with additional tour information.
    • Updated the Schedules page with updated PDF schedule.
    • Updated the Operating Sessions page with new op session option and info on confirmation date.
    • Updated the Op Sessions Preference form with new layout option information.
  • March 21, 2019
    • Updated the Layout Tours page with initial tour information.
    • Updated the Schedules page with updated PDF schedule.
    • Updated the Registration page’s online and printed forms information about updated Convention Shirt pricing (now shipped only).
  • March 19, 2019
    • Updated the Company Store page to add tickets for the Banquet and PCR Breakfast.
  • March 17, 2019
    • Updated the Home page with information about Outside/Prototype tours page update.
    • Updated the Outside/Prototype Tours page with updated tour information.
    • Updated the Schedules page with first edition of the schedule.
  • March 15, 2019
    • Updated the Home page with information that the Early Bird Special pricing has ended and about the new shipped version of the convention cars.
    • Updated the Registration page with info that the Early Bird Special pricing has ended, new printable registration form with the Registration Package pricing and tax on convention cars, and the online form with Registration Package pricing and tax on convention cars.
    • Updated the Company Store page with new options to purchase the convention cars with shipping.
  • February 27, 2019
    • Added tour information to the Prototype Tours page.
  • February 26, 2019
    • Edited first sentence of the Hobos page to remove need to update number of years each convention.
    • Updated PCR track clinics and added FRRS track clinics and information to the Clinics page.
  • February 18, 2019
    • Added a notice about the hotel rooms almost full to the Home page.
    • Added notice about hotel rooms and alternate hotel information to the Hotel page.
    • Added a notice about the Lion’s Gate free breakfast for convention attendees to the Hotel page.
    • Added a date and location information for the Hobo Breakfast to the Hobos page.
  • February 14, 2019
    • Updated the Operating Sessions page with additional sessions and layout information.
  • February 12, 2019
    • Added PCR schedule of clinics with descriptions on the Clinics page.
  • February 4, 2019
    • Corrected name of presenter for JMRI clinic on the Clinics page.
  • January 31, 2019
    • Updated the Clinics page with more clinics and corrected subject/titles.
  • January 30, 2019
    • Added the Vendor Application form to the Vendor Sales page.
  • January 24, 2019
    • Updated the list of presenters and clinics on the Clinics page.
  • January 21, 2019
    • Updated the Vendor Sales page with contact information.
     • Updated the list of presenters and clinics on the Clinics page.
  • January 16, 2019
    • Updated the Operating Sessions page with information and photos of layouts that will be scheduled for operating sessions.
  • January 15, 2019
    • Updated the Hotel page with information for room reservations. Room reservations are now open. Also pricing for suites has changes.
  • December 26, 2018
    • Created the Operating Sessions page to provide a separate page/list for these events. Added current list of layouts for op sessions.
  • December 22, 2018
    • Updated the Fillable Mail-in Registration Form on the Registration page with the extended early bird registration end date.
  • December 11, 2018
    • Updated the Home page with guest speaker information .
    • Updated the Clinics page with recently added presenters/topics.
    • Updated the Registration page with the extended early bird registration end date.
  • November 21, 2018
    • Updated the Banquet page with guest speaker information.
    • Updated the Clinics page with current list of presenters/topics.
    • Updated the Layout Tours & Op Sessions page with layouts scheduled for tours.
  • October 5, 2018
    • Updated the Banquet page with menu information.
    • Updated the Hotel page with reservation open day and link to view rooms.
    • Updated the Contests page with Contest Chairman information.
    • September 5, 2018
      • Photos of convention shirt added to the Home and Company Store pages.
  • August 29, 2018
    • Updated the Home and Company Store pages with information about the Headlight article included with convention cars.
  • August 27, 2018
    • Updated the LD/OP SIGS page with information from the coordinator, Gary Ray.
  • August 26, 2018
    • Added Registration only price information to the Registration page.
  • August 25, 2018
    • Updated the Prototype Tours, Registration, Committee, and Hobos pages with updated chairman information.
    • Updated the Company Store page with Convention Car and Convention Polo Shirt information/PayPal buttons.
    • Updated the Hotel page with room pricing information.
    • Updated the Home page with Convention Car and Convention Shirt information.
  • July 30, 2018
    • Updated the Layout Tours page with a link to the DRF 2019 Layout Tour Information Form.
    • Updated the Clinics page with links for the Clinic submission forms (Word doc and PDF form).
  • July 25, 2018
    • After discussion, the convention committee determined that it would be a more efficient use of funds to schedule the convention for four days (Thursday – Sunday)  rather than the usual five. The hotel room deal with registration will still include Wednesday. This was confirmed with PCR leadership and so the website banner and all pages have been updated to reflect the new schedule.
    • Updated the Clinics page with PCR Clinics Chair information.
    • Updated the Volunteers page with PCR Volunteers Coordinator information.
    • Updated the Home page with payment information.
  • July 24, 2018
    • Updated the Registration page with correct PCR Breakfast information.
  • July 9, 2018
    • Updated the Home page with new PCR logo.
    • Updated the Committee and LD/OP SIGS pages with contact info.
  • July 1, 2018
    • Updated the Registration page with registration type info.
  • June 21, 2018
    • Added the newly approved logo to the banner.
    • Updated registration, and numerous other pages with generic text from previous conventions