Schedules
This page last updated: April 23, 2019
The Diamond Rails Forever 2019 Daily Schedule below is subject to change without notice. Check back periodically for changes.
Daily Schedule
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NOTE: Traditional lunch and dinner breaks not shown.
All times are estimates only. Check back often for more accurate times.
- WEDNESDAY, May 1
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Registration Desk open (Ballroom Foyer at Lion’s Gate Hotel)
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Operating Sessions (Twain Harte)
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Operating Session (Reno)
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Operating Session (Folsom) - THURSDAY, May 2
8:30 AM – 6:00 PM – Registration Desk open
8:30 AM – 8:00 PM – Contest Room open
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Non-Rail Hospitality Room open
8:30 AM – 10:00 PM – Clinics
8:30 AM – 9:00 PM – Vendor Room open
8:45 AM – 12:30 PM –Outside Activities
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – PCR Board Meeting
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Layout Tours
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Operating Sessions (Rocklin & Morada) - FRIDAY, May 3
8:30 AM – 6:00 PM – Registration Desk open
8:30 AM – 8:00 PM – Contest Room open
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Non-Rail Hospitality Room open
8:30 AM – 10:00 PM – Clinics
8:30 AM – 9:00 PM – Vendor Room open
11:10 AM – 12:55 PM –Outside Activities
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Non-Rail Lunch
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Layout Tours
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Murder Mystery/Dinner Train
1:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Operating Sessions (Auburn, Morada, & Sacramento) - SATURDAY, May 4
6:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Hobo Breakfast
8:30 AM – Competition – Contest Room closed for Judging
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM – Registration Desk open
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM – Vendor Room open
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM – Clinics
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Non-Rail Hospitality Room open
10:50 AM – 3:15 PM –Outside Activities
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Operating Sessions (Colusa & Sacramento)
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Pickup Contest Entries, AFTER judging is completed; also after Banquet
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Social Hour
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Banquet & Awards Presentation
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Pickup ALL Contest Entries by 10:30 PM - SUNDAY, May 5
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – PCR Breakfast
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – PCR Membership Meeting
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Speeder Rides