Awards Banquet
Rails by the River 2023 Joint PCR/FRRS Convention Annual Awards Banquet will be held Saturday night from TBA and is included in all the Full Fare Registrations. There will be a Social/Cocktail Hour from TBA for everyone to renew old friendships and make new ones.
Banquet Speaker
Steve Miller
Steve Miller is a retired transportation analyst for the Department of Rail at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
Steve worked for the Western Pacific as a summer job in 1965, after his first year of college. He spent three years in the Army, then ran a model railroad shop in Southern California in the 70s. After that, he returned to school, graduating from San Diego State University in 1978 with a degree in Sociology. He worked for Greyhound in the late 70s. In 1980, he went to work for Caltrans as a Transportation Planner in the Division of Mass Transportation. In 1988, he became the Amtrak Thruway bus coordinator. In 1990, The Division of Rail was created and Steve worked there until he retired in 2007. In addition to managing the Amtrak bus network, he was also involved with passenger information, including Amtrak California Timetables and the posted information at bus stops and train stations.
Steve joined FRRS a couple of years ago and is active in several other organizations including National Railway Historical Society, Central Coast Railway Club, Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association and the La Mesa Model Railroad Club which has built a model of Tehachapi Pass in the San Diego Model Railroad Museum.
Banquet Menu
Your choice of two plated meals: Parmesan Chicken or Chicken Cordon Blu
Salad Choices- Casesar Salad with Parmesan and Croutons
- Mixed Greens with Kalamata Olives, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Feta Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Spinach Salad with dried Cranberries, sliced Almonds, and Poppy Seed Dressing
- Rice Pilaf
- Quinoa and Brown Rice Herb
- Roasted Red Potatoes
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Chocolate Molten Cake
- Salted Caramel Cake
- Cheesecake topped with Fresh Strawberries
- New York Cheesecake
- Strawberry Cream Layer Cake
- Chocolate Cream Layer Cake
- Lemon Bars with Fresh Berries Chocolate Tuxedov
- Southern Pecan Pie
Special Diets
Vegetarian or special diet needs can be accommodated but you must notify us in advance to make arrangements. Please contact the banquet chairman, Lou Anderson, to confirm/arrange this. Banquet Chairman.
Special diet requests must be communicated to the Banquet Chairman no later than April 11.
Don't Miss It!
Truly a day you won’t want to miss! Additional Banquet tickets for non-attending spouses/SOs or Day Fares are available at the Registration page. If you have already registered and need to access your account to add an item, click the button below.
Lou Anderson
Banquet Chairman
