SCHEDULE
The Rails by the River 2023 Schedule below is current as of and is subject to change without notice. Check the News & Updates page for additions, deletions, and updates.
Daily Schedule
Click image below for the current Daily Schedule (updated 4/13/23).
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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, April 26
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM – Registration Desk open
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM – Welcome reception in outdoor area by the pool.
- THURSDAY, April 27
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM – Registration Desk open
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM – Contest Room open
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM – Non-Rail Room open
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM – Clinics
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM – PCR Board of Directors Meeting (Tribute Rm., Marriott Fairfield Inn)
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM – Layout Tours
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM – PCR Bingo Game in Non-rail Room
- FRIDAY, April 28
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM – Registration Desk open
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM – Contest Room open
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM – Non-Rail Room open
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM – Clinics
12:00 Noon - 10:00 PM – Layout Tours
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM – Night on the Town: "Young Frankenstein" at the Woodland Opera House.
- SATURDAY, April 29
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM – Hobo Breakfast
9:00 AM - Completion – Contest Room closed for Judging
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM – Registration Desk open
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM – Clinics
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM – Non-Rail Room open
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM – Layout Tours
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM – Pickup Contest Entries, AFTER judging is completed; also after Banquet
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM – Social Hour
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM – Banquet & Awards Presentation
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM – Pickup ALL Contest Entries by 10:00 PM
- SUNDAY, April 30
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – PCR Breakfast
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM – PCR Membership Meeting
Chip Meriam & Jim Collins
Convention Co-Chairs
