PCR Master Calendar

2019 EVENTS
	The Golden State Model Railroad Museum (GSMRM) in Point Richmond is almost out of magazines! While some clubs are inundated with magazines and simply throw them away, the GSMRM has been putting them into the hands of current and future model railroaders. Do you have any model railroad and or train-related magazines that you can bring in and donate to this 501(c)3 non-profit group? They received, and then gave away approximately 6,500 magazines last year. They're now down to less than two dozen and need to replenish their supply. If you have some magazines that you'd like to put to good use, please bring them by the club at: 900 A Dornan Drive Point Richmond, California http://www.gsmrm.org/visit.shtml They are open Wednesdays from noon to 5:00 pm and Sundays noon to 5:00 pm. Visit their website for more information. *Model railroading is fun! Share the joy!*
	September 4 – 7, 2019 - 39^th National Narrow Gauge Convention, Sacramento, CA. See the website for organizer email addresses. Save the dates! Coast Division N-Scale modelers are invited to join the Nor-Cal Nn3 Group which will be used to coordinate preparations for this convention and the layout(s): https://groups.io/g/Nn3-NorCal
	September 14, 2019 - 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Fall 2019 Train Club Open House, West Bay Model Railroad Association, Menlo Park Caltrain Station, 1090 Merrill Street, Menlo Park, CA. MAP Watch trains run on our scenic two-level layout while club members answer your questions. Call (650) 322-0685 for more information. Donations are greatly appreciated.
	September 22, 2019 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Coast Division Meet, BPOE Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. MAP From the North: Take Highway 880 south. Take exit #39B/23rd Avenue/Alameda onto Kennedy St. Turn right onto 23rd Avenue, then bear right onto 29th, which becomes Park. Turn right on Santa Clara. From the South: Take Highway 880 North. Take Exit 38, High St. Turn left on High St. Bear right on Gibbons. Turn right on Santa Clara. The Elks Lodge is on the right. See railroad models and photos. Meet their Makers! Bring YOUR models to share! Enjoy workshops and roundtable discussions: Get your questions answered and problems solved. Enjoy John Allen's TimeSaver Switching Puzzle! Win a door prize? Large auction of modeling stuff.
	September 28, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, Chat with the PCR President and Vice President in RED at Steve and Carol Skold's home, Santa Rosa, CA. Join Chris Palermo and Frank Markovich for food and drink to chat about PCR, your Division, NMRA National, trains, models and anything in between. Hosted in the Santa Rosa home of Steve and Carol Skold. For those interested in attending, please call (707) 539-1782 or email sandcskold@att.net. Food and drink will be provided, so we need an accurate count of the attendees.
	October 4 – 6, 2019 - Central Coast Railroad Festival, San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties, CA., Hosted by San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA. MAP
Just Trains Annual Open House	October 6, 2019 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Just Trains Annual Open House, 5650 Imhoff Dr, Suite H, Concord, CA. Map Free for the entire family! Come to the Just Trains Open House where you can see and learn why Model Railroading is the World's Greatest Hobby and why there can be something for everyone to enjoy. We will fill the parking lot with operating model railways and manufactuers' displays. In the store will be free food, special sales and a chance for everyone to win door prizes. See the website for the manufacturers and service representatives that will be in attendance. The list of participating organizations is also shown. Check out the slide show of a previous open house. For more information, call (925) 685-6566 or e-mail info@just-trains.com.
	October 12, 2019 - Sierra Division Fall Meet. Chico, CA. • Time and venue to be announced. Save the date!
	October 12, 2019 - 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Fall 2019 Train Club Open House, West Bay Model Railroad Association, Menlo Park Caltrain Station, 1090 Merrill Street, Menlo Park, CA. MAP Watch trains run on our scenic two-level layout while club members answer your questions. Call (650) 322-0685 for more information. Donations are greatly appreciated.
	October 12 & 13, 2019 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Fall Train Show, Black Diamond Lines Model Railroad Club, 425 Fulton Shipyard Rd, Antioch, CA. MAP FLYER Fares: - Adults: $3.00 - Seniors (60+): $2.00 - Children (6-12): $2.00 - Children under 6: Free Info: info@blackdiamondlines.com
	October 12 & 13, 2019 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Model Railroad Open House, Carquinez Model Railroad Society, 645 Loring Ave (across from C&H Sugar), Crockett, CA. (MAP) Visit the Carquinez Model Railroad Society's HO scale three level 36'x60' model railroad depicting the Southern Pacific/Union Pacific railroad as it traverses California from Oakland, California to Sparks, NV through the picturesque East Bay before climbing through the dramatic scenery of the Sierra Nevada mountains, to Sparks, NV. Admission is $5.00 for adults, under 16 free when accompanied by an adult.
	November 2 & 3, 2019 - Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Fall Train Show and Open House, South Bay Historical Railroad Society, Santa Clara Caltrain Station, Santa Clara, CA. (408) 243-3969. • MAP Admission: $5 all persons 18 and over. Children Free. Online registration opens October 1st. Two museum-quality model railroad displays, running multiple trains (HO- and N-scale). Enjoy our museum of real railroad artifacts. The historic Santa Clara tower is a great place to spot a real train whiz by. Come view the 1912 Pullman business car and imagine 1st class travel back in the day! Check out our used items for sale at the Company Store. Live Blue Grass music by Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association on Saturday from 12:00 - 3:00 pm. Come on by and talk railroading with fellow railfans and SBHRS members. Come see one of the best railroad libraries in Northern California. All-Day Lunch Counter
	November 9, 2019 - 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Fall 2019 Train Club Open House, West Bay Model Railroad Association, Menlo Park Caltrain Station, 1090 Merrill Street, Menlo Park, CA. MAP Watch trains run on our scenic two-level layout while club members answer your questions. Call (650) 322-0685 for more information. Donations are greatly appreciated.
	November 16, 2019 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Redwood Empire Division Fall Meet, Monroe Hall, 1400 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA. Map
	December 7, 2019 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Holiday Train Open House, South Bay Historical Railroad Society, Santa Clara Caltrain Station, 1005 Railroad Ave, Santa Clara. The Museum and Model Train Layouts will be open before and after the arrival of the Caltrain Holiday Train about 8:10 PM. See the schedule for other station stops. Come see the dazzling show train, with more than 70,000 glittering lights, as it stops at Santa Clara for a performance by holiday characters and, of course, Santa! Also, you are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for a child in need and put it in the toy donation barrels at the station. The toys are distributed after the event by The Salvation Army and Toys for Tots. Last year, the event brought together over 35,000 Bay Area residents and collected over 3,000 toys.
	December 7 & 8, 2019 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Model Railroad Open House, Carquinez Model Railroad Society, 645 Loring Ave (across from C&H Sugar), Crockett, CA. • MAP Visit the Carquinez Model Railroad Society's HO scale three level 36'x60' model railroad depicting the Southern Pacific/Union Pacific railroad as it traverses California from Oakland, California to Sparks, NV through the picturesque East Bay before climbing through the dramatic scenery of the Sierra Nevada mountains, to Sparks, NV. Admission is $5.00 for adults, under 16 free when accompanied by an adult.
	December 7 & 8, 2019 - Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, 42nd Annual Train Show, Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 N Broadway, Turlock, CA. • MAP For more information on vendor tables, call Vern Cowan (714) 686-7165 or e-mail f3santafevern@gmail.com.
	December 8, 2019 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, The Quarterly NMRA Coast Division Meet - a FREE Model Railroading Event,, 1001 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA. (at SF Bay Area Council Office of Boy Scouts of America) • MAP See railroad models and photos. Meet their Makers! Bring YOUR models to share! Enjoy workshops and roundtable discussions: Get your questions answered and problems solved. Enjoy John Allen's TimeSaver Switching Puzzle! Win a door prize? Large auction of modeling stuff. Driving: Exit Davis Street from Highway 880, 0.6 mi east to 1001 Davis on right. BART: Exit San Leandro Station, walk 0.3 mi west on Davis St to SW corner of Davis at Orchard Ave, across from Thrasher Park.
	December 25, 2019 -
2020 and FUTURE EVENTS
	January 24 – 26, 2020 – – Bay Area Layout Design & Operations Weekend, Sponsored by Pacific Coast Region-NMRA and Layout Design SIG . The meet and all three days of layout tours are open to ALL, regardless of affiliation or membership. NMRA, PCR, LDSIG, or any other SIG membership is NOT required! If you can't join us for the entire meet, at least come out and enjoy some truly wonderful layouts. More information will be posted in the latter months of 2019. Save the dates! TSG video report on 2019's meet
	March 7 & 8, 2020 - Sat: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sun: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Golden Empire Historical & Modeling Society's Annual Model Train Show, Horace Massey Building, Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P Street, Bakersfield, CA. • MAP Admission is $7.00 for adults, kids 12 and under admitted free, when accompanied by a paying adult. Admission is good for both days. Approximately 100 vendor tables with model train supplies for sale and thousands of square feet of operating model trains on display. Contact info: (661) 331-6695; email: carldw@aol.com
	April 30 – May 3, 2020 - Clear to the Coast 2020, Pacific Coast Region Convention, co-sponsored by Western Railway Museum, Crowne Plaza Concord / Walnut Creek, 45 John Glenn Drive, Concord, CA. • MAP Registrations are now being accepted! Special "Early Bird" fare of $130.00 is good until 11/30/19, then full fare will be $150.00.

Weekly Activities

Changes? e-Mail Dave Grenier at: pcrWebmaster@pcrnmra.org

Every Monday 7:00 PM / Santa Cruz County Railroad Historical Society (HO, N, G)
Watsonville, CA / Rick Lopez, e-mail: rick213@pnet.net or 831-768-8211

Every Tuesday 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM / Empire Builders Model Railroad Club (HO) 3318 School St, Oakland, CA / e-mail: president@ebmrc.org. Also see Saturday.

Every Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 PM / Roseville Roundhouse Model Railroad Club (HO)
Roseville, CA / George Carter, e-mail: Geo_Clairie_Carter@msn.com

Every Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 PM / Golden Empire Historical and Modeling Society (HO, N)
Bakersfield, CA / Doug Wagner, e-mail: carldw@aol.com or 661-589-0391 / Club phone 661-325-5820

Every Tuesday 5:00 to 8:00 PM / South Bay Historical Railroad Society (Museum, Library, HO, N, 4'8½")
1005 Railroad Ave, Santa Clara, CA / Club phone 408-243-3969. Also see Saturday.

Every Tuesday / Lompoc Valley Model Railroad and Historical Society (HO) CLOSED – Another Fallen Flag!
Gone, but not forgotten. See the photos taken by Anita Walker, owner of Central Coast Trains at the Society's 2015 open house.

Every Tuesday 7:30 to 9:00 PM / San Leandro Historical Railway Society (HO, O, G) 1302 Orchard Ave, San Leandro, CA / Club phone 510-569-2490. Info: info@slhrs.org. Also see Saturday.

Every Tuesday 7:30 PM / South Coast Society of Model Engineers (Z, N, HO, O, G, Steam, Trolley, Diesel)
Round robin meetings weekly at members' homes. Also field trips. Business meeting on third Tuesday at Wood Glen Hall, 3010 Foothill Rd (@Alamar), Santa Barbara, CA / Contact: Bruce Morden, e-mail: bdmorden@sbceo.org

Every Tuesday and Friday 7:00 - 10:00 pm / Black Diamond Lines Model Railroad Club Work and gab session (HO) Antioch, CA / E-mail: info@blackdiamondlines.com / Club phone 925-779-1964.

Every Tuesday and Friday 7:00 PM / Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society (HO, HOn3)
Walnut Creek, CA / Darlene Ferguson, e-mail: totempolekds@hotmail.com / Club phone 925-937-1888

Every Wednesday 7:30 PM / Gold Coast Modular RR Club (HO)
Meets in members' homes in Ventura County, CA / Jerry Mittelholtz, e-mail: mittelj@vcss.k12.ca.us or 805-525-5136 / David Minkin, e-mail: dddave@compuserve.com

Every Wednesday (and Saturday/Sunday) from April to December, Wednesday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Trains run on Sundays only, admission is charged. Displays are open for viewing on Wednesday and Saturday, admission is free / Golden State Model Railroad Museum / East Bay Model Engineers Society (O, HO, N, Narrow Gauge, Traction) / Point Richmond, CA / Club Phone 510-234-4884 or info@gsmrm.org

Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 to 10:00 PM / Carquinez Model Railroad Society (HO)
645 Loring Ave (Across from C&H Sugar), Crockett, CA / Greg Ockander 510-787-6703 or cmrs.trainclub@gmail.com

Every Wednesday evening & Saturday afternoon / West Bay Model Railroad Association (HO) / 1090 Merrill Street, near the Menlo Park Station, Menlo Park, CA / Construction is nearly complete on a DCC 2-level HO layout designed for operations. Scheduled work sessions are Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons, while monthly business meetings occur at 8 pm the third Wednesday and operating sessions the second Saturday of each month. / Contact Lou Cartalano at 650-964-5603, or leave a voice message at club phone 650-322-0685

Every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday / Santa Susana Railroad Historical Society (HO)
Simi Valley, CA / Richard Dale Parshall, e-mail: oltwntrn@pacbell.net / 805-522-9721 or jamromin@socal.rr.com / http://www.trainweb.org/ssmrc/

Every Thursday 5:00 to 8:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM / Eastern Sierra Railroad Society (HO, N) / 520 South Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 / Facebook page or call Gary Gearhart, (760) 269-5762

Every Thursday 6:15 PM / Thursday Nite Boomers (all) / San Luis Obispo County, CA / Terry N. Taylor, e-mail: terryntaylor@charter.net or 805-595-9535

Every Friday 7:00 PM / Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society (HO, HOn3)
Walnut Creek, CA / Darlene Ferguson, e-mail: totempolekds@hotmail.com / Club phone 925-937-1888

Every Friday / Lompoc Valley Model Railroad and Historical Society (HO) CLOSED – Another Fallen Flag!
Gone, but not forgotten. See the photos taken by Anita Walker, owner of Central Coast Trains at the Society's 2015 open house.

Every Friday 7:00 - 10:00 pm / Black Diamond Lines Model Railroad Club Work and gab session (HO) Antioch, CA / E-mail: info@blackdiamondlines.com / Club phone 925-779-1964 (Also Tuesday night)

Every Friday 7:30 PM / Sacramento Model Railroad Historical Society (HO, On3)
Sacramento, CA / Dave Megeath, e-mail: d.megeath@comcast.net or 916-927-3618

Every Friday 7:30 PM / Silicon Valley Lines Model Railroad Club (HO)
San Jose, CA / Mark Gurries, e-mail: gurriesm@macconnect.com or 408-377-0544

Every Friday 7:30 - 9:30 PM / Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (HO, N)
Niles Plaza, Fremont, CA / Stanley Keiser, e-mail: sbkeiser@juno.com or 510-791-1504

Every Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM / Fresno Model Railroad Club (HO, N)
1321 Betty Lane, Selma, CA / Mailing Address: PO Box 181, Selma, CA 93662

Every Saturday 9:00 AM to Noon / Belmont Model Railroad Club (HO)
1719 E. Belmont Avenue, Fresno, CA / Facebook page. Info: (559) 289-5549.

Every Saturday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM / San Leandro Historical Railway Society (HO, O, G)
1302 Orchard Ave, San Leandro, CA / Club phone 510-569-2490 . Info: info@slhrs.org. Also see Tuesday.

Every Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM / South Bay Historical Railroad Society (Museum, Library, HO, N, 4'8½") 1005 Railroad Ave, Santa Clara, CA / Club phone 408-243-3969. Also see Tuesday.

Every Saturday (and Wednesday/Sunday) from April to December, Wednesday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Trains run on Sundays only, admission is charged. Displays are open for viewing on Wednesday and Saturday, admission is free / Golden State Model Railroad Museum / East Bay Model Engineers Society (O, HO, N, Narrow Gauge, Traction) / Point Richmond, CA / Club Phone 510-234-4884 or info@gsmrm.org

Every Saturday 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM / Empire Builders Model Railroad Club (HO) 3318 School St, Oakland, CA / e-mail: president@ebmrc.org. Also see Tuesday.

Every Saturday afternoon / West Bay Model Railroad Association (HO) / 1090 Merrill Street, near the Menlo Park Station, Menlo Park, CA / Construction is nearly complete on a DCC 2-level HO layout designed for operations. Scheduled work sessions are Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons, while monthly business meetings occur at 8 pm the third Wednesday and operating sessions the second Saturday of each month. / Contact Lou Cartalano at 650-964-5603, or leave a voice message at club phone 650-322-0685

Every Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM / Amador County Model Railroad Museum (HO) / 13828 Gold Mine Rd., Suite 1, Pine Grove, CA. / Call (209) 418-5820 for more information.

Every Sunday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Thursday 5:00 to 8:00 PM / Eastern Sierra Railroad Society (HO, N) / 520 South Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 / Facebook page or call Gary Gearhart, (760) 269-5762

Every Sunday (and Wednesday/Saturday) from April to December, Wednesday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Trains run on Sundays only, admission is charged. Displays are open for viewing on Wednesday and Saturday, admission is free / Golden State Model Railroad Museum / East Bay Model Engineers Society (O, HO, N, Narrow Gauge, Traction) / Point Richmond, CA / Club Phone 510-234-4884 or info@gsmrm.org

Monthly Activities

Changes? e-Mail Dave Grenier at: pcrWebmaster@pcrnmra.org

First and Third Thursday - 7:00 PM / Siskiyou Model RR Club / Yreka Western Depot, 300 East Miner St., Yreka, CA (Exit 775 from I-5). Info: Tom Brass, (530) 842-4921, Glenn Joesten (530) 340-2537

First Friday 7:30 PM / San Leandro Historical Railway Society (HO, O, G), Monthly meeting / 1302 Orchard Ave, San Leandro, CA / Club phone 510-569-2490 / Info: info@slhrs.org.

First Saturday 11:00 am to 12:00 PM / Golden State Model Railroad Museum / East Bay Model Engineers Society (O, HO, N, Narrow Gauge, Traction) / Point Richmond, CA / Club Phone 510-234-4884 or info@gsmrm.org. Free coffee and doughnuts.

Second Tuesday 7:30 PM / Empire Builders Model Railroad Club (HO) 3318 School St, Oakland, CA / e-mail: president@ebmrc.org

Second Wednesday 7:30 PM / Golden Empire Historical and Modeling Society (HO&N)
Bakersfield, CA / Doug Wagner, e-mail: carldw@aol.com or 661-589-0391 / Club phone: 661-325-5820

Second Saturday 10:00 AM / Tehachapi Loop RR Club / Tehachapi, CA / Tom O'Brien, e-mail: threerail@earthlink.net 661-822-1546

Second Saturday 1:00 PM / European Train Enthusiasts (ETE) Sacramento Chapter (Z, HO, 1)
Sacramento, CA / Roland DiFranco 209-948-6776 or Steven Stern, e-mail: sterns@rahul.net

Second Saturday 1:30 PM / Carquinez Toy Train Operating Museum Business Meeting , 645 Loring Ave (Across from C&H Sugar), Crockett, CA. MAP

Second Saturday 3:00 - 6:00 PM / California Central Club (HO & HOn3) / Old Agnew Station, 4185 Bassett St, Santa Clara, CA / Subject to change, contacting us in advance of your visit is highly recommended at: ccmrc1961@gmail.com

Second & Fourth Weekends / Swanton Pacific Railroad Society (19")
Santa Cruz County, CA / Ed Carnegie, e-mail: ecarnegi@calpoly.edu or 805-756-2378

Mid-Month Weekends / Bitter Creek Western RR (Live Steam)
Arroyo Grande, CA / Dan Andrews, e-mail: danandrews@charter.net or 805-481-0419

Third Monday 7:00 PM / San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Association (all)
Oceano Depot, CA / Dennis Pearson, e-mail: info@slomra.org or 805-929-3062

Third Tuesday 7:00 PM / Visalia Electric Model Railroad & Historical Society / Meets at Ryan's Place Restaurant, 3103 South Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA / Cecil Eppler, e-mail: cecil_eppler@sbcglobal.net

Third Wednesday 8:00 PM / West Bay Model Railroad Association, Monthly Business Meeting, 1090 Merrill Street, Menlo Park, CA / Lou Cartalano 650-964-5603 or cartalano@sbcglobal.net

Third and First Thursday - 7:00 PM / Siskiyou Model RR Club / Yreka Western Depot, 300 East Miner St., Yreka, CA (Exit 775 from I-5). Info: Tom Brass, (530) 842-4921, Glenn Joesten (530) 340-2537

Third Friday 7:00 - 11:00 PM / Black Diamond Lines Model Railroad Club Operating session (HO) / Antioch, CA / Info: info@blackdiamondlines.com / Club phone 925-779-1964

Third Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Noon / San Joaquin Central Operating Session (HO) / Fresno, CA / Chuck Harmon, e-mail: harmonsta@aol.com or 559-299-4385. It's April 1949 on SP's Donner Pass and fictitious SJC. An advance courtesy contact is appreciated. Send e-mail to be added to mailing list.

Third Saturday / Sacramento Modular Railroaders Operating Session (HO) / Sacramento, CA / Scott McAllister, e-mail: scooter923@att.net

Fourth Wednesday 7:00 PM / Coast Toy Train Club / Wood Glen Hall, 3010 Foothill Rd (at Alamar), Santa Barbara, CA / Lots of collecting in S, O, and Standard gauges. / Contact: Ken Kelley, e-mail: kenatttr@thirdrail.com

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Weekly Activities

Monthly Activities

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Pacific Coast RegionNMRANMRA's 1st Region

PCR MASTER CALENDAR

Future NMRA Conventions for Long Range Planning

Weekly Activities

Monthly Activities

Other Activities

Pacific Coast Region
NMRA
NMRA's 1st Region