After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Chapter resumed in-person membership meetings as of March 2022. When possible, these meetings are being simulcast online via ZOOM. Details for logging into the ZOOM meetings are sent to members who have provided their e-mail addresses for our Railway Express Alert.
- Chapter Events:
- November 20th Chapter Meeting
- 7:30PM, Call In Zoom Meeting.
- Location: Lakewood Center for the Arts and online zoom.
- Program: TBD
- November 21st, 1pm to 4pm. Chapter Lending Library Open to Members
- Portland Union Station, Room 331 (Main Station). Convenient parking at
- Station Place Parking Garage at 1025 NW Station Way. Take elevator
- (near Baggage Room) to 3rd floor for access to Room 331. Email
- Trent.Stetz@yahoo.com or call 503.226.6747 for further access
- information.
- December 10th 7:30PM Call-In Chapter Board Meeting
- Open to all Chapter Members. Contact Mark Reynolds at
- ma.reynolds.consulting@gmail.com or
- January 22nd, Annual Meeting
- 7:30PM, In person Meeting & Call In Zoom Meeting.
- Location: Lakewood Center for the Arts and online zoom.
- Program: Annual Meeting, Budget Review, Election of Officers
| Notable Non-Chapter Events: | |
|---|---|
| Nov. 27 - Dec. 23 | Candy Cane Express, Selected Dates and Times, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, Garibaldi OR https://oregoncoastscenic.org/ |
| Nov. 14 - Dec. 20 | The Polar Express , Selected Dates and Times, Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, Chehalis WA https://steamtrainride.com/ |
| Nov. 28 - Dec. 20 | Christmas Santa Train, Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, Selected Dates, Yacolt WA https://tickets.bycx.org/ |
| Nov. 28 - Dec. 20 | Santa Trolley, Yakima Valley Trolley, Selected Dates and Times, Yakima WA https://www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org/ |
| Nov. 28 - Dec. 20 | North Coast Limited, Northwest Railway Museum, Selected Dates, Snolqualmie WA https://trainmuseum.org/ |
| Nov. 20 - Dec. 31 | The Polar Express , Selected Dates and Times, Mount Hood Railroad, Hood River OR https://www.mthoodrr.com/ |
| Nov. 20 - Dec. 23 | Steam Into Christmas: The Holiday Timber Train, Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Selected Dates and Times, Elbe WA https://mtrainierrailroad.com/ |
| Dec. 5 - Dec. 20 | Holiday Sparkles, Drive-Thru Decorated Grounds, Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks OR, Selected Dates https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events |
| Dec. 8 - Dec. 19 | Christmas Ship Trolleys, Willamette Shore Trolley, Lake Oswego OR https://wst.oregontrolley.com/ |
| Nov. 14 | 46th Annual Model Railroad Swap Meet, Kent WA https://bemrrc.org/ |
| Nov. 21 | Longview, Kelso & Rainier Model Railroad Train & Toy Swap Meet, Cowlitz County Event Center, Longview WA https://lkrtrains.yolasite.com/ |
| Dec. 5 | Railroad Show and Swap Meet, Willamette Model Railroad & Operating Museum, Polk County Fairgrounds, Rickreall OR https://www.wvmrm.org/ |
Board of Directors Meeting:
Board of Directors meetings are held every month, usually on the Thursday one week prior to the Membership meeting. Unlike the monthly Membership meeting, the Board of Directors Meeting is not open to the general public. All PNWC members are welcome and invited to attend.
Membership Meeting:
Meetings of the membership are held every month, usually on the third Friday. Visitors are warmly welcomed! Typically, we first address the general business of the Chapter. This can be a great time to learn about not only what the PNWC is doing, but also what other rail-related groups are doing in the region and around the world. We then break for refreshments, and after the break we have the program. Monthly programs are always interesting and often feature guest speakers, multimedia presentations or videos selected from our extensive library.
Lending Library:
Closed until further notice for renovation. Contact via email at library@pnwc-nrhs.org for questions