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 13th 7:30PM Call-In Chapter Board Meeting
- Open to all Chapter Members. Contact Mark Reynolds at
- ma.reynolds.consulting@gmail.com or
- November 21st Chapter Meeting
- 7:30PM, In person Meeting & Call In Zoom Meeting.
- Program: A Visit to the East Broad Top Railroad and Travel to Pennsylvania by T. Trent Stetz
- November 22nd, 1pm to 4pm. Chapter Lending Library Open to Members
- Portland Union Station, Room 1. Convenient parking at
- Station Place Parking Garage at 1025 NW Station Way.
- December 11th 7:30PM Call-In Chapter Board Meeting
- Open to all Chapter Members. Contact Mark Reynolds at
- ma.reynolds.consulting@gmail.com or
- December: NO Chapter Meeting
- January 16th Chapter Meeting
- 7:30PM, In person Meeting & Call In Zoom Meeting.
- Program: Potluck at 6:30pm, Annual Meeting 7:30pm
| Notable Non-Chapter Events: | |
|---|---|
| Oct. 3 - Nov. 16 | Fall Splendor Excursions, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, Wheeler OR https://oregoncoastscenic.org/ |
| Nov. 15 - Dec. 21 | Polar Express(tm), Selected Dates, Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum, Chehalis WA https://steamtrainride.com/the-polar-express-2025/ |
| Nov. 15 - Dec. 7 | Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Holiday Open House, Weekends, Portland OR https://www.cgmrc.com/ |
| Nov. 21 - Jan. 3 | Polar ExpressÔ, Selected Dates, Mount Hood Railroad, Hood River OR https://www.mthoodrr.com/ |
| Nov. 21 - Dec. 23 | Christmas with the Clauses, Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe WA https://mtrainierrailroad.com/excursions/ |
| Nov. 22 | Model Train & Toy Swap Meet, Cowlitz County Event Center, Longview WA, Hosted by the Longview, Kelso & Rainier Model Railroad Club https://lkrtrains.yolasite.com/ |
| Nov. 28 - Dec. 23 | Candy Cane Express, Selected Dates, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, Garibaldi OR https://oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/candy-cane-express/ |
| Dec. 6 | Railroad Show and Swap Meet, Polk County Fairgrounds, Rickreall OR https://www.wvmrm.org/ |
| Dec. 6-21 | Santa Trolley, Selected Dates, Yakima Valley Trolleys, Yakima WA https://www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org/ |
| Dec. 6-21 | Holiday Sparkles, Selected Dates, Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks OR https://www.antiquepowerland.com/holiday-sparkles |
| Dec. 9-20 | Christmas Ships Trolley, Selected Dates, Willamette Shore Trolley, Lake Oswego OR https://wst.oregontrolley.com/events/christmas-ships/ |
| Mar. 28 2026 | Winterail, NEW LOCATION: Russell Tripp Performance Center, Albany OR https://www.winterail.com/ |
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