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.

Notable Non-Chapter Events:
Apr. 4 - May 16Spring Train, Selected Dates and Times, Mount Hood Railroad, Hood River OR https://www.mthoodrr.com/
Apr. 10 - 11UP Big Boy No. 4014 Tour, Roseville CA https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule
Apr. 18 - 19UP Big Boy No. 4014 Tour, Ogden UT https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule
Apr. 18TriMet MAX Type 1 Farewell Event, 12p - 3p, Holladay Park, Portland OR https://trimet.org/type1/
Apr. 25Longview, Kelso & Rainier Model RR Club Train Swap Meet, Cowlitz Event Center, Longview WA https://lkrtrains.yolasite.com/events---past-and-future.php
Apr. 25Cheney Depot Restoration/Dedication Ceremony, Cheney WA https://www.cheneydepot.com/
Apr. 24 - 26Conversations 2026, hosted by the Center for Railroad Photography & Art, Indiana History Center, Indianapolis IN https://railphoto-art.org/conferences/conversations-2026/
May 10Eagle Cap Train Ride, Season Opens, 21 Selected Dates, Elgin OR https://eaglecaptrainrides.com/
May 13 - 162026 Oregon Rails, The Pacific Northwest Region of the National Model Railroad Association Annual Convention, Tigard OR https://pacificnorthwestregionnmra.regfox.com/2026-oregon-rails
May 166th Annual S.T.E.A.M.’d-Up for Kids, Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks OR https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events
May 23 - 25Opening Weekend, Willamette Shore Trolley, Lake Oswego OR https://wst.oregontrolley.com/
Jun. 13 - 21Sumpter Valley Railroad 50th Anniversary Celebration, McEwen OR https://www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org/
Jun. 21 - 27RailCamp Northwest: Headquartered at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA https://nrhs.com/programs/railcamp/
Jul. 25-26, Aug. 1-256th Annual The Great Oregon Steam-Up, Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks OR https://www.antiquepowerland.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