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:
- February 12th 7:30PM Call-In Chapter Board Meeting
- Open to all Chapter Members. Contact Mark Reynolds at
- ma.reynolds.consulting@gmail.com or
- February 20th Chapter Meeting
- 7:30PM, In person Meeting & Call In Zoom Meeting.
- Location: Lakewood Center for the Arts and online zoom.
- Program: Election of Officers by ballot (and Count of Absentee Ballots), Presentation TBD.
- February 21st, 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.
- March 12th 7:30PM Call-In Chapter Board Meeting
- Open to all Chapter Members. Contact Mark Reynolds at
- ma.reynolds.consulting@gmail.com or
- March 20th Chapter Meeting
- 7:30PM, In person Meeting & Call In Zoom Meeting.
- Location: Lakewood Center for the Arts and online zoom.
- Program: TBD.
- March 21st, 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.
- April 9th 7:30PM Call-In Chapter Board Meeting
- Open to all Chapter Members. Contact Mark Reynolds at
- ma.reynolds.consulting@gmail.com or
- April 17th Chapter Meeting
- 7:30PM, In person Meeting & Call In Zoom Meeting.
- Location: Lakewood Center for the Arts and online zoom.
- Program: TBD.
- April 18th, 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.
- May 14th 7:30PM Call-In Chapter Board Meeting
- Open to all Chapter Members. Contact Mark Reynolds at
- ma.reynolds.consulting@gmail.com or
- May 22nd Chapter Meeting
- 7:30PM, In person Meeting & Call In Zoom Meeting.
- Location: Lakewood Center for the Arts and online zoom.
- Program: TBD.
- May 23rd, 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.
- June 11th 7:30PM Call-In Chapter Board Meeting
- Open to all Chapter Members. Contact Mark Reynolds at
- ma.reynolds.consulting@gmail.com or
- June 19th Chapter Meeting
- 7:30PM, In person Meeting & Call In Zoom Meeting.
- Location: Lakewood Center for the Arts and online zoom.
- Program: TBD.
- June 20th, 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.
| Notable Non-Chapter Events: | |
|---|---|
| Feb. 14 - 15 | 37th Annual Swap Meet & Train Show, Willamette Cascades Model Railroad Club, Lane County Events Center, Eugene OR https://wcmrrc.com/shows-and-events |
| Feb. 28 | 39th Annual Model Railroad Swap Meet, Willamette Model Railroad Club, Kliever Armory, Portland OR, 9:30am-3:00pm https://wmrrc.com/ |
| Mar. 20 - Nov. 1 | Astoria Riverfront Trolley, Selected Dates and Times, Astoria OR https://old300.org/ |
| Mar. 28 | Winterail, NEW LOCATION: Russell Tripp Performance Center at Linn Benton Community College, Albany OR, Collectible Sale 9:00am - 4:00pm https://winterail.com/ |
| Apr. 4 - May 16 | Spring Train, Selected Dates and Times, Mount Hood Railroad, Hood River OR https://www.mthoodrr.com/ |
| Apr. 24 - 26 | Conversations 2026, hosted by the Center for Railroad Photography & Art, Indiana History Center, Indianapolis IN https://railphoto-art.org/conferences/conversations-2026/ |
| May 13 - 16 | Oregon Rails, The Pacific Northwest Region of the National Model Railroad Association Annual Convention, Tigard OR https://pacificnorthwestregionnmra.regfox.com/2026-oregon-rails |
| May 16 6th | Annual S.T.E.A.M.’d-Up for Kids, Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks OR https://www.antiquepowerland.com/ |
| May 23 - 25 | Opening Weekend, Willamette Shore Trolley, Lake Oswego OR https://wst.oregontrolley.com/ |
| Jul. 25 - 26 | 56th Annual The Great Oregon Steam-Up, Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks OR https://www.antiquepowerland.com/ |
| Aug. 1 - 2 | 56th Annual The Great Oregon Steam-Up, Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks OR https://www.antiquepowerland.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