your portal to more fun in scale model railroading
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Apr 21-24, Eugene, OR
Make Tracks to Eugene
PNR Convention. April 21-24, 2020
Eugene, Oregon
The 2020 PNR Convention will be held in Eugene at the Valley River Inn, a great venue with large, comfortable clinic rooms, a contest room, and a layout room. The convention will run Tuesday - Friday, instead of the usual Wednesday - Saturday, to avoid programming collision with the WCMRC Swap Meet and Train Show, which will be held at the fairgrounds in Eugene on Saturday - Sunday. Full fare and non-rail registrants at the convention will enjoy free entry to the Swap Meet.
The banquet will be held on Friday, April 24, and feature Duncan Campbell as speaker. Duncan is the owner of Campbell Scale Models, which is located near Medford, OR.
The non-rail group will occupy a comfortable room during the convention. The program will feature make & takes, crafts, presentations, and refreshments. A tour of the historic Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House in Eugene is also planned.
At the convention venue, you may enjoy the dining area adjacent to the river.
Registration
Registration may be made either online or by mail. Online registration at http://www.MakeTracksToEugene.com. Registration forms for mail-in submission are available by contacting Rich Pitter at 2430 Northampton, Eugene, OR 97404. Send mail-in Registration to: Make Tracks to Eugene, c/o Lori Sebelley, 44694 Ashbury Place, Chilliwack, BC Canada V2R 2Y6.
Venue
The PNR Convention will be held at the Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Drive, Eugene, OR. For online reservations go to http://www.MakeTracksToEugene.com. Alternatively, call the hotel at (541) 743-1000 or toll free 1-800-543-8266 and use the convention group code: Make Tracks to Eugene. Rooms have two queen or one king bed, at a rate of $109/day, not including taxes and room fees.
Eugene Swap Meet and Train Show
The Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Club is 50 years old and has hosted annual swap meets and train shows in Eugene for 32 years. The show, held after the convention on Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, 2020, presents vendors and model railroad clubs from the region. Admission to the swap meet and train show is included with full or non-rail registration to the PNR Convention.