by Jack Hamilton

Our convention will be in Portland (Second Division) this year. Stumptown Express dates are May 30 – June 2, 2018 at the Red Lion on the River, Jantzen Beach, Portland, Oregon is our annual Pacific Northwest Region Convention. This is the time for our annual meeting of the PNR Membership.
It is opportunity for people who may not have participated in our largest annual get-together to experience this unique event.
We are always on the lookout for new clinics and clinicians. If you have a topic which has been successfully presented at your club or division meet, please consider offering it for a wider audience. Contact Charlie Comstock at trains@upwardaccess.com
Our banquet speaker is Doyle McCormack of SP 4449 restoration and operation fame.
Geoff Bunza will conduct a make and take (materials charge) clinic on programming the Arduino microcontroller.
Our non-rail chair, Ruth Kaser, has excellent tours planned, including wine tasting in the Willamette Valley and a visit to Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Store, Restaurant and Bakery.
Check out our website pnr2018.org

Registration and Hotel reservations are open.