Russ Segner

Let’s assume you have raked up all the leaves and stowed all the lawn furniture and have moved back inside for the winter. While you were busy all summer and fall, a bunch of your fellow modelers have been busy putting together a really BIG SHOW.

Next June 18 through 21 we will host the Pacific Northwest Region’s Annual Convention. We will meet at the Tacoma La Quinta Inn for three days of clinics and tours of local rail sites. Over forty clinic sessions are planned and at least a dozen local layouts and clubs will be open. Several of these are new to the model railroad tours. Three special excursions are planned to Tacoma Rail, the NorthwestRailwayMuseum, and the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railway. These are ticketed events with limited seating. You must be registered to get a ticket.

Registration is only $59 through December. In 2014, it will rise to $79. You can register and get more detailed information at PNR2014.com.

Here are your fellow model railroaders who are putting this all together: Mike Highsmith, Sherman Stevens, Dave Liesse, Kurt Laidlaw, Kevin Klettke, Alex Brikoff, Tina Brikoff, Al Lowe, Russ Segner, Gay Liesse, JJ Johnston, Jeannie Melvin, Ken Liesse, Walt Huston, Barry Dupler, Robin Peel, Jack Hamilton, and Ed Liesse.