Our region’s Regional Convention is here. Have you signed up?

🚨 Less Than 30 Days — Oregon Rails 2026

This is the one to make.

Oregon Rails 2026 (May 13–16, Tigard, OR)—organized by the 2nd Division of the Pacific Northwest Region (PNR) of the NMRA—delivers something you don’t often get at a regional: real prototype access + a full slate of layout tours and clinics + hobby stores with NO SALES TAX + swap meet.

🚆 Prototype Tours — The Headliner

  • Oregon Rail Heritage Center (Portland)
    See iconic locomotives up close: SP 4449 Daylight, SP&S 700, UP 3203, Mt. Emily Shay—plus restoration work and additional equipment.
  • WES (Westside Express Service) Shops
    A rare guided look inside a working commuter rail maintenance facility.

👉 Real railroading. Local. Hard to access otherwise.

🏡 Layout Tours — ~20 Layouts

  • A wide range of high-quality indoor layouts
  • Garden railways rarely open to the public

🛍️ Train Stores — Tax-Free

Great local hobby shops, including Whistle Stop Trains and The Hobby Smith.

And Oregon has NO SALES TAX.
That’s real savings on every purchase.

⏳ Act Now — Support Your Region

As of this past weekend, the convention was just 27 registrations short of break-even.

👉 If you’ve been thinking about going, now is the time to sign up and support your region.
👉 Prototype tours are limited—and will fill first.

👉 And note: next year, the PNR convention will be folded into the National Convention, so this is your chance for a dedicated PNR regional event in this format.

👉 https://oregonrails2026.com/index.html

Prototype access. ~20 layouts. Tax-free buying.
Let’s get it across the line—see you in Tigard (not Portland!).