2013 West Coast Garden Railways Regional Meet

June 28, 29 & 30

Portland, Oregon

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The Rose City Garden Railway Society proudly invites you to visit the beautiful Pacific Northwest and see our layouts.

Unlike Garden Railway Conventions and Trade Shows, the West Coast “Regional Meets” are focused on Self-Guided Tours of Open Houses. We provide our Visitors with a Tour Book, which include a daily schedule, maps, photos and descriptions of our layouts.

These can be obtained through the mail or our on-line registration, and will be delivered by June 1st. There are no “Host hotels” or Tour buses. Under the Resources tab you will find links to the local Visitors Information sites in the Portland Metro area. Additional Salem Area Pre-Tour on Thursday, June 27th will be included in the Tour Book.

TOUR BOOK INFORMATION

Books have been mailed to those registered.

Last day to have a book mailed to you is June 20th.

Registration $35 for Individual, Family or Group

Includes Domestic US Mailing. Add $2.00 for Canada, $5 for Overseas

Optional Saturday Evening BBQ Banquet $25 per person, soft drinks included.

Tour Books ordered after June 20th may be picked up or purchased at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center Thursday June 27th from 1 pm to 5 pm and Friday June 28th 9 am to 5 pm. or in Salem on Thursday.

The Registration Form is available in print and electronic format. Payment can be made by check or credit card using Paypal. There will be a $35 fee on returned checks.

PRINT FORMAT REGISTRATION ONLINE REGISTRATION

For Information contact:

RCGRS-WC Meet

1369 SE 12th Loop

Canby, OR 97013

503-451-5178

west-coast-meet@rcgrs.com

UPDATE April 2013

BBQ reservations must be made before June 15th!! Click HERE to add Dinner Tickets

PRE-TOUR Thursday June 27th Three Garden Railways in the Salem, Oregon area will be open from 9am to 5pm for your enjoyment. Directions will be included with the Tour Book mailing.

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Friday June 28th 9 am to 5 pm 7 layouts on the West side including Tom Miller’s 1 1/2 inch outdoor and Fn3 Indoor (Miller closes at 4 pm) and the Oregon Rail Heritage Center (home of SP 4449).

Saturday June 29th 9 am to 5 pm 8 layouts on the East side and Vancouver WA including Staver Locomotive. Two layouts have been features in GR Magazine, and one layout that answers the question: How do you have a garden railroad with your houseboat?

Saturday Night BBQ at Staver Locomotive, proposed menu includes Baby Back Ribs, Boneless Chicken, Soda, Water Coffee, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, and Rolls. You can also “Run what you Brung” at Stavers, as long as it is live steam or battery, no track power available.

Sunday June 30th 9 am to 5 pm 8 layouts in the South Metro area, including The Underground Railroad, Mini Forest by Sky, and Molalla Train park.

Here links to photos of SOME of the layouts and other features that will be part of the Meet:

Colorado and Southern Lone Pine & Western Denver & Rio Grande Western Cedar Grove Underground Baker & Grande Ronde Worthington and Randolph Molalla Train Park Tom Miller Outdoor Tom Miller Indoor Staver Locomotive MiniForest