PCR Layout Design & Operations
Weekend Meet
January 31 - February 2, 2025
California State Railroad Museum
Sacramento, CA
and online via Zoom
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Welcome to the 2025 PCR Layout Design & Operations Meet! This will be our 32nd annual meet!
The PCR Layout Design and Operations meet is a model railroading event for modelers interested in model railroad design, model railroad operations, railroad and local history, or any related topic.
January 26, 2025 update
Start working on your solutions for the switching puzzle and TT&TO teaser. Solutions will be shared during the meet.
Operating session invitations were mailed out Friday Contact Jim Radkey if you didn't receive an invite but would like to participate in an operating session.
Friday's social dinner will be a no-host dinner at La Terraza in Old Sacramento at 6:00 pm. Please respond to the survey you received via e-mail so we know how many will attend.
Have you already registered? Check e-mail for information on sponsor discounts and sign up for layout design consultations.What is the event?
This year's event is a mix of clinics and talks, in-person events, and tours of model railroads in the Sacramento area.
This is intended to be an interactive event. You'll be able to participate in:
- operating sessions on local model railroads
- get feedback on a current or future model railroad design
- chat at lunch and at breaks with other modelers about layout design and operation-related topics
- explore a local railroad-related place on a tour
- show your layout design chops by competing in the Layout Design Challenge
When?
Friday, January 31 - Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Join us Friday for a tour and dinner on Friday; presentations and layout tours are Saturday. On Sunday, attendees will be invited to an operating session on a local layout.
Where?
The 2025 meet will be a hybrid event. You can attend Saturday clinics in-person at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, or you can partipate in the clinics via Zoom. Recordings of the clinics will be available to all registered attendees after the event.
How much?
Buy tickets on EventBrite.com. In-person tickets are $40, virtual tickets are $20.
Who can attend?
This meet is open to ALL model railroaders, regardless of club affiliation or membership. NMRA, PCR, or LDSIG membership is NOT required!
More details?
Read more:
- event schedule
- Saturday evening layout tours
- Sunday layout operating sessions
- competing in the Layout Design Challenge
- getting help on your layout design or operations questions
- recommended hotels if you're visiting from out of the area
Got questions not answered by this page? Contact the organizers at contact@bayldops.com.