Folks.... Things are beginning to take shape for the next NASG/NMRA annual convention in Sacramento, California. Click here for information:
http://www.x2011west.com/nasg.html "S"ome interesting events are listed below: Things for the railroad enthusiast: A. Clinic conducted in the California State RR Museum (CSRM) on how to conduct research and use of archives. B. At least one prototype RR ride EVERY SINGLE DAY. C. Niles Canyon RR during the Advance Section. D. Clinic conducted in the CSRM by real signal maintainers all about how signals work followed by a real train ride to examine real signals in operation complete with detailed explanations. Very educational. E. Tour to Nevada County Narrow Gauge -- walk the track of a now-defunct piece of history. F. Sacramento River Train ride and BBQ dinner. G. Tour of California forest fighting airplanes maintenance facility at nearby McClellan AFB. H. Jamestown, California steam train ride and roundhouse tour. I. Western Pacific RR Museum tour and opportunity to drive the F-unit. Be an engineer for 15 minutes! J. Rio Vista traction museum and rides. K. Sacramento Southern RR rids. L. Virginia & Truckee RR ride. M. Nevada State RR Museum in Carson City, NV. N. Walking Tour of Donner Summit over the Sierra Nevada mountains. Things the ladies (aka "non-rails" in NMRA jargon) will enjoy at the "S"acramento 2011 convention: 1. A professional cooking class at an expensive restaurant. 2. A kitchen tour and trip to a Farmer's Market. 3. A special glorius luncheon (no extra fee for this). 4. Tour of Guide Dogs for the Blind facility and lecture. 5. Genealogy Clinic. 6. Some craft clinics. 7. Quilts for Project Linus (blankets for children in need). 8. Charles Shultz (of Peanuts fame) Museum and hockey arena. 9. Tour of City of Sacramento (California's state capitol). 10. Tour of Luther Burbank House and Lunch. 11. Jelly Belly factory tour. 12. Railroad Square antique shopping center & NWP RR museum. 13. Baseball game (Sacramento minor league). 14. Napa Wine Train (ride and dinner). 15. San Francisco Bay dinner cruise and boat ride. 16. Gold mine tour. 17. Tour of California's Capitol Complex and buildings. 18. Fireworks show at the State Fairgrounds (4th of July). 19. Raging Waters park in Sacramento. Take the kids and beat the heat! Please note the above listing does not even begin to list the clinics and industrial tours. More events and activities coming in the near future.... NOW is the time to order your official convention car -- both AF-compatible and scale versions are available. Click here for details: http://www.x2011west.com/nasg.html#convcar See you in Sacto.....Ed Loizeaux, Head S Guy ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
