2019 NGRC - Home

August 27th - 31st, 2019

Seattle area Pre-convention layout tours on 25 - 26 August, 2019

Southern Oregon Post-convention layout tours on 1 - 2 September, 2019

Convention registration is now open

Hotel reservations at the 2019 NGRC discount rate are now available. Use the "Accommodations" page under "Registration" to access the hotel.

35th National Garden Railway Convention

The Rose City Garden Railway Society (RCGRS) is proud to welcome you to Portland, Oregon, for the 35th National Garden Railway Convention to be held from August 27^th through 31^st, 2019.

Ride behind the SP #4449 to a BBQ at Oaks Park
- Locomotive cab rides available
Willamette Shore Trolley ride to/from and dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory
Participate in one of four Operations Sessions
Staver Locomotive Layout Tour
Doyle McCormack (chief engineer, 1976 Freedom Train), Banquet speaker

Vendor Hall (vendor registration opens June 2018)
5 days of Clinics
5 Days of Layout Tours
2 days of Seattle area Pre-Convention Layout Tours
2 days of Southern Oregon and Northern California Post-Convention Layout Tours
Train Mountain G and 7-1/2" Gauge

Registration for the convention is now open.

Click here to sign up for news and updates to the convention. It's free to sign up for updates and you can cancel out of it at any time. And check out the video that tells a little bit more about the convention.

Click here to watch a YouTube video on the 2019 National Garden Railway Convention.

Watch the video below, taken at Gary Lee's layout, the Baker and Grand Ronde Railroad, by the Channel 2 (KATU) news crew. The video was taken just before the RCGRS 2018 Summer Tour, an event held every year by the RCGRS. This is just one of the fantastic layouts available for tour during the 2019 National Garden Railway Convention (NGRC).

Here's a few pictures of some of the other layouts you will be able to visit.

Rose City Garden Railway Society

The Rose City Garden Railway Society is hosting the 2019 National Garden Railway Convention. The RCGRS is a group of individuals and families that share the common interest in railroads, either model versions or real versions. Some of our members are or were former railroad employees. Some are very accomplished artisans and craftsman. We can even boast that three of our members are Master Railroaders, as certified by the National Model Railroad Association. Many of us have very interesting railroad layouts, which you will be able to visit when you register to attend the 2019 NGRC. But membership in the RCGRS does not require you to have a layout, or even any railroad models or rolling stock. All that is required is an interest in railroads, models or real ones, and a desire to share your experience and enthusiasm with others.

Visit the Rose City Garden Railway Society web site. You might want to become a member and enjoy the comaraderie that comes with membership.