With the help of Jeff’s tutelage and the support of the Oregon Coast Scenic RR. We are ecstatic to be able to say we will be hosting the 2027 Pacific Model Logger’s Congress!
We working on the details. I am also working on this website, so please bear with us. Here is what we have so far:
The Pacific Model Loggers’ Congress is a one-day annual event. It’s designed to appeal and connect individuals who are deeply interested in the history, operations and modelling of the logging industry of the American West. From the equipment such as railroads, steam donkeys and mills to the people and culture that were are of it.
The event features technical and historic clinic presentations, open model display and mode contest for all scales and types of logging equipment (see details below), terrific socializing with like minded other and some historic vintage film screening. Our dealer area includes vendors offering model and historic material for sale.
Event Hosts:
Jason Reis and James Spears
Location: (We have moved)
Roam Tillamook “Old Mill” event space
204 American Ave, Garibaldi, OR 97118
Google Maps
Date & Time:
Saturday May 1st, 2027. 9am to 6pm
General Details:
$20 at the door, no preregistration
* Bring your model to display: Completed or in-progress
* Logging equipment, steam donkeys, trucks, locomotives, rolling stock, structures, dioramas…
* Enter your work into our model contest
* Clinic presentations on history, operations and modeling
* Vendors and manufacturers
* and More!!!
Sponsored by Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
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New for this Year:
PMLC 2027 cotton tee shirts are available for Pre-Order only. Payment will be due at show. Costs will be approx. $25. Shirts will only be handed out at the event. No extra shirts available for purchase at the event.
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XLT, 2XL, 2XLT, 3XL
Please email your pre-order to: pacificmodelloggerscongress@gmail.com
***All shirt preorders must be received by: February 1ˢᵗ, 2027***
1st rough sketch of the idea. To be refined. (Yes, yes I know the Shay is somehow mirrored, lol)
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Welcome Dinner
Friday night, April 30, the evening before the Congress, around 7pm, I hope we can meet up as Jeff and others have in the past for casual dinner. Location to be determined
If you are interested please email me at pacificmodelloggerscongress@gmail.com so I can share information as it progresses.
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Schedule for the day
8:00 am – Vendor setup
9:00 am – Doors open at 9 am.
9:30 am – Welcome remarks
10:00 am – Clinic #1 (45 min):
11:15 am – Clinic #2 (45 min):
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12:00 pm High Noon – Lunchtime! Grab some fellow congress members and run into the restaurants in & around Garibaldi.
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1:30 pm – Clinic #3 (45 min):
2:30 pm – Clinic #4 (45 min):
3:30 pm – Clinic #5 (45 min):
3:00 pm – Model contest closes, get those ballots in!
5:30 pm – contest results, awards, door prizes, final farewell.
6:00 pm – End of the show and tear down
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We ask the all attendees please be respectful to the folks conducting the presentations today. This is a new venue. Please take private conversations away from the presentation area during the clinics. We thank you very much for your consideration of others.
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Dealer Details:
Full tables are available for $40. 30″x72″ table, two chairs and two tickets in.
1/2 Tables are available for $25. 30″x36″ table area, one chair and one ticket.
Please email us in advance at pacificmodelloggerscongress@gmail.com
- We ask that your dealer content be logging oriented. No trays of dusty Athearn blue boxes, for example, or tinplate unless it’s a logging-specific model.
- Vendor setup will be at 8:00 am day of the PLMC. Tear down will be at 6:00 pm
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Current Vendors/Exhibitors:
Martin Hansen – Authored several books and many articles and assisted on many more. Has sold and moved over 65 steam locomotives – most of them logging. And has been involved in the running of many kind of logging locomotive in modern times. His photo archive is outstanding.
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Models and the Model Contest
We will have area for those who want to display their models: completed or in-progress. We want to see you amazing work. From logging equipment, steam donkeys, trucks, locomotives, rolling stock, structures, to dioramas.
We will also continue the Model medol contest!
***Categories to be determined***
Currently being considered for the 2027 contest:
1. Photos/Paintings/History
2. Display/Scene/Module
3. Logging Trucks/Semis
4. Donkey/Skidder/Loader
5. Equipment
6. Structures
7. Locomotives
a. Diesel/Gas
b. Steam
8. Train
9. Rolling Stock
a. Freight Cars
b. Passenger Car
c. Cabooses
d. Inspection/M.o.W.
10. Open
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Other Details:
– Garibaldi, Tillamook (27 min.), Rockaway (15 min.), Cannon Beach (45 min.) and Seaside (56 min.) are near by and offer food and hotels
– We hope to set on Friday. Anyone who’s interested, please let us know.
