The Pacific Model Loggers’ Congress is a one-day annual event. It’s designed to appeal to model railroad enthusiasts who model logging type operations and equipment and others with an interest in logging history.
The event features technical and historic clinic presentations, a model contest for all scales and types of logging equipment (see details elsewhere on this site), terrific socializing with others of the same interests and some historic vintage film screening. Our modest dealer area includes vendors offering model and historic material for sale.
We start at 9am Saturday and wrap up around 5, more or less. Admission is $15 per person.
Because this is the last year Pam and I will be hosting the event, we’re looking for someone or some organization to take it over. Pam and I will remain as volunteers during the day of the event but the planning, execution and location will be up to the new hosts.
For complete model contest information, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Here are the clinic presentations planned for our 2025 event:
Nick Lehrbach – Logging video that includes Coos Bay.
James Spears – Modeling the Oregon-American Lumber Company
Will Cochran – CD Johnson, V&S Powerpoint presentation
Jason Reis – Early history of the PR&N
Jay Critchley – “Fireflies in the Night” wigwam burner documentary
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