2024 Convention: Tuolumne, CA
When: Saturday, April 20th from 9:00am to 4:30pm.
Location: The Hotel at Black Oak Casino in Tuolumne, CA. NOTE: This is a “NEW” Venue.
UPDATE 3/25/24 – All vendor tables are now sold out. Tickets are still available for the event.
UPDATE 4/2/24 – See Related Activities for a Special Event being held immediately after the reunion on Saturday night.
The Sierra Seminar will be held at the same venue on Sunday, April 21st.
Event Highlights
Clinics: Topics include logging/mining Historical Research and Modeling techniques.
Model Contest: Covering all scales and logging/mining related topics.
Vendor: Vendors will be selling new product as well as individual/estate sales of railroad and logging related items.
 | The Logging & Mining Modeler’s Convention is a great place to meet and network with fellow modelers. Legendary modelers Jim Vail, Jack Burgess, and Dave Braun are taking a few moments to discuss a subject or two. |
 | The origins of this event date back to February 1986 when Glenn Tyra started hosting the first “West Side Reunion” at his home in Tuolumne. Total attendees were 18, including his mom. |
 | The vendor area offers hobbyists a wide array of new and collectible items. All scales are represented. Railroad memorabilia, photos, books, tools, videos, etc. are also available. |
 | Some of the best modelers around participate in the model contest. Pictured here is Bob Poli’s Willamette Loader. |
 | Clinic topics include: Modeling Techniques and Logging/Mining historical topics. |