June 20 Trip to PSMRE in Tacoma
Thu, Jun 20
|Tacoma
Attendees of the NMRA 4th Division Clinic will be traveling by train (of course) to the Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers HO layout in the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma.
Time & Location
Jun 20, 2024, 9:10 AM – 8:10 PM PDT
Tacoma, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
About the event
The PSMRE model railroad is an HO-scale (1:87) model representing Tacoma, WA railroading in the 1950's. The 25' by 95' exhibit area provides a compressed view of local landmarks from Tacoma's Asarco Tunnel to Stampede Pass, and includes trackage and equipment from the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and Milwaukee Road railroads. In addition to being a public display, the model is used as an operating forum for PSMRE members.
The plan is to take Amtrak train #517 in the morning all the way to Tacoma and return on train #518.
Currently the one-way fare is about $30 (from Bellingham), depending on where you board. Travel insurance is extra (cancellation protection, etc.).
Once we disembark in Tacoma, we will take Tacoma Light Rail (same station) directly to the museum.
Admission to the museum is $14; $11 for seniors (65+), and $10 for groups of 10 or more. The fare…