Thunder Bay 2014 Logo

Rails to the Lakehead
Canadian Railway Convention
Thunder Bay, Ontario
September 30th to October 2nd

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Schedule

This schedule is subject to change at any time but we will try to keep it as up to date as possible.

Overview of Schedule

  Legend
  R Registration & Administration  
  C Clinics  
  L Layouts  
  T Tours  
  S Social Events  
Day Tuesday 30th September Time Details R C L T S

Afternoon Delegates check-in and registration 1:00pm            
  Clinics 3:00pm No. 1          
    4:00pm No. 2          
                 

Early Evening Meet & Greet Reception 6:00pm to 8:00pm            
  Informal show of pictures of trip to Thunder Bay   Travellers will be encouraged to provide digital images of interesting features seen on their way to Thunder Bay. Information will also be provided about Thunder Bay and its railway history.          

Late Evening Layout Tours 8:00pm to 10:00pm            

Day Wednesday 1st October Time Details R C L T S

Morning Breakfast   Delegates make own arrangements          
  Registration (continued)Delivery and set-up of display items 9:00am to 1:00pm            
  Clinics 8:00am No. 3          
    9:00am No. 4          
                 
  Prototype Tour 10:00am to 12:00pm James Richardson Grain Terminal          

Afternoon Lunch   Delegates make own arrangements          
  Prototype Tour 1:30pm Bus tour of Rail and dock features          

Early Evening Prototype Tour 5:00pm to 8:00pm Bombardier Transportation manufacturing plant. Bus departs from Prince Arthur Hotel at 5.00pm and returns at approximately 8.00pm. Plant location: 1001 Montreal Street, Thunder Bay          
  Dinner   Delegates make own arrangements          

Late Evening Clinics 8:00pm No. 5          
    9:00pm No. 6          
    10:00pm No. 7          
  Display Room 8:00pm to 11:00pm            

Day Thursday 2nd October Time Details R C L T S

Morning Breakfast   Delegates make own arrangements          
  Clinics 8:00am No. 8          
    9:00am No. 9          
    10:00am No. 10          
    11:00am No. 11          
  Display Room 9:00am to 1:00pm            

Afternoon Lunch   Delegates make own arrangements          
  Prototype Tour 2:00pm to 4:00pm Thunder Bay Terminals Ltd. rail - ship transhipment facilities          

Early Evening Reception 5:30pm            
  Banquet 6:30pm Prince Arthur Hotel          

Late Evening Guest Speaker 8:30pm George Pattison          

Day Friday 3rd October Time Details R C L T S

Morning Breakfast   Delegates make own arrangements          
  AGM & Wrap Up 9:00am to 10:00am General Meeting of CARM members and final wrap-up of convention          

Afternoon Lunch   Delegates make own arrangements          
  Layout Tours   Nipigon and Marathon