The 2024 PCRRHS Annual Convention will be held September 19-21 in Marion, Ohio. Marion was the junction of three rail lines operated by four railroads north of Columbus in central Ohio, with the Chesapeake & Ohio and Norfolk & Western crossing the joint east-west Penn Central-Erie Lackawanna main line through the city. Today it remains a busy place under CSX and Norfolk Southern.

The convention hotel will be the Holiday Inn Express, located at 18432 Marion-Mt Gilead Rd east of Marion near the US 23/SR 95 exit. Room rate is $119.99 per night and you can make a reservation now by calling the hotel directly at (740) 389-4300.

Members will have the opportunity to visit the restored Marion Union Station and AC Tower, along with the Marion Model Railroad Club. A tour is scheduled for Saturday of the Marion Industrial Park, home to a ex-PC SW1500 locomotive. More tours and presentations are being lined up and additional details will be made available as we have them.

If you are interested in doing a presentation for the convention, please reach out to convention coordinator Chris Howe via our contact form (select the “Event or Convention Question” option).