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NARP Region VIII 2002 meeting pictures

NARP Region VIII Spring 2002 Meeting Photos at Embassy Suites, in Portland, OR. Photographs taken by Warren Yee Click on a picture to view the image in a larger size!
Meeting Room at Embassy Suites (historic hotel setting) and meeting participants eating. Over 160 people attended this event.
First Keynote Speaker: Mr. William Greenwood, former COO Burlington Northern RR.
Second Keynote Speaker: Hon. Brent Coles, Mayor of Boise, ID.
Panel Discussion participants: Hon. Earl Blumenauer, US House Representative (D-OR); Greg Sinn, Talgo; George Chilson, NARP; Gil Mallery, Amtrak West.
Panel Participants: George Chilson, NARP VP-West and Gil Mallery, Senior Vice President - Amtrak West.
Panel Participant: Greg Sinn, Director of Operations, Talgo Rail.
Exbibit: Oregon Department of Transportation Rail Office and Robert Krebs, rail office staff.
Exhibit: Operation Lifesaver Booth.
Exhibit: Portland Streetcar booth and model.
NARP director (and WashARP/AORTA member) Stephanie Weber and WashARP member, John Detter talking.
Some WashARP members headed back home on Train 754, after attending an excellent meeting in Portland (Tardy Coast Starlight in background). At Portland Union Station.