ARM 2009

Welcome to the web page for the Association of Railway Museums 2009 Annual Conference, which will be held September 16 through 20, 2009 at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish (Vancouver) BC, Canada. We look forward to providing an exciting and educational conference. Much has changed since ARM last visited our home in 1999, and that will be central to the theme of the 2009 conference as we illustrate “Changing Scenes” – the story of the development of a railway museum.

ARM 2009 NEWS FLASHES

August 14, 2009 – The Program Plan for ARM 2009 has been updated, check the link below for the very latest.

August 17, 2009 – The New Rapid Transit service between Vancouver International Airport and downtown Vancouver opens for service today. The Canada Line, as it is known, will be able to whisk delegates staying in Vancouver before or after ARM 2009 between Vancouver airport and the city. Delegates travelling directly from the airport to Squamish should still use the direct Pacific Coach Lines motorcoach service that originates right at the airport.

August 19 / 20, 2009 – Amtrak inaugurates a second daily train between Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA. The new train travels northbound with an early evening departure from Seattle, and southbound with a morning departure from Vancouver. For schedule details check with Amtrak.

August 31, 2009 – The pre-reserved hotel blocks for ARM 2009 expire – please make your hotel reservations before this date to be sure of getting the ARM 2009 rate at the hotels.

August 31, 2009 – Special Limousine Group Rates for Transportation to Squamish

Do you have a group that needs to get from Vancouver International Airport to Squamish for the ARM 2009 Conference? Alpine North Limousine is offering discounted rates on their 6 passenger SUV vehicles to whisk you from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to the Conference site or hotels. Click here for more details.

September 7, 2009 – ARM 2009 Official Program

The ARM 2009 Program is now available. Printed copies "Booklet Style" will be available to all delegates at registration.

Travel to Vancouver is easy, as Vancouver’s international airport (ranked number 1 in North America) is served by Canadian and most US airlines. Vancouver is also served by Amtrak (from Seattle), Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, and VIA Rail Canada. While you can rent a car at the airport or Pacific Central Station, there is also direct motor coach service from YVR and Pacific Central Station to Squamish, where ARM 2009 hosts will meet coach arrivals and get you to your hotels.

Registration is now open. Please note that there are different registration forms and procedures for US and Canada participants.

Please click on the following for more details and information….

Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to seeing you in September 2009.

Don Evans
Conference Chair