February 2016 - Volume 4 - Issue 2
In This Issue (Click title to read the article)
Thoughts from the Superintendent Division News Items What Happened Last Month 2016 NMRA Elections Presentation/Workshop Schedule 2019 NMRA Convention News Division Operations Group News Events of Interest Layout Tours Classifieds Intermountain Train Expo The Club Car Achievement Program Division Officers and Volunteers Division Rolling Stock Meeting Information
Thoughts from the Superintendent
It is with great pleasure that I announce the new location for our divisions monthly event starting on 21 May 2016.
We will be meeting at the Discovery Gateway, 444 West 100 South, Salt Lake City. This is the new Children’s Museum at the Gateway Shopping Center.
We have been given the opportunity to refurbish, rebuild, revitalize, and maintain a small model railroad layout currently owned by the museum. As compensation for our efforts we will get the opportunity to have a meeting location that allows us room to grow our membership and attendance, a place that we can do smelly, messy, dirty projects and clinics that we can’t do at our current location, Jordan Valley Medical Center – West Valley Campus.
The following are some of the reasoning behind this decision to move:
We are outgrowing the present location. 25 is the average attendance and about maxes out the seating capacity. We will have access to a larger client base to attract new members. Gateway has a large Facebook following and calendar following. They will advertise our presence and programs to their members. At the hospital, we only have the hospital staff and sick people to draw from. We will have access to their workroom to do our messy, smelly, and dirty projects at the same location; negating the need to find another location. We appreciate Blaine Holbrook opening his home and workshop for this kind of stuff in the past. Parking is a potential problem. However, we have solutions:
Gateway has 3 Hour parking for $1.00, not that burdensome. There is limited free parking along Rio Grande St and just a few blocks away. You can park free at Central Station and ride Trax within the Free Zone to the Planetarium station. You can ride any combination of UTA public transportation,: Bus, Trax, or FrontRunner to get from many places along the Wasatch Front. You can Car Pool to share the expenses with a buddy.
We will be able to grow interest in the hobby by having the public watch us as we work on the layout. We could also invite the public to participate with us. We have a wonderful opportunity to advertise our Intermountain Train Expo to all the patrons of the Gateway Discovery. There are many of our members who dream about improving or starting a new layout. Here is a chance for you to work alongside the masters and learn the techniques first hand. We will have a chance to do fund raising for our group at this new venue. We will be able to build interest in the children and their parents in this family friendly hobby. NMRA members will be considered partners with the Children’s Museum and thus will not be required to pay the entrance fee. If you bring children with you, as long as they don’t use the other displays, they will also have free admittance. NMRA members who find an interest in helping out with other museum projects will have no entrance fees. The NMRA will not be charged with use of the Theater, Gallery, or the workroom. We can institute Al Hovey’s Kids N’ Trains program
We will have the space We will have a ready supply of participants. Children can start their own pizza pie layout. These layouts can be featured at our Intermountain Train Expo, thus giving a reason for the child’s family and friends to visit our show. Layouts open the opportunity to cross-advertise our presence at Gateway Discovery, thus increasing the level of participation there.
Those are my thoughts. What are yours? I'd love to hear from you
Jack Chase Superintendent Northern Utah Division of the NMRA 801-323-1148 [email protected]
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What Happened Last Month
The January 16th, 2016 event for the Northern Utah Division was held at the OT&W's 25th Anniversary Train Show at Thanksgiving Point. Jim Wanlass received additional certificates from the region for his work towards Master Model Railroader. The meeting was changed to the kitchen area at the last minute, but we are grateful for the OT&W for allowing us to invade their show. The division setup the "Box Car Races", Geoff Carter and Fred Baney brought their Time Saver modules that educated as well as entertained many of the kids and adults at the show.
Our featured presentation was by Rick Luther on Cheap Tools, Tips and Tricks. The presentation featured many ways to create your own tools to make your modeling easier. There are many things that can be purchased at "Dollar" stores to help save money on modeling tools. Things like a ballast spreader made from an old tooth brush. Gluing clamps from inexpensive wood cloths pins. A power sander from a vibrating tooth brush with different sanding disks or a cheap magnetic gluing jig from a few supplies from the home improvement store. You can download a pdf document of the presentation from our website from this link: http://northernutahnmra.org/wp- content/uploads/2016/02/CheapToolsTipsTricks0.pdf
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Learn Something New
Presentation & Workshop February Quick and Easy Trees 20th Workshop by Karin Gerald 3:00 PM - 5:00PM PLEASE NOTE: We will be back at the normal meeting location at Jordan Valley Medical Center, West Valley Campus.
March Presentation
Building the Canadian Northern Pacific 19th Presentation by Greg Butters 3:00 PM - 5:00PM His wife's grandfather worked on the railroad from 1915-1919. He photographed and documented some of the construction.
Presentation April Scratch Building Rolling Stock 16th Presented by Al Badham 3:00 PM - 5:00PM Learn from one of Utah's master model builders the techniques for building beautiful, fine detailed and award winning rolling stock!
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Division Operations Group News
Saturday, February 27 is our monthly ops session for the DOGs at Gary's Salt Lake Southern layout. Gary is located at 4386 S. Charles Drive in West Valley, UT. Honestly, my GPS always gets me close, but never quite there. If you need directions in your struggle, call me (801-323-1148 probably not much help!) or Gary at 801-966- 5247 for the reality of getting there. Our plan is to start at 10:00 AM sharp and to be finished early afternoon. As most of you know, Gary's layout is really beautiful and a joy on which to operate.
Mark up if you you are ready for a fun filled day! As most of you will recall, we need a large crew to operate on Gary's layout. Thanks.
As I always state, please be very respectful to Gary's layout. He is being terrific is sharing such a real prize with us. Of course, it is always polite to bring snacks/drinks to share with your fellow crew.
I'm really looking forward to seeing all of you Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM sharp.. It will be a fun filled day!
Regards,
Jack Chase Crew Chief -- DOGs Northern Utah Division of the NMRA Proud Host of the 2019 National NMRA Convention & Train Show
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Layout Tours
There is no layout tour currently scheduled for February. In March there will be a double event! We have the Hostlers show on the first weekend of March and Rick Luther is hosting a tour of his Northern Montana Line on March 12th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Saturday March 12th, 2016 1 PM to 4 PM
Rick Luther's Northern Montana Line Location:7664 West Bridgton Drive, Magna, Utah Contact: Rick Luther at [email protected]
When Rick is not editing the division newsletter or creating graphics for our annual train show, he has been modeling the Milwaukee Road's Northern Montana Line. The NML is located in Montana's "Golden Triangle" grain belt. This HO scale layout is a 10' x 19' double deck, around the wall, point to point layout. The layout features a helix, large steel trestle and staging tracks. The layout is currently has all the track work finished and is in the early stages of scenery and detailing.
Rules: There is no handicap access. There is no smoking inside. The layout is on the lower floor and entry is through the front door and down the steps. There is a bathroom available. Parking on Bridgton Drive is available and adjacent cross streets can be used as well. The layout can handle 5 or 6 visitors at a time. Please feel free to ask questions and take pictures.
Etiquette: When visiting, don’t criticize and don’t touch the equipment. Stay as long as you like, being mindful of other visitors so as not to overfill the room.
For more information, contact Pete Harmon at [email protected] or at 914-319-0430.
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Intermountain Train Expo
NEW NAME! - NEW LOCATION!
Work on the Intermountain Train Expo continues with meeting and assignments. We now have a finalized poster that will be posted at various locations and our new show website is up and running. HELP! While some jobs will no longer be necessary because of the change in venue, others will require more, much more manpower. Please step forward and give us a hand.
November 5th & 6th, 2016
South Towne Expo Center - 9575 State Street Sandy, Utah
Show hours: Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 9 AM to 4 PM
Admission: $10.00@ at the door, $8.00@ on-line, $5.00@ special services. Children twelve and under free. (Special services include military, police and fire personal and their spouse.)
www.intermountaintrainexpo.com
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Achievement Program
Great news! The Northern Utah Division led the entire Rocky Mountain Region with the most AP Awards in 2015! Let’s keep it up in 2016! Congratulations to Jack and Rick for getting their Golden Spike. Now let’s work on getting certificates guys. I earned my Chief Dispatcher, Master Builder – Cars and Model Railroad Author Certificates. Dale and Al also received (finally) their Model Railroad Author Certificate which was officially earned in 2014. Gary Myers is now the Region AP Chairman and has gotten all the backlog of items up-to-date now. Thanks Gary!
I will be adding a section to the webpage showing (and linking to) work that was done to achieve the certificates. If you have pictures you want me to add please email them to me. Also, if you have web pages or other online areas showcasing your work I can include that as well. One of the purposes of the AP Program is learning to be a better modeler. By sharing with others we can help inspire them. By actually doing we can improve our skills. Let’s do both!
On another topic, this last week the Utah Live Steamers Club had a meeting. You should have heard by now that the City of Saratoga Springs is building Shay Park. Although the city is a little behind schedule it is nearing completion. I heard the city decided to not do it in phases but to “do it right from the start” which is great! The decision was made to purchase the rail for the first section of track which will be a 700’ loop. There are enough funds to also purchase the screws, tie plates and track joiners. Some pressure treated lumber is already purchased but more donations are needed to purchase the rest. Any monetary donations are readily accepted. Please contact Mike Hansen at [email protected] The Club is a 501(c)(3).
The Club is also in the process of submitting paperwork to be a 100% NMRA Club. We will need more volunteers to help with laying track and eventually running trains! For more info you can go to the Saratoga Springs web site, the Club’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cmry260/ or it’s web site: http://uvls.org/. Currently the Facebook page has the most up to date information.
You can also email Mike to be added the email list to receive periodic updates. This is an exciting project for Northern Utah County. Even if you live in the Salt Lake area it’s easy to get to off of Redwood Road in Saratoga Springs (a little Northwest of the Wal-mart.) In sports it’s important to cross-train – play or practice in another sport other than your main one. You can do that here too. My main scale is HO/HOn3 but Live Steam or 1 ½” scale is a fun way to diversify and add another interesting aspect to the hobby. Plus you can actually ride on your model instead of just watching it! Come join us at our next meeting and that way we can enjoy the journey together!
Jim Wanlass AP Chairman [email protected]
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New Division Rolling Stock
2016 DIVISION CAR
The 2016 Northern Utah Division car will be a Utah Poultry car. Daylight Orange sides, oxide ends and roof, MILK WHITE EGGS is white outlined in red, the rest of the lettering is black. While these cars were loaded in Utah with “MILK WHITE EGGS”, they traveled throughout the United States delivering these special eggs.
The Utah Poultry Producers Association was formed in 1923 to improve the quality of eggs. The association was very successful, Utah’s “MILK WHITE EGGS” commanded the highest prices in the leading markets of the country. Most of the eggs were shipped to market (New York City was a major market) in Utah Poultry Producer refrigerator cars reproduced in HO scale by Accurail for the Northern Utah Division, NMRA. We have a photograph with numbers 6198, 6199, 6202 and 6205 and another showing at least nineteen Utah Poultry Producer cars (no numbers are readable). The Northern Utah Division car is numbered 6199 and renumbering decals will be available.
Utah Poultry Car $35 - Shipping $5 (No shipping needed if you are picking it up at an event.)
To reserve your car please contact Stan Jenning at 801-967-0999 or order from our website http://northernutahnmra.org/club-car/.
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Division News Items
A SPECIAL REQUEST From Blaine Holbrook
I would like to buy some of the Bamberger box cars sold in 2012. Does anyone want to sell them? I will pay $5 more than the selling price. I would like to purchase three. Please contact me at our monthly event or by email at [email protected]
Recently, a very nice HO collection was donated to the Northern Utah Division. Some pieces have been or are being sold on eBay, a few will be special door prizes for the public at our Intermountain Train Expo in November 2016. The rest is for sale locally. All items are in overall excellent shape, most have never been used, many never removed from their boxes.
The list below shows what is for sale and the selling price. Members of the Division have first choice, so please let Stan (801-967-0999) know by February 18, 2016 what piece or pieces you may be interested in purchasing so we can have them at the February 20 event. Cash or check only, please.
Manufacturer Item Road Notes Retail Roundhouse 84303 D&RGW Overton Set $95.00 Roundhouse D&RGW Coach (Salida) $15.00 Roundhouse 3707 D&RGW Coach (327) $15.00 Roundhouse 3714 D&RGW Combine (128) $15.00 Roundhouse 3767 D&RGW Caboose (5) $15.00 Roundhouse 84283 D&RGW Coach (Greenwood Canon) $15.00 Athearn 1245 D&RGW 40 ft Box Car (68330) $10.00 Roundhouse 1201 D&RGW 50 ft Box Car (92767) $10.00 Walthers 932-3305 D&RGW 40 ft Plugdoor Reefer (60952) $10.00 Unknown Set of 9 weathered log cars w/loads $75.00 Tyco Mantua D&RG 4-8-0 Locomotive (248) $85.00 AHM UP 2-8-2 Mikado Locomotive (3524) $40.00 Bachmann 401438 Amtrak Crane Car and Boom Tender $20.00 Atlas 8713 Amtrak Alco S-2 Locomotive ( 7110) $80.00 Model Power Amtrak Plymouth Locomotive $10.00 Bachmann 51517 Rio Grande 2-6-2 Prairie Locomotive (76) $35.00 Walthers Trainline 931-1783 UP Log Crane Car (14936) $10.00 Bachmann 41-0605-G1 Powell & Hyde San Francisco Cable Car $20.00 Bachmann 41-0605-G2 Powell & Mason San Francisco Cable Car $20.00 Bachmann 51501 UP 2-6-2 Prairie Locomotive (1836) $35.00 Unknown Amtrak Wodcraft Work Train Car Set of 5 $40.00 Walthers Trainline 931-523 Amtrak Wide Vision Caboose (18590) $10.00 Model Power 98181 Amtrak 40 ft Work Caboose w/Tank $10.00 Spectrum 11411 UP Baldwin 2-8-0 Consolidation (720) $65.00 Roundhouse RGW 40 Ft Cattle Car (1500) $10.00 Tyco Mantua Swift 40 ft Wood Reefer (4226) $10.00 Tyco Mantua ATSF 40 ft Cattle Car (80680) $10.00 Tyco Mantua D&RGW 40 ft Cattle Car (39497) $10.00 AHM GN 40 ft Cattle Car (56108) $10.00 AHM UP 40 ft Cattle Car (47630D) $10.00 AHM UP 40 ft Cattle Car (47029) $10.00 Tyco Mantua Armour 40 ft Wood Reefer (1754) $10.00 Athearn NP 40 ft Plugdoor Box Car (8434) $10.00 LifeLike NYC 40 ft Cattle Car (27303) $10.00 Tyco Mantua CP Rail 40 ft Metal Box Car (269423) $10.00 AHM ACL 40 ft Cattle Car (5410) $10.00 LifeLike ART 40 ft Wood Reefer (247) $10.00 Tyco Mantua SP 4-Bay Hopper $10.00 Athearn D&RGW 4-Bay Covered Hopper (15525) $10.00 AHM CP Rail 4-Bay Covered Hopper (388500) $10.00 Athearn UP 4-Bay Covered Hopper (21609) $10.00 Tyco Mantua SP 50 ft Plugdoor Box Car (526833) $10.00 Tyco Mantua CP Rail 50 ft Plugdoor Box Car (8208) $10.00 LifeLike D&RGW 50 ft Box Car (91069) Broken Trucks $10.00 LifeLike CP Rail 50 ft Plugdoor Box Car (80179) $10.00 Athearn UP 50 ft Double Door Box Car (159275) $10.00 Athearn UP 50 ft Double Door Box Car (300620) $10.00 Athearn WP 50 ft Plugdoor Box Car (56898) $10.00 Walthers Trainline 931-322 Amtrak EMD F40PH Locomotive (398) $30.00 Soundtraxx 852004 DCC Decoder MC2H104P9 $20.00 Soundtraxx 852004 DCC Decoder MC2H104P9 $20.00 NCE 05220025 Power Cab Complete DCC Starter Set $90.00 Walthers 932-6222 Amtrak 75 ft Auto Train Auto Carrier $20.00 Walthers 932-6041 Amtrak 60 ft Express Box Car $14.00 Con-Cor 0001-094701 Amtrak 72 ft Passenger Car RPO (04) $20.00 Bachmann 60531 Trolly/Cable Car - Green (3) $35.00 Bachmann 60530 Trolly/Cable Car - Red (11) $35.00 Kato 37-6103 Amtrak GE P42 "Genesis" Locomotive (188) $85.00 Kato 37-6102 Amtrak GE P42 "Genesis" Locomotive (161) $85.00 Walthers UP 8 Car Work Train Set $50.00 Preiser & Woodlands Assorted Train Station Figures $10.00 Walthers 933-338 Amtrak Salt Lake City Amtrak Station $15.00
The following items are listed on eBay:
Spectrum Clear Lake Lumber Co 70 Ton Three Truck Climax DCC on Board
Rivarossi Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. 3-Truck Heisler
Spectrum WM Ritter Lumber Co 80 Ton 3-Truck Shay
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2016 NMRA Election
Upcoming 2016 NMRA Election
The 2016 NMRA election ballot will be in the February issue of NMRA Magazine.
Every member of the NMRA worldwide will be receiving a copy of the February NMRA Magazine since one of the offices on the ballot is for At-Large Worldwide Director,
Removable mailing labels will not be used for this election. There will be directions on the ballot telling you how to fill in your membership information.
There will be five ballot collection points for this election. Some of these collection points will also be distributing the ballot electronically If you receive the ballot electronically, please do not return the ballot through the post.
Candidates for the 2016 NMRA election
Atlantic District Director
Peter Bowen Kathy Millatt
At Large Worldwide Director
Mike Brestel Bob Ferguson
Western District Director
Steve Barkley Don Fowler Stephen Pries
You all received the February 2016 NMRA Magazine with the 2016 Worldwide ballot. Why should we care? Several reasons, but in particular, the Western District Director.
Ballots need to be postmarked by March 1, 2016. Bring you ballot to the February event (we will have some extras), the Division will collect them and get them off Monday February 22, 2016.
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2019 NMRA National Convention
2019 NMRA National Convention & Train Show
The 2019 National Convention Committee has met and is working on display ideas for the 2016 National Convention in Indianapolis. We will have a booth in Indy promoting the 2019 Convention. Alan will be headed to Atlanta, February 19th and 20th for the mid-year NMRA Board meeting and will be meeting with the Meetings and Train Show leaders to discuss some options and ideas and work on our preliminary 2019 convention budget. We are still looking for a few leader volunteers to assist in our responsibilities which include:
Layout Tours (location and contact information of interested layout owners) Rail Activities (location and contact information of railroad related activities) Non-Rail Activities (locations and contact information of non-railroad related activites) Volunteer list (We'll need leaders and support people until about a year before when we need to solicit convention week volunteers) Clinics are already being lined up, contact information gathered and topics considered.
If you know of someone who has a layout AND is interested in hosting a layout tour, fill out this form here: https://goo.gl/qzIJzd (Type the link in your favorite web browser exactly as written)
Our new convention website is up and will be updated with new information. You can view the website at nmra2019slc.org
Questions, Comments, Suggestions or concerns, please contact Alan Anderson, Convention Chair at [email protected] or call 801-971-5341.
Thank you, NMRA 2019 SLC Convention team
There are opportunities to see a convention in action with the following locations for NMRA National Convention sites:
2016: Indianapolis, IN - July 3-10, 2016 2017: Orlando, FL - July 2017 2018: Kansas City, MO - Dates pending 2019: Salt Lake City, UT - July 7-13, 2019 - Sesquicentennial of the driving of the Golden Spike
Alan Anderson 2019 Convention Chairman [email protected]
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Events of Interest
What follows is a list of railroady-type events that may be of interest to all you train nuts.
March 4th, 5th and 6th 2016
Hostler Model Railroad Festival 2016 at Ogden Union Station Friday 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Sunday 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM Children 12 and under Free
25th Street and Wall Avenue, Ogden, Utah
Rocky Mountain Express
Rocky Mountain Express propels audiences on a steam train journey through the breathtaking vistas of the Canadian Rockies and highlights the adventure of building a nearly impossible transcontinental railway. Recruited to realize this venture—one of the greatest engineering feats of all time—were engineers and laborers from around the world.
The film weaves together spectacular IMAX aerial cinematography, archival photographs and maps, and the potent energy and rhythms of a live steam locomotive to immerse audiences in this remarkable story from the age of steam. 40 Min program shown multiple times daily
clarkplanetarium.org/shows/rocky-mountain-express/
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Classifieds
Super-V Mini Cradle
The Mini Cradle is just right for Z scale and N scale. The unique V shape gently holds cars and engines in any position without harming delicate details. The Super-V Mini Cradle measures 12 inches long, 1 inch high, and 2 inches wide. $5.95 + $2 S/H ea. K.I.S.S. Method Inc. www.kissmethodinc.com. 9199 So. Mountain Laurel Ln. West Jordan UT 84081.
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The Club Car
The Northern Utah Division is home to many outstanding modeling clubs, in every scale from Z to Live Steam. You are sure to find at least one of them that will meet your needs, so drop them a line and join the fun!
Contact information is the most recent we have on file. If you have a railroad modeling club in the state of Utah, we would be happy to include your information here. Just send us the name of your club, the scales you support in your club, and how prospective members may contact your club.
Color Country Model Railroad Club – This multi-scale club is located in the Southern Utah Division in St. George, Utah. Contact Dave Merrill by email at: [email protected]. Visit their website at http://colorcountrytrains.org/sud/
Color Country T-Trak Club - This N Scale club, located in the Southern Utah Division in St. George, Utah, uses the T-Trak modular system. Contact the club by email at: [email protected]. Visit their website at http://www.ccttc.info
Golden Spike American Flyer Train Club – This S scale club meets the third Friday of each month at various club member homes. Their newsletter contains the time and place. Call Jim Buckley by phone at: (801) 252-1921 or by email at: [email protected]. Visit their website at http://www.gsaftc.com/about.htm
Golden Spike Train Club of Utah – This HO/HOn3 100% NMRA club meets Saturday Evenings from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Old Children’s Museum of Utah ( 840 N 300 West, SLC ). Open Houses are held on the 3rd Saturday’s of the month from 12-4 pm. Contact Mark Forslund by phone at (801) 641-6586 for more information. Out of the area memberships are available. Visit their website at http://goldenspiketrainclub.org
Great Basin Lego Train Club – Adult fans of LEGO. Meeting times and club info is posted on their website. Contact Reed Cowan by email at: [email protected]. Visit their website at http://greatbasinltc.utahlug.org/
HOn3 Club of Northern Utah – Specializing in local narrow gauge railroads in HOn3, this group meets informally and has a layout in Grantsville. Contact Fred Voelcker by email at: [email protected]
Hostlers Model Railroad Club – This Multi-scale club, including live steam, meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Ogden’s historic Union Station. Contact Mike Murphy by USPS mail at: 752 W 4375 South, Riverdale, UT 84405 or by phone at: (801) 394-4952. Visit their website at http://hostlers.org
O Scale 3 Guys – An O and On3 scale club. Contact Alan Badham by USPS mail at 3061 Bonnie Brea Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84124 or by phone at: (801) 278-1004 Visit their website at http://theoscaleguys.tripod.com/
Ophir, Tintic and Western – This 100% NMRA club models in HO and N and meets at the SCERA Theater Boardroom (745 South State Street, Orem) at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Contact Larry Carter by email at [email protected] or by phone at (801) 446- 8161 Visit their website at http://www.otwtrainclub.com/
Railway & Locomotive Historical Society (Golden Spike Chapter) – An historically oriented group of researchers and preservationists, the Golden Spike chapter of the R&LHS meets at Ogden Station and is presently in the midst of a 20+ year restoration project of the D&RGW #223. Visit their website at http://www.trainweb.org/GoldenSpikeLRHS/index.html
South Weber Model Railroad Club – This 1-1/2″ club runs trains every 3rd Saturday & Sunday at South Weber Canyon Meadows Park. I-84 exit #85, two blocks south, two blocks east. Visit their website at http://southweberrr.webs.com/
Trackers – This HO/HOn3 club meets at the Tooele Railroad Museum (35 N Broadway, Tooele) on Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm (from Memorial Day to Labor Day). During the off-season, club members may meet for maintenance/upgrades to the layout, as weather permits. Contact Cindy Meiser by phone at: (801) 966-7411 or by mail at: 512 Crockett Drive Kearns, Utah 84118. Visit their website at http://trackersmodelrrclub.org/
Utah Free-MO – A travelling HO Modular group conforming to the Free-MO standard. Contact Allen Carter by email at: [email protected]
Utah Garden Railway Society – A “G scale” group dedicated to the art of Garden Railways. Contact Lynn Stringham, President (UGRS) by USPS mail at: 4464 S 4100 West, West Haven, UT 84401
Utah Large Scale Society – A G scale group that meets in various member’s homes. Contact Stan White by phone at: (801) 546-4085 or by USPS mail at: 920 N 1550 East, Layton, UT 84040
Utah Live Steamers – Formed in 2007 and in May of 2014 the name The Salt lake and Utah Railroad Historic Society was added. Our railroad will be located in Saratoga Springs – Shay Park, which encompasses 12 acres. The key feature is the abandonded railroad grade of the Salt Lake & Western Railroad Fairfield branch. Our track gauge will be 7.5" and 1.6" scale Live Steam and Diesel Locomotives. There will be 3,000' of track and we plan to have trains operating by summer-fall 2016. Anyone who wishes to help, please contact Mike at [email protected] or 801- 798-0241 Visit their website at http://uvls.org/
Utah Train Collectors Association – Primarily 3-rail O gauge, though other scales are represented. Promotes model railroading in Northern Utah. Meets the last Thursday of each month. Contact Kent Silver (Club President) by email at: [email protected]. Visit their website at http://utahtca.com/default.htm
Wasatch N Scale Model Railroad Club - Contact Bob Gerald by phone at: (801) 864-0174
Wasatch Z Scale Model Railroad Club – Currently reorganizing. Interested parties may send email to: [email protected]
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Division Officers and Volunteers
Northern Utah Division Officers Superintendent: Jack Chase Assistant Superintendent: Fred Baney Treasurer: Stan Jennings Director-at-Large: Jim Wanlass Director-at-Large: Steve Moore Director-at-Large: Geoff Carter Director-at-Large: Blaine Holbrook
Committee Positions Advertising/Marketing: Steve Moore Convention Chairman: Alan Anderson Achievement Program: Jim Wanlass Division Operations Group (DOG's): Jack Chase Clinic Coordinator: Stan Jennings Layout Tours: Pete Harmon Division Librarian Robert Arnesen Secretary Janet Jennings Newsletter Editor Rick Luther
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Come Join us for Fun, Learning and Fellowship
Utah's center for model railroading excellence! Join us every third Saturday at the New Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus (Same location as the old Pioneer Valley Hospital) from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Hospital's Administrative Conference Room 3460 South Pioneer Parkway in West Valley City (4200 West 3500 South)
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