Our monthly division meetings normally start at 7:00 pm with a model railroading clinic or workshop (see description below). A short business meeting follows the clinic. Regular division model railroading meetings are open to the public and are on the third Monday of each month. Refreshments are provided at the meeting. Guests are always welcome.
Our next scheduled meeting is on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the O’Fallon, Illinois VFW Hall.
Upcoming Gateway Division Meetings and Model Railroading Events
| Nov 18 | Division Member’s Holiday Party, Clinic: Gregor Moe presents “Trip to Promontory-Following the Transcontinental Railroad Across the Country.” |
| Dec 16 | Division Meeting VFW Hall, O’Fallon, Illinois (Get Directions) Clinic: Bring ‘n’ Brag and Swap Meet |
| Jan 20 | Division Meeting Trinity Lutheran Church, West County (Get Directions) Clinic: tba. |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Gateway NMRA St. Louis Train Show, Saturday, November 7, 2020, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (home layout tours start at 5 p.m.), Trinity Lutheran Church, West St. Louis County, Admission: $7 per adult, children under 12 free with adult. |
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Upcoming Area Model Railroading Events
| Nov 9 | Dupo Train Show, Saturday, November 9, 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., American Legion Hall, 200 South 5th Street, Dupo IL 62239. Admission $3, Children 12 and under free. |
| Nov 30, Dec 1 | Great Train Show, Gateway Center, 1 Gateway Dr., Collinsville, IL, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free parking, Advanced Discount Tickets available online, Onsite Adult Admission is $11.00 on Saturday – Good for both days! $10.00 on Sunday. Kids 11 and under are admitted free and do not need a ticket. On-site admission is cash only. |
| Next event Dec 1 | Midwest Money Layout Open House, Sponsored by the Midwest Money Company, First Sunday of every month from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Every Sunday in December, 5901 Hampton, St. Louis (cross street Holly Hills), 3-rail scale O layout, steam and diesel operations, free admission. |
| Next event Dec 7 | Missouri, Texas and Western Operating Sessions, The 1st Saturday of every even month, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Mexico Train Works Model Railroad Club, 415-B West Jackson, Mexico, MO 65265, Open to the model railroading community, please notify the organizer if you wish to attend and operating session of the Norfolk Southern Purdue District at patrickhiatte@gmail.com. Starts at about 11 a.m., with lunch on the premises, and ends around 3 p.m. More info at http://www.mexicotrains.com. |
| Dec 7-8 | Quincy Society of Model Engineers Open House, Saturday, December 7, 2019 (noon-5 p.m.) and Sunday, December 8, 2019 (noon-4 p.m.). Good Samaritan Home, 2130 Harrison, Quincy, IL. Admission free. Donations appreciated. |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Gateway NMRA St. Louis Train Show, Saturday, November 7, 2020, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (home layout tours start at 5 p.m.), Trinity Lutheran Church, West St. Louis County, Admission: $7 per adult, children under 12 free with adult. |
