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Division Meetings, Events and Activities

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. Refre...
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Using Animation to Bring your Model Railroad Scenes Alive – Gateway NMRA Meeting April 17, 2023

Bob Miller will present "Using Animation to Bring your Scenes Alive." Bob will discuss how he did the animations on the Jefferson County and Southern MRRC Club layout that was awarded Best of Show at the National Train Show in 2022 and was invited to display at the Texas Express 2023 ...
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Planning for Operations – Gateway NMRA Meeting March 20, 2023

The next monthly meeting of the Gateway Division will be at 7 p.m. central time on Monday, March 20, 2023. This in-person meeting will also be available via Zoom. Dave Roeder MMR, of the Gateway Division NMRA, will present "Planning for Operations," a PowerPoint presentation that cove...
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Gateway NMRA St. Louis Train Show

Our next Annual Gateway Division NMRA Model Train Meet and Model & Photo Contest will be held November 11, 2023, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, with home layout tours in the evening. We are at a new location this year: VFW Post 5691, 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville, IL 62234. Admission: $8 per adul...
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About the Gateway Division NMRA

Your “Gateway to Model Railroading Fun” The Gateway Division is the greater St. Louis area chapter of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), the largest organization devoted to the development, promotion, and enjoyment of the hobby of model railroading. The Gatewa...
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VALX 1202 is a custom painted and decaled Athearn 3-dome tank car .

Decals and Their Application – A Free Hands-On Workshop for Gateway NMRA Members Only on February 18, 2023

Gateway NMRA members are invited to a special free event at 9:30 a.m. CDT on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Not a member? Ask us how to join!...
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Gateway NMRA St. Louis Train Show 2023

Gateway NMRA Announces 2023 Model Train Meet! Mark the date: November 11, 2023

The Gateway Division NMRA announces the return of our annual model train meet, vendor and swap show, and model contest on Saturday, November 11, 2023....
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Winter 2023 RPO, Vol 30, No 4

The Winter 2023 Issue of The RPO is Now Available Online

The Winter 2023 quarterly members newsletter of the Gateway Division NMRA, The RPO, is now available online in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format....
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Introduction to Free-Mo Modular Railroading – Gateway NMRA Meeting January 16, 2023

The next monthly meeting of the Gateway Division will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023. This in-person meeting will also be available via Zoom. Ricky Keil, of the Gateway Division NMRA, will provide insight into Free-Mo modular railroading including the standards, benefits and...
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Scratch Building Avenue Tower – Gateway NMRA Meeting December 19, 2022

The next monthly meeting of the Gateway Division will be at 7 p.m. CDT on Monday, December 19, 2022. This in-person meeting will also be available via Zoom. Dave Lowell will discuss "Scratch Building Avenue Tower." This is a combination of the history of interlocking towers in general...
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D&RGW Narrow Gauge in the Twenty-First Century – Gateway NMRA Meeting November 21, 2022

The next monthly meeting of the Gateway Division will be at 7 p.m. CDT on Monday, November 21, 2022. This in-person meetings will also be available via Zoom. The meeting will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Town and Country, MO 63017. Get Directions Edward M. K...
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Fall 2022 RPO, Vol 30, No 3

The Fall 2022 Issue of The RPO is Now Available Online

The Fall 2022 quarterly members newsletter of the Gateway Division NMRA, The RPO, is now available online in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format....
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