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Special Member Only Event: Tour of Continental Fabricators

Arrangements have been made to have a joint group Gateway Division NMRA and St. Louis Chapter NRHS members only tour of Continental Fabricators, 5601 West Park Ave., St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday, September 15, 2018, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Continental has special expertise in fabricating,...
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Kenneth Kroschwtz's Amazing K-10 Model Trains Layout

Special Member’s Tour and Operating Session at K-10’s Model Trains

As a special member's event, Gateway NMRA and St. Louis NRHS members are invited to visit, tour and operate HO model trains at K-10’s Model Trains, 19 Schiber Court, Maryville, Illinois, on Saturday, October 29, 2016, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sign up at the next meeting or contact Ron G...
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Special Members Tour of the Barriger National Railroad Library on March 5, 2016

Arrangements have been made for a special tour of the Barriger National Railroad Library on Saturday, March 5, 2016 for Gateway NMRA members....
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Special Members Event: Tour of Metro East Industries, Inc.

Arrangements have been made for a tour of Metro East Industries, Inc. on Saturday, October 3, 2015, starting at 9:00 a.m. This special event is only for members of the Gateway Division NMRA and the St. Louis Chapter NRHS....
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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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Introduction to Free-Mo Modular Railroading – Gateway NMRA Virtual Zoom Meeting February 20, 2023

A special presentation for the Gateway Division will be given at 7 p.m. Central time on Monday, February 20, 2023 via Zoom only. Ricky Keil, of the Gateway Division NMRA, will provide insight into Free-Mo modular railroading including the standards, benefits and limitations, organizat...
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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 Constitution and By-Laws

Gateway Division NMRA Regulations – Revised July 2021 Article I Name, Purpose and Legal Status SECTION 1: The Gateway Division was organized as a subordinate body of the Mid-Continent Region of the National Model Railroad Association, Inc. The full legal name of the Division is ...
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NMRA-NRHS Tour of Micro Engineering

NMRA-NRHS Tour of Micro Engineering Co., Fenton, Missouri

A group of 27 members and guests from the Gateway Division NMRA and the St. Louis Chapter NRHS toured the Micro Engineering Co. manufacturing shop in Fenton, Missouri. Micro Engineering was started in 1964 under original name of “Rail Craft Products.” They manufacture a wide assortmen...
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Tour of Amsted Rail Company

Tour of Amsted Rail Company, Granite City

On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, a joint group of 28 railfans from the St. Louis Chapter NRHS and the Gateway Division NMRA toured Amsted Rail Co. foundry. The foundry, over a hundred years old, is the global leader in fully integrated freight car systems for the heavy haul rail market. I...
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El Dorado and El Reno Schoolbug

Doodlebugs, Grandpa and Me

One of the great rewards in this hobby has been the friendships I have made. This Doodlebug is special because it represents both my childhood and a very good railroading friend....
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Tour of Continental Fabricators

Tour of Continental Fabricators Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri

On Saturday, September 15, 2018, a joint group of 30 railfans from the St. Louis Chapter NRHS and the Gateway Division NMRA toured Continental Fabricators to learn how boilers, particularly steam locomotive boilers, and other heavy vessels were made. We learned a lot more details and ...
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