your portal to more fun in scale model railroading
your portal to more fun in scale model railroading
Pueblo, CO welcomes the 2020 Rocky Mountain Region mini-convention of the NMRA July 31-Aug 2.
The theme for this convention is "Joint Lines to Pueblo", celebrating the rich railroad heritage which was key factors in building Pueblo. In each of three directions, a pair of railroads made agreements to form double-track operations into Pueblo. North of Pueblo the Rio Grande and Santa Fe, East of Pueblo Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific, and to the South of Pueblo the Rio Grande and Colorado & Southern. One of our clinics will be about the Joint Lines to Pueblo to support the massive steel operations of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Corporation.
The overview of the schedule has the Model Contest and registration open at the library Thursday afternoon and evening July 30. Friday, July 31 has a full slate of clinics and activities at Rawlins Library. Saturday, August 1 also has a full slate of clinics plus activities along with the train show at the Pueblo Union Depot. Sunday, August 2 is the awards presentation at the Pueblo Union Depot as well as the train show.
Our clinics and contest room will be at the award-winning Rawlins Library, and a short distance away will be the Saturday and Sunday train show at the Pueblo Union Depot, Both are adjacent to the wonderful Union Avenue Historic District. Pueblo's rich cultural heritage abounds in the museums, restaurants, and attractions of Pueblo. Stroll along the near-by Riverwalk and enjoy the variety of great restaurants this city has to offer and sample Mexican food dishes featuring the renowned Pueblo Chili. Near-by hotels can keep you close to the convention. Layout tours will also be available during the convention to visit local modeling efforts.
Rail attractions in Southern Colorado include prototype railroading of BNSF and UP as well as tourist operations such as the Canon City Royal Gorge Railway, Leadville Colorado & Southern Railway, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway, and Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Plan now to join us for the 2020 Rocky Mountain Region mini-convention in Pueblo, CO.
Clinicians to date:
Ed Rethwisch (Canon City, CO)- Resin Cars
Earl Parham (Pueblo, CO) - JMRI
Jake Hobson (Pueblo West, CO) - Retaining walls from excess plastic ties
Rich Mahaney (Gobles, MI) - TBD
Bruce Barrett (Pueblo West, CO) - History of the Joint Line - Denver to Pueblo (and the other 2 in Pueblo if time permits)