We're a "crafty" bunch. Among us, we have over two centuries of modeling experience! At each meeting we have a short business meeting, a break with refreshments, a how2 clinic or presentation, a drawing for door prizes, and a model contest. Check out the winners in the Milepost Newsletters. We also have a large HO scale modular railroad group. Many of our members are also involved in HOn3 and N scale modular groups. We try to put on two swapmeets a year.

National Model Railroad Association Rocky Mountain Region NMRA



View Larger Map
Search PPD Website and PPD MilePosts only.

Back to Top of Page

(in pdf Format)

January 2012 | December 2011 | November 2011 | October 2011 | September 2011 | August 2011 | June 2011 | May 2011 | April 2011 | March 2011 | Febuary 2011 | January 2011 |

Note: The dead line for Milepost article contributions is two weeks before the next scheduled meeting.
If you have material, please contact the editor.





Back to Top of Page


PPD Modules will setup.

TrainExpoColorado joint swapmeet and module shows.

For upcoming show dates, go to www.tecoshow.org

For table reservations and more information, contact: Roy 719-574-4382





Back to Top of Page




D.'s Blog

This blog is designed to share creative uses of products and materials that were not specifically "made for the model railroad hobby." We're here to help you stretch your MRR hobby dollars and enjoy the hobby more.

Great "Now & Then" Youtube videos of the cog train. A must see!

Then and Now

BNSF's Citizens for Rail Security Program
Form
Video

Read Jerry Hansz's article: INSTALLING DCC DECODERS (in pdf)

Read Jerry Hansz's second article: INSTALLING DCC DECODERS 2 (in pdf)

Read Jerry Hansz's article: Restoring a SHAY (in pdf)



Contest Schedule

  • January - Coil Car Contest
  • February - Caboose
  • March - Steam Locomotive
  • April - Structure (RR and non-RR)
  • May - Passenger Car
  • June - Tank, Box, or Refrigerator car
  • July - Flat, Hopper, or Gon with load
  • August - Mow Equipment
  • September - Prototype Photo
  • October - Diesel or Electric Locomotive
  • November - Photo of your Model RR, module, or diorama
  • December - NO CONTEST (Christmas Party)

    Contacts

    Superintendent
  • Bob Binder

    Asst. Superintendent
  • Charles Marchbanks

    Secretary
  • Dale Quam -

    Treasurer & Door Prize Chairman
  • Frank Pareso - 719 591-9470

    Pikes Peak Division Module Group Chairman
  • John Emmot - 719 380-8421

    Members Aid
  • John Emmot - 719 380-8421

    Public Relations
  • D. Wendal Attig - 719 302-4077

    Program Chair
  • Charles Marchbanks

    Monthly Contest Chairman
  • Jerry Bonds

    Milepost Editor
  • Charles Marchbanks -

    Webmaster
  • Chris Fox

    NMRA Achievement Program
  • Jack Sousa - 719 576-7017

    NMRA Membership Chairman (acting)
  • Bill Poley (Acting) - 719 266-8989

    Swapmeet Chairman
  • Dusty Thomson

    Pikes Peak Division Bylaws


    Lots of Modeling & Railroad Links


    Support our local hobby shops.







     Back to Top of Page







    Use this Home Depot color formula to get the module brown used on module legs,
    backs of backboards, ends, and front side facias. (Scanned from original source.) It seems the
    Foxfire color we have been using and refer to in the module specs is not the same.
    It's been reported this is now a very red color.



    Pikes Peak Division Module Show Guidelines


  • Traditional style module setups and operations.
  • All members invited to run trains in DC and DCC.
  • Any modules that conform to the basic construction, track standards, and DCC wiring requirements.
  • Standards set by the Module Group Chairman.
  • Guest operators and trains ok.







    Home Layout Tour
    ChamaCam WebCam


    Colorado Springs, Colorado, weather forecast Denver, Colorado, weather forecast
    Copyright PPDNMRA 2007-2012 - Updated 1-10-12