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.

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Contest Schedule

  • January - Reefers all types
  • February - Flat car with load
  • March - Horizontal fuel tank on a stand
  • April - Bent Screw Driver (Unlikely equipment spoof)
  • May - Scratch build a billboard
  • June - Steam engines
  • July - Photos of prototype equipment only
  • August - Rural passenger shelter
  • September - Ore cars
  • October - Photos of graffiti on R.R. cars or buildings
  • November - Scratch build mobile home
  • December - NO CONTEST (Christmas Party)


    Contacts

    Superintendent
  • Bill Poley - 719 266-8989

    Asst. Superintendent
  • Bob Binder

    Secretary
  • Bill Galloway -

    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
  • TBD

    Librarian
  • Jerry Hansz - 719 390-4106

    Monthly Contest Chairman
  • Ed Pagels - 719 534-9232

    Milepost Editor
  • Bill Galloway -

    Webmaster
  • Chris Fox

    NMRA Achievement Program
  • Jack Sousa - 719 576-7017

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

    Swapmeet Chairman
  • Dusty Thompson

    Pikes Peak Division Bylaws



    Pikes Peak Division Video Library

    New arrivals listed in RED!

    Contact Jerry Hansz to checkout a video. Give tape numbers and titles.

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




    Lots of Modeling & Railroad Links



    Support our local hobby shops.







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


    (in pdf Format)

    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010
    January 2010








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

    Then and Now


    BNSF's Citizens for Rail Security Program
    Form
    Video


    Rocky Ops in Southern Colorado By Greg Long

    Rocky Op South 2010 is upon us once again. This years event will be held from September 18th to the 20th which is a Saturday through Monday. This is because we are coordinating with the Great Basin Getaway which is Thursday through Saturday. Please note that the Great Basin Getaway is an invite only event and Rocky Op is a first come first served. The number of registrants at Rocky Op will be limited to about 45.

    The layouts featured will be Fred Carlson's Gladstone and North Houghton. A freelanced HO railroad based in the upper Michigan peninsula in 1953. Its primary reason for existence is hauling iron ore from the Houghton peninsula to Gladstone, Michigan. The EasyDCC system controls the railroad’s steam and diesel power that are all sound-equipped. Operation uses TT&TO with a phone system, 6 to 1 fast clock and car cards to control train movements.

    Eric Lundberg's Sandric and Lake Superior models the Denver & Rio Grande Western’s Royal Gorge Route between Pueblo, Colo., and Salt Lake City, Utah set in 1954. The HO standard gauge operates over Tennessee Pass on a double-level mainline with HOn3 narrow gauge originating out of Salida. The layout is currently powered by DC . Operation uses verbal train order using FRS radios, 6 to 1 fast clock and Ship It to control train movements.

    Greg Long's D&RGW Montrose Division of the Denver and Rio Grande Western is a HO/HOn3 layout depicting the Montrose Branch located in southwestern Colorado in 1954. The branch mainline is point to point, starting in Grand Junction staging and ending in Montrose. The narrow gauge branch originates in Olathe. The railroad is controlled by EasyDCC with all steam and diesel engines equipped with sound. Operation uses TT&TO with a phone system, 5 to 1 fast clock and car cards to control train movements.

    Bob Foltz's ATSF New Mexico Division attempts to recreate the Santa Fe’s crossing of Glorieta Pass, New Mexico in 1951. Operations focus on the helper district, “Redball” freights and the numerous famous passenger trains that run over the railroad. A short segment of the D&RGW narrow gauge “Chili Line” runs out of Santa Fe. NCE DCC is used to power the HO/HOn3 scale railroad with most steam and diesel engines sound equipped. Operation uses TT&TO with APB (Absolute Permissive Block) signals. A telephone system, 5 to 1 fast clock and car cards control train movements.

    Bill Shanaman's New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company’s Hartford Division set in the 1950’s. The HO double decked layout consists of two lines located in central Connecticut which are the Hartford Line on the lower level and the Valley Line on the upper. The layout is powered by a North Coast Engineering Powerhouse Pro DCC system with some engines equipped with sound. Operations uses TT&TO with a phone system, 6 to 1 fast clock and car cards to control train movements.

    John Denny's AT&SF Raton Pass represents the Santa Fe starting at Albuquerque, New Mexico and going over Raton Pass to Trinidad, Colorado during 1949. At the town of Hebron the Zia Mining Company operates a branch line connecting with the Santa Fe. The Zia mining Company can operate independently of the Santa Fe mainline. The HO layout uses Digitrax DCC with radio throttles. Operation uses verbal train orders, FRS radios at main yards and sidings, 6 to 1 fast clock and car cards to control train movements.

    Bob Haggart’s Kiski Valley is an HO freelanced, based very loosely, on the Conemaugh Division of the PRR in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the mid fifties. Only the town names are real, as are some of the industries. The mission of the Kiski Valley Railroad is to support the Blast Furnace, Coke Ovens, BOF and the Rolling Mills of United States Steel Co. The layout is powered by NCE DCC. Operation uses TT&TO with a phone system, 6 to 1 fast clock and car cards to control train movements.

    Jack Fogle's Timber Creek Division is an HO fictitious mining branch of the D&RGW set in the early 50's. All steam engines are equipped with sound, and controlled by an NCE-DCC system. Operation uses TT&TO, 6:1 fast clock and car cards to control movements of trains.

    One possible addition is Jared Fogle's D&RGW Cumbres Pass which depicts the movement of cars from Chama to Cumbres in the 50’s. This layout is On30 and uses NCE DCC. We will keep you posted on it’s progress.

    More information will be posted on the Rocky Op website , http://home.comcast.net/~rockyop/, as it becomes available. The registrar is Greg Long at greglong62@msn.com








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    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.






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    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



    PPD Modules setup possible.

    October 16th - Saturday 9:30am-3:00pm - SlimRail Swapmeet & Setup.

    At Rampart High School, 8250 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs. (Map)

    Admission will be $4.00, Family $6.00, Kids with Adult - Free!

    For table reservations and information, contact: Rolf Eisenbeis 719-597-6260
    5460 Heather Hill Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80915






    Check the weather first!

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