The Pueblo Model Railroad Association is for promoting the interests of scale model railroading, preservation af railroad history, and providing a meeting place for members and guests.
PMRA HISTORY
The Pueblo Model Railroad Association was formed in December of 1984. At first, the club was very informal with meetings being held once a month at member’s homes. As the membership grew, a more permanent location with an operating layout was desired but could not be obtained. In the summer of 1985, the Pueblo Model Railroad Association was approached by the Colorado State Fair to build a portable model railroad exhibit. After building and successfully operating the exhibit at the fair, the membership and interest in the club increased dramatically. An attempt to secure a permanent home at the state fairgrounds failed. Fortunately, a building was found in the newly renovated Union Avenue District. There, a layout was planned and construction began. The membership expanded to about 30 members which required the drafting of a constitution with by-laws and elected officials. Between 1987 and 1992 the club layout had been forced to relocate several times eventually ending up in storage and then dismantled. Currently there isn’t a club layout, but members are building modules to Rocky Mountain Region standards with corner modules designated as club owned.
Although the membership has fluctuated over the years, as of this time there are about 17 active members in the club. Most of the members have a home layout of their own or are planning to build one. The Pueblo Model Railroad Association meets at a member’s home once a month. The meeting is held on the fourth Friday at 7:00 p.m. The official business of the club is conducted at the beginning of the meeting, afterwards the members may watch a railroad video, a clinic on a model railroad subject or work on another member’s layout. This monthly meeting keeps members informed on what is happening with the club and lets the hosting member share their home layout with others. The Pueblo Model Railroad Association also helped form the Arkansas Valley Division of the Rocky Mountain Region of the National Model Railroad Association. The Arkansas Valley Division meeting is held concurrently with the PMRA meeting.
For more information contact any of the following officers of the PMRA.
- President: Bill Shanaman 719-267-4660 or e-mail billy44@centurytel.net
- Vice President: Justin Cesar 719-240-0812 or e-mail jcesar1981@hotmail.com
- Secretary: Greg Long e-mail greglong62@msn.com
- Treasurer: John Denny 719-547-7990 or e-mail lonecowboy@earthink.net
- Chairman of the Board: Jack Fogle 719-547-0708