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The Next DSMR Scheduled Event Is...

Friday, Sept 26th, 2008; 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

"Real Grande"



The Denver Society of Model Railroaders Mission Statement...

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The Denver Society of Model Railroaders is an organization dedicated to the accurate construction and realistic operation of model trains in 1:48 scale. Our members own and operate the Colorado Midland Railway, a true 1:48 scale standard gauge and narrow gauge model railroad. The CMR design found its origins in the prototype Colorado Midland Railway that traversed Colorado from Colorado Springs to Grand Junction and interchanged with the legendary Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Today's Colorado Midland Railway is a dynamic model railroad experience that is focused o­n America's western railroads. Model trains and operations reflect the railroads of Colorado's past, present, and future.

DSMR Board of Directors: The 2007-2008 Directors and Officers
Posted by: admin on Sunday, October 08, 2006 - 12:00 AM
Club Membership President: Roger Clark
Vice President: Hugh Blaney
Treasurer: Chip Rovetta
Secretary: Dawn Lindgren
Paul Smith
Ken Schei
Erik Lindgren


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2008 Denver Society of Model Railroaders Run Schedule
Posted by: admin on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 12:01 PM
Club Events 2008 Run ScheduleIf you are a model railroading enthusiast or simply someone with an interest in trains we invite you to join us for o­ne of our scheduled events. We will be open to the public during the following 2008 run sessions.


Jan. 25 " Colorado Midland Route"
Classic Steam & Diesels

Feb. 29 " Denver's Joint Line"
Colorado Joint Line Operations of the 1950's & 60's

Mar. 28 " The West Winds"
1950's Operations featuring CB&Q, DRG&W, California & Denver Zephyrs

April 12 - 13 " Doors Open Denver"
Doors Open Denver Architectural Convention Event Sat-Sun 9a-3p

April 25 " Denver & Rio Grande"
Standard & Narrow Gauge Operations

May 30 " Chicago Burlington & Quincy"
Chicago to Denver & Everywhere in Between


Away on Summer Holiday


Sept. 26 " Real Grande," That's for Sure!
Denver Rio Grande & Western Review

Oct. 31 " BOO!, Happy Halloween!"
Members Trick or Treating NO PUBLIC RUN

Nov. 28 "Coming Home For The Holidays"
Our Past Travels on Trains During the Holiday Season

Dec. 13 " A Rocky Mountain Railroad Christmas"
Favorite Trains from our Members

Dec 26 " North Pole Express..."
Arriving at 7:00 PM


12:00 noon - 3:00pm for Dec. 15th run

7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM - all other operating nights

LOCATED IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF HISTORIC DENVER UNION STATION

Call 303-572-1015 or visit our website at denveroscaleclub.org for information.


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DSMR Club History
Posted by: admin on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 04:23 PM
Club History DSMR HistoryThe basement of Denver’s Union Terminal (Union Station) houses o­ne of Denver’s most exciting, historical attractions - the oldest and o­ne of the largest O Scale (1/4 inch = 1 foot)model railroad layouts in the country. The “Colorado Midland Railway” layout encompasses 6500 square feet, spans over 70 years, and, continues to be maintained and expanded by club members of the Denver Society of Model Railroaders. The “original” Colorado Midland Railway was abandoned in the early 1920’s so the club has taken a few liberties with the rolling stock, including diesels and mid-20th century railroad cars, which are lettered, for this now defunct railroad. The model railroad reflects the landscape of Colorado spanning our members’ interests from the transition period of the 1950’s to the present era of hi-tech diesel locomotives. Club members privately own most of the equipment; however the equipment owned by The Club is lettered for the Colorado Midland Railway.

The layout is comprised of two separate mainlines; narrow gauge (3 feet between the rails) and, standard gauge (4 feet 8 and o­ne-half inches between the rails). The trains travel over 4000 linear feet of track, some pre-fabricated; some painstakingly hand-laid. It takes almost 30 minutes to traverse the standard gauge mainline (approximately 1600 linear feet of track) and 25 minutes to traverse the narrow gauge mainline (500 linear feet of track).. Both operations represent Colorado mountain railroading at the turn-of-the century and beyond

Due to its size and age, the layout employs building practices and materials dating from WWII through today’s most up-to-date materials and techniques. Model trains depict railroad commerce, including passenger trains, priority freight trains and local traffic. Multiple trains run so the observer may see both vintage and modern equipment moving along the tracks. The Club showcases its equipment through “theme nights”, which are advertised in local newspapers and railroad publications as well as o­n our web site, if you are interested in seeing o­ne of your favorites.

The terrain is made up of plaster over wire mesh with small stones from Colorado quarries, gravel, ballast, and dirt scraped from local rail yards. The club’s goal is not to recreate specific Colorado scenes but to make a composite of the state’s geographic makeup. You can see the plains areas, the Rocky Mountains, the o­ngoing construction of the mesas so prominent west of Grand Junction and, the narrow gauge extensionssuch as “Sargent” that climb up Marshall Pass and encircle the standard gauge.

For more information, contact us via our web site at denveroscaleclub.org or call 303-572-1015.



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· The 2007-2008 Directors and Officers (Oct 08, 2006)
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· 2008 Denver Society of Model Railroaders Run Schedule (Jan 03, 2006)
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