The Northern Utah Division’s hands on kids activities traveled to North Ogden, with the help of Melinda Watson, Geoff Carter and Keith Osojnak, for the 8th annual Community Christmas. The event assists poverty and homeless families of Weber and Davis Counties with Christmas gifts, coats and hats, and canned food […]
Jim showed the process of how to make some great looking trees quickly then invited others to try it out. We had a couple visitors who make some great looking trees! Also a couple of N Scalers made some small trees which at first they thought might not work out […]
It is with sad news that we have learned of the passing of Bruce Alger, a Northern Utah, NMRA member. A few weeks ago he earned a Merit Award for his Coaling Bin at the Intermountain Train Expo. He has completed (and was working on) structures for Guil Rand’s layout […]
Rick Luther gave a great clinic on “One Way” to build roads and parking lots using craft foam. Craft foam is the thin foam sheets that you can buy at many craft stores such as Michaels or Jo Ann’s. The three main colors used are gray, black and tan. The […]
Two full days of trains flew by! Fun for everyone and lots to buy! 🙂 Layouts, hands-on clinics, hands-on running of trains, riding of trains and vendors! Look for a recap in the upcoming newsletter. A video is in the works too!
Intermountain Train Expo Contest Update New for this year at the Intermountain Train Expo will be a special category in the contest! It is called the Square Foot Challenge. Using a base that is 12″ x 12″ and a free boxcar shell that is provided at the Division monthly events, […]
Celebrate the life, Share the memories. Stan Jennings Memorial Service Wednesday, August, 9th at 10:00 am. Western Hills LDS 4th Ward 5107 South 5600 West West Valley City, Utah
In the early morning hours on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, Stan Jennings returned home to the arms of his Father in Heaven. He passed away from complications related to a massive heart attack. Stan was an anchor and longtime member of the Northern Utah Division of the NMRA. He volunteered […]
Jack Chase (right), the Northern Utah Division Superintendent, presented Jim Wanlass (left) with his official certificate designating him as Master Model Railroader #585 of the National Model Railroad Association. After waiting several months, Jim was very happy to receive it. Jim is also the Division AP Chairman and very happy […]
If you can look at a foundation and know how sturdy and well built it is, you know the rest of the structure will be excellent! That is the case with Blaine Holbrook’s new layout. Just last year there were only portable tables in the spot where a massive layout […]
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