Chapter Events & Meetings
Chapter Events & Meetings
Stay up to date on upcoming events at the NRHS Intermountain Chapter. Here we post our chapter member meetings, group excursions and local railroad events that could be of interest to members and the general public. Scroll down for additional details of any event on the calendar.
Upcoming Chapter Events
Upcoming Chapter Events
Amtrak Excursion
RAIL ENTHUSIAST DAY aboard Amtrak’s Winter Park Express to honor the 90th ANNIVERSARY of the first winter sports train to Hot Sulphur Springs (2/9/39) on the former Denver & Salt Lake RR. Those trips (3 trains needed to haul 2200 passengers), led to the infamous Ski Train, in 1940, when the Winter Park Resort opened. What a great excuse to ride the “new" ski train! We can travel to the Fraser station and observe the engine “runaround” activities, then take the free shuttle back to Winter Park Resort and hopefully catch the California Zephyr popping out of the Moffat Tunnel. A free ride on the Cabriolet, then some shopping, then lunch with a toast to the ski train, then some more shopping or people watching, then perhaps take the free shuttle back to Fraser to board the train at its origin for the “extra miles.” Please contact the Chapter at: conductor@nrhsintermountain.org after you have purchased your tickets at: amtrak.com We want a headcount for the train so we can stick together, hopefully in the first coach. The Thursday fares are usually $9 each way if you purchase early enough. Don’t forget the prompt for senior fare, if it applies.
RMD-TCA Rocky Mountain Train Show
Will be held at the National Western Complex near I-70 and Brighton Blvd. Visit rmdtoytrains.org for details. Schedule:
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Open To The Public
Sunday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Open To The Public
Chapter Meeting
Dave Naples, Executive Director of the Moffat Road Railroad Museum, in Granby, will present some history of the developing Museum, its attractions, and its goals. Dave might also give us some insight to the Museum’s namesake “Moffat Road,” since the Museum sits adjacent to Union Pacific’s Moffat Subdivision, across the tracks from the recently restored Granby Amtrak station. Dave is also our Chapter’s newest member - Welcome aboard, Dave! His assistant, Samuel, is also a new Chapter member. Welcome, Sam!
Chapter Meeting
Chapter member, Bob Chapman, will present “Steam Crew Memories - How to Run a Steam Locomotive.” Bob will reflect on his experience with two tourist railroads in Michigan and Iowa. More details will follow as we get closer to the date.
Chapter Meeting
Paul Hammond, of the Colorado Railroad Museum, will give his annual museum update for 2026 and beyond.
Chapter Meeting
Rich Luckin will show his PBS program, Pullman: America’s Hotel on Wheels.
Chapter Meeting
New Train for Colorado: a Primer on Contemporary Passenger Rail Equipment
Holiday Train Show (Day 2)
Holiday Train Show at The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland. The Chapter will once again staff some tables to sell our railroadiana collection to raise money for our P-R-O Fund, which allows the Chapter to deliver heritage grants to worthy rail venues in Colorado, just like we did on August 9 in Fort Collins during our two-trolley charter.
Holiday Train Show (Day 1)
Holiday Train Show at The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland. The Chapter will once again staff some tables to sell our railroadiana collection to raise money for our P-R-O Fund, which allows the Chapter to deliver heritage grants to worthy rail venues in Colorado, just like we did on August 9 in Fort Collins during our two-trolley charter.
Chapter Meeting
NRHS 2025 convention review. NOTE: This time only, the meeting will start at 11:00am.
Chapter Meeting
Chapter member, Rick Clarke, will describe how RTD’s rail routes came about. He had a hand in a few of them!
Chapter Meeting
Chapter meeting at Malone's Clubhouse Grill - Bar & Grill
14455 W 64th Ave Arvada, CO, 80004 United States (map)
Rich Luckin will present his latest accomplishment, “Passenger Trains, remembered,” which summarizes his 18 programs celebrating passenger rail in the US. Rich delves into the nuances of each program and gives a behind the scenes look at what goes into producing such historic rail documentaries. You won’t want to miss this presentation!
Trolley Excursion
EXCURSION NEWS! The Chapter will sponsor another rail history summer excursion - a repeat visit to the Fort Collins Trolley for a morning of rides, run-bys, and photo opportunities with the 2 beautifully restored Birney-type trolleys that originally plied the streets of Fort Collins until 1951. We will enjoy lunch in Fort Collins after our trolley experience, by individual settlement. Our chartered ARROW motor coach will depart our usual pick-up locations as follows:
7:00 AM RTD Mineral Park and Ride, Mineral Ave & Santa Fe Dr, bus loading area
7:30 AM Denver Union Station, Wynkoop St. in front of station near fountain plaza
7:45 AM RTD Thornton Park and Ride, Northbound slip ramp on I-25 by 88th Ave. Access: 8700 Grant St. Drop off at Southbound slip ramp on return trip. Pedestrian tunnel connects the slip ramp stops under I-25
9:00 AM Arrive Fort Collins Trolley
11:30 AM Lunch in Fort Collins, individual settlement.
1:00 PM Depart Fort Collins
2:15 PM Arrive Thornton PnR
2:30 PM Arrive Denver Union Station
3:00 PM Arrive Mineral PnR
And there may be a bonus stop on the return trip!
FARES: Chartered Bus + trolley excursion: $29 Chapter Members, $39 Non-members
SORRY, BUT WE CANNOT OFFER REFUNDS DUE TO PRE-PAYMENT OF BUS AND TROLLEY CHARGES. YOU MAY OFFER YOUR PAID FARE TO OTHERS IF YOU CANNOT JOIN US. JUST LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE. PLEASE EMAIL US IF YOU MAIL YOUR CHECK SO WE CAN CONFIRM YOUR RESERVATION. OR JUST HAND IT IN WHEN YOU ATTEND THE JUNE MEETING. EMAIL TO: conductor@nrhsintermountain.org SUBJECT: Trolley Excursion
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Photonby Keith Kirby
THIS TIME ONLY THE MEETING STARTS AT 11:00 AM. Alex Funderburg, of CDOT Transit and Rail Division, will talk on potential Mountain Rail and Front Range Passenger Rail.
Colorado Crossings at CRRM
Colorado Crossings event at CRRM, DOCENTS NEEDED FOR CAR 96.
Colorado Crossings at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. Your Chapter membership card will gain admission to the CRRM for a very full day of activities. Parade of the Galloping Geese, operating steam, and a tribute to rail history organizations like ours and the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club, which has recently voted to merge with our favorite museum - the CRRM. The Chapter’s former Car 96 will be open to the public - and we still need a few docents to staff the car - so please contact us if you can volunteer a few hours in our beautiful car! We hope all Chapter members can attend this event. Let’s shoot for a Chapter member group photo by Car 96 at 3:00 PM on Saturday! This will be a very fun weekend!!
Colorado Crossings at CRRM
Colorado Crossings event at CRRM. DOCENTS NEEDED FOR CAR 96.
Colorado Crossings at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. Your Chapter membership card will gain admission to the CRRM for a very full day of activities. Parade of the Galloping Geese, operating steam, and a tribute to rail history organizations like ours and the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club, which has recently voted to merge with our favorite museum - the CRRM. The Chapter’s former Car 96 will be open to the public - and we still need a few docents to staff the car - so please contact us if you can volunteer a few hours in our beautiful car! We hope all Chapter members can attend this event. Let’s shoot for a Chapter member group photo by Car 96 at 3:00 PM on Saturday! This will be a very fun weekend!!
Chapter Lunch Meeting
At our last board meeting on Saturday we decided to not combine our May meeting with the CRRM’s Colorado Crossings event for a number of reasons. So we will have our usual Malones meeting on May 10 and Paul Hammond has indicated he will be able to present his annual update on CRRM projects. We will, however, participate at the Crossings event the following weekend. We will need a few docents with the Car 96 since it will be open to the public.
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Join us for Chip Sherman’s presentation on the FAST test loop east of Pueblo.
Winter Park Express excursion
Chapter excursion on the Winter Park Express. Make your reservation and join us.
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Chapter member Keith Kirby shares his research and experiences of the Yampa Valley line. An ongoing study into restoring passenger trains to Steamboat Springs and Craig prompted Keith to explore the former service on that line. This photo essay includes some that show the last run in 1968. Photo by Keith Kirby. Used with permission.
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Member Dave Pitts will present on reconditioning a 1950’s rail car for operation in the modern world. The Colorado Pine went through years of work to end up like it is seen in the photograph. Dave’s presentation covers the highlights of the process. Photo by Dave Pitts. Used with permission.
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Chapter member Chip Sherman will show us the latest doings at the famous Spencer Shops, in North Carolina.
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Richard Luckin presents his new Ski Train video! This newly updated version includes scenes of the Ski Train’s successor, the Amtrak Winter Park Express. It should be interesting to see how this influences the story! This is a reschedule from October and November.
Meeting rescheduled
This meeting was rescheduled to November 23, 2024 due to inclement weather.
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Christof Kheim, Executive Director, will present a video and answer questions about the history of the Forney Museum of Transportation. Most railroad enthusiasts in the area know about the Union Pacific 'Big Boy' Steam Locomotive #4005 that is at the museum. What other pieces of railroadiana, as well as transportation in general, does it house? Attend and find out.
NO CHAPTER MEETING
September’s meeting will be our Leadville trip (no Malones). PLEASE EMAIL US TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE ON THE BUS AND TRAIN. This will be a Wednesday trip (as of now) to avoid crowds and traffic on a Saturday. More details follow below. Lunch in Leadville. Chapter members receive trip discount! Please be sure you have renewed for 2024….or JOIN! Visit website: nrhsintermountain.org
Leadville Train
September’s meeting will be our Leadville trip (no Malones). PLEASE EMAIL US TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE ON THE BUS AND TRAIN.
This will be a Wednesday trip (as of now) to avoid crowds and traffic on a Saturday. Lunch in Leadville
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Como Depot/Boreas Pass Day at Como.
The Como Depot/Boreas Pass Day will be on this date in Como. We hope that you will attend if you are in the area.
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Chip Sherman highlights the NRHS Spring Conference in CedarRapids, IA, the special train to Silvis, IL, and the tour of the Silvis Shop Complex where the UP Challenger, UP 2-10-2 5511, and Centennial 6936 are being restored.