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Rocky Mountain Train Show HistoryShow grows from humblebeginnings to largestwest of MississippiBy Bob Oursler & Ron StowellRocky Mountain DivisionOur Rocky Mountain Train Show hasa very unique and interesting path to becoming the most diverse, largest toy andreal train exhibition and show west of theMississippi River.The Rocky Mountain Division of TheTrain Collectors Association aka: RMD/TCA is proud to host “The Rocky Mountain Train Show” the first week in Marcheach year.Although we currently sponsor ourshow at the Denver Merchandise Martwith 120,000 square feet of display areaand attendance in the 10,000 to 12,000range, our beginnings were of a muchmore modest nature.RMD/TCA, since its inception, has beena bit of a “Renegade” division and tendedto “think outside the box.” As a result, oneof our ideas was to create a hobby trainshow that would be of interest not only toour membership but also to the generalpublic.So, some 40 years ago, the RMD/TCAannounced our first “RMD Holiday Meet.”This meet was hosted Thanksgiving weekend of 1976 at The Holiday Inn in Aurora.Our “RMD Holiday Show” grew to an attendance of approximately 2,500, andthen, as with many shows of this naturebegan to stagnate and saw attendance begin to decline.Everything you need to model is here at the show!Tucked on the shelves in vendor boothsthat line the aisles at this year’s Rocky Mountain Train Show is a world waiting to be built.Cars and locomotives, scenery materials,track and electronics that offer realism areavailable to bring any model railroad or diorama to life.Best of all, with improved ready-to-runproducts, bare pieces of plywood can betransformed into breathtaking scenes withjust a little time and effort.In the pages of this program, you’ll findmanufacturers and dealers who have thenecessary products to help you create amodel railroad empire of any level of detail.The N-scale Whitehurst & Pine RidgeRailroad, the Cowcatcher Magazine’s officialmodel railroad, is proof that model railroads123Photo courtesy Cowcatcher MagazineBeing as The Rocky Mountain Divisionwas the first TCA Division to welcome thepublic to TCA shows in the early 1980s;our division began to be and to this day,is still considered one of the premier andmost innovative divisions of TCA.In 2009, the club formed a committeeto look at solutions to revitalize the show.The decision was made to invest our division resources and move our show toa major and first class exhibition facility,The Denver Mart.To back up our “new and expanded”show, it was determined that we wouldneed to invest in a much more professional and wider reaching advertisingprogram.  As our show began to becomeknown on a local, regional and nationalbasis, and our attendance continued to in-Rocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 4crease each year, we felt it was importantto continue investing significantly in theadvertising program.Many thanks need to be extended tothe dedicated hard work of many of ourRMD/TCA members, which have donatedtheir time, efforts and resources to ourclub in general and specifically to our various shows throughout the year. Withoutthese folks, our “Rocky Mountain TrainShow” could not have become a toy trainmeet of this style and quality.Of course, a show of this magnitudecould never succeed without the spectacular support and attendance of someof the finest toy train and hobby manufacturers in the world. Although the list islong they deserve a mention.Manufacturersincluding Athearn,Bachmann, Blackstone Models, BroadwayLimited, Chooch Enterprises, Evan Designs, ExactRail, Hunterline, Intermountain Railway, Kadee, Kato, LGB, Lionel,Marklin, Micro-Trains, MTH, NCE, NorthAmerican Railcar, Rapido Trains, ScaleTrains.com, Scenic Express, SoundTraxx,Stoddarts Ltd, Sundance Marketing,Trainz, Trix, Tutweiler Fine Art, TW TrainWorx, Weathering Solutions and WhiteRiver productions, have assisted theRMD/TCA in creating the most widely attended must- see train show west of theMississippi River.Many of the components to create thisscene depicted on the N-scale Whitehurst& Pine Ridge Railroad are available frommanufacturers and dealers at this year’sRocky Mountain Train Show.4567can be constructed with a combination ofready-to-run products and hand-crafted kits.Much of the freelanced pike, which isnearly as old as the Rocky Mountain TrainShow, was built with commercially produced scenery products, structures, paints,weathering supplies, ready-to-run cars andlocomotives and pre-assembled track andturnouts.Today, there are more highly detailedcars, locomotives, buildings and scenery kitsavailable than ever before. Many are madeto plant on the layout in minutes.Building a realistic model is quick andeasy. All it takes is a little time and imagination.COMING SOON!Specializing inmodel trainstarter sets!Rocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 131. Paints for creating backdrops2. Ready-made trees or tree materials3. Ready-to-run cars and locomotives4. Weathering materials5. Track, ballast and ground foams6. Plaster and rock molds7. Lichen and other materials forbushes

Featured AttractionsDon’t Forget to Visit theRMTS Company StoreBuild-A-Layout ProgramExpo 1 Aisle JWe are the little engine that doesEvery issue, we do what no other model railroad/rail enthusiastmagazine does, and that’s focus on your railroad communitywith features, historical perspectives, industry news and eventsin the Midwest and Southwest. We have hustle and mightin model railroading, heritage and the real railroads!Stop by the Company Store at thenorth end of the Ticket Booth forshow memorabilia and gift items,including T shirts, sweatshirts,pins and a plushRocky the Engineer BearThe show’s Build-A-Layout programteaches young hobbyists the skillsnecessary to build their own train layout.Over the course of the show, anyoneunder 18 can help with the constructionof an O-gauge train layout, learning tracklaying, wiring and scenery making.Anyone participating in the programhas their name put into a drawing to winthe completed layout and a brand newtrain set provided by Bachmann Trains.Find the Build-A-Layout project in Expo1 Aisle J. Build-A-Layout is sponsored byBachmann Trains and Scenic Express.All about the community of model railroadingand rail enthusiasm in the Midwest and SouthwestPick up a free copy of our March/April issue at Expo 2N E28 while supplies lastLayoutsEvery hour on the hour there will bea door prize giveaway. These prizes rangefrom Thomas toys to quality scale trains.While you’re on the show floor, say thanksto the following folks for supporting theshow. These are Bachmann Trains, BradsTrains, Colorado Model railroad Museum,Colorado Railroad Museum, CowcatcherMagazine, Cumbres & Toltec ScenicRailroad, Durango & Silverton, ForneyMake sure you check out our great displays for this show!This year, 22 layouts from N to G are ondisplay in Expo 1, Expo 2 and Expo 3, aswell as in Forum Room 3.We have two Lego layouts in the mix,including DENLUG on Aisle F of Expo 1and CoWLUG in Expo 1, Aisle G.New this year is the Sherman Hill Model Railroad Club’s HO layout.The folks from FreeMo Nebraska willonce again be on hand with their outstanding N-scale layout, located in thesouthwest corner of Expo 1.Back again is an On30 switching layout, Inglenook Switching Puzzle, which islocated in the Northwest corner of Expo 2.For the kids, a Thomas wooden trainlayout is located in Expo 1.This year, Rocky Mountain Train ShowHO staples the Colorado & Great WesternRailroad and Trout Creek & Western willbe on display in Expo 3.Ed Dickens, Union Pacific’s SeniorManager- Heritage Operations, will beat the show on Saturday morning togive a presentation on the status of UPsteam power. Ed’s presentations alwaysgenerate a full house and he graciouslyanswers questions from our attendees.The presentation will be held in theForum 1 room at 11 a.m.The folks from ColoRail will be doinga presentation on the history and currentoperations of Amtrak’s Ski Train on bothSaturday and Sunday. Check the monitorat the information desk for times andlocation.The show also features numerousclinics covering modeling skills andrailroad history over the course of theshow. The up to date clinic scheduleis available on the video screen at theinformation booth or online at www.RockyMountainTrainShow.com .Hourly Door PrizesSubscribe or order back issues atwww.cowcatchermagazine.comMuseum of Transportation, GeorgetownLoop Railroad, Leadville, Colorado &Southern, MicroTrains, Rapido Trains,Sundance Marketing, White RiverProductions.Hourly Train Set DrawingThe Rocky Mountain Train Show haspartnered with various manufacturersand vendors to help us bring new familiesinto the hobby.We are giving away a new train setevery hour of the show.We are grateful for the support of theseorganizations to make this possible.Train StationChallengeThe show’s Train Station Challengeis a model railroad treasure hunt!Each family receives a map of theshow upon entry designating eightlocations as Train Stations. Your goalis to visit all eight stations and haveyour map stamped at each one.Turn your completed map in atthe info desk for a chance to win afabulous outdoor train set donatedby our friends at Marklin/LGB.Clinics and presentations at this year’s showRocky Mountain Train ShowMission StatementThe mission of the Rocky Mountain Train Show is to promote and educate the publicabout the hobby of model railroading by providing information and inspiration to new andcurrent hobbyists.The Rocky Mountain Train Show is sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Division ofthe Train Collectors Association. The TCA was formed in Pennsylvania in 1954 and nowserves over 25,000 members across the country.The Rocky Mountain Division covers the states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Nebraska. The division offers special first-time deals for new members.Expo 2 S G3-G8www.RMDToyTrains.orgPhoto courtesy Cowcatcher MagazineRocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 12Rocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 5

2018Rocky Mountain TrainShow ManufacturersRMTS donatesto theseorganizationsin the form ofshow ticketsand/ormonetarygivingR-M Discount Model SalesExpo 2 S A4Expo 3 N G3-G5Buy, Sell, Trade, Custom New or UsedMary and Ray Markel, Garland, TX 75040EMAIL: trainetwrk@yahoo.com(214) 926-1538Specializing in sound dcc &custom built equipment, alsolighting in and/or on engines,rolling stock, passenger carsand caboosesExpo 2 N B32-33BRAD’S TRAINSush forWatc tureat fu untainy MoRock ShowsarT in(972) 931-9861 or (214) 538-3838EMAIL: brad@bradstrains.comLarge inventory of factory-directcars, locos, track, scenery,structures and train setsin N and HO scalesWe have the latest releasesand hard-to-find, out-of-production itemsWe ship! Call us!We regularly stock these manufacturers and others!Expo 2 N G9-14Rocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 6ManufacturerLocationProductsAthearnAzatraxExpo 2 N E25-F25Expo 3 N G3-G5Expo 2 N D25-D32Expo 1 N H35AH37CBroadway Limited Imports Expo 2 S D16-D17Cowcatcher MagazineExpo 2 N E28Custom TrainsExpo 2 N B31Georgetown Loop Railroad Expo 2 N E29KATO U.S.A. Inc.Expo 2 S D14-D15LionelExpo 2 N D19-D38Micro-Trains Line Co.Expo 2 S D13Mohawk DesignExpo 2 N G15-G16MTHExpo 2 S D9-D10North American RailcarExpo 2 N C27CorpR-M Discount Model Sales Expo 2 N B32-B33Rapido TrainsExpo 2 N C25-C26Ross Cutstom SwitchesExpo 2 N E26-E27Sound TraxxExpo 2 N C29Sundance Marketing Inc. Expo 2 S D2Tutwiler Fine ArtExpo 2 N G17-G18White River ProductionsExpo 2 N D21-D22Bachmann TrainsBragdon EnterprisesHOHO, O,SignalsHO, OHO, S, O, G,SceneryHO, N, On30PublisherHO, CustomScenic RRN, HOS, O, StdZ, NT-ShirtsHO, O, StdN, HOHON, HOOSoundPinsRailroad ArtPublisherLayouts on displayClub/LayoutScale(s) LocationASHOMEBoot HillBoulder Model Railroad ClubBoulder Model Railroad ClubTrout Creek & WesternChase HovenColorado & Great WesternCoWLUG-LEGOColorado Rail LinkCunningham JunctionDenver Garden Railway Soc.Denver Lego Users GroupDenver N TrackFreeMo NebraskaGold Creek & Pine CliffInglenook Switching PuzzleMile High Garden RR ClubNear Sighted Narrow GaugersNew Mexico Narrow GaugeNoCo Garden RailroadersRheinland-Bayern BahnSherman Hill Model RR ClubSunrise Division NMRARocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 11HOForum Room 3ON30 Forum Room 3N/9MM Expo 3 SouthHOn3 Expo 3 SouthHOExpo 3 SouthThomas Expo 1HOExpo 3 SouthLegoExpo 1 Aisle GHOExpo 3 NorthNExpo 3 SouthGExpo 3 SouthLegoExpo 1 Aisle FNExpo 3 SouthNExpo 1 Aisle KOn30 Expo 3 NorthOExpo 2 NorthwestGExpo 3 NorthHOn3 Expo 3 NorthHOn3 Expo 3 SouthGExpo 1 G52NExpo 3HODock NorthsideHOExpo 1 Aisle H

2018 Rocky Mountain Train ShowDealers & ExhibitorsDealer/Exhibitor LocationGreg AnastopoulosStephen AndersonJohn BielChristopher BlumDave BoltzTony BowensRobert BrownGary BurnhamDoug BurwellJohn BuschJerry CalkinsJack CooperDon DavisJerry DobbsRandy DunsonDavid DymJon EverettKen FischerRon GagnonEd GanoJohn HimyakJack HooverMark JervisBill JonesDoug JordanStephen KlettLarry KnappExpo 3Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 3Expo 2Expo 3Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 3Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 3Expo 2Expo 2Expo 1NSNNSSSNNSSSSSSSNSSSSSSNSSNGreg LePakHector MaciasJames MacKayPhilip MaimoneMatthew M. McDoleWilliam (Bill) MillerExpo 2Expo 2Expo 1Expo 2Expo 2Expo 1SSNSSNWarren MizellErnest NellosJames OlsonDennis OrthBob OurslerHoward PalmerRobert PopeSteven PurcellJohn ReaJerry RobinsonCarl RygiewiczWalter C. SchusterRichard ShaverWilliam ShepardLarry SnobergerRobert StavelandRon StowellRobert StulacStuart J. SuttonGeorge TaylorExpo 3Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 3Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 3Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 30CH32AA3B1-B2H38-H52C17-C20C16F42C -E17TypeON,HO,ON, HON,HO,S,O,Std,GOS,ON,HO,O,SceneryN,HOSchuco OHO,S,O,StdON,HO,O,Std,G,Die Cast CarsHO,O,StdWooden d,GHO,OOS,OOHO,S,OHO,O,StdRail History ArtOOOHO,O,StdOHO, ODealer/ExhibitorLocationLarry ThomasRichard WielgusJoe WilkinsonAdams County SheriffsBig Bear HobbiesBoone HobbiesBoy Scouts Of AmericaExpo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 1Expo 2Expo 1Expo 1Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 1Expo 2Expo 2Expo 1Expo 2Expo 1Expo 40BG30AG32CG38A 4G43-G53E30F35 F47E31-E33Expo 2Expo 2Expo 1Expo 2Expo 1Expo 1Expo 2Expo 1Expo 1Expo 2Expo 1Expo 2Expo 2Expo 1Expo 1Expo 1Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 2Expo 1Expo 3Expo 3Expo 2Expo 2Expo -39CH43A-45CJ40B-J40AF33D1-D18A7F26A13 NNBoy Scouts of America Expo 1 NBrad’s TrainsBuffie’s Best PhotosCabooseChooChooAreUsColorado MRMColorado Op LifesaverColorado Op LifesaverColpar HobbiesCowLugD. Sparks LandscapingDENLUGDENNY’S TRAINSAND THINGSDenver TrolleyForney M of TFree-moNebraskaCumbres & ToltecGirl Scouts of AmericaGOSH DemoHiller EnterprisesKansas DepotKiwanis of LongmontLinda Lebsack BooksFace PaintingMoe-MarxMoffat Road MusMr. Big’s TrainsNMRA/Sunrise Div.Portraits by CeceliaRGMHSRocky Mountain TCARocky Mountain RHSRocky Mountain RRCRoyal American ShowsSalida RoundhouseSgt. Shultz RepairSpring Creek TrainsStar HobbyTeskey’s TrainsThomas WoodenRailwayTom’s TrainsTranz4mrUsborne BooksRocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 10TypeZ, N, HOON,HO,OSafety IDDie Cast CarN,HO,S,O,StdMerit BadgeHistorical Soc.MuseumNHistorical Soc.N,HOTrain PhotosN,HO,O,GN,HOMuseumN,HO,O,ModelsLEGO DisplaysGLego DisplayTrainsHO,S,O,GO,Car LoadsThomas TankWooden TrainsBooksO,MarxO,MuseumOTrain ClubPortraitsHistorical Soc.Show HostHistorical Soc.Historical Soc.Carnival TrainN,HO,DVDsS,O,RepairN,HO,OHO,ON,HOThomas LayoutExpo 2 S C22TrainsExpo 2 S E1-E24TransformersExpo 1 S J30C-J34B Books/StoryCaboose: Old name, new directionsBy Gerry GlancyAs a child growing up in theChicago area, and particularlythat part of Northwest Indianacrisscrossed byrailroads along thesouthern end of LakeMichigan, KevinRuble developedan early and stronginterest in trains.With arailroading heritageextending from hisgreat grandfatherKevin Rubleand grandfather,both Illinois Centralrailroaders, and his uncle, an IndianaHarbor Belt trainman, Ruble’s fate as arail enthusiast was virtually geneticallyensured. It was only natural that heattended college with an intention ofa railroad career, which he fulfilledworking for the Katy Railroad aftergraduation.Later, after earning an MBA, Rubleworked in small business and middlemarket finance, and soon found himselfleading clients in two areas – structuringthe acquisition of Class I branch linespin-offs as short line railroads anddeveloping conscious, empoweredemployee-owned businesses.After a couple of decades in this role,he decided to marry his twin passionsfor trains and conscious capitalism andfounded Marquette Rail. Establishedfrom the very beginning as a 60 percentemployee-owned company, MQTacquired a 126-mile CSX branch linerunning north out of Grand Rapids, Mich.,in 2005. Marquette enjoyed significantsuccess, due in no small part to theconscious capitalism model, in whichthere is a higher purpose to a companythan just the bottom line.After the successful sale of Marquetteto RailAmerica in 2012, Ruble lookedabout and in 2016 the retirement ofDuane and Joanna Miller, owners ofDenver’s iconic Caboose Hobbies,provided the perfect opportunity tocontinue his passion for railroading.Today, Ruble builds upon this rich 80year heritage as, simply Caboose.Ruble is now taking Caboose in newdirections and applying this consciousbusiness model to lead and serve theworldwide tribe of train enthusiasts inRocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 7the enjoyment of their passion. Cabooseis conveniently located at 10800 WestAlameda in Lakewood, Colo., yet enjoys aworldwide following of over 80,000 loyalcustomers. That’s just two turns off ofSixth Avenue, between Kipling and Union.Despite a somewhat smaller footprintthan the original store, Caboose sellsover 172,000 line items from 550manufacturers. If an item is not in stockbut otherwise available, Caboose can getit for you.A primarily full-time staff is poisedto offer product information andexpert advice to the model railroaderand railfan, an experience that simplycannot be duplicated by internet-baseddiscounters. Caboose exists to supportyou in your enjoyment of your passionfor trains.Open seven days a week; comein today for a positive, memorableexperience!Caboose10800 W Alameda Ave.Lakewood, CO 80226Open Monday thru Sundaycaboosehobbies.com

2018 Rocky Mountain Train Show Floor PlanDenver Mart, Denver, COForum RoomsAisleALayoutsFood ServiceLEGORestroomsAisle FShow OfficeAisle GGirlScoutsGOSH LayoutAisleB&CAisleDAisleE&FDoor PrizesBoyScoutsAisle HTrain Parts tationsBuild-A-LayoutLayoutsKids Acvtivities Thomas VendorAisle JProject IDPortraits Face PaintLayoutsInfo DeskRestroomsRestroomsRestroomsVendorsExpo1 SouthRocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 8Hand PoweredCarsTrain RideStory TimeFree-moNebraska LayoutAisle KLayoutsVendorsNMRAClinicsAisleGVendorsThomas LayoutLEGOExpo 3 NorthExpo 2 NorthExpo 1 NorthShow EntranceExpo2 SouthExpo3 SouthRocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 9

Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Train Show Rocky Mountain Train Show 2018 Page 3 Aurora Colpar's Hobbytown, 1915 S Havana St Aurora, CO 303-341-0414 Denver Caboose, 10800 W Alameda Ave Denver, CO 303-777-6766 LakewoodSound 249.95 list, SALE 200 Colpar's Hobbytown-W 3355 S Wadsworth Blvd