O Scale Modelers
Welcome to our Colorado O Scale Modelers home page.
About O Scale Modelers
Friday April 18, 2014, seven people gathered together in an old tire warehouse to discuss having some fun running trains. One brought two four foot long modules that were set up and ready to run in about ten minutes. The portable exhibit layout later became the Longmont Terminal & Northern Model Railroad Co. LLC. At the time these modules were part of a 9×35′ layout. Further discussion determined two important points: #1 trains could be run, #2 it would be fun. Since we have formed our fellowship group back in 2014 we have grown not only with our layout but also with friends. The Colorado O Scale Modelers is not a club; simply a fellowship group of O Scale enthusiasts that model an array of eras and prototypes that anyone in the hobby is welcome. Click on the Blog link on the upper right to get continued updates about the Colorado O Scale Modelers and upcoming events and meetings. Watch the Blog for postings on what my son and I are up to. If you like feel free to contact the chair of the group, Erik Lindgren via our contact page about seeing what O Scale Modelers is all about.
2026!
In the Family and Youth In Model Railroading
The O scale 2 rail, or as I like to refer to it as 1/4 scale model railroad hobby is alive and well with my son and I. We plan to bring the Longmont Terminal & Northern model railroad to the local shows beginning again in 2027. My son is currently 11, and we plan to resume operations of the LT&N at the Rocky Mountain Train Show in Denver, CO and the Boulder Model Railroad Club Hobby Expo in Longmont. After my long time friend and co-founder of Colorado O Scale, John Johnson passed away in 2024, my family acquired the layout and trailer from him. Daecian and I are involved with Youth in Model Railroading in Westminster, CO with Larry Price and look forward the sharing the art of 1/4 scale model railroading with a new generation of hobbyists! Be sure and check out the link below to YMR Online!
Into O Scale?
The magic of 1/4 scale, run trains. Learn stuff. Teach others stuff. Most of all have fun. These are our core values and we intend to abide by them.
Fun With 2 Rails!
We can move around. We experiment with our layout and will add. We just like to do what we love. If it is also your love, we encourage you to come see us. We’d love to see the spark for model railroading passed on to future generations and we promote a welcoming environment for all enthusiasts.
The Second Section was a great success, thank you!
“Colorado offers an amazing destination for families as well as O scalers,” says event Chair Bob Kjelland. “Denver and the Front Range are blessed with world-class museums, great local foods, lots of microbrews, boutique shopping, and much more. The Rocky Mountains minutes away and equally packed with outdoor activities to experience,” he says. “Of course, Colorado is also home to numerous narrow- and standard-gauge train rides and museums.”
Denver is home to a major airport that quickly connects the east and west coasts to the heartland. Amtrak’s California Zephyr connects Chicago and San Francisco to the Mile High City.
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Address
Suite A
8305 West 66th Ave
Arvada, CO 80004
Call Us
(720)-236-8987