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COSM meeting April 1st

COSM meeting April 1st

Some of the COSM MEMBERSHIP had a planning meeting for the Mainline Railroad Wednesday evening at Tim’s Toy Trains in Louisville, Colorado. In attendance was of course Tim Burton of Tim’s Toy Trains, Bob Kjelland, Rick Trinkle, John Johnson, Bob Hiller,...

The TECO Train Show in Colorado Springs!

Mark Your Calendar folks! Coming up April 25th and 26th the Longmont Terminal & Northern will be on exhibit at the TECO Train Show.  COSM MEMBER Rick Trinkle is our host for coming to Colorado Springs in April!  Thanks, Rick! ...

Our Main Line Railroad Plan is Underway! by: Bob Kjelland

Greetings, all. Here is a summery along with color commentary of the last time we talked while watching trains at Jeff MacDonald’s place. First question: why so long? Well, since that meeting I have been in Florida and Minneapolis for work, plus attending...
COSM group meeting Thursday the 29th of January was a hit!

COSM group meeting Thursday the 29th of January was a hit!

COSM member Jeff opened up his private Boulder home layout for a tour for the group and we finalized plans for a new sectional layout. One member has a 20′ trailer for storage and transport of the new layout. As we move along and we build a prototype this spring...
The March Rocky Mountain Train Show in Denver!

The March Rocky Mountain Train Show in Denver!

      Saturday, March 7th and Sunday, March 8th we will be set up at the TCA’s “Rocky Mountain Train Show.”  We will be in our usual room next to the cafe immediately past the restrooms in aisle F. Come on out to see us and the largest...
Operations Day at Jeff MacDonald’s High Plains Route!

Operations Day at Jeff MacDonald’s High Plains Route!

A few COSM members got together for an operations session at Jeff MacDonald’s High Plains Route layout Friday. Jeff’s layout is nothing short of exquisite. Amazing attention to every detail and what amazing hand laid track-work! Jeff and Mike PSC Espee...