The title was the words from the kids as Amtrak #3  “Southwest Chief” slowed to a stop. After regular passengers stepped off the train. Santa greeted the crowd …

Do you shop at Amazon?  If so here is the perfect opportunity to support the APRHF while you shop. There is no extra cost to you. All you have to do is set up your account …

This time we went to Sedalia, Mo for their annual show in November. It was a fun show and well attended. The layout operated well and also got the conversation started with …

This year is flying by and we are already seeing the fall colors. Wow.  This year the Amtrak Station got work done all over.  The MORPAC group helps us get a station …

It has been a busy year here this year. Which is good and bad because you can’t get in to do any projects. Well the past weekend was not booked so it was time to get …

The next time you are in LaPlata and have that thought about you have already seen everything that is in the APRHF Exhibition of Amtrak history. Think again… There is …

Over the past few years any of us affiliated with this organization have been asked thes question in the title.  Most of us follow with a well, then a pause, it is not …

Motion is the attractor of many folks and nothing attracts people more than a model railroad with trains running. Kids and adults equally love it. It also provides for …

Since the setup of the Trails and Rails the APRHF has learned about a new group that collects Passport Stamps from the National Park Service. They are much like a train or …

It was the third year for the National Train Day event at the LaPlata.

Lobby all ready for the big day.
We had a good crowd (about 60) and a large group of riders (25). The …