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2025 Year in Review

2025 Year in Review

Feb 13th 2026

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The Silver Rails Gallery is Really Taking Shape Now.

Sometimes it just takes a little free time and starting a project to get things really rolling on all fronts, this is what happened at the Gallery. Thanks to memberships and …

The Silver Rails Event Center “A Fine Place To Celebrate”

The APRHF does have a not so little secret in LaPlata that is enjoyed by many. It is the Silver Rails Event Center. This venue is operated by our Vice President Amy Cox. She …

Lets Take a Walk to the APRHF Exhibition of Amtrak History

It is finished!! The APRHF collected enough bricks from different places to finish the walkway to the Exhibition of Amtrak History. We hope this is only a temporary walkway …

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

Wow I can see again!!  Proclaimed a message on Facebook. Yes we know it has been quite a while since the trees were cleared. Funds are tight so this project had to wait. …

‘Ultimate Junior Ranger’ Rides on Final Trails & Rails Trip

 
Since May 18 2013, National Park Service Trails & Rails volunteers have rode the 298 miles between Chicago  and La Plata on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief line …