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Events Upcoming

How to get into model railroading inexpensively - Dates TBD

How to bring rolling stock to NMRA standards - Dates TBD

DCC train control - Dates TBD

Tools needed for miniature modeling - Dates TBD

Workshops Upcoming

Track laying techniques, turnouts, wiring - Dates TBD

Rocky Mountain Train Show -

Rocky Mountain Train Show - 04.11 - 04.12, 2026, 9-4 at National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO

Club News

Come visit us most Saturdays from 10 AM until 2 PM. JOIN US AND HAVE SOME FUN!. Bring your HO Scale locomotives and rolling stock to run on our new layout which is under construction. Or come and help complete the new layout with our building and landscaping materials. RSVP IS REQUIRED TO RUN TRAINS!

Contact - John@pvwrr.org

Upcoming Swap Meets - Feb. 27 and April 18, 2026 from 9-11 AM at Lakewood Green Mtn. Presbyterian Church, 12900 West Alameda Ave., Lakewood, CO

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Benefits of Membership

• Meet new like-minded people

• Create new friendships and relationships

• Operate trains of different types

• Run your own trains

• Discover differences between manufacturers

• Develop model railway designs

• Learn how to lay track and turnouts

• Learn how to wire layouts

• Learn how to install switch machines

• Use latest model train technology

• Enhance and develop new skills

• Find out about the latest news

• Join Club Activities

Contact-info@pvwrr.org

Denver Museum of Miniatures

The Platte Valley & Western Railway is located at the Denver Museum of Miniatures in Lakewood, Colorado, where we design and operate our HO scale layout reflecting Denver's historic train travel from the 1950's thru today with both Steam and Diesel locomotives.

About the Denver Museum of Miniatures - The mission of the Denver Museum of Miniatures is to provide educational and cultural services through the preservation, exhibition, collection and interpretation of the visual arts using miniatures. It is an opportunity to share and make memories with family and friends. It is a venue for collectors to share and explore their passion. It is a sanctuary where the unique is celebrated. And finally, it is a place of learning where history and art meet humanity. The Denver Museum of Miniatures has been entrusted with preserving Colorado's childhood and we intend to do just that for generations to come.

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Since the Platte Valley & Western Railway is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, we rely on donations to operate. Please send donations to info@pvwrr.org

The Platte Valley & Western Railway operates on the hard work and the financial input from our members. No, we not pay ourselves to work on the railroad. We work out of love and enjoyment for model railroading. Our planned new railroad is expected to cost $10,000 to build. More than what the members can afford. We are always seeking financial assistance from the public willing to support our efforts. To find out how you can support us, please contact info@pvwrr.org for those details.

Please note: We gladly accept donations in the form of older model railroad items that your father, grandfather or other relative may have had in their collection.

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Links and Resources

• Colorado Railroad Museum

  https://coloradorailroadmuseum.org

• Northern Colorado Model Railroad Club

  https://www.ncmrc.org/index.php

• Forney Museum of Transportation

  https://www.forneymuseum.org/index.html

• Pikes Peak Cog Railway

  https://www.cograilway.com

• Colorado Model Railroad Museum

  https://www.cmrm.org/

• Georgetown Loop Railroad https://www.georgetownlooprr.com/

• Canyon City & Royal Gorge https://www.royalgorgeroute.com/

• Amtrak https://www.amtrak.com

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