Gateway NMRA (original) (raw)

Hi! We’re the Gateway NMRA, and we love model railroading.

Here you’ll find tips, tricks, techniques, and information on how to build your model railroad. We’ll also share photos of great model railroads and the work of Greater St. Louis Area model railroaders. The Gateway Division NMRA is the greater Saint Louis area chapter of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), the world’s largest organization devoted to the development, promotion, and enjoyment of the hobby of model railroading.

Civil War Railroads

Prior to the Civil War in this country, railroads were a new and relatively untried invention. During the war, soldiers, material and food were routinely transported by rail along with civilians and the raw material necessary to keep the war effort progressing.

The public is invited to visit at any of our general monthly model railroading meetings. Information on upcoming meetings and events is available on our Division Meetings page. The membership of the NMRA is a diverse group of individuals unified by their love of model railroading. We represent a wide variety of interests and wish to improve and expand the hobby through mutual effort. Our local members are from St. Louis city and county, southern Illinois, and Jefferson and St. Charles counties in Missouri. The Gateway Division has members from all over the United States.