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NEWS FLASH
  • Next Meeting
    . . . - Saturday, December 9, 2024, Time
    . . . - Cowcatcher Division 1 of LSR NMRA CHRISTMAS PARTY
    . . . . . . Forest Hill Civic Center, 6901 Wichita Street, Forest Hill, TX
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented By: Party Coordinator

  • Any Layout is Better Than No Layout
    . . . - See Article & Video in NMRA Turntable, Vol. 8 No. 6, June 2024

  • Editor's Whistle Newsletter and Director's Meeting Notice
    . . . - Distributed in Division's groups.io mid week before the meeting.

  • Subscribe to the Cowcatcher Division YouTube Channel

  • Our Themes for 2023-24:
    . . . - Helping You Make Your Model Railroading Dreams a Reality.
    . . . - If You Do Nothing, Expect Nothing as a Result!

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    WELCOME

    Are you just visiting this site? Cowcatcher Division 1 of the Lone Star Region (LSR) of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) WELCOMES YOU to this website. We hope you enjoy exploring the site to find the features it offers.

    In particular, please watch for any events that might interest you. We list events in our FLASH items above, in our Whistle newsletter (see menu button), in our Programs/YouTube (see menu button), and in our Coming Events (see menu button). Things are always happening in the Cowcatcher Division - it is always FUN.

    We meet the second Saturday of every month at the Texas Western Model Railroad Club, 6808 Forest Hill Drive, Forest Hill, TX 76140. We invite you to our next meeting too. You can attend in person or on Zoom. Contact our Director via the Leadership Team menu button above to request the Zoom ID & PW for the next meeting. It's open to everyone; however, we certainly urge you to become a member of the NMRA so that you can reap the full benefits of membership. If you would like to "give us a try" at membership, the NMRA offers a 9 Month Rail Pass Membership at a very Special Rate for new members - just click the join button below and scroll down to 9 Month Rail Pass. Hope to see you soon!

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    Division One Master Model Railroaders
         Learn More About MMRs at NMRA's MMR Title         

         Robert G. JonesMMR #8     - P - D     
         Harold D. ConnorMMR #17   - P - D     
         James Packer MMR #124 - A - P
         Robert MangrumMMR #456
         Joe BatsonMMR #475 - D     
         Mike MackeyMMR #573 - N - C
         Stan PirzchalskiMMR #639 - D     
         Mike Ross, MDMMR #694
         David CrumptonMMR #747

    A - Earned All 11 Achievement Program Certificates  
    D - Deceased
    P - Served as President of the Lone Star Region
    N - Served on NMRA Board of Directors
    C - Served as Cowcatcher Division Director
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    AGE RESTRICTIONS AT MEETINGS AND EVENTS
    Effective March 31, 2020, in accordance with the policy adopted by the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) at its board meeting on March 7, 2020, Division 1 of the Lone Star Region of the NMRA, commonly known as the "Cowcatcher Division," will require anyone under the age of 18, wishing to attend any division event, to be personally escorted by their parent or legal guardian. Additionally, the parent or legal guardian must sign a current document stating that they will remain in visual contact with their minor at all times.