Page Updated 05/29/2025      

NEWS FLASH
  • Next Cowcatcher Division Meeting - Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM
    . . . Cowcatcher Division has its yearly picnic. Prior to the picnic (courtesy of David Steckler), we are going to have an approximately 20 minute video about the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.
    . . . It is a 15” gauge light railway in Kent, England.

  • 2025 LSR Regional (THE BLUES EXPRESS) and (STATION NO.VI) NMRA National Conventions
    . . . Registration is open on each convention's website
    . . . Click "Conventions" in the menu at top of this page for links.

  • Congratulations to Cowcatcher Youth Member Wyatt Cook
    . . . Wyatt has been awarded a Youth Award by the LSR BOD. See the Youth Awards Page.

  • Congratuations to Mike Ross, MMR, and Steve Crise
    . . . Mike's Virginian O Scale Layout is featured in the November 2025 NMRA Calendar with Photography by Steve Crise.


  • The Union Pacific "Big Boy" to Visit to Fort Worth.
    . . . - October 10th & 11th Public Days. October 12th UP Employees only day.
    . . . - The Cowcatcher Division volunteers will be assisting Union Pacific.
    . . . - Mike Mackey, MMR, is coordinating volunteers. Contact Mike via groups.io
  • North Texas Council of Railroad Clubs, Train Shows
    . . . 71 dealers/exhibitors attended Fall Show September 28-29, 2024 with 266 Spaces.
    . . . 73 dealers/exhibitors signed up for Winter Show January 18-19, 2025 with 271 Spaces.
    . . . Plano Centre, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX
    . . . . . . Sat. 10-5 Sun. 10-4, Adults $10, 12 & Under Free with Adult
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  • 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 2023-25:
    . . . - 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.