The Rocky Mountain Division - Train Collectors Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

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RMD-TCA Mission
To preserve an important segment of history of Tinplate Toy Trains through research, education, community outreach, fellowship, and to promote the growth and enjoyment of the hobby.

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Rocky Mountain Division Board of Directors
President - Butch Walb
Vice-President - Bob Oursler
Treasurer - Gary Stricker
Secretary - Ted Piunno
Board Member - Steve Slaugher
Board Member - Rich Farewell
Chair of Shows and Meets - John Gardberg
Chair of Auctions - Larry Thomas

Who We Are
RMD-TCA was established in 1971 by a group of toy train enthusiasts living in the greater Denver and Colorado Spring areas. The division includes five states: Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming. 

    

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What We Do
As a 501(c)(3) organization, we are dedicated to educating the community on the fun and rewards of collecting and operating model trains.  Our members collect, run, buy, and sell all scales and brands of pre-war, post-war, and modern toy trains. On our Web site you can learn about RMD activities such as business meetings, train meets, and shows. You can also access RMD news and if you are a member you can read our newsletters, and access Division information.  The Rocky Mountain Division is also host of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIN SHOW.  If you have never been to Denver before to attend one of our shows or auctions why not consider us - you'll be glad you did.




Rocky Mountain Division - TCA History
In February of 1970, a small group of train collectors in the Denver area got together at the home of Warren Mizell to explore the possibility of forming a new Division of TCA. Of the 15 people who had expressed interest in the new Division, eight were in attendance at the meeting. After considerable discussion, the group felt that 15 people would not enable the group to qualify for National recognition since the minimum participation was 25. Consequently, they sent a letter to the National office explaining the circumstances.

Headquarters replied that it was not necessary that all 25 prospective Division members reside in the Denver area. The only requirement was that at least 25 TCA people reside within the tentative geographical boundaries which were laid out by the home office. Additional information confirmed the fact that indeed there were exactly 25 members residing within the projected boundaries which would qualify the group for Division membership.

From that humble beginning, the Rocky Mountain Division of TCA was formed and is a vital growing entity within the TCA.

The newly formed association officially applied for the Rocky Mountain Division charter in April 1970. Division status was granted in June 1971. The following people represent the original nucleus of the Division, and are now classified as Charter Members of the Rocky Mountain Division of TCA.





Charter Members of RMD-TCA

RMD-TCA Past Presidents

1971	(1/2 year) John Pease	1987	Ray Schneringer
1972	Warren Mizell	1988	Cal Avery (deceased)
1973	Wm. G. Metsopoulos	1989	Ed Guzman
1974	John Pease	1990-91	Bob Jackson
1975-76	Warren Mizell	1992-93	John Kneuer (deceased)
1977	Paul Gailey	1994-95	Bob Carlson (deceased)
1978	Mel Brooke	1996-99	Kim Vickery
1979	Stu Sutton	2000-03	Bob Carlson (deceased)
1980	Hank Argue (deceased)	2004-07	Ron Stowell
1981	Greg Hurd	2008-11	Jim Marski
1982	John Pease	2012-15	Kent Schwarz
1983	Tony Glaviano (deceased)	2016-19	Larry Thomas
1984	1984 Del Evans	2020-Present	Butch Walb
1985	1985 Dusty Rhodes (deceased)
1986	Don Herman (deceased)