We are the Gateway Division of the Mid-Continent Region of the National Model Railroad Association encompassing Southern Illinois and St. Louis, St Charles, and Jefferson counties in Missouri.https://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3mjfemslflc2wSilvis Train Days13 Apr 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfemslflc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3mjfell2ous2wSilvis Il photo shoot13 Apr 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfell2ous2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3miz25tl7c22xThe April meeting of the Gateway division will be held on Monday, April 20 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be an in person ONLY meeting held at Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM Due to circumstances there will be no clinic/presentation and no Zoom access.08 Apr 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz25tl7c22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3miz23wiua22xIllinois Traction Society event08 Apr 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz23wiua22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3miz22w26wc2xBroken Arrow OK show08 Apr 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz22w26wc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3mhbx24kbbc2kFred receives his Structures certificate from Dave17 Mar 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbx24kbbc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3mhbwwkrfhc2kDave receives his Structures Certificate from Greg17 Mar 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbwwkrfhc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3mgdkyutpxs2qWe need presenters for 2026. Subjects: layout tours (virtual OK); how I screwed this up; history of my railroad; my trip to heaven; why did I do that?You name it! You do not need to be an NMRA member to do a presentation. GatewayNMRA.media@gmail.com #modelrailroad #modelrailroader #modeltrains https://Gatewaynmra.media@gmail.com05 Mar 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdkyutpxs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3mgdkfg3cyc2yThe March meeting of the Gateway division will be held on Monday, March 16 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be a hybrid in person/Zoom meeting held at Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM Dave Ackmann will present "Round Things" (See comments for details)05 Mar 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdkfg3cyc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3me7juglpr22pThe February meeting of the Gateway Division will be held on SATURDAY, February 21 at 9:30 AM Central time. This will be a Hands-on Workshop held at the West Alton MO City Hall, 111 Richard Dr., West Alton MO. Fred Wilke will espouse on the benefits of JMRI. Work session after.06 Feb 2026 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7juglpr22phttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3mbhnjuhpmc2mThe January meeting of the Gateway division will be held on Monday, January 19 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be a hybrid in person/Zoom meeting held at Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM (see comments for more info)02 Jan 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhnjuhpmc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3m76pj4mc522lThe December meeting of the Gateway Division will be held on Monday, December 15 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be a hybrid in person/Zoom meeting held at Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM04 Dec 2025 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76pj4mc522lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3m26eari34c2tThe October meeting of the Gateway Division will be held on Monday, October 20 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be a hybrid in person/Zoom meeting held at Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM (see comments for more info)02 Oct 2025 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m26eari34c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lxvjwyccqk2xThe September meeting of the Gateway Division will be held on Monday, September 15 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be a hybrid in person/Zoom meeting held at Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM03 Sep 2025 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxvjwyccqk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lw2t5wpxok2lOur August event.10 Aug 2025 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw2t5wpxok2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lvlbhtqtrc2fThe August meeting of the Gateway Division will be held on Saturday, August 16 at 9:30 AM Central time. This will be a Hands-on Workshop held at the West Alton MO. City Hall, 111 Richard Dr., West Alton MO. (see comments)04 Aug 2025 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvlbhtqtrc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3ltpj6xkgr22fThe latest issue of our newsletter is out! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qFXUrRk5jcyAfa-6h61DzvP7RZioj5cU/11 Jul 2025 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpj6xkgr22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lsz5x3rrgs2yThe July meeting of the Gateway Division will be held on Monday, July 21 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be a hybrid in person/Zoom meeting held at Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM. (see comments) #modelrailroad #modelrailroader #modeltrains #trainlayout02 Jul 2025 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsz5x3rrgs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lsd3rzdhic2gWe are starting a new train meet in Southern Illinois-24 Jun 2025 02:53 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsd3rzdhic2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3ls3nmroqp22tNewest list for NMRA members21 Jun 2025 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls3nmroqp22thttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lqs7khplck2yThe June meeting of the Gateway Division will be held on Monday, June 16 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be a hybrid in person/Zoom meeting held at Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM John Schindler will give us a virtual tour of his home layout. #modelrailroad04 Jun 2025 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqs7khplck2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lohtzcqwrs2bOur May Hands-On event06 May 2025 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lohtzcqwrs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3llw44wbr7c2tThe April meeting of the Gateway Division will be held on Monday, April 21 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be a hybrid in person/Zoom meeting held at (NEW MEETING PLACE AND NEW TIME) Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM03 Apr 2025 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3llw44wbr7c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3llr2cf7dqs2sNew!01 Apr 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3llr2cf7dqs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3ljsgeaor7s2pThe March meeting of the Gateway division will be held on Monday, March 17 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be a hybrid in person/Zoom meeting held at (NEW MEETING PLACE AND NEW TIME) Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM07 Mar 2025 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljsgeaor7s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lhohey6e722rOur Winter 2025 RPO issue is available now! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eQZH2b1-Gh5tcvHTVs_c8U7a9XsK26VL/08 Feb 2025 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhohey6e722rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lhjwtdgh3c22Our February Hands-on event06 Feb 2025 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhjwtdgh3c22https://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lettcd5amc2wThe January meeting of the Gateway division will be held on Monday, January 20 at 7:30 PM Central time. This will be a hybrid in person/Zoom meeting held at (NEW MEETING PLACE AND NEW TIME) Oakville Elk Lodge 2726 Oakville Elks LN, St Louis MO. at 7:30PM03 Jan 2025 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lettcd5amc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gatewaynmra.bsky.social/post/3lenrkb7z222zHappy New Year!01 Jan 2025 04:57 +0000at://did:plc:4cinml4fuc7y7m5byapymiio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lenrkb7z222z