National Historic Trails Interpretive Center presents annual railroad exhibit: “Wyoming’s Railroad Personnel”
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CASPER, Wyo. - The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) is hosting its annual model railroad exhibition this December. The exhibit is a fun way for visitors to connect to their public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage.
The Casper-based Central Wyoming Model Railroad Association (CWMRA) presents and operates the annual exhibit. Organized as a small club in 1987, the CWMRA provides model railroading educational and recreational opportunities for people of all ages.
This year’s holiday railroad exhibit will pay tribute to “Wyoming’s Railroad Personnel,” and promises to be of interest to everyone. Railroad enthusiasts young and old will find something to attract their curiosity during this year’s exhibit.
Guests can to view the variety of model railroad trains and try their hand at actual model train operation. As part of the CWMRA annual fundraising raffle, they will headline two HO Scale train sets, where you will be able to arrange the track on your own board. Also on display for the raffle will be an original watercolor painting by local artist Mandy Lynne Blevins.
Club members from the CWMRA will be on hand to assist and educate train enthusiasts. “This is truly a one of a kind, hands-on operation where you will have the opportunity to touch and operate the trains. We are excited as always to partner with the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center,” said Homer Whitlock, a club member.
The model train show will be open for the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the following days during December:
- Dec. 7-9
- Dec. 14-16
- Dec. 21-23
- Dec. 27-30
Members of the public are encouraged to come and enjoy the center free of charge. Visitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to benefit the local non-profit, Wyoming Food for Thought Project. Needed items include: peanut butter, fruit cups, cereal, ramen noodles, and granola bars. Wyoming Food for Thought Project is an independently run organization founded on the idea that a local solution to hunger is possible.
For more information, please contact the NHTIC at 307-261-7780.
The NHTIC is a public-private partnership between the BLM and the National Historic Trails Center Foundation. The facility is located at 1501 N. Poplar Street, Casper, Wyoming.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.