Silver San Juan Division NMRA

The Silver San Juan Division serves the model railroading community of Southwest Colorado and Northwest New Mexico.

We are part of the Rocky Mountain Region of the National Model Railroad Association. We hold meetings and events covering railroading in all scales and eras. These include clinics to improve modelling skills, model contests, history, operations, and sharing what we are working on.

Calendar of Events

Silver San Juan Division National Model Railroad Association

Calendar of Events

Updated July 12, 2026

- January -

Winter Flyer published

Online Meeting, open to anyone to attend

January 9, 2027, 10:00am-12:00pm, Zoom

Share anything model railroad related

- February -

Online Meeting, open to anyone to attend

February 13, 2027, 10:00am-12:00pm, Zoom

Share anything model railroad related

- March -

SSJD Board of Directors Meeting, NMRA members only

March 13, 2027, 10:00am-12:00pm, Zoom

- April -

Spring Flyer Published

SSJD Spring Mini Convention, open to anyone to attend

April 24 2027, 9:00am-4:00pm

Zia Conference Center, Farmington

SSJD NMRA News

Railroad presentations

Modelers Showcase, bring something to show

Swap Tables

Modular Layout set up and running

- May -

To Be Determined

- June -

Athabaska Railroad work session, NMRA members only

June 5, 2027, Durango

Athabaska Railroad operations session, NMRA members only

Jun 12, 2027, Durango

Silver San Juan and Pacific Modular Layout Set up

Grange Building

Behind the Durango and Silverton Museum

Open to anyone to attend

June 26 - July 4, 2027

- July -

Summer Flyer published

SSJD Board of Directors Meeting, NMRA members only

July 10, 2027, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Zoom

- August -

Mayflower Mill and Mining Heritage Museum Special Tour, Silverton

Open to anyone to attend

Must RSVP for details

August 8, 2026

- September -

Layout Tours, NMRA members only

Three layouts, details emailed to NMRA members

September 12, 2026

- October -

Fall Flyer published

SSJD Fall Mini Convention, open to anyone to attend

October 17, 2026, 9:00am-4:00pm

Upper Pine Fire Admin, Bayfield

SSJD NMRA news and BOD elections

Modeling techniques, using AI for modeling

Railroading presentations

Modelers Showcase, bring something to show

Auctions and Swap Tables

Directed operating session on the Silver San Juan and Pacific layout

- November -

Athabaska Railway work session, NMRA members only

November 7, 2026, Durango

Athabaska Railway operations session, NMRA members only

November 14, 2026, Durango

- December -

Silver San Juan Division Holiday Train Fest, Bayfield

Silver San Juan & Pacific modular meet

Other layouts set up

Open to anyone to attend

December 5-6, 2026, 10:00am-4:00pm

Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Dr

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If you are new to the group and would like to attend, please contact us.

The SSJD welcomes but requires that Minor and At-Risk persons be accompanied throughout the duration of any event by a legal guardian or another adult of their written and disclosed designation.

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San Juan Flyer Archive

Historic Editions

16” HO Modular Group

Our module subgroup, the Silver San Juan & Pacific, works with these easy to store and transport HO modules. Interested in building one? Have a look at our standards and constructions document.

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