Clinic On March 16, 2026
Layout Design and Operations on the BNSF Fall River Division
John Parker Biography
John Parker has a life-long passion for the model railroad hobby. He has been retired for five years working for a large global technology company. John is married with two adult children. In his “spare time,” he enjoys fly fishing, hiking, and spending time with his golden retriever.
John Parker’s BNSF Fall River Division is a prototype-based freelance representation of the BNSF Railway operating between the Midwest and points north through the Pacific Northwest. The time frame is Summer of 2022 when unit coal, intermodal, Amtrak, and mixed freight trains are frequently seen on the Fall River Division. Several railroads such as the Montana Rail Link and Iowa Interstate interchange with the BNSF, and the Union Pacific has trackage rights over a portion of the Division. The layout was designed for operations and is regularly operated by a crew of 18 to 20 people. This clinic will illustrate the layout’s design for these operating sessions. The discussion will include typical operations on the layout.
Clinic On Hold – Waiting on Date
History of the Denver Tramway Streetcar .04
Wally Weart will present the above-mentioned Clinic. This was the last streetcar to operate in revenue in Denver, and it had several narrow escapes during its life. One of its escapes was the conversion from standard gauge to a narrow-gauge electric streetcar. Wally will add some history of the Denver Tramway network along with some additional pictures he has accumulated. Wally is a long-time member of the Front Range Division and the NMRA.
