Tour for NMRA President – October 2023

Tour for NMRA President, Gordie Robinson, MMR, October 2023

The NMRA President, Gordy Robinson, MMR, was in town on October 30th. This visit coincided in part with the final 2023 operating session of the Crandic Route. Patrick Lana was able to capture the usual suspects as well as the special guests to the layout. Gordy was accompanied by David Insley, NMRA NE Region Director, Cheryl Insley, David’s wife, and Michelle Kempema, Colorado Model Railroad Museum Executive Director, and the coordinator of this Crandic visit.

Back row from left: Bill Clay, Fred Jaeger, Gordy Robinson, Travis Searls, Bob Hochstetter, David Insley. Front row from left: Rodney Black, Mark Lynd, Rich Virgin, Cheryl Insley, Kevin Ruble, Chad Horner, Paul Brennecke, Michelle Kempema

Thanks to Pat Lana for the photo and attendees names.

**From left: Michelle Kempema, Gordy Robinson, David Insley, Cheryl Insley, Pat Lana, Rodney Black (nearly hidden – Paul Brennecke)**

**From left: Pat Lana, Cheryl Insley, Mark Lynd, David Insley, Gordy Robinson**

Thanks to Michelle for the photos of the Crandic and the visit.

The visitors continued their tour with a visit to Rich Gibson’s Rockland Branch. This railroad is situated in coastal Maine with a number of bridges and waterfront scenery.

**From left: Rich Gibson, David Insley, Michelle Kempema, Gordy Robinson**

**From left: Gordy Robinson, Rich Gibson, David Insley**

Meeting in the layout area as Rich describes the vision and operating scheme for the railroad. Thanks to Michelle for these photos of the Rockland Branch.

Michelle and the visitors proceeded to Rocky Mountain Train Supply. Later, they visited John Parker’s BNSF Fall River Division and Doug Geiger’s Granite Mountain Railway. We hope they all enjoyed their time here and wish them safe travels.