Yuma Model Railroaders

Yuma, Arizona

An NMRA 100% Club

Yuma, AZ 85365
ymrr@yumamodelrailroaders.org

News and Information:

The Yuma Model Railroaders are an active group in Southwest Arizona. Our interests range from full-size railroads to model railroads of all scales. We welcome new members; whether you are a full time resident or winter visitor.

In the past we have displayed our modular layout at the Yuma County Fair and other venues around town. We have now graduated to a "permanent" location with a stationary layout representing UP/SP operations in the Yuma Area along the Sunset Route. In addition we have an N Scale layout also.

YMRR at the Yuma County Fair

All members of the modular group are NMRA members and the YMRR Modular Club Division is a 100% NMRA Club. We are also an Ambassador group for the World's Greatest Hobby.

We have been granted non-profit status through the State of Arizona and are now wainting on our Federal non-profit. It has been submitted and we are anxiously waiting, but we know it can be a while!

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Union Pacific's Heritage Series Steam Locomotive arrived in Yuma for Arizona Centennial Special in Novmber 2011.

Below: UP 844 approaches Yuma
(l. stoermer)

News

Tim Gilliland took first place in the scratchbuilt division with his HO Scale rendition of the Winterhaven Agricultural inspection station. The actual structure is often mistaken as the Winterhaven, CA train depot.
Ag Station close up

Tim also took second place in the kit division with his O scale Shell Station

Bob Sherwood took third place for his HO Scale Carcross Canada Depot in the kit division.

Lee Stoermer took first place in the kit division with his 1940's Texaco Gas Station.

Check out the YMRR YouTube Channel for videos of the 2009 YMRR display at the Yuma County Fair.
click the following links for:
Click here for a Video Tour of the 2009 YMRR Fair display
or here for a Video of trains running on the 2009 YMRR at the Fair.
Media postings and Other Information:
Check out these news and videos as posted on our local media outlets in Yuma.
Click here for a great video on the YMRR from the Yuma Sun newspaper taken at the November 2009 display at the Southgate Mall and here are few pictures that were printed in the newspaper on Sunday morning November 22nd.

Meetings are to be held at the YMRR Club location. We are preparing to announce open house dates soon on our COMING EVENTS page now that the N Scale layout is operational.

We have work sessions every Wednesday evening from 6:30p to 9 p

Check out our events calendar page for more information of upcoming dates or email us to be added on our email notification mailing.

Railfanning trips ( going out trackside to watch the 'big trains run') are taken out along the very active SP/UP Sunset Route for train watching.

We have also been known to go out searching for historical remnants of rail lines in addtion to some out of town trips to other locations.

Check out our group postings page on

Yahoo groups at YumaModelRailroaders.

Membership in the YMRR YAHOO mail group is restricted due to spam mail, but those interested are welcome to request to be added. We look forward to hearing from you!