The
Desert Division
of the
Train Collectors Association
Welcomes All
Visitors, Train Collectors,
Operators and Hobbyists.
Our
goal is to promote the growth
and enjoyment of collecting
and operating, toy, model and
scale trains. We are a 501c3 Non-profit
organization and we gladly accept Donations to help further our goals.
Meetings
are held on the second Saturday
of the month.
(except July,August, November and December)
Our
Next Regular Meeting is:
Sat. Oct. 11th
at the
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
4455 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Setup starts at 9am - Meeting starts at 10am
(Visitors Welcome)
Our Regular Meetings are in Room H-1.
Room H-1 is in the rear of the church about 75 yds west
of where we hold the auctions.
Park in the rear parking lot for closest access.
Map of Church Site.
Railfair at the McCormick RR Park
Sat-Sun Oct 4th and Oct 5th
10am - 5pm
The Desert Division will be running our
Layout Trailer.
Members are encouraged to bring some trains
to run on the layout.
November Train Auction
Saturday Nov. 1st
at the
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
Viewing starts at 8am- Auction starts at 9am
See the Auction page for details and the Catalog.
November Train Show
Saturday Nov 22, 2025
at the
Living Streams Church
7000 N Central, Phoenix AZ 85020
On-line Registration will be available
for Table Sellers soon.
More details to follow.
Now in Stock and Available.
The latest addition to the Desert Division Beer Car Offerings.
The Saddle Mountain Brewing Company
Atlas O Gauge 3 Bay Hopper
Still Available!
The 65th Annual TCA Convention Banquet Car
The Manhattan Project
The Fuel Supply Load Lights and Flashes when its on your Track.
This Car is a Very Limited Run
The Desert
Division
is on Facebook!
Thanks to
Chris and
Jonathan for
engineering
the TCADD into
the
Social media
venue.
This move
makes perfect
sense in the
Club's attempt
to reach
a new
audience.
Click on
the Facebook
link above to
check out the
Division's
page.
Member
Badges
Wearing
your name
badge makes it
easier for
new members to
start a
conversation
and
get to know
everyone.
Badges for
the Desert
Division
are
$18
and come with
a magnetic
strip.
The badges
can be ordered
with a
magnetic or
clip style
attachment.
Badges are
$18.00
Contact Angelo
to place your
order.
Do
you own trains
that you would
like to know
more
about. Our
club has many
members
who would be
happy to share
their train
knowledge.
Everyone is
welcome to
attend one of
our meetings
as a visitor.
Bring your
trains or your
train photos
and your
questions to
our next
meeting.
Do
you own trains
that you want
to Sell or Donate?
We are a 501c3 Non-profit organization and we gladly accept Donations to help further our goals.
The Desert
Division has
the ability to
conduct
auctions
for large
collections or
Ebay sales for
a smaller
number of
trains.
Check our Auction
Page for more
information. |
