News & Events
Here you will find news about MPHS and upcoming events
Upcoming Events & Conventions
Our annual convention is held in October in a city served by the system
Our Annual Convention is Coming Up!
October 8-11, 2026 | Independence (Blue Springs), MO
Registration for the convention and hotel is now open! The convention schedule, tickets, and hotel information are all availabe.
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Organization News
Latest news from MPHS
News From The Company Store
MPHS Company Store will be moving from Doc’s Caboose effective August 28, 2026. We are working on a new,
permanent location for fulfillment of online orders. We will have an announcement on the new location and ordering
process for MP-themed merchandise in the coming weeks.
We are having a close-out sale of many Company Store items as we move from Doc’s. Many of the items are in limited
quantities and we be sold at greatly reduced pricing. All sales are final and while supplies last. Please refer to the Company Store Sale page of our website for pricing information.
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Announcing New Website Features
Member Uploads Located under the Historic Archive menu you’ll find a new option called Member Uploads. Available only to MPHS...
News From The Company Store
MPHS Company Store will be moving from Doc’s Caboose effective August 28, 2026. We are working on a new, permanent...
Image Archive is Live!
The recently introduced preview of our digital image archive is now live. This provides an ever-growing curated collection of images...
Our Stories
We have stories from employees as well as fans
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Mike Legg – Purchasing Department – Employee Story
Mike Legg: Purchasing and Materials 12/74-4/83 I hired on the Mop as a management trainee in December 1974. Jim Hamilton...
Larry Johnson – Employee Story
Larry was a career railroader that finished his career working out of Jefferson City as a conductor. In the early...
Ben Sevier, San Diego, CA – I’m a Fan Story
A question I’ve been asked fairly often over the years, as I’ve not lived in MP/TP territory for almost 50...
In Memorium
Death notifications and obituaries for MP and related company employees
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Richard Davidson – In Memoriam
Richard (Dick) Davidson has died at age 84. Dick began his career with Missouri Pacific and, after the merger, continued...
Keith Norris – In Memoriam
Reposted from Crosier-Pearson Keith Norris A funeral service for Vernon “Keith” Norris, 77, of Keene, will be held on Saturday,...
Gary W. Herron – In Memoriam
Reposted from Heafey Hoffman Dworak Cutler Gary W. HerronJuly 1, 1951 – April 6, 2026 Survived by wife, Mary Jane....
Modeling Resources
Information for modelers, including paint guides, assembly instructions, etc.
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ExactRail Overview of Bethlehem Hoppers – Modeling Resource
Blaine Hadfield of ExactRail made a presentation at our annual covention in Pueblo, CO on October 12, 2013. While this...
Branchline Texas & Pacific 50″ RB Insulated Boxcar by Ed Hawkins – Modeling Resource
There were two separate & distinct types/designs of T&P 50′ RB insulated box cars. The original GARX 51550-51559 were built...
Instructions for MP 1150 Series HO Caboose Kits – Modeling Resource
Here are instructions for assembling the MPHS produced 1150 series caboose in HO scale. Originally posted by Kevin Love, 26...
