DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Development Committee is responsible for fundraising and development. The committee chairman is . Additional members of the committee are Curt Bianchi, Nan Clark, Parker Fowler, Geof Gordon, Jim Herron, Bill Lock, Warren Smalley, Linda Smith and Caroline Tower.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Per the Friends bylaws, the Executive Committee consists of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, one director each from Colorado and New Mexico, and such other directors as appointed by the Board of Directors. The founder of the Friends, if serving as an elected member of the Board of Directors, shall be an ex officio voting member of the Executive Committee. If the president of the Friends is a paid employee, he or she shall be a non-voting member of the Executive Committee.

The 2007-2008 Executive Committee consists of Bob Craine, Bob Ross, Curt Bianchi, Dennis Sterosky, Bill Lock, Ed Lowrance, Jim Herron, and Nan Clark.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the Friends finances and financial records. The committee chairman is Friends Treasurer . Additional members of the committee are Bob Craine, Bill Lock, Bob Ross and Warren Smalley.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Per the Friends bylaws, the Nominating Committee is formed each year for the purpose of nominating persons for the Friends board of directors. The chairman of the Nominating Committee is . Additional committee members are Curt Bianchi, Parker Fowler, David Lee, Art Nichols and Linda Smith.

INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE

The Interpretation Committee oversees the programs that interpret the railroad and its history to visitors at the railroad property. It works in cooperation with the Projects Committee, the operator, and the commission to plan for the uses of the cars and buildings, and oversees the docent program. The committee chair is . The committee is in the process of being reorganized, and additional members are being determined

LIBRARY/ARCHIVE COMMITTEE

The Library/Archive Committee is responsible for maintaining the Friends membership library and archives. The committee chairman is Members of the committee are .

PROJECTS COMMITTEE

The Projects Committee oversees the projects undertaken each year at the Friends work sessions. The committee is responsible for selecting the projects, producing a report of the proposed work for the State Historic Preservation Offices, and organizing the work sessions. The committee chairman is . The committee is in the process of being reorganized, and additional members are being determined.

RAILFAN COMMITTEE

The Railfan Committee organizes ands runs special excursion trains sponsored by the Friends. The committee consists of chairman , Curt Bianchi, George Lawrence, Dan Pyzel and Spencer Wilson.

COVERED STORAGE WORKING GROUP

The Covered Storage Working Group is investigation the feasability of covered storage for the restored historic cars. The chair is .

RAILROAD VISITOR CENTER WORKING GROUP

The Railroad Visitor Center Working Group is leading the Friends’s efforts towards establishing a railroad visitor and interpretation center in Chama. The working group is chaired by The Library/Archive Committee is responsible for maintaining the Friends membership library and archives. Members of the committee are . Additional members are Roger Breeding, Nan Clark, Keith Hayes, Bob Ross, Linda Smith, Caroline Tower, Bob Tully, Spencer Wilson, and Frank Yockey.