{"id":99,"date":"2025-06-28T04:50:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T04:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2026-10-16T07:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T13:01:17","slug":"elementor-page-99","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/index.php\/about-us\/elementor-page-99\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"99\" class=\"elementor elementor-99\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805cace e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"805cace\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd5e222 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd5e222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-555 \" src=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9610-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9610-1.jpg 276w, https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9610-1-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/>Dan Raap<\/strong> \u2013 Since founding the business more than 7 years ago, Dan has been responsible for new client acquisitions and relationships and supporting the overall team.\u00a0 Dan was able to transition to the Model Train Business full time and away from a 35 Year Career as a Sales Engineer in Fire Detection &amp; Life Safety in the Fall of 2022 when BAD RY Solutions, LLC was formed.\u00a0 Dan is an active Model Railroader with a layout under construction at his home and he is passionate about Narrow Gauge.\u00a0 He currently models in HOn3 and will be transitioning to Sn3 in a few years.\u00a0 Dan is a member of the Near Sighted Narrow Gaugers, an HOn3 Modular Club based in Littleton, CO that also participates in area train shows and the Narrow Gauge Circle which is a group of narrow gauge modelers and enthusiasts across all scales that meet regularly in the Denver Area.\u00a0 Dan is also a member of the NMRA.<\/p><p>Contact \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Dan@MotherLodeTrains.com\">Dan@MotherLodeTrains.com<\/a><br \/>For any questions please (303) 819-2937<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c16c6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c16c6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f1c1d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f1c1d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-556\" src=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5967-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Cindy Raap<\/strong> \u2013 After a successful career in Healthcare Sales, Marketing and Administration, Cindy joined the business full-time in April of 2023 and has been an integral part of the growth and success of the business.\u00a0 Cindy manages the purchasing needs of the business, human resources and she is the Chief Listing Officer when it comes to eBay Listings!\u00a0 Cindy loves Cabooses (or are the Cabeese?) and she loves tank cars!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0858ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0858ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde095e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dde095e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-587\" src=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-12-104152-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Chris Raap<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Chris joined our team in 2023 supporting new collection acquisitions, listing development and he manages order fulfillment which is perhaps our\u00a0most critical function!\u00a0 In addition, Chris maintains our eBay platform including customer communications and supports all local train shows and our monthly &#8220;Prospecting&#8221; Open House&#8221;. He also participates in a number of local Model RR Clubs.\u00a0 Chris has grown fond of the Union Pacific Railroad and is an avid collector of UP Cabeese and loves the Big Boy, Centennials and Turbines!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f66562 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f66562\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f85a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78f85a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-558\" src=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brandon-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Brandon Raap<\/strong> \u2013 Brandon joined the business in 2024 and manages our New York HUB for collections and new listings including order fulfillment.\u00a0 This allows us to send collections that originate in the Northeastern part of the USA a much shorter distance which saves time and money for all parties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8703b3c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8703b3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48a6a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e48a6a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>In Loving Memory &#8211;<\/h3><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-721\" src=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_5549-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_5549-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_5549.png 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Austin Raap<\/strong> \u2013 Our family is heartbroken to share the loss of our son, Austin Raap who passed away on May 19th, 2026 at the tender age of just 33.\u00a0 Austin had joined the business in 2023 and always had a smile on his face at area train shows!\u00a0 Austin was a gifted Jazz Saxophone Musician and Golfer.\u00a0 Austin loved N Scale Trains and really liked Electric Locomotives and Traction. 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