{"id":99,"date":"2025-06-28T04:50:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T04:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:02:59","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-bf1bec6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf1bec6\" 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-1731b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1731b3c\" 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 size-medium wp-image-555\" src=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9610-1-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9610-1-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9610-1.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/>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 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Contact \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Dan@MotherLodeTrains.com\">Dan@MotherLodeTrains.com<\/a><br \/>For any questions please (303) 819-2937<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-556\" src=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5967-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5967-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5967.jpg 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>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><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-578\" src=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_9620.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_9620.jpg 382w, https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_9620-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Austin Raap<\/strong> \u2013 Austin joined the business in 2023 and is currently our Fulfillment Manager and manages the shipping team and manages customer communications through eBay.\u00a0 Austin also enjoys supporting our new listings efforts as time permits and he attends area train shows and swap meets with our team.\u00a0 Austin loves N Scale Trains and is especially interested in Electric Locomotives.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" 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\" \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Chris Raap<\/strong> \u2013 Chris also joined the business in 2023 and currently supports the business part-time with new listings and eBay Store Platform maintenance.\u00a0 Chris has fallen in love with the Union Pacific Railroad, and he is especially fond of the Big Boy, Centennials and Gas Turbines!<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-558\" src=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brandon-300x291.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brandon-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/motherlodetrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brandon.png 313w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>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 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