Meeting This Saturday

Our next meting will be on July 13th in Farmville VA at the Historic Train Station. 

Link To GOOGLE MAPS

 I am looking forward to the panel discussion with Jerry, Rod and Dick about the their current and past layouts.  The life of the layouts and the lessons learned from the journey.  Wisdom is best passed on in person and with the option to ask questions so we can all gain insight in the model railroading journey. 

• Brief overview of each of our layouts - Rod, Dick, Jerry
• Layout disassembly and preservation - Rod
• Selling collections and disposing of trains - Dick
• Downsizing a layout - Jerry
• Q&A 

Also, there will be a brief overview of the joint build of the MDC Hopper Car in HO.  

Theme: Trackside Structure

Layout Tours:

Tulley Turney - former member whose all winter layout is open for the last time

High Bridge Club - First visit by JRD

Come and join us for this event. 

Next Meeting In Farmville on July 13th

 Our next meting will be on July 13th in Farmville VA at the historic Train Station.  I am looking forward to the panel discussion with Jerry, Rod and Dick about the their current and past layouts.  The life of the layouts and the lessons learned from the journey.  Wisdom is best passed on in person and with the option to ask questions so we can all gain insight in the model railroading journey.  Also, there will be a brief overview of the joint build of the MDC Hopper Car in HO.  

Come and join us for this event. 

Crossties for June 2024 available

 The latest edition of Crossties is now available. Please follow the link below to open up a copy.

CROSSTIES JUNE 2024

Meeting This Saturday in Powhatan, VA

Meeting in Powhatan, VA Meeting starts at 930 AM Meeting  Location: Chadwicks Orchards 1240 Dorset Rd, Powhatan, VA Workshop 1 - Creating a well-built base for an Outdoor Railroad.  Art Chadwick has constructed a small but substantial roadbed to support a functional G Scale ourdoor railroad. Art will describe how he built it. The railroad is next to the main entrance to the main greenhouse. Workshop 2 - Conifer Tree Make and Take - Bill Arhaus will demonstrate how to build conifer trees of various sizes.  As part of the workshop attendees will be able to make one of the smaller trees to take home for their layout.   Layout Tours Layout 1 - John Schule - Basement filling layouts -  Layout 2 - Mike Bonner -  Modeling Theme - Vehicles Hope to see you there!!

Crossties for April 2024

 The Latest Edition of Crossties for April 2024 is now available. 

Crossties April 2024 

Upcoming Clinic at Jerry Stanleys Hobby Barn on Tinkercad

 WHAT:  POTOMAC DIVISION Hobby Barn Clinic

WHEN: SATURDAY, April 13th, 2024
TIME:   The clinic will start at 10 AM and go until done
TOPIC: "Using Tinker CAD to Create 3D Drawings" 

Where: Jerry Stanley's Hobby Barn

Contact Jerry Stanley to make reservation.  If you need his contact info let the Superintendent know at jrdnmra@gmail.com

Zoom Call April 12th, 2024

 Just a heads up that the next JRD Zoom call will be April 12th. You should have gotten an email invitation which will be resent on Friday Morning.  

Items for Discussion

1.    May Meeting

2.    Joint Build - Hopper

3.   Partnership Program

4.    What's on your Work Bench?

NMRAx March 23rd - This Saturday

 NMRAx March 23rd - This Saturday

3 clinics start later on Saturday so come for a relaxing evening starting at 6 PM 

Ed Fischer Obituary

 Ed Fisher Obituary and Service Details

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/va/fredericksburg/edward-fischer-17753145

Handout of todays Chain link Fences by John Winter

Handout of todays Chain link Fences by John Winter

Clinic Handout

JRD Zoom Hangout This Friday - February 9th

 JRD Hangout this Friday February 9th on Zoom. Check your email for invitations 

Topics

Next Meeting in Ashland

First T-Trak Meeting

Whats on your Workbench?