We are coming up on the holidays after the successful joint meeting with the Potomac Division. There were many who helped out in so many positions to make this meeting a success. If you have ideas for making it a better meeting please let one of the officers know your idea..
We will be meeting next in January. The plan is to continue the Signal series and we are looking for one more clinic. If you have an idea please let the Superintendent know about it.
Just a reminder about the Joint Meeting with the Potomac Division this coming Saturday November 6th with the Potomac Division. All the details are here
http://potomac-nmra.org/PDnewsite/Minicon/Minicon.php
It will be a packed Saturday.
Our next in person meeting is still on for September 11th. Please note we are asking everyone to where a mask and those who are not vaccinated (2 weeks past final shot) must where a mask. Please bring proof of vaccination with you by having the original CDC card, a photocopy or a digital copy on your phone.
The JRD will provide supplies for weathering and should have a number of cars for you to use if you do not have one available.
A this time the open house is still on but it is restricted to those who are fully vaccinated while Bob asks that all attendees please wear a mask while inside his house.
July 10th Meeting Reminder
IN PERSON JAMES RIVER DIVISION MEETING THIS SATURDAY
Looking forward to seeing y'all in person at the July 10th meeting of the James River Division of the NMRA in Orange, VA.
The meeting will be at the former Southern Ry Orange Train Station which is now the Orange Visitors Center which you can find on Google Maps Here. In addition, a list provided by our hosts at the Orange Visitor’s Center of local places to eat which are beyond the fast food joints can be found with this link. I was sorry to see that Wise Guys closed (Burger Joint) but I am sure there are others which may interest you on the list.
Orange County Visitor Center
(540) 672-1653
https://goo.gl/maps/YzEK4JdYe1CWXeBm9
Eating ideas
https://app.box.com/s/dxgmlmibcg83y9jdmwh75ixkbg5w7fj7
We will have the normal activities including the modeling theme which is flat car with a load. We will have coffee, donuts, door prizes and the white elephant table. Doors will at 9am with the meeting starting as close to 930 as possible.
Clinics
Building a Retirement Model Railroad - Andrew Dodge. A noted author who has had many articles published in the national magazines on his On3 DSP&P layout and his recent P48 Colorado Midland layout. He is planning but transition current layout to a new geographic location but there is a new retirement layout which we will be hearing about in this clinic. The needs of those heading into retirement matches very well with those who are much younger and coping with family needs and space restrictions who want more operation but can’t yet build that empire.
Building a Car Together. The modeling theme is an important part of our regular meetings. This is not a contest but more the show and tell of the Railroad Prototype Modeler meetings where we show and tell about our modeling. To further participation the JRD will distribute free of charge to all members who wish one a Accurail 4300 undecorated box car. The only requirement is you build it and bring it back to show your progress or return it. We will be sharing about our in progress work at the September meeting in Charlottesville and the finish car in January 2022.
For those who can’t be In Orange we will attempt to have a Zoom available session.
Following the meeting we will adjourn to meet and catch up with each other.
There are no layout tours available for this meeting
All the details are at the JRD website: www.jrdnmra.org
Hope to see you Saturday July 10th at the meeting.
Philip Taylor
JRD Superintendent
We are coming upon the Orange meet on July 10th where we will be distributing the Accurail 4300 series undecorated single sheathed outside braced box car. Each JRD member can receive one free car which retails for $19.95 each. The only rule is that you build the car and bring it to the be displayed at the appropriate meeting. If you don’t build the car you will need to return the car. How far you paint the car, decal or weather it is up to you. All that is asked is that you assemble it.
There was a question about the modeling theme which is a flat car with a load. The car can have staked temporary sides but no ends. If it has ends it is now a gondola which is a different theme.
July 10, 2021 Meet, Eat and Swap Event
