Bachmann has announced that they will sell trains in 2015 that can be controlled by Bluetooth receivers and software made by BlueRail. This is a new way of approaching the wireless control problem.
Bachmann
Blue Rail
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Philip Taylor
JRD Superintendent
The James River Division's purpose is to share the fun and excitement of model railroading with modelers in Central and Southside Virginia.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Contest Results from MER Hub City Conventions
Results are coming in from those who attended the 2014 MER Hub City Convention. Gerard Fitzgerald from the JRD brought home to the JRD the following prizes:
First Place Photo Contest Model: The Dolkos Bag Company
First Place Photo Contest Prototype Other: Lynchburgh Viaduct Northbound
Congratulations to Gerard for winning in both categories!
First Place Photo Contest Model: The Dolkos Bag Company
First Place Photo Contest Prototype Other: Lynchburgh Viaduct Northbound
Congratulations to Gerard for winning in both categories!
Friday, October 17, 2014
Railfan and Railroad is back
Today there was a new Railfan & Railroad in my mailbox. Congratulations to White River Productions for producing an excellent issue. We need R&R to balance the coverage of the industry in relation to Trains. This is especially true as Trains has become more of an industry focused magazine. It is good to have choice.
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Zoom Hangout Friday at 7pm
There will be a Hangout on Friday at 7pm. Check your emails for links and login information.
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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 vaccin...
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In what I hope is the beginning of a long term trend Gordy Robinson the NMRA President was interviewed on Lionel Strang’s A Modelers Life. ...
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The JRD and the Potomac Division had a great joint meeting in Warrenton today at Battlefield Baptist. We appreciate the Church being so ge...